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Chinese Burns - Jaune Combustion
Si les Mayyors avaient rencontré les Reatards, ils auraient surement eu un rejeton semblable à Chinese Burns. En attendant de trouver le 7” sur Windian Records, voici leurs deux précédents Can Dig et Rohypnol. Si Leather Leather de Video vous a scotché, Chinese Burns c’est votre came sans aucun doute
Chinese Burns - Can Dig (Must Detroy Manikind, 2009)
Chinese Burns - Rohypnol (One Sided) (Leather Bar, 2010)
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Vale Jimmy Stynes
Sad news this morning of the passing of all-round legend and one of my childhood heroes Jimmy Stynes.
As a youngun going to the footy with my dad every weekend, Jimmy Stynes quickly became my favourite player. He entered the VFL as the underdog, a man from Ireland who wasn’t suppose to play footy, a towering ruckman who covered the ground like no other bigman & showed heart at every contest.
It wasn’t long until I had #11 on the back of my Demons guernsey, wearing it with pride.. I remember watching the count when he won the Brownlow medal in 1991, I was so excited for him and for the Demons, it was unheard of, a real pioneer of the game.
He played 244 consecutive games (AFL record) from 1987 - 1998, 264 in total & won four club best & fairests.
Post football career Jim focussed on his Reach Foundation to help troubled kids. He was awarded Victorian of the year in 2001 & 2003.
In 2008, Melbourne FC were on the brink of collapse. Stynes came in & took over as President, he rebuilt the oldest club in the league, reversing a 5million dollar debt.. all whilst being diagnosed with cancer.
RIP Jimmy, the greatest Demon of them all, on & off the field.
Statement from his wife Sam;
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/jim-stynes-death-full-statement-from-wife-sam/story-e6frf9jf-1226304802142
Matt Burgan’s excellent tribute;
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/131047/default.aspx
