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I think he's SA's version of Mike Sheehan, only WORSE!
The guy knows NOTHING about football and every article he writes about the Crows make my eyes roll all the way up to the top of my head.
And unless he reads this and decides to change his writing style, he has a disturbing penchant for using the word 'revealing' everytime he wants to bag something.
This is 'revealing' of the AFC. This is 'revealing' of Nick Stevens etc, etc.
I think he needs to go back to being laughed at for being a Port Adelaide supporter rather than spend his time abusing his position as a journalist to criticise the Crows for no reason other than the fact that he dislikes them.
He is an A Grade t wat.
For one he often gets his facts wrong which is inexcusable never mind his lamentable "opinion" pieces.
Also he called me a Norwood member in the paper which I was not happy about.
Michelangelo Rucci has reached a new level in biased reporting and lack of objectivity this football season.
He is a disgrace to his profession. He is singlehandedly trying to talk Port Adelaide up in every article he writes about them, and simultaneously assassinating the Crows at every attempt.
Anybody doubting the above should get a copy of his articles over the last 2 to 3 weeks - he has really lost it this season. He has zero credibility.
Further examples. On the Saturday Sports show after the Glenelg and Norwood trial matches, when asked by KG to comment on them, he refused to make any comment on them whatsoever, as he said they revealed nothing and it was like dancing with your sister.
BUT 2 days later he wrote a glowing report in the 'tiser on Port Power's INTERNAL trial and all the things that revealed about the Power for 2004. HYPOCRITE!!
When the Power lost to Geelong in the Wizzer, I nearly fell over when I read his article. It was such a glowing report about the Power you would have thought that they won by 22 goals rather than lost.
The Advertiser MUST replace this self-appointed Port Power propoganda machine and appoint a chief football writer who can write with objectivity, be that praise or criticism.
Rucci retains none of those qualities or virtues. He has to go!!
I couldn't agree more Macca23 - he has been disgraceful this year in terms of his bias towards Port. I was wondering whether he thought Adelaide had become a one team town because every article he wrote was on Port Adelaide. I have no problem with him being harsh on the Crows, it's just the rubbish that comes out about Port that is offensive.
I also agree strongly with Jars458 - his errors in fact are disgraceful and kill off any credibility he may have had. Only a couple of weeks ago when he turned a Malcolm Blight speech from a crowd to a personal message to Port Adelaide he referred to Blight's premiership years with Adelaide as 96 and 97. What a joke.
beenreal
3 Mar 2004, 09:47
Typical, the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media has all the Fruit Tingles supporters in a tissy. If anyone dares to criticise the Adelaide Football Corporation for being the bunch of over-rated hacks that they currently are and everyone throws a K G.
There is not one sports writer outside this state that actually rates The Cows chances this season. Do some homework and look it up!
By the way, Rucci's never criticised Port Adelaide has he!
Originally posted by beenreal
Typical, the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media has all the Fruit Tingles supporters in a tissy. If anyone dares to criticise the Adelaide Football Corporation for being the bunch of over-rated hacks that they currently are and everyone throws a K G.
There is not one sports writer outside this state that actually rates The Cows chances this season. Do some homework and look it up!
By the way, Rucci's never criticised Port Adelaide has he!
I do not have a problem with journos critising Adelaide. Plenty have. What I do have a problem with is that Rucci for some reason obviously has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to Adelaide with all or most of his articles completely over the top such as calling the Crows preseason training a 'holiday'. Sure they may not have gotten it right but such exagerations are uncalled for.
As for Rucci's 'criticisms' of Port Adelaide, it's pretty blatantly obvious that they are nowhere near as vile.
panthers
3 Mar 2004, 10:20
Being neither a Crow or Port supporter and living in SA i read the articles from Mr. rucci unbiasedly and from where I stand I would have thought that the articles by aforementioned Journo were nearly always biased toward the Crows. If i didnt know differently I would have thought Mr Rucci was indeed a Crow supporter. What really gets "my goat" is the continual whinging by various media people and indeed most crow supporters if any person ala R.Walls criticises the precious Adelaide Football Club.
Rucci is a poor journo.
I don't care if his opinions differ to mine or anyone elses. That stuff is all subjective.
It's just the continual factual errors in his articles that make him poor.
Just last week he noted the Adelaide Crows premiership years of 1996 and 1997.
That's one example in the last week. Errors like that crop up all too often.
He's budget.
Mong
Originally posted by beenreal
Typical, the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media has all the Fruit Tingles supporters in a tissy. If anyone dares to criticise the Adelaide Football Corporation for being the bunch of over-rated hacks that they currently are and everyone throws a K G.
There is not one sports writer outside this state that actually rates The Cows chances this season. Do some homework and look it up!
By the way, Rucci's never criticised Port Adelaide has he!
Is that you Michelangelo?
Originally posted by panthers
What really gets "my goat" is the continual whinging by various media people and indeed most crow supporters if any person ala R.Walls criticises the precious Adelaide Football Club.
The problem with Walls is he lacks consistency. His opinion one week contradicts his opinions the following week.
Very few respect Walls' opinions mainly for this exact reason. He also lets personal issues get in the way of his judgegment. Last year he couldn't bring himself to admit that Collingwood and Essendon were the best Victorian sides so he makes a total fool of himself and proclaims the Western Bulldogs the best in Victoria. History shows he was more than slightly off the mark with that one.
All we can do is laugh.
Mong
Originally posted by beenreal
the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media
Sorry, Mr unreal.
After this statement the rest became irrelevant as by then YOU had zero credibility!! :rolleyes:
Twit!!
Originally posted by beenreal
Typical, the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media !
THat's the funniest statement I have ever seen.
I don't care that he criticses us that's fair enough - he should just be consistent.
One day we win - he says we are the best thing since sliced bread and the next week .we lose and we have irreprebable structural flaws
What he is, is a journalist that writes about things AFTER they happen and never has an opinion BEFORE it happens or one that stays consistent.
He gets so many facts wrong its not funny
Surely getting facts right is a fundamental requirement of any credible journalist??
Some of the crap people are writing here is ridiculous.
Rucci is the one writer the Advertiser has that isnt permanantly stuck up everyones arses at West Lakes. Hes just about the only writer there that will say anything negative about the Crows.
Neil Kerleys double standards when talking about the Crows and the Power is ridiculous. Not to mention some of the crap that Lance Campball has come up with at times. THen some of the other writers are just as bad at times, yet you rarely hear any Port supporters complaining about their anti-Port/pro-Crow writings.
You are all on drugs if you think he is overly biased towards Port Adelaide. Ive read more venemous, spiteful, vicious tripe come out of his articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer ive read in the Advertiser or other newspapers and thats a fact. Over the course of a year Rucci would write many more negative articles about Port than he does about the Crows. That has certainly been the case for the last 3 seasons anyway.
God forbid theres actually one writer at the Advertiser not willing to drop to their knees and open wide to the people down at Crowland. Considering every other writer is blatantly pro-Adelaide, i wouldnt be complaining.
Ill just add that there is no doubt I think he is a poor journalist. But for people to state he is blatantly pro-Power is just plain wrong considering some of the stuff he writes about us.
I also dont agree with some of you people here saying 'I dont care what anyone writes about us'. It seems whenever a negative article or poor prediction comes out about the Crows the people on this board are the first to bring it up and debate about how pathetic it is.
Originally posted by Macca19
Some of the crap people are writing here is ridiculous.
Rucci is the one writer the Advertiser has that isnt permanantly stuck up everyones arses at West Lakes. Hes just about the only writer there that will say anything negative about the Crows.
I actually don't mind what he writes about the Crows. Some of it may appear harsh at first but if you really think about what he says it is normally not far off the mark.
Originally posted by Macca19
Neil Kerleys double standards when talking about the Crows and the Power is ridiculous. Not to mention some of the crap that Lance Campball has come up with at times. THen some of the other writers are just as bad at times, yet you rarely hear any Port supporters complaining about their anti-Port/pro-Crow writings..
What a load of crap. For a start Neil Kerley rates Port very highly and rightly so - they are a good team. Secondly, Port supporters are perpetual whingers with regards to the media space they get, what gets written, what gets said etc. If newspaper space is allocated based on who is interested then they get too much. They still have a far smaller following than the Crows and should get less coverage as a result.
Originally posted by Macca19
You are all on drugs if you think he is overly biased towards Port Adelaide. Ive read more venemous, spiteful, vicious tripe come out of his articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer ive read in the Advertiser or other newspapers and thats a fact. Over the course of a year Rucci would write many more negative articles about Port than he does about the Crows. That has certainly been the case for the last 3 seasons anyway.
I agree that he is sometimes over the top with his criticism of Port Adelaide. What he then does is balance that out with some suck job article, which is basically all he has written this year.
Originally posted by Macca19
God forbid theres actually one writer at the Advertiser not willing to drop to their knees and open wide to the people down at Crowland. Considering every other writer is blatantly pro-Adelaide, i wouldnt be complaining.
My main complaint with Rucci, apart from his bias coming through so blatantly this year, is that he gets basic facts wrong so often. He is meant to be the chief football writer for The Advertiser - that's his job - but the cleaners would get more facts correct than he does.
Kane McGoodwin
3 Mar 2004, 12:49
Originally posted by Jars458
THat's the funniest statement I have ever seen.
I don't care that he criticses us that's fair enough - he should just be consistent.
One day we win - he says we are the best thing since sliced bread and the next week .we lose and we have irreprebable structural flaws
What he is, is a journalist that writes about things AFTER they happen and never has an opinion BEFORE it happens or one that stays consistent.
He gets so many facts wrong its not funny
Surely getting facts right is a fundamental requirement of any credible journalist??
You have hit the nail on the head Jars. Rucci overdramatises (& he is not alone) by reporting us as being premiership or wooden spoon material, but there is no middle ground. I stopped reading his article today part way through as it was unbelievably crap. Now he is trying to infer that the AFC staff are on different wavelengths to each other & that there is a feud. He is a poor excuse for a journalist (& I'm sure he has already read this thread :p ).
Stiffy_18
3 Mar 2004, 12:57
I don't rate him as a jurno and that smugness he has about hi givem me the sh|ts.
BTW, who cares what he writes. He is a d1ckhead of the highest order.
Stiffy_18
3 Mar 2004, 13:00
Originally posted by Macca19
Neil Kerleys double standards when talking about the Crows and the Power is ridiculous. I am sure you can do beter than that because what you just said is the biggest load of crap that you ever expressed on these boards.
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
You have hit the nail on the head Jars. Rucci overdramatises (& he is not alone) by reporting us as being premiership or wooden spoon material, but there is no middle ground. I stopped reading his article today part way through as it was unbelievably crap. Now he is trying to infer that the AFC staff are on different wavelengths to each other & that there is a feud. He is a poor excuse for a journalist (& I'm sure he has already read this thread :p ).
I hadn't read the article when I posted my last comment and now I see that he has backed me up today
He is a clown of the highest order. Before teh first game he was talking the Crows up big time and now he is doing the opposite
Just replace the word "Crows" with "Rucci" in that headline and it is spot on.
Originally posted by Macca19
Ill just add that there is no doubt I think he is a poor journalist. But for people to state he is blatantly pro-Power is just plain wrong considering some of the stuff he writes about us.
I also dont agree with some of you people here saying 'I dont care what anyone writes about us'. It seems whenever a negative article or poor prediction comes out about the Crows the people on this board are the first to bring it up and debate about how pathetic it is.
I agre with your first paragraph
I think you should be specific about your second one though. If you are including me in that then I vhemnently deny it
I don't bother reading Adelaide media for opinon pieces on the Crows because as you say many are too scared to be objective.
The AGe is generally the best spot to get an objective view or the Australian but unfortunately all they seem to write about now is Carey
I have no problem wiht people criticising the AFC because I do it a lot myself. The people who sit next to me at games can confirm that:D
Kane McGoodwin
3 Mar 2004, 14:00
Originally posted by Mong
Is that you Michelangelo?
:D :D
Shhhh, there is a chance you may in fact be correct! ;)
Kane McGoodwin
3 Mar 2004, 14:02
Originally posted by panthers
What really gets "my goat" is the continual whinging by various media people and indeed most crow supporters if any person ala R.Walls criticises the precious Adelaide Football Club.
Personally I get a good laugh out of the likes of Walls & other media "personalities". I think you will find that mst Crows supporters on this board don't give a rat's toosbag what they think or take it to heart. All clubs though have their quota of precious supporters.
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
:D :D
Shhhh, there is a chance you may in fact be correct! ;)
Probably, only Rucci would have the audacity to proclaim himself the 'one shining light'. Typical. It is certainly REVEALING of him to do so.
Originally posted by Jars458
I agre with your first paragraph
I think you should be specific about your second one though. If you are including me in that then I vhemnently deny it
Wasnt talking about one person in particular but more so just from my view what generally happens when something negative is said or written about the Crows.
Kane McGoodwin
3 Mar 2004, 14:12
Originally posted by Macca19
Wasnt talking about one person in particular but more so just from my view what generally happens when something negative is said or written about the Crows.
Macca, I think you will find that people on this board are not backward in criticising the Crows (or agreeing to negative publicity) where they think it is appropriate. Just need to read a few of the threads to see for yourself (eg. general agreement with PAflwr on Carey). Perhaps Rucci should to & he could right some insightful articles for something different.
Crow-mosone
3 Mar 2004, 19:19
Originally posted by beenreal
Typical, the one shining light in this town's Crowcentric media has all the Fruit Tingles supporters in a tissy. If anyone dares to criticise the Adelaide Football Corporation for being the bunch of over-rated hacks that they currently are and everyone throws a K G.
There is not one sports writer outside this state that actually rates The Cows chances this season. Do some homework and look it up!
By the way, Rucci's never criticised Port Adelaide has he!
Rucci is a Knob. He's not the only one around here either.
typical nonsensical port feral.
Crow-mosone
3 Mar 2004, 19:23
Originally posted by Macca19
You are all on drugs if you think he is overly biased towards Port Adelaide.
you are aware that Rucci is a publicly avowed Port Adelaide supporter?
I didn't realise until now that some people were unaware.
Personally, have no respect for the man. His articles continue to have factual/statistical errors - if you are going to quote facts/stats - make sure they are right. Too numerous to mention last year and obviously off to a wrong start in 2004.
As we all agree and from our postings we criticise the Crows where deserved but Rucci is over the top. For christs sakes, Rucci, the season has even started yet. Personally, I wished he stayed in bloody northern Italy. Perhaps we should tell Customs he is a terrorist next time.
Originally posted by macca23
Michelangelo Rucci has reached a new level in biased reporting and lack of objectivity this football season.
He is a disgrace to his profession. He is singlehandedly trying to talk Port Adelaide up in every article he writes about them, and simultaneously assassinating the Crows at every attempt.
The Advertiser MUST replace this self-appointed Port Power propoganda machine and appoint a chief football writer who can write with objectivity, be that praise or criticism.
Rucci retains none of those qualities or virtues. He has to go!!
Macca, I dont like him either - he was only hired to be a ****stirrer and thats all he has ever done. They wont sack him as being a stirrer is his main gig - ethics, consistancy and ability dont come in to it.
In terms of the presentation of the AFC and Port's pre season's in print and TV (I only listen to 5AA on game day) thus far, consider this:
Port havent (and may not) won every preseason match.
What they have done however is give the media and the fans something new to talk about. Cornes at CHB and the new game plan.
They are trialling new ideas - not just going into the new year with the same old thing. It might seem overhyped but at least they have reacted to their critics. They may continue to lose but they can say they've addressed their previous faults.
The players are backing it up and supporting it. How they have been training is reflected in their playing style.
In short - its all good PR from Port and it takes pressure off them before round 1.
They'll have plenty of pressure on them from July - but for now their preperation and presentation this year has been pretty smart. The media may have overhyped it - but look beyond it and you have to say Port have fronted up alright thus far.
Then there is us - we've started with some really dumb football. We've done very little to address the concerns from last year.
The players have not backed up the talk of a new gameplan, or their training on the field. It doesnt look like we've learnt anything.
From the reactions of the Coach since Saturday, its clear they are not happy with our form.
When confronted with these problems the coach has looked angry on TV and in print, and statements from people at the club dont paint a good picture - it looks like there is a communication problem down there. Not saying there is but thats how it can be portrayed.
No matter where or how we start or finish we will cop a serve from someone during the pre season.
In short, they way we have played and responded to our performances this week has made us easy targets for the local press esp Rucci. The story's in todays paper were predictable, and we've set ourselves up for it.
If we'd been losing but testing out a straighter gameplan, or hitting targets and kicking goals, they wouldnt get stuck into us half as much. We've given them far too much free ammo.
Originally posted by Macca19
Hes just about the only writer there that will say anything negative about the Crows.
You're right - he will. Whether it's justified or not.
Originally posted by Macca19
You are all on drugs if you think he is overly biased towards Port Adelaide. Ive read more venemous, spiteful, vicious tripe come out of his articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer ive read in the Advertiser or other newspapers and thats a fact.
Macca, you generally make very good sense, but this time not totally.
Do you feel strongly about Port Adelaide, Macca?? Yes, you do, but you're just a drop in the ocean compared to Rucci. I've had the unfortunate experience of hearing first hand from him what he REALLY feels about the two clubs. He hates Adelaide with a passion!! He was given his current job for exactly that reason - to stop the press fawning over the Crows - because HE will bag the living crap out of the Crows with no regard to accuracy.
On the other hand, Port Adelaide is his true love. Even love affairs turn sour at times.
As for the venemous, spiteful, vicious articles towards Port Adelaide - yes, there certainly have been cycles of this. He is such an arrogant c*ck head that at times he becomes "persona non grata" - a person not wanted - even down at Alberton. When that happens, he hoes into his own team with great gusto and no restraint.
Lovely chap, isn't he? :rolleyes:
beckybiglands
3 Mar 2004, 21:38
I ignore his stuff now, too many times i've read it and got grumpy... but heck its the advertiser/sunday mail what can you expect, all it basically is, is "new idea" daily... its always full of crap... Last week they made me laugh, the sports section was covered in "Crows Won't Make Eight" etc, etc, and then the next day "they" were having a go at the "media" for saying that :rolleyes:
It's good when all the sports journalists don't support the same team, so that you get both perspectives, but that tool Rucci just takes it too far with the trash that he writes.
Originally posted by Jars458
He is an A Grade t wat.
For once, you're not harsh enough.
Crow-mosone
3 Mar 2004, 23:27
Originally posted by kirky
Perhaps we should tell Customs he is a terrorist next time.
you mean you didn't sign the Asio petition?
Originally posted by Crow-mosone
you are aware that Rucci is a publicly avowed Port Adelaide supporter?
I didn't realise until now that some people were unaware.
Yes i know this and if youve read most of his articles over the years you'd realise that he is more critical and has written more spiteful, hate filled articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer.
Originally posted by Macca19
Yes i know this and if youve read most of his articles over the years you'd realise that he is more critical and has written more spiteful, hate filled articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer.
A lot of that came from his spat wiht Cahill though.
Plus he is the only writer who cares enough about Port to give them a serve in any case.
Leaping Lindner
4 Mar 2004, 09:42
Advertiser journalist.
Says it all in my opinion.
Originally posted by macca23
Macca, you generally make very good sense, but this time not totally.
Do you feel strongly about Port Adelaide, Macca?? Yes, you do, but you're just a drop in the ocean compared to Rucci. I've had the unfortunate experience of hearing first hand from him what he REALLY feels about the two clubs. He hates Adelaide with a passion!! He was given his current job for exactly that reason - to stop the press fawning over the Crows - because HE will bag the living crap out of the Crows with no regard to accuracy.
On the other hand, Port Adelaide is his true love. Even love affairs turn sour at times.
As for the venemous, spiteful, vicious articles towards Port Adelaide - yes, there certainly have been cycles of this. He is such an arrogant c*ck head that at times he becomes "persona non grata" - a person not wanted - even down at Alberton. When that happens, he hoes into his own team with great gusto and no restraint.
Lovely chap, isn't he? :rolleyes:
macca23 once again you have hit the nail fair & square right on the head with the above so i wont bother putting my 2 bobs worth in regarding Mr Rucci & his lack of ethics.
Originally posted by Macca19
Yes i know this and if youve read most of his articles over the years you'd realise that he is more critical and has written more spiteful, hate filled articles towards Port Adelaide than any other writer.
Most of Ruccis negative Port Power articles only come about when the club does not live up to his high expectations of success & glory in the AFL & then does he get the poison pen out or what? the guys carefully chosen sarcasm knows no bounds what so ever.
Originally posted by macca23
Further examples. On the Saturday Sports show after the Glenelg and Norwood trial matches, when asked by KG to comment on them, he refused to make any comment on them whatsoever, as he said they revealed nothing and it was like dancing with your sister.
BUT 2 days later he wrote a glowing report in the 'tiser on Port Power's INTERNAL trial and all the things that revealed about the Power for 2004. HYPOCRITE!!
When the Power lost to Geelong in the Wizzer, I nearly fell over when I read his article. It was such a glowing report about the Power you would have thought that they won by 22 goals rather than lost.
Rucci probably has a poor relationship with the AFC, as he is a known Port supporter. Being known to support a club is questionable as a journo, but at the end of the day probably inescapable. But if that is the case, and your allegiance is widely known, you must work harder than ever to keep a good relationship with opposition clubs, particularly in a two-horse town. He would appear not to have succeeded at this. Thus the AFC give him nothing, and he refuses to comment. Not a good situation.
That notwithstanding, it's fine that he commented on Port's loss to Geelong in a positive way. It's the preseason, and winning or losing is not the point. Game plans, young players, new players, players returning from injury - these are the points of interest. I don't have a problem with Rucci's approach in this case.
In general I find his style interesting, but it usually lacks clear evidence, and is mere opinion. This is where he falls down as a journo. In a football hungry town like Adelaide though, where people like us are scanning sources for all things 'football' to read, he has a responsibility to pump out volumes of text which are in reality probably not warranted. So there's bound to be an inordinate amount of fluff.
Pred's Rucci Scorecard:
Credibility: 5/10
Engaging the reader (me): 7/10
Factual info provided: 6/10
Relationship with Port: 7.5/10
Relationship with AFC: 4/10
Overall: 6/10
Most people would rate him lower. Perhaps it's because he and I are Port supporters ;)
Stiffy_18
4 Mar 2004, 11:23
I think for the first time in my life I am agreeing with Pred:p
Originally posted by Pred
That notwithstanding, it's fine that he commented on Port's loss to Geelong in a positive way. It's the preseason, and winning or losing is not the point. Game plans, young players, new players, players returning from injury - these are the points of interest. I don't have a problem with Rucci's approach in this case. Again no argument with this BUT if its OK to comment on Port in that fashion why not for Adelaide.
From his articles so far this season it comes across that Port are experiencing and final score is not important BUT he wrties completely opposite on Adelaide. We also are testing our new structures, we also are playing youngsters who are showing some really good signs (especially Hentschel and Reilly) yet we cop a lot of crap from him.
Why?????? Thats what gets up my nose. Both teams are using these trials to try out some new things and see if they work and if they will be usefull come season proper yet Adelaide cops flack for this while Port gets encouragment.
Please go back and read Jerome's post for an answer to that.
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
I think for the first time in my life I am agreeing with Pred:pOh you poor boy :)
Kane McGoodwin
4 Mar 2004, 11:50
Originally posted by Pred
Oh you poor boy :)
Stiffy might need some therapy! ;) :p
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Stiffy might need some therapy! ;) :p Probably.
Rucci can write whatever he likes for all I care. I've stopped buying The Advertiser as it is a complete and utter gutter rag. The whole paper is an example of why there needs to be more competition in the media. Any article even remotely worth reading can be accessed from their website anyway. The Age is a much better paper and whilst some of their journos are also knobs, you at least get differing opinions and a balanced coverage.
Rucci's first three loves are Hockey, Soccer and Port in that order, so we shouldn't be all that surprised about his lack of football knowledge and constant errors in fact. I can't understand why 5AA would have put him on the panel, for the controversy I guess, but it just makes me switch off when I've had enough of his "holier than though" attitude to callers. I don't think that he is any worse to the AFC than the PAFC, but this is simply because Rucci wants everyone to think that he's a hard man. The truth is that he is a very insecure dweeb with a slim grip on reality. Is it true that he was going to sue John Cahill for calling him "Ferret Head", if so that is hilarious as it is the most apt description I have ever heard.:D
Originally posted by afc9798
Is it true that he was going to sue John Cahill for calling him "Ferret Head", if so that is hilarious as it is the most apt description I have ever heard.:D The truth hurts :)
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Again no argument with this BUT if its OK to comment on Port in that fashion why not for Adelaide.
From his articles so far this season it comes across that Port are experiencing and final score is not important BUT he wrties completely opposite on Adelaide. We also are testing our new structures, we also are playing youngsters who are showing some really good signs (especially Hentschel and Reilly) yet we cop a lot of crap from him.
Why?????? Thats what gets up my nose. Both teams are using these trials to try out some new things and see if they work and if they will be usefull come season proper yet Adelaide cops flack for this while Port gets encouragment.
I think what Jerome wrote was close to spot on.
Port are playing youngsters that most likely wont play this year. Weve played all our draft picks, played plenty of players in different positions, a new gameplan and tried to take a care free approach this year.
Crows have played youngsters, but mainly players that are you expect to be around the first 22 anyway (Reilly, Hentschel, Schuback), no real experienced player experimentation like the Cornes trial, a new gameplan that has come under extensive attack for being wasteful and prone to mistakes, and the Crows seem on the surface quite shaken and very defensive on their pre season and low predictions by media personalities.
Thats the difference. In my opinion the media is taking the Crows defensiveness for a ride as what the media has written and predicted this year has seemed to rattle them. They have been extremely defensive and on the back foot in interviews and are quick to defend and even have a go at the media for it.
maccas_no1
5 Mar 2004, 13:04
Originally posted by jmorg1
I think he's SA's version of Mike Sheehan, only WORSE!
What he said they are both as bad as each other, best thing to do is ignore both of these tools. :rolleyes: :mad:
Surely we've got better things to do than discuss Rucci. We should be celebrating our 1996 Premiership win.
Kane McGoodwin
5 Mar 2004, 15:23
Originally posted by Mong
Surely we've got better things to do than discuss Rucci. We should be celebrating our 1996 Premiership win.
:D :D
So the crows thrash WC and according to Rucci its 'potentially misleading' whereas the previous two games where damning evidence of how bad the crows are. Especially with that 'holiday' they just had during the pre-season.
Oh well at least we won the flag in 1996.
Leaping Lindner
6 Mar 2004, 13:48
Originally posted by jmorg1
.........
Oh well at least we won the flag in 1996.
That's brilliant. But who won the Norm Smith, and who did we beat? Maybe someone should email Rucci and ask him.
Originally posted by jmorg1
So the crows thrash WC and according to Rucci its 'potentially misleading' whereas the previous two games where damning evidence of how bad the crows are. Especially with that 'holiday' they just had during the pre-season.
Oh well at least we won the flag in 1996.
I'll give him the benefit of doubt - he doesn't deserve it - and presume by that he means that the margin and result could be misleading because we didn't play a full-strength Eagles side.
The rest of his article was pretty reasonable, even the criticism of playing wide, and the nomination of Carey as one of the causes - I agree with him.
Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Good on ya KG for not only telling this moron that his article bashing us to death over a training session was right over the top, but not bowing down to the whining Rucci or Mr Contraversial Cornes on this issue.
I'm pretty sure that Rucci actually does read Bigfooty.
Up yours Rucci!! :D
Stiffy_18
6 Mar 2004, 14:36
Originally posted by macca23
Up yours Rucci!! :D What he said :D
I read his stuff this morning. I get the feeling he is winding us up over the wide gameplan stuff. Asking why do we go out wide?
He knows why, he's just waiting for the right time to sink the boots in.
Mind you, if we keep playing this style we are just giving him - and the rest of the critics - more free ammo.
My guess is between Rounds 4 to 8 he'll a run a big story on it, especially if we lose the first showdown. Maybe sooner, depending on how ****ed off the crowd gets with the plan.
Originally posted by macca23
Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Hmm Rucci having a whinge on 5AA. That's certainly REVEALING of him.
Kane McGoodwin
6 Mar 2004, 16:38
Originally posted by macca23
Did anyone else hear him on 5AA this morning bleating that he would have to take extra insurance with all the flak that he had copped from Crow supporters and the club in the last week for expressing his opinion. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Bring out the violins. In reality Rucci would by revelling in all this publicity about himself. When you read this Rucci, there is one thing that most Crows & Power fans agree on - you are a poor excuse for a journalist. Don't worry about the insurance, as we couldn't be bothered giving you the time of day, you being a waste of space & all.
maccas_no1
6 Mar 2004, 21:14
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
What he said :D
I second that;)
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Bring out the violins. In reality Rucci would by revelling in all this publicity about himself. When you read this Rucci, there is one thing that most Crows & Power fans agree on - you are a poor excuse for a journalist. Don't worry about the insurance, as we couldn't be bothered giving you the time of day, you being a waste of space & all.
The problem with ignoring Rucci is that he doesn't go away. The Advertiser seems to genuinely think that Rucci is some kind of football genius. Why can't we get ex footballers (other than Cornes, who is OK until the subject matters run dry, then he dribbles) to write about football. I wouldn't have a problem with hiring a Melbourne journo. to give a truly balanced view either. I'm sure that there must be other options than Rucci.
The only true way to get rid of Rucci, is if people stop buying The Tiser and send letters to the editor as to why they will no longer buy it. I know this is idealistic, but too many people are apathetic about this type of thing, so we all get what we deserve. I've stopped buying it, but I do occasionally visit the website for info. If every Crows supporter did the same, Fairfax would be here in a week and we might actually get some balance and some journalistic standards at the same time. I hope Rucci does read this, as I know there is only one way to hurt you truly and that is to have you removed from your coveted little dictators role at the Advertiser. As a journalist you are a joke, as a human being you are even less, as a radio commentator you are a whining fool and as a Port supporter you are even an embarassment to the club that you support. I hear Messenger is looking for cadets, but I think you're underqualified to write about cracks in roads or the 10 year old who came third in the knitting championships.:mad:
Originally posted by macca23
I. One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
Having met with a couple of VERY senior club officials I can tell you that they all think Rucci is an idiot. Fair enough too.
naughty monkey
8 Mar 2004, 15:47
Originally posted by afc9798
... As a journalist you are a joke, as a human being you are even less, as a radio commentator you are a whining fool and as a Port supporter you are even an embarassment to the club that you support. I hear Messenger is looking for cadets, but I think you're underqualified to write about cracks in roads or the 10 year old who came third in the knitting championships.:mad:
met him have you?
how would you know what sort of human being he is????
fair enough to voice your opinion of his journalism skills but the rest is completely over the top.
And no I am not Rucci!
Crow-mosone
8 Mar 2004, 23:16
Originally posted by macca23
One senior club official had called him an idiot face to face he indignantly advised us.
can't argue with the experts!! :p
Originally posted by naughty monkey
met him have you?
how would you know what sort of human being he is????
fair enough to voice your opinion of his journalism skills but the rest is completely over the top.
And no I am not Rucci!
How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo:p
Originally posted by afc9798
How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo:p
Having Mr Rucci around the place always reminds one self on how fortunate one is to be a Crow supporter, ;)
How do you know I'm not Rucci??
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. Based on this, I have no desire to meet him, I just want him to go away. I don't think it's over the top, in fact I think the very fact that people tolerate Rucci is an indictment on the apathy of people. Thanks for the response anyway...Michelangelo
AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY?
Originally posted by Jumbo
AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY?
:D
Nahhh, Cornesy has got some redeeming features I think
Rucci has none.
Originally posted by Jumbo
I think it is fair to say that you can tell a fair bit about a person's character by the way they treat other people. When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser. .....AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY? Actually, damn good point, that describes Cornes to a tee as well - they are both tossers on air. Though my brother informs me 1 on 1 Cornesy is fine - they play in the same band.
Stiffy_18
9 Mar 2004, 20:07
Originally posted by Pred
Though my brother informs me 1 on 1 Cornesy is fine - they play in the same band. The 5AA all-stars??????:p
Kane McGoodwin
9 Mar 2004, 21:13
Originally posted by Jumbo
AFC9798, Are you describing RUCCI or CORNSEY?
:D :D
PS Welcome to Big Footy Jumbo. :)
PPS If you want to quote someone else's post, you can use the quote button.
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
The 5AA all-stars??????:p Yes, apparently they are all stars ;)
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
The 5AA all-stars??????:p
Great band the 5AA all-stars!! Particularly if you like the music from the 60's right through to the 80's. Seen them doing their gig down Globe Derby trots many times and always enjoy their music.
The crowd loves them, even Cornsy if he turns up. He didn't this year, so they had a cardboard cut-out of Cornesy in the spot he normally stands playing bass guitar. I thought that was the best he had ever sounded all round. ;)
My brother is the guitarist, and sometimes sings and plays all sorts of other instruments. The young, good-looking one, like me ;)
Macca19
12 Mar 2004, 12:57
Originally posted by afc9798
When he is on 5AA, he is not only smug, but also incredibly rude to anyone who has a differing opinion to his own. He talks over the top of people and instead of listening, he just tells people that they are wrong. This all indicates that he is a tosser.
Well done....youve just described KG and Cornesy as well!
NikkiNoo
19 Mar 2004, 00:50
My brother is the guitarist, and sometimes sings and plays all sorts of other instruments. The young, good-looking one, like me
he he - my uncle is the bass guitarist. Small world really
Oh and for someone who is now living far away (in the UK) i read the age online as the best source of news - don't really bother with the psuedo tabloid tiser and the nutter known as michelangleo. It's a good thing that there is a much better michelangelo here in europe :p :D
MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
19 Mar 2004, 19:42
Given that we only have The Adevertiser......as much as I despise Rucci, we have to put up with him.
I know he is a Port supporter so I take everything he says with a grain of salt.
k
xx
maccas_no1
20 Mar 2004, 08:33
Originally posted by MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
Given that we only have The Adevertiser......as much as I despise Rucci, we have to put up with him.
I know he is a Port supporter so I take everything he says with a grain of salt.
k
xx
And over here we have Mike Sheahan:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
And he hates the AFC just as much:mad:
Kane McGoodwin
20 Mar 2004, 15:08
Hmmm, Rucci's article today on Ayres going wide seems rather familiar to the issues discussed on this board...
topjars
20 Mar 2004, 15:37
Hes a self righteous Pork Power Plick.
macca23's journalistic ability runs rings around him;)
macca23
22 Mar 2004, 10:23
Originally posted by topjars
Hes a self righteous Pork Power Plick.
macca23's journalistic ability runs rings around him;)
Thank you for the compliment TJ!! ;)
The cheque for the agreed amount is in the post!!!:p
Actually, it's not so much his journalistic ability which is his problem, rather it's as specified in the first line of your post. You described him well, although you did forget the word "feral"!! ;)
It hurts him to the quick to say something nice about the Crows. He lives in his jaundiced little anti-Crow world, and it would almost be a mortal blow to Rucci if we were to win the flag. If our boys needed any more encouragement than that to bring it home, then they're not serious!!! :p
The beauty of this thread is that he will be reading it. Hello Michaelangelo!! :) The sad part of it is that his ego is so monstrous he will be unaffected by it!! :(
Just to illustrate the scrutiny that Bigfooty does get from both the journalistic and footy worlds in general, read the following announcement on the main AFL Board:-
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/announcement.php?s=&forumid=5
Bigfooty posters may be rarely, if ever, publicly acknowledged, but their work is not in vain.
Keep telling 'em, boys and girls!! :cool:
tredders16
22 Mar 2004, 11:15
Originally posted by topjars
Hes a self righteous Pork Power Plick.
macca23's journalistic ability runs rings around him;)
TJ
Take your tongue out of macca23's bum before you suffocate!
Kane McGoodwin
22 Mar 2004, 13:16
Originally posted by tredders16
TJ
Take your tongue out of macca23's bum before you suffocate!
I dunno Tredders, as I reckon there would be many Power supporters who would wish Rucci had Macca23's journalistic ability.
Jars458
22 Mar 2004, 16:28
Originally posted by macca23
Thank you for the compliment TJ!! ;)
Hardly a compliment.
100 monkeys with 100 typewriters typing keys at random couldn't do much worse than Rucci, and even more so the Sunday Mail.
Kane McGoodwin
22 Mar 2004, 16:39
Originally posted by Jars458
Hardly a compliment.
100 monkeys with 100 typewriters typing keys at random couldn't do much worse than Rucci, and even more so the Sunday Mail.
Noticed the Sunday Mail's apology for not rating some players in the Kadina game ... but they didn't mention that they rated players who didn't even play!! :o
topjars
22 Mar 2004, 16:40
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
I dunno Tredders, as I reckon there would be many Power supporters who would wish Rucci had Macca23's journalistic ability. ... or the length of my tongue;)
But seriously, He does come across as self righteous on 5AA.
It must be the station!!
Cornes is showing his true colours too. Black and Teal.