Booing Adam Goodes.

[chef]

Watching the GC/Syd game yesterday I see Goodesy was copping a lot of heat from the home fans. Have I missed something here, why are they(and a few other teams fans) booing him?

[1eyedog]

As a person with Aboriginal heritage I'd have to say that Waleed Aly has provided the best summary I've heard.

Cheers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeBu735nFYw

[Ghost Dog]

As a person with Aboriginal heritage I'd have to say that Waleed Aly has provided the best summary I've heard.

Cheers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeBu735nFYw

For me, it's not to do with his aboriginal heritage. He gets protection from the umps, and sooks, dives etc.

https://youtu.be/KjJtg-GAE9k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wloMkKUwNHI

[jeemak]

https://youtu.be/KjJtg-GAE9k

That's no worse than I've seen from pretty much every gun in the league at one stage or another.

I've seen Hodge do it, I've also seen Hodge elbow people and hit people in the face. Shall we boo him to the extent that we boo Adam Goodes?

[Ghost Dog]

That's no worse than I've seen from pretty much every gun in the league at one stage or another.

I've seen Hodge do it, I've also seen Hodge elbow people and hit people in the face. Shall we boo him to the extent that we boo Adam Goodes?

I've never seen Luke Hodge do that.
If Liam Picken was made Australian of the year tomorrow, and began championing a human rights cause, he would probably be booed as well if he dove around and complained to the umpires all the time. It's just good old Australian tall poppy syndrome, mixed in with tribalism, and sheep following sheep.

[GVGjr]

I've never seen Luke Hodge do that.
If Liam Picken was made Australian of the year tomorrow, and began championing a human rights cause, he would probably be booed as well if he dove around and complained to the umpires all the time. It's just good old Australian tall poppy syndrome, mixed in with tribalism, and sheep following sheep.

If anyone should have been booed it was Luke Hodge for his forearm to the face of Andrew Swallow. He is perceived as a tough player but there was nothing tough with that action. If Goodes or any player plays for frees then the umpires are the problem more so than the players.

[chef]

It's pretty sad to see.

[G-Mo77]

Mindless sheep chef.

[EasternWest]

I don't care for Adam Goodes.

I think he's a dirty (albeit very good) player that has a lot of his nasty tactics glossed over because of his success as a player.

That being said, I can't understand why people boo him. I think it's become some kind of circlejerk to do it. Honestly, it's some kind of bullying, and I don't like it. It's distasteful. Maybe I'm naive and I just hope it isn't racial because I just can't understand why anybody cares about anybody else's race. It's irrelevant.

It takes actual energy and effort to boo players, and quite frankly, I'd rather save any vocalising effort for supporting our players.

[GVGjr]

Booing any player isnt something that I do. I get why Goodes might grate some people but like just about every other player on the field, he doesn't deserve to be booed.

In this instance i think the GC supporters are following the lead of others.

[Twodogs]

Booing any player isnt something that I do. I get why Goodes might grate some people but like just about every other player on the field, he doesn't deserve to be booed.

In this instance i think the GC supporters are following the lead of others.

Especially in this case. What has Goodes done to the GCS? I don't care for the guy myself but I wouldn't go out of my way to boo him. What's the point? Is he going to hear me and think "oh no, Twodogs doesn't like me, where to from here?"

[AndrewP6]

I really don't get this indignation towards booing. It has been part of the game since day dot, it is not exclusive to Goodes nor any player or group of players. Like it or not it is part of sport, and not just AFL. I hate to give him credit but last week Dermie summed it up for me, basically saying you pay your money, you can express yourself at the footy. So long as you're not being racist, simply booing someone is fine by me. I booed Griffen, I'll boo others if I wish to. I don't like Goodes as I think he is a self absorbed, narcissistic person with a chip on his shoulder. IMO he has done little to unite people, and more to antagonise. That's my opinion, I can express it via booing should I wish to do so.

[chef]

I really don't get this indignation towards booing. It has been part of the game since day dot, it is not exclusive to Goodes nor any player or group of players. Like it or not it is part of sport, and not just AFL. I hate to give him credit but last week Dermie summed it up for me, basically saying you pay your money, you can express yourself at the footy. So long as you're not being racist, simply booing someone is fine by me. I booed Griffen, I'll boo others if I wish to. I don't like Goodes as I think he is a self absorbed, narcissistic person with a chip on his shoulder. IMO he has done little to unite people, and more to antagonise. That's my opinion, I can express it via booing should I wish to do so.

What reason do GC fans for booing Goodes?

I can't think of any. I don't mind booing when there's a reason, but just doing because everyone else is doing is just stupid.

[AndrewP6]

What reason do GC fans for booing Goodes?

I can't think of any. I don't mind booing when there's a reason, but just doing because everyone else is doing is just stupid.

Maybe they too think he is a self absorbed antagonist crybaby with a chip on his shoulder? I think if we spend time analysing everything like this it takes the passion out of the game. It is a passionate game, people are entitled to their say.

[chef]

Maybe they too think he is a self absorbed antagonist crybaby with a chip on his shoulder? I think if we spend time analysing everything like this it takes the passion out of the game. It is a passionate game, people are entitled to their say.

Whats he done to be a self absorbed antagonist crybaby with a chip on his shoulder?