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John Wren
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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stui magpie wrote: | I'll step around the "old timer" tag too, but yes Magoos is just rhyming slang for the 2's AKA the reserves team.
In country footy when I grew up, the senior first team was the ones, senior reserves team was the 2's, U17's was the 3rds and U14's the 4ths.
I dunno how relevant Mr Magoo is. |
calling you an old timer would be quite complimentary.
and yes, magoos = twos. _________________ Purveyor of sanctimonious twaddle. |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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John Wren wrote: | stui magpie wrote: | I'll step around the "old timer" tag too, but yes Magoos is just rhyming slang for the 2's AKA the reserves team.
In country footy when I grew up, the senior first team was the ones, senior reserves team was the 2's, U17's was the 3rds and U14's the 4ths.
I dunno how relevant Mr Magoo is. |
calling you an old timer would be quite complimentary.
and yes, magoos = twos. |
As would be calling you an unco shortarse _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Kosh
Joined: 25 Apr 2013 Location: Carlton, Melbourne
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Hooyah,
You may also hear folks referring to the Reserves side as the Scoobs. Same, thing as Magoos....rhyming slang for 2s.
Good Grief I feel old. Had to explain a Hogans Heroes reference at work the other day as well...
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BazBoy
Joined: 11 Sep 2014
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Rhyming slang definitely
Mr Magoo—-Two
Reg Grundy —-Undies
Etc etc etc _________________ I'm not arguing--just explaining why i am right |
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