Andrew Rule's Cheap Shot On EJ

[AndrewP6]

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Andrew Rule is the co-auther of Underbelly
.

'nuff said. Someone who has profited by writing about lowlifes, now commenting on the apparent moral standing of others.

[BulldogBelle]

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Cheap shot indeed

[Remi Moses]

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You must be kidding Always Right.The reference to EJ's personal life shows a total respect to the Whitten family. I would recommend you go back to reading the left wing diatribe in The Age and take Andrew Rule with you where he belongs.

Give me the left wing diatribe than that lunatic right wing shock jock, tabloid,with that crackpot Bolt. Back on topic I've heard of Ted Whitten's domestic situation and no doubt someone from that grubby, Bin scrounging crap paper would be all over it!

[westdog54]

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Andrew Rule used to write for The Age specializing in Melbourne's underworld. He's an award winning journo and whilst I think his comments about EJ are out of line due the fact he can't respond, there is nothing wrong with the article. He simply makes the point that no matter how big a goose Fev is, he is judged more harshly than others from the past who have been guilty of much more serious misdemeanors. Hw lives in a different era where you can't avoid the scrutiny.

That may be, but why single out one of the inagrual legends of the game to make that point?

He might have 'smashed a 17 year old Richmond Rover's jaw', but its worth remembering that even though two wrongs dont make a right, EJs debut against Richmond was cut short by Don 'Mopsy' Fraser. There were plenty of footballers in EJs era who weren't afraid to belt a bloke, why is EJ singled out?

Its also worth remembering that while EJ 'would have been a factory hand' if not for football, he was planning out his career after football while still playing. He was working in broadcasting and doing special comments before he retired. What's Fev doing? Pissing and gambling away his money.

There's book smarts and then there's life smarts. EJ made up for lack of one by having truckloads of the other. Fev has neither.

Its beyond comparing apples and oranges, I don't even know how to describe it. He's made his 'point' in a cheap, sensationalised, condescending way.

[Bornadog]

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That may be, but why single out one of the inagrual legends of the game to make that point?

He might have 'smashed a 17 year old Richmond Rover's jaw', but its worth remembering that even though two wrongs dont make a right, EJs debut against Richmond was cut short by Don 'Mopsy' Fraser. There were plenty of footballers in EJs era who weren't afraid to belt a bloke, why is EJ singled out?

Its also worth remembering that while EJ 'would have been a factory hand' if not for football, he was planning out his career after football while still playing. He was working in broadcasting and doing special comments before he retired. What's Fev doing? Pissing and gambling away his money.

There's book smarts and then there's life smarts. EJ made up for lack of one by having truckloads of the other. Fev has neither.

Its beyond comparing apples and oranges, I don't even know how to describe it. He's made his 'point' in a cheap, sensationalised, condescending way.

Great Post, well said.

[Ghost Dog]

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EJ - - very community minded. I feel this writer knows nothing about him

[SonofScray]

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Fevola on his drunken escapades down Errol St walked into my school in West Melbourne and belted my Maths teacher circa 99. The school got a few sherrins and a set of footy jumpers off Carlton so it didn't get blown up any further than it did from all reports. He has a long history of being a twat, well before the media and his agents have tried to make it 'clinical' through alcoholism, gambling addictions, not breast fed as a kid or whatever.

I think its a bit rough putting EJ in that basket.

[ledge]

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I bet Andrew wouldnt have mentioned him if he was still alive.
I have read a lot of Andrews books and this really surprises me he even wrote about this, its not his line of work.
I dont see any correlation with Fev or Ted, two different eras in life and football and two completely different people.
I see EJ who would give and take, I see Fev as a give and sook.
EJ accepted his misgivings and gave back to the community, Fev just takes, doesnt learn and is a spoilt brat who thinks the world owes him.

[the banker]

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Didn't read the article but the comparison is lacking any intelligent thread. Weak journalistic rubbish.

[LostDoggy]

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Andrew, care to balance the act of belting the young bloke with the hundreds of courageous acts in putting his body on the line for the sake of his team-mates?

Care also to comment on the number of times he got bashed by mugs trying to make a name for themselves?

Care to mention the number of times he visited the sick and elderly supporting them in their time of need?

Care to mention the regard EJ was held in by the footy community including opposition players and supporters?

Talk to people like David Parkin and Bobby Skilton and get yourself a balanced view of the great man.

[ratsmac]

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Andrew Rule = TWAT

[The Pie Man]

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That may be, but why single out one of the inagrual legends of the game to make that point?

He might have 'smashed a 17 year old Richmond Rover's jaw', but its worth remembering that even though two wrongs dont make a right, EJs debut against Richmond was cut short by Don 'Mopsy' Fraser. There were plenty of footballers in EJs era who weren't afraid to belt a bloke, why is EJ singled out?

Its also worth remembering that while EJ 'would have been a factory hand' if not for football, he was planning out his career after football while still playing. He was working in broadcasting and doing special comments before he retired. What's Fev doing? Pissing and gambling away his money.

There's book smarts and then there's life smarts. EJ made up for lack of one by having
of the other. Fev has neither.

Its beyond comparing apples and oranges, I don't even know how to describe it. He's made his 'point' in a cheap, sensationalised, condescending way.

I don't have a problem with an attack on a so called sacred cow if there's something to it, but this seems horribly misplaced. The bolded section above matches what little I know of EJ, and to suggest otherwise without anything to support it is at best mischievous and at worst disrespectful.

Dissappointing

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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You must be kidding Always Right.The reference to EJ's personal life shows a total respect to the Whitten family. I would recommend you go back to reading the left wing diatribe in The Age and take Andrew Rule with you where he belongs.

Does The Age really still have the reputation of being a left wing diatribe? The Herald Sun is getting more and more like the News of the World expect a page 3 girl and some alien abduction stories soon.

[Twodogs]

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When Fev gets a state funeral that is shown live on TV and people line Geelong rd five deep for miles to pay their respects as his body is taken to his final resting place then you can compare Fev to EJ. Until then Rule's article is nothing more than a cheap shot at a man who isnt around to defend himself.

[KT31]

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Does The Age really still have the reputation of being a left wing diatribe? The Herald Sun is getting more and more like the News of the World expect a page 3 girl and some alien abduction stories soon.

Like the political parties, not much seperating them.

Although I would be happy with a page three girl and aliens abducting Fev.