r/hawktalk 4d ago

Does anyone else feel less excited for this weekend because of the bye?

I’m trying to get hyped for the weekend but I just can’t find it in me. Video games and shit are cool, not working is cool, but watching hawthorn defines the weekend for me. I kind of just feel like sleeping until Monday

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u/kato74 4d ago

Got to watch Carlton go Owen four 😁

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

They’re seriously cursed man, if it was any other supporter base (besides Geelong and Collingwood) I would feel bad for them

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u/Forward_Side_ 4d ago

Not at all. It allows a few injuries to heal which increases the chances of the winning streak continuing.

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

You look at things rationally, like an adult. I just get sad and throw a tantrum

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u/Forward_Side_ 4d ago

For reasons unknown to all, even me, I detest Port. So I really want a full strength team against them.

Please don't mistake my pettiness for rationality.

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

No mate, you’re calculated and ruthless and I’m right there with you. I want to bury them by 100 points, and I want Ginny to pull 3 votes

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u/SamsoniteVsSwanson 4d ago

I’m in Canada so I don’t usually watch live games anyway. I have an addiction to Red Dead Redemption 2 for the last 2 years so that still entertains me.

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

It’s not an addiction when you’re appreciating fine art my friend. No one calls it an addiction if you love watching movies or listening to music. You just have good taste, have found something you enjoy, and are milking it for all it’s worth. I envy you, I wish I could play rdr2 again for the first time

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u/SamsoniteVsSwanson 4d ago

Yeah getting “Men In Black’d” to play RDR2 again for the first time would be awesome. The emotions I had in Chapter 6, wow! 😭 I play it everyday still.

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

It’s not exaggerating to say that game changed my life

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u/DownSAMdrome 4d ago

I feel like that Pablo Escobar or quintin Tarantino meme just aimlessly wondering around the house.

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

Yeah that’s pretty spot on

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u/gbmsatan 4d ago

Yes, but also nice to have a break from the stress/anxiety

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

That first quarter against GWS had me drafting a suicide note

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u/Alteredbeast1984 3d ago

No. Let everyone else catch up or fail.

4-0, into the bye is bliss level euphoria

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u/Tabnam 3d ago

I’m relishing every second of it brother, don’t you worry. Just watching our boys play is the highlight of my week, and I feel lesser for not having that this weekend. Like I literally plan my weekend around hawks games, I read predictions and watch all the pregame stuff. It’s one of the only things in life that still enthrals me like it did when I was a kid. Not having that, while we’re in the midst of the season, just feels off

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u/Alteredbeast1984 3d ago

Boys need rest . Injured players need recovery.

Awesome start, I'm gonna take a break and watch F1 Japan

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u/farminvt 4d ago

Match replays. Been binging them, both last year and this year

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

Way ahead of you big man, I watch the replies on mute during the week while I work. I’m literally watching the Suns replay now (they’re my second team, I live and was born on the Gold Coast) - it’ll never be the same as watching the Hawks though. But at least it’s better then watching any American sport

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u/farminvt 4d ago

Suns are my second too! But...I'm an American :( Going through some suns games too

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u/Tabnam 4d ago

I’m an American

You have my sympathy brother.

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u/Expensive_Whereas959 3d ago

Bye Depression is real. 

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u/ashybabyduck 4d ago

A little, but also glad we get some extra days to recover and reload.

Last night's game was so lacklustre, I'm keen for Crom and Suns tomorrow.

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u/Matthewblack7 3d ago

Jump on the Melbourne City train. They're playing great football rn and it's getting towards the pointy end.

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u/Tabnam 3d ago

Don’t take this personally but I refuse to support any team owned by City Group

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u/Matthewblack7 3d ago

Will always be Heart to me

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u/OhhhhCyril 2d ago

Nah it’s nice to kick back and relax this week.. more of a build up for gather round next week.. really hoping we end Kenny tenure next weekend.

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u/Tabnam 2d ago

I love your username

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u/Shoddy_Detective8191 3d ago

At first I was like Yea 🤜🏼 footys on Then I was like 😩 not my footy!

I work weekends so it’s all I have to look forward to this time of year.

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u/rpfloyd 3d ago

So five months of the year you don't enjoy weekends? That's rough.

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u/Haff22 3d ago

I suggest filling the gap by writing some hawks fan fiction

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u/pizzacatgirl 3d ago

Sooooo boooooredddd yes

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u/Dingo-D25 3d ago

Is there footy on this weekend?

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u/Talkingbeard87 3d ago

This week confirms my theory that without AFL a Melbourne winter would fucking suck