Quote Originally Posted by thefatness View Post
The yes vote was leading the polls at the start of the year.

Imagine losing a soccer match with a 2-0 lead at half time.
Another soccer analogy

'Yes' campaign team
Played in well funded gear with Qantas and the four 4 banks paying millions to advertise the team. Leading Yes campaigner Marcia Langton scored a few silly own goals and had no idea how to win a game
(Google: Langton called people racists)

'No' campaign team
Played barefoot but had the two best players in the country - Jacinta Price and Warren Mundine

'Yes' team were 2 goals ahead in the first 5 minutes

No campaign comfortably won
The final score was 6 - 4

'Yes' team captain, Albo, accepted the responsibility for the massive loss. He rushed things and was out of touch