Rumour Charlie Cameron being a dick at the PGA.

[Cleric]

Apparently when Charlie was at the PGA, people were asking for his autograph or wanted to say hi. He was pretty pissed off and told them they would have to pay him money to talk to him or get his autograph.

 

[Elixuh]

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Does he take tap and go?

 

[The 747]

Culture

 

[Rabish Binney]

Does he take tap and go?

Maybe have to insert or swipe?

 

[Consolaçao]

The worst part of being a footballer would have to be this expectation that you need to permanently available for selfies, handshakes and conversations with strangers.

And if you're ever just not in the mood, you're a 'flog'.

 

[IamKeyserSoze]

The price of being good at something that entertains poeople. Your time is no longer your time when out in he public.
Some handle it much better than others.

 

[Chadwiko]

The worst part of being a footballer would have to be this expectation that you need to permanently available for selfies, handshakes and conversations with strangers.

And if you're ever just not in the mood, you're a 'flog'.

Sure, that's one side of the coin.

The other side of the coin is that the reason these athletes are paid so much more than the average wage is specifically because of the significant public interest in the sport, which in turn brings advertising revenue, etc etc etc...

TLDR don't become a professional athlete if you aren't willing to be at least somewhat available to the fans/public.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

This sounds like a normal Tuesday for Garry Lyon

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Disgraceful if true. A simple sorry I'm not doing photos today.

 

[Cyclops]

Players should be allowed to carry live snakes to chuck at pestering flogs.

 

[SAweagle]

Players should be allowed to carry live snakes to chuck at pestering flogs.

One player tried it and got done for indecent exposure

 

[Johnny Bananas]

This is an outrage. Haul him before the International Criminal Court!

 

[Cyclops]

One player tried it and got done for indecent exposure

Every thread ends up being about Dorra eventually. Flogwins Law if you will.

This is an outrage.

Calm down Tony Harrison, you cleft.

Haul him before the International Criminal Court!

LEAVE HIM ALONE!

That flog Zorko OTOH...

 

[Saucery]

What the hell was he doing at the Pharmaceutical Guild
Associations offices anyways, chasing some off the table meds no doubt!

 

[Buzz Hawk]

He should have said I have a broken finger. Sorry kids, can’t sign anything.
Imagine afl.com.au the next day.
“Charlie broken finger shock”.

 

[CrowToon]

Sure, that's one side of the coin.

The other side of the coin is that the reason these athletes are paid so much more than the average wage is specifically because of the significant public interest in the sport, which in turn brings advertising revenue, etc etc etc...

TLDR don't become a professional athlete if you aren't willing to be at least somewhat available to the fans/public.

Thats a terrible take

 

[Teen Wolf]

What the OP really means: "I went up to Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

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31

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180cm

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76kg

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3.0

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3.2

5star

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1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

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HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

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1.7

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G

1.9

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D

9.6

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5.4

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1.4

2star

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3.4

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1.2

4star

while he was eating and politely demanded he sign my awesome Crows hat. He said no. What a dick."

 

[Chadwiko]

Thats a terrible take

It's the widely accepted and taught position in professional sports, mate.

Join the 21st century.

 

[CrowToon]

It's the widely accepted and taught position in professional sports, mate.

Join the 21st century.

They do their fan engagement days, they do their corporate sponsor events.

At what point do they get a chance to just be themselves?

Sorry, I dont think you can show me one contract that says be totally available to fans upon request.

He might get a rap over the knuckles for what he said but thats because the world is full of hurt feelings these days.

And as for your 21st century comment - people can have different views. I understand that certain militant people would hope that there was uniformity of opinion but if I think professional athletes should be free from harassment I can think it.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

They do their fan engagement days, they do their corporate sponsor events.

At what point do they get a chance to just be themselves?

Sorry, I dont think you can show me one contract that says be totally available to fans upon request.

He might get a rap over the knuckles for what he said but thats because the world is full of hurt feelings these days.

And as for your 21st century comment - people can have different views. I understand that certain militant people would hope that there was uniformity of opinion but if I think professional athletes should be free from harassment I can think it.

He's allowed to say no. But who the hell says you have to pay to speak to me get and get an autograph. That's low.

 

[CrowToon]

He's allowed to say no. But who the hell says you have to pay to speak to me get and get an autograph. That's low.

I can imagine if its time #5009 of being asked it would get frustrating.

 

[Chadwiko]

They do their fan engagement days, they do their corporate sponsor events.

At what point do they get a chance to just be themselves?

Sorry, I dont think you can show me one contract that says be totally available to fans upon request.

Nice strawman. Not what I was arguing.

Let me simplify it for you; the reason these athletes get paid so much is because of the fans. Be nice to the fans. That doesn't mean you have to be a robot available for them 24/7. Just don't be a dick.

And as for your 21st century comment - people can have different views. I understand that certain militant people would hope that there was uniformity of opinion but if I think professional athletes should be free from harassment I can think it.

Ah yes, this ol' chestnut.

 

[CrowToon]

Nice strawman. Not what I was arguing.

Let me simplify it for you; the reason these athletes get paid so much is because of the fans. Be nice to the fans. That doesn't mean you have to be a robot available for them 24/7. Just don't be a dick.



Ah yes, this ol' chestnut.

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[rye]

Ah yes, this ol' chestnut.

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very pertinent post. incredible stuff.