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Leigh Matthews - culturally insensitive jerk.

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"Many players are envious of Adam Goodes for many reasons. We hope that his protected species status ends when he comes over the white line," Matthews said in Brisbane.
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:eek: :thumbsd:
 
Playing the non-existant race card?

Hooper, Proud and Corrie are in our team, and from memory, Hooper got a 3 weeks suspension last year for an incident that wasn't entirely caught on video.

I think Matthews is simply saying that Goodes is a protected species among the umpires and the tribunal, for whatever reason. I severely doubt that it is anything racist, and to even attempt to imply that is simply garbage.
 
Matthews wants the umpires to hear his comments, always worth a shot
 
Homer Jnr said:
Playing the non-existant race card?

Hooper, Proud and Corrie are in our team, and from memory, Hooper got a 3 weeks suspension last year for an incident that wasn't entirely caught on video.

I think Matthews is simply saying that Goodes is a protected species among the umpires and the tribunal, for whatever reason. I severely doubt that it is anything racist, and to even attempt to imply that is simply garbage.
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who said it's racist?
 

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Homer Jnr said:
Explain the cultural insensitivity...

I'm still unsure, hence the question mark in my opening sentence.
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i have no problem with the comment, it's matthews' way of getting extra attention on everythin g goodes does on the field tomorrow night
but it's funny how a thug such as matthews was in his playing days is now having a sook about a player such as goodes getting off such a soft charge as was the case during the week
if it were one of his players, say a jonathan brown, he'd be fuming if such a case had gone to the tribunal
it's just a beat-up for the game anyway
but hopefully it'll fire goodes up to play a blinder and inspire us to victory
 
I'm not saying he's racist, I am saying he's culturally insensitive to use the phrase "protected species" in relation to an Aboriginal footballer in light of the history of Aboriginal rights:

LINDA BURNEY remembers her childhood well - those days when she was counted among the nation's wildlife.

"This is not ancient history," says the state's first Aboriginal minister. "I was a child. It still staggers me that for the first 10 years of my life, I existed under the Flora and Fauna Act of NSW."
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Source
 
Sanecow said:
I'm not saying he's racist, I am saying he's culturally insensitive to use the phrase "protected species" in relation to an Aboriginal footballer in light of the history of Aboriginal rights:



Source
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Somedays I just shake my head at this place.

That is a gigantic stretch, at best.

I know the whole aboriginal rights discussion, I have studied plenty about it, and in fact have a minor in Aboriginal studies.

As your colleagues have noted, the kerfuffle from Matthews today is merely for tomorrow night, and it is simply a short-term tactic.

In my opinion, Goodes is extremely lucky, but we all play by the same rules, and I'm sure if Browny did the same thing to Goodes tomorrow night, you guys would be as understanding as you expect the rest of the competition to be, whilst all other fans would foam at the mouth.
 
bedford said:
just jumped over from the main board where you did two posts bagging goodes,not bad you mob
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Public forum, hence I have the right on the main board to discuss my disdain for the decision.

As I just said though, the decision has been made, and no matter what posturing a bunch of forum posters can concoct, the decision is final. And as long as it stays consistent for everyone, then I am happy.

Wear this as a badge of honour in regard to Goodes, only the best players or best teams cop this sort of scrutiny.
 
Did anyone see it on Ch10 news he smiling and laughing his way through the interview I honestly dont believe there was any malice in it. He was having more of a dig at the rivalry round than the fact that Goodes got off and the AFL decision.
 

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Sanecow said:
Not at all, it was a poor choice of words. He should think before he speaks.
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Its comments like yours that do more to ensure the rift between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians continues to exist.

Magnifying incidents that have no malice is far more damaging.

Like another poster here said, it was a comment said largely in jest to do his bit for rivalry round.

"Protected species" is a harmless turn of phrase used often in football, to say that this is insensitive in light of Goodes' background is the sort of PC thuggery that is harmful to the push for social equality.
 
He's just trying to set up a rivalry for tomorrow. Doesn't work for me, but if it gets Goodes the game he had last year against them .. :D:thumbsu:
 
Just on the original article, I'm quite happy. It says to me that Mathews is scared of Goodes being out there, considering how Goodseys carved them up in the past I don't blame him.
 
Homer Jnr said:
Public forum, hence I have the right on the main board to discuss my disdain for the decision.
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Have the balls to say it here, or don't bother. We don't need people bagging our players on the main board, then coming to our board and trying to mingle. Otherwise you're being a hypocrite.
 
DeadlyAkkuret said:
Have the balls to say it here, or don't bother. We don't need people bagging our players on the main board, then coming to our board and trying to mingle. Otherwise you're being a hypocrite.
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thanks mate spot on,lets hope we stick it up em
 

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DeadlyAkkuret said:
Have the balls to say it here, or don't bother. We don't need people bagging our players on the main board, then coming to our board and trying to mingle. Otherwise you're being a hypocrite.
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No

The rules are different here to the main board, and everyone should know it.
What can be said on the main board cannot necessarily be said here, as this is a more protected environment.
Opposition posters can't come in here and say about us what they can say on the main board - and to his credit Homer Jnr knows that, and has adjusted his posting accordingly to suit this board as opposed to what he may have posted on the main board.
 
Benevolent Ert said:
No

The rules are different here to the main board, and everyone should know it.
What can be said on the main board cannot necessarily be said here, as this is a more protected environment.
Opposition posters can't come in here and say about us what they can say on the main board - and to his credit Homer Jnr knows that, and has adjusted his posting accordingly to suit this board as opposed to what he may have posted on the main board.
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Precisely.

I see it on the Lions forum all the time, and know to try and be polite and respectful away from there.

I thought I stated that I disagreed with the fact that Goodes is available, but thats not my decision to make.

Tough crowd around here.
 
Homer Jnr said:
Precisely.

I see it on the Lions forum all the time, and know to try and be polite and respectful away from there.

I thought I stated that I disagreed with the fact that Goodes is available, but thats not my decision to make.

Tough crowd around here.
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We're a protected species ;)
 
I like to think of myself as the tribunal and I believe I conduct myself accordingly.

That is to say, Sydney posters get a free ride for things other clubs posters would get rubbed out for
Just like the AFL tribunal you see :p;)
 
Benevolent Ert said:
I like to think of myself as the tribunal and I believe I conduct myself accordingly.

That is to say, Sydney posters get a free ride for things other clubs posters would get rubbed out for
Just like the AFL tribunal you see :p;)
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Thats to be expected.

:thumbsu:

Every club board is the same though, that's how it is, the locals get away with a bit more.

Anyway, best of luck tomorrow, hope you only lose by a few goals ;)

Am going with a mate, we are both from out in the beef country 90mins North West of Brisbane, and he has only been into the game for 4 or so years, but he is now a big Swans fan, even plays for our local club too.
 

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