Autopsy Booing Ablett

[The Jet From Poowong]

Scott and Dangerfield are such media puppets. Perhaps they should explain why Geelong supporters were booing Mumford last week.

 

[4THAWN]

GAJ has to be one of the most loved players. The roar from the geelong fans when he took that mark over mirra was incredibly loud.

 

[brew]

Cos he believes in his imaginary friend

Will you boo Saad and Houli?

 

[Taskmaster]

People make it sound like he has a right to express his opinion, but those who boo him don't.

Yes everyone has a right to an opinion. But if you think he has the right to not be held to account for it, you're wrong.

I ask you, will you boo say, Houli, because he is a Muslim and they don't believe in Homosexuality?

 

[Hawthorn United]

He would've voted "NO" to the same sex marriage vote last year.

He'll keep getting booed while he has a backwards view on society.

 

[Rioli2Gunstall]

Will you boo Saad and Houli?

I didnt boo anyone i wasnt at the game. Thats what the media 'experts' are saying the reasons were. I save my hate for the umpires almost exclusively.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

I think part of the booing were to do with him supporting Israel folau's instagram post which was anti gay. Just shows him that you reap what you sow

His post was anti gay in line with his beliefs, but why are we choosing to be only offended by one part of his post? I know I'm going to hell according to the post, just don't get the outrage.


I'm probably guilty of seven of the eight sins and cannot repent as per being Atheist, I'm not outraged

 

[Hawk88]

I dont believe in his views but i believe in free speech

He has a right to his opinions but if he is part of social media and likes something like that you have to deal with the consequences

Hope it continues next week

 

[threesixpio]

I dont believe in his views but i believe in free speech

He has a right to his opinions but if he is part of social media and likes something like that you have to deal with the consequences

Hope it continues next week

The problem is that it then turns into an all in shit fight on social media which the AFL can’t control. If Gaz “isn’t spoken to” then other footy players come out and exercise their free speech and call him a knob

The Freedom of Speech argument is an interesting one often raised in Australia when in fact, it does actually legally exist here

To add - freedom of speech generally applies to governmental actions, not to ones contractual obligations

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Ha! Can't believe this is causing such a storm. I'm not a big boo-er at all, usually only the umps on rare occasions or if a player does something dirty. Did boo Ablett once yesterday as I was frustrated we were losing and everyone was booing so assumed he done something or been given an easy ride from the umps at some point so joined in. Wasn't even aware of the Folau thing, really trying to cut myself off from the crap that goes on around footy these days so had no knowledge of him liking a tweet or whatever. Would not have booed for anything off field related anyway. Can't see why it's a big deal, Cats fans responded by cheering and clapping so they had the perfect comeback, as it should be. End of story.

Like I said, not a big boo-er but I reserve my right to boo. If they ban it, might be the end of me following this crappy AFL.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Kennett reportedly told 3AW that Geelong supporters were booing Ablett.

https://www.3aw.com.au/im-embarrass...nett-clarkson-to-censure-hawthorn-supporters/

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Kennett reportedly told 3AW that Geelong supporters were booing Ablett.

https://www.3aw.com.au/im-embarrass...nett-clarkson-to-censure-hawthorn-supporters/

Well I can say the Cats fans around me weren't booing him, only Hawks fans so I doubt it was to do with his off field activities, IMHO of course.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I cant believe people think politics, religion, race even comes into it... I go to the football to escape this shit, not bring it into it. I feel im not alone on that point.

You are not alone.

 

[threesixpio]

Well I can say the Cats fans around me weren't booing him, only Hawks fans so I doubt it was to do with his off field activities. IMHO of course.

Which is why the AFL put the muzzle on him

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I'm fed up with all this crap. It's only a game of football FFS, but for some reason AFL wants to be the moral compass for everything going on in the world. Fed up with it.

 

[dermott]

His post was anti gay in line with his beliefs, but why are we choosing to be only offended by one part of his post? I know I'm going to hell according to the post, just don't get the outrage.
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I'm probably guilty of seven of the eight sins and cannot repent as per being Atheist, I'm not outraged

Let me guess.
You are not an idolater.

 

[threesixpio]

I'm fed up with all this crap. It's only a game of football FFS, but for some reason AFL wants to be the moral compass for everything going on in the world. Fed up with it.

What are you fed up with? The muzzle on Gaz or the beat up about the boo?

Or Gaz saying something political?

 

[kimbopen]

When I heard people booing Ablett in my mind I heard Hodgey saying "Got to look after f-ing Gaz"

Yep. My thoughts exactly!

 

[Argy]

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If he is free to dump on me as an atheist, I am free to dump on him for dumping on me.

I didn't boo, by the way. Firstly, he plays footy pretty well. Secondly, people with imaginary friends aren't all that intimidating.

 

[stemline]

I ask you, will you boo say, Houli, because he is a Muslim and they don't believe in Homosexuality?

Nice generalisation. There are of course, gay muslims.

But if Houli came out with some hate speech on social media, then yes, I probably would.

 

[DEECEE]

You are not alone.

Couldn't believe we had to endure tax payer funded political advertising on the screens that run around the fence of the mcg. Seriously.

 

[Buckemenico]

Ablett took Gold Coast $$$, barely played in 2016-2017 citing injuries, then told Gold Coast that unless they traded him back to Geelong for peanuts (which happened), then he would retire.
He is a great player, but this was bad form.

 

[Davo23]

His post was anti gay in line with his beliefs, but why are we choosing to be only offended by one part of his post? I know I'm going to hell according to the post, just don't get the outrage.
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I'm probably guilty of seven of the eight sins and cannot repent as per being Atheist, I'm not outraged

Israel Folau will no doubt get another multi-million dollar contract in some other rugby country: there is big money in France and Japan.

The irony of that list is that none of them are referred to in Christian teachings.
But the weird religious offshoots interpret these things as they wish!

.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

I think the AFL should ban all supporters who booo at games. Those who are banned should attend a 6 week course on Booing Rehabilitation where they learn how hurtful boooing is to players.
All spectators at AFL games will be told to only cheer at games. They should learn that if they don't have anything nice to say about a player they should say nothing at all.
Spectators should be encouraged to dob in anybody who says anything negative about an AFL player by texting to the Officlal AFL Negative Hotline. A security man will be dispatched to eject that negative spectator.