Booing Adam Goodes.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Booing Adam Goodes.

So the group of people she was with wouldn't realise the ramifications of calling someone an ape?
I think you're underestimating what young people know and don't know.

Thanks for the tip, but I'm not going over this again.

[bulldogtragic]

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Alright, me again. Let's not go over old ground. Let we group of footy tragics be role models for the rest of the other footy fans. We can all see the past from any viewpoint, and interpret it accordingly. But the guy losing his career is a punishment far worse than any imputed offence he has alleged to have committed. Imagine if he (heaven forbid) physically hurt himself, suffered a serious mental illness or even self harmed. Then imagine hearing that news and that it was due to booing you did or did nothing to stop, which he is saying. If you can justify involvement in that personal crisis because of your right to boo, then you might want to consider your motivation in life more generally. Thinking in terms of wrong or right has underpinned every human conflict, and this isn't about it anymore. Perhaps think about whether booing a guy mentally struggling with it in terms such as good/helpful or bad/unhelpful. This issue is now about the future, not the past.

[Dry Rot]

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By way of comparison, what were other teams' crowds' behaviour like towards Libba snr in the second half of his career?

[1eyedog]

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Anyway back to the footy... Who are we playing again this weekend?

[bulldogtragic]

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Anyway back to the footy... Who are we playing again this weekend?

The WADA All Stars.

[Dry Rot]

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Anyway back to the footy... Who are we playing again this weekend?

Good that you raise that, as Goodes isn't playing and there's a new villain to boo on grounds around Australia after last weekend.

I've been watching and following AFL since 1998, and I've never seen such a violent nudge to the back as Macrae gave Maynard. He could have given Maynard indigestion with that violent blow!

Macrae will be booed around Australia for the rest of the season now.

[1eyedog]

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Feel dirty just thinking about taking the 4 pts off them. The umpires must be thinking its Christmas with all the heat going on Adam. I'll just keep booing them.

[Scraggers]

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I will not boo Goodes for running onto the field;
I will not boo Goodes for a 'war dance' directed at the crowd;
I will not boo Goodes for pointing at a racist (whatever age) in the crowd or on the field;

BUT ...

I will boo if he or any other player (regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation) hits a Bulldog behind the play !!
I will boo if he or any other player (regardless or race, creed or sexual orientation) deliberately sling tackles or tackles feet/knee first !!

If I do boo Goodes or another player, it is not based on their race; it is not based on religion; it is not based on their sexual orientation. And it is most definitely not based on their playing history (although I still do hold a grudge towards Reiwoldt diving in the prelim). It is solely based on their actions on the field on that day.

To say that all booing is racist is just so wrong ... I have no doubt that their were a number (in fact a majority) who have booed Goodes for his previous on-field behaviour and for standing up for his culture ... THIS IS WRONG !!

As many have said on here, our club has it soooooo right ... Be Loud Be Fair.

[FrediKanoute]

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Booing is not racist.....well if the English boo the aussies in the cricket that probably is racist.......

I think he is a major sook....who needs to pull his head in and get on with it....something like sticks and stones

[hujsh]

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I will not boo Goodes for running onto the field;
I will not boo Goodes for a 'war dance' directed at the crowd;
I will not boo Goodes for pointing at a racist (whatever age) in the crowd or on the field;

BUT ...

I will boo if he or any other player (regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation) hits a Bulldog behind the play !!
I will boo if he or any other player (regardless or race, creed or sexual orientation) deliberately sling tackles or tackles feet/knee first !!

If I do boo Goodes or another player, it is not based on their race; it is not based on religion; it is not based on their sexual orientation. And it is most definitely not based on their playing history (although I still do hold a grudge towards Reiwoldt diving in the prelim). It is solely based on their actions on the field on that day.

To say that all booing is racist is just so wrong ... I have no doubt that their were a number (in fact a majority) who have booed Goodes for his previous on-field behaviour and for standing up for his culture ... THIS IS WRONG !!

As many have said on here, our club has it soooooo right ... Be Loud Be Fair.

I doubt that's the argument anyone has actually made. It's really only a strawman. (Not disagreeing with the rest of your post BTW)

[Topdog]

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I doubt that's the argument anyone has actually made. It's really only a strawman. (Not disagreeing with the rest of your post BTW)

It's pretty much a direct quote of the Sydney president, someone in the AFL and many in the media

[Bornadog]

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Endless articles, but this one from Bob.


Bob Murphy: Booing directed at Adam Goodes makes me hang my head in despair
Link

[Sedat]

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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/adam-goodes-is-playing-the-victim-jason-akermanis-20150730-gini39.html

No surprise that those desperate for attention are clamouring to voice their ill-informed opinions on the subject.

[Throughandthrough]

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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...30-gini39.html

No surprise that those desperate for attention are clamouring to voice their ill-informed opinions on the subject.

I note that no journalists were brave enough to put their name on that dribble

[Murphy'sLore]

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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...30-gini39.html

No surprise that those desperate for attention are clamouring to voice their ill-informed opinions on the subject.

I'm sorry that I clicked on that and gave it the traffic that it doesn't deserve.