Play Nice Adam Goodes

[wa don]

What did their opposition do whilst they were doing their war dance? have a ciggy and a beer or what.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

And McLeod was almost universally admired and respected as a player.

Goodes used to be, but he's tarnished his legacy as his career has gone on.

McLeod is decisive as well (in the context you use); he's very strong and very vocal and passionate about the issues he sees... But he's not a self obsessed tosser who tries to be a martyr all of the time.

People boo Goodes because he's a knob; he seems to be so self absorbed that he refuses to believe this, how could anyone boo Dual Bronwlow medallist (he shouldn't have win that second one, anyway) Adam Goodes?!?

It must be because people are racist.

It's clearly BS. Obviously the truth is somewhere in the middle of all this.

 

[King Elvis]

There's many within the indigenous community who after the last 200 years would say stick your positivity up your arse and start fixing things.

And in many ways they have a point.

If they know how to fix them, I'm sure the Govt would be all ears.

 

[Groucho]

Disappointing thread. Still much education needed.

 

[The King!]

So just copied the kids dance to celebrate a goal

Im sure that will be satisfactory for the haters of course as an explanation

 

[Donakebab]

Welp Goodes just called it a war cry. Are all the flogs who had a go at people for calling it that going to fess up?

 

[Crawb]

It's actually worse in most countries.

I don't want to sound rude...but duh.

My point is this fantasy that "none of that stuff happens here anymore" is nonsense. It is everywhere.

 

[wa don]

How do you "live like a white man"?

Easy, just be continually accused of racism and not apologising for everything

 

[Play by Numbers]

Listening to Goodes speak, much ado about nothing.

Hopefully the angry flogs here are suitabley shamed

 

[year of the cat]

His explanation seems reasonable - inspired by some 16 yr old Aboriginal boys.

 

[corbomite]

Dat wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goodes

 

[BORK]

is 'boy' a term you often use when speaking about grown men or just when speaking about ones of a certain colour?

Ask Kidd Vicious

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Andrew McLeod is a massive advocate for his people, speaks out about important issues frequently, does a huge amount of positive work without seeking fanfare as a result. He's extremely proud of his heritage.

How often was he booed as a player???

How is he viewed now??

Goodes' style is in-your-face.

People call it "seeking fanfare".

He's just an angry *in bloke who wants change and recognition.

There's plenty of people who agitate for other change in a similar way. And it's ok to be that way - as long as your cause isn't the indigenous one.

Indigenous fighters should be reserved, non threatening, behind the scenes, know-their-place types when they are trying to affect change.

Australians don't like uppity blackfellas.

 

[King Elvis]

His explanation makes it a non issue - little nod towards the young Aboriginal footballers.

Would've preferred he didn't direct it at the crowd then, but a nice little gesture, and no big deal.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Goodes just said it wasn't a response but just a version of a dance from the "Boomerang Boys". He just wanted to do it for IA round.

 

[tigerninja]

LOL he did it again

 

[Matilda05]

What would you have him do that is ok to represent his heritage?

Ah not a war cry aimed at the opposition crowd would be a good start. Maybe if he wanted to be a positive role model in this round donate match payments to bettering programs in indigenous communities..

 

[rocket18]

Not a war dance. There are many dances in Indigenous culture

Interesting Adam just called it a war cry himself.

Looked liked one, he called it one but you say its not. OK

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

It is good to see a man so proud to be aboriginal

 

[Andrew Mc]

If you are not intimidated by a challenge you wouldn't need to respond. You are also making an assumption that Goodes was responding to a challenge... Like I said earlier, as an AOTY there are better ways he could have gone about recognising his heritage.

You wouldn't need to, but there is no reason why you wouldn't want to. And if he wasn't responding to a challenge, then it's still not intimidating to someone sitting in a crowd of people. It's more entertaining than anything.

 

[BORK]

Dat wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goodes

FFS.

 

[MUYB]

Dat wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goodes

"chimpanzee", "neanderthal"

Yeah, not racist

 

[ImCheatingToWin]

You dance at a group of supporters acting like that yet it's not directed at anyone Goodes..... Rightio

 

[keithrichards]

"Tribute to the under 16 boomerang squad"

"Indigenous round, proud to be aboriginal, representin' "

Probably could have saved a whole lot of crap had people not jumped to conclusions and made assumptions on things they have no idea about....

 

[JeffDunne]

Australians don't like our athletes being political.

It doesn't matter the cause or your background, if you mix it with sport people will get their back up.

Not sure why this isn't obvious to people who question why Goodes is booed.