Crows @ the Brownlow

[sog35]

I'm glad our sponsors don't like you. I wouldn't expect anything less.

I was supporting Roo for the Brownlow after Cornesy run was over.

Storm in a teacup.

 

[noddy]

I'm glad our sponsors don't like you. I wouldn't expect anything less.

I was supporting Roo for the Brownlow after Cornesy run was over.

Storm in a teacup.

Probably right about the "storm in a tea cup" but after a while all these storms can build up into a Hurricane.

 

[_espoir]

They are a minority of Port supporters who can't say a good word about the Crows no matter what. You know, Bickley is a thug, Ricciuto is a bad captain, Smart is a loser, the Premierships were lucky, we have no real club, our supporters are all chardonnay sippers.

Yet you guys do the same thing. Listen to yourselfs. You say the SAME things we do about each others clubs!

Tredders isnt a CHF, Port are Chokers, Wangas is faker, The supporters a ferral, You cant win finals. The supporters whine and complain about everything etc etc.

Every club has people that dont like them. So the people at that fuction booed Roo... god you guys probably BOO as during the grand final this weekend?

get over a stupid artical in a paper, thought after all the Rucci crap you would have learnt not to read so much into things.

 

[Fergus]

Yet you guys do the same thing. Listen to yourselfs. You say the SAME things we do about each others clubs!

Tredders isnt a CHF, Port are Chokers, Wangas is faker, The supporters a ferral, You cant win finals. The supporters whine and complain about everything etc etc.

Every club has people that dont like them. So the people at that fuction booed Roo... god you guys probably BOO as during the grand final this weekend?

get over a stupid artical in a paper, thought after all the Rucci crap you would have learnt not to read so much into things.

Yep - you're right. We have supporters that say all those things about Port and my reaction to them is the same as to the minority (as Jars said - minority) who criticise the Crows without substance - they are idiots.

However, to try and defend the actions of the people at the Port Adelaide Brownlow function in their booing of Roo's votes and cheering when he didn't receive votes is sheer folly. If Crows supporters at an official club function had done that to a Port Adelaide player I would be embarrassed.

To then say that Crows supporters talking about it on an internet discussion board and being offended by it is the same thing as committing the act is even more wrong.

It's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but to try and defend it defies logic.

 

[Tyson20]

...god you guys probably BOO as during the grand final this weekend?

i wouldnt waste my time

besides, if they happen to give it a good shake, ill be drinking more and more...and more and more!

 

[_espoir]

However, to try and defend the actions of the people at the Port Adelaide Brownlow function in their booing of Roo's votes and cheering when he didn't receive votes is sheer folly. If Crows supporters at an official club function had done that to a Port Adelaide player I would be embarrassed.

Who said i defended it? Where did i say "GOOD ON THEM"? I didnt say it was right, nor did i say it was wrong. I don't agree with a lot of the "booing" and "putting down" over other teams. I've defended Roo's captaincy of the AA side, i've defended many disscussions about the hate towards the crows side from port supporters. I never said anyhere about it being right. I was stating from Jar's post.

To then say that Crows supporters talking about it on an internet discussion board and being offended by it is the same thing as committing the act is even more wrong.

Yet i'm offended by some of the talk on the whole bigfooty site about Port supporters being whiners about Tredrea not polling as many votes as we believed he should have. But its not wrong to disagree with some one's opinion.

It's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but to try and defend it defies logic

Again where did i defend it? What i was saying was if you are gonna say things like Jars did, and state how port supporters say this or that "idiots", you guys do it too. Thats what i was saying. Again its a discussion board, i'm sure i'm allowed to state my opinion about it as well?

 

[_espoir]

i wouldnt waste my time

oh well! cheer the lions instead of the boos

if bris win, i wont be too sad they are a fab team!

 

[Tyson20]

oh well! cheer the lions instead of the boos

if bris win, i wont be too sad they are a fab team!

i wouldnt say ill be cheering the lions...just secretly (or not so) hoping that they kick a bigger score than the Power...

 

[_espoir]

i wouldnt say ill be cheering the lions...just secretly (or not so) hoping that they kick a bigger score than the Power...

A lot are backing Port because Bris have won it 3 years in a row, people say its time to give it to someone else. Heck its not Bris' fault certain teams can't win against them. They have as much right to win the flag as all the other clubs do.

 

[Tyson20]

A lot are backing Port because Bris have won it 3 years in a row, people say its time to give it to someone else. Heck its not Bris' fault certain teams can't win against them. They have as much right to win the flag as all the other clubs do.

Spot on...

 

[Fergus]

Who said i defended it? Where did i say "GOOD ON THEM"? I didnt say it was right, nor did i say it was wrong. I don't agree with a lot of the "booing" and "putting down" over other teams. I've defended Roo's captaincy of the AA side, i've defended many disscussions about the hate towards the crows side from port supporters. I never said anyhere about it being right. I was stating from Jar's post.



Yet i'm offended by some of the talk on the whole bigfooty site about Port supporters being whiners about Tredrea not polling as many votes as we believed he should have. But its not wrong to disagree with some one's opinion.



Again where did i defend it? What i was saying was if you are gonna say things like Jars did, and state how port supporters say this or that "idiots", you guys do it too. Thats what i was saying. Again its a discussion board, i'm sure i'm allowed to state my opinion about it as well?

I understand your views/opinions on football and the sledging between opposition supporters and I know that you don't do it or like it. I have seen you defend Crows players and appreciate that you have a very balanced approach to Port v Crows rivalry. I will also apologise because I was partly addressing Dyertribe's comments in my response to you which is wrong.

However, on an issue where in my opinion Port supporters made a fool of themselves you gloss over it by saying we have the same type of supporters, we will probably boo Port in the grand final, and we shouldn't read so much into a stupid newspaper article. Well, firstly the article was accurate. Secondly, the first two may be true about some of the Crows supporters but that is irrelevant to what happened at the Port function. I stand by what I said - I would be embarrassed if Crows supporters did the same at an official club function.

This is not intended to be me having a go at you. As I said I respect the way you don't condone sledging between opposition supporters no matter who is doing it. I just think you can't try and downplay what happened by saying that we have supporters that might boo Port in the grand final or carry on like idiots about other issues.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I'm glad our sponsors don't like you. I wouldn't expect anything less.

I was supporting Roo for the Brownlow after Cornesy run was over.

Storm in a teacup.

You are in minority then but that doesn't surprise me since Roo is a West Adelaide lad

 

[Mad Dog]

I guess in other words

you expect sledging to a point in this environment - or down the pub - or at the game....none of us are perfect - but most of us get emotional

The surprise for most of us was that it happened an an official Power function - I think that is the point - and maybe I'm naive - but I couldnt see it happenng at an official AFC function

 

[_espoir]

I will also apologise because I was partly addressing Dyertribe's comments in my response to you which is wrong.

Thought that might be the case. I now tend to let DT do his own defending, as i've been personally attacked when i state my opinion on what has been said to DT in the past. Just because i'm dating DT, and being a port supporter makes it a little worst. Another reason i dont really post much here, only on the odd chance to voice an opinion.

However, on an issue where in my opinion Port supporters made a fool of themselves you gloss over it by saying we have the same type of supporters, we will probably boo Port in the grand final, and we shouldn't read so much into a stupid newspaper article. Well, firstly the article was accurate. Secondly, the first two may be true about some of the Crows supporters but that is irrelevant to what happened at the Port function. I stand by what I said - I would be embarrassed if Crows supporters did the same at an official club function.

Didn't "gloss" it over, i'm just stating what i've heard from people/read on here. I'm some what not embarrassed, i'm sorta in a " " at what they did. (are you sure they were chanting ROOOOO.. instead of BOOO which roo can sound like boo sometimes I'm kidding)

This is not intended to be me having a go at you. As I said I respect the way you don't condone sledging between opposition supporters no matter who is doing it. I just think you can't try and downplay what happened by saying that we have supporters that might boo Port in the grand final or carry on like idiots about other issues.

I'm just stating another time where people can/might/will Boo us. You don't know if the club/players/sponsers may do that too? Not down playing it, i'm just looking at a wider picture. Again not saying its right nor wrong. Just saying another time people will and could boo us. At a Port fuction wasnt the right way to boo someone i understand that.

 

[_espoir]

The surprise for most of us was that it happened an an official Power function - I think that is the point - and maybe I'm naive - but I couldnt see it happenng at an official AFC function

I gather that.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I guess in other words

you expect sledging to a point in this environment - or down the pub - or at the game....none of us are perfect - but most of us get emotional

The surprise for most of us was that it happened an an official Power function - I think that is the point - and maybe I'm naive - but I couldnt see it happenng at an official AFC function

Spot on.

I wouldn't be fussed if it was the selected bunch of morons that you come accross in some games or the toothless bloke down at Yatala BUT it was official Port Adelaide function and that just doesn't sit well with me. I just couldn't imagine that someone at that sort of gathering would get that low.

Now I would have expected it from some of the morons at BigFooty but we are talking about the official Port function and that just stinks to be honest. I would be majorly disappointed if that sort of thing happened at the official AFC function.

Booze or no booze it should not be an excuse. Its like saying to your partner "Sorry I was drunk thats why I cheated on you" in other words lowest excuse in the book.

And not that article was not written by Michaelangelo Rucci.

 

[_espoir]

And not that article was not written by Michaelangelo Rucci.

ARgh... again Stiffy you miss read. What i was saying articals written by Rucci have been crap, this artical...who ever wrote it is just another journo out there to stir it up a bit. I wasnt SAYING ruccie wrote the damn thing, it was an example.

Look, i'm just gonna move a long to the swamp land where i belong. Way to many people are miss reading what i'm saying. I'm forever defending myself against things i've said or i havent said. As Fergus did had a go at me because of what DT said.

So... its been fun fellas.

 

[Mong]

it was official Port Adelaide function and that just doesn't sit well with me. I just couldn't imagine that someone at that sort of gathering would get that low.

It's not a refelection on the Crows, it's a reflection on Port. They've embarrassed themselves. And frankly, anytime that happens I am all for it.


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[sog35]

You are in minority then but that doesn't surprise me since Roo is a West Adelaide lad

For a while there we were heading for two in the top 10! Westies that is.

The majority of Port supporters would have been against anyone taking votes away from Cornesy and Tredders for the whole night. And then at the end of the night there was some harmless, parochial behaviour.

Roo would obviously be crying into his beer, what without the support of the whole state, how the hell is he supposed to keep on going.

Stiffy, I get what you're saying about being drunk not being an excuse but really to try and link it back to cheating is a bit rich. I believe cheating requires a slightly different mentality and a distinct lack of disregard for someone you are supposed to care about.

Who hasn't got drunk and a little boisterous and gone onto do something they may regret a bit?

But needless to say I'm sure Bucky is drafting the formal expression of regret.

 

[Portmanteau]

But needless to say I'm sure Bucky is drafting the formal expression of regret.

Rumour has it there will be a minute's silence before the GF.

 

[Alex99]

Alcohol doesn’t change any persons personality all that alcohol does is give people the courage to tell the truth and their true reflections come out.

 

[tribey]

And of course you will have a go at us and not them. At least you are consistent.

Who am I having a go at? I'm pointing out that incidents such as these are clearly and absolutely a two-way street.

The way some people are carrying on you'd think the people who attended the Brownlow function at Port had sacrificed a child. I was merely pointing out that at such a function - when people have had their tongues loosened by a few hours of drinking and when there is clear animosity towards a certain player - there was a likelihood of a response such as that.

The reactions from some on here towards the booing - and Tredrea's throwaway line about the Power receiving more publicity than the Crows for once - are just as petty if not moreso. One only has to look at the character assassination of Peter Goers on this very board for his pro-PAFC views in last week's Sunday Mail to see that Crows fans are just as bad as the very people they're decrying.

That's why I invited people to get over it.

It's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but to try and defend it defies logic.

Wasn't defending it. See above.

Can people please comprehend what others are saying before they respond? It would be such a help, really.

 

[Alex99]

I'm glad our sponsors don't like you. I wouldn't expect anything less.

Would these same sponsors have the nerve to come out in public and state their displeasure and dislike for all things at the AFC?

My guess is NO ********ING WAY would they do it.

Corporate business is all about public image and if these sponsors segregate them self from 50 % (being generous) of their desired market, wont be a good move.

What makes it worse is that some would also sponsor the AFC as well; in SA coterie sponsors have allegiances with both clubs.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

wrong...this from a journo who was at the port function:

"Once they realised their players couldn't win all they did was barrack as loudly as anything against the roo dog.

every time his face appeared on the screen or he got votes he was booed - just like at a game - not what u would expect from a black tie function.

and the biggest cheer of the night was when he didn't poll votes against geelong in the second last game - the port ferals went right off."

Very, very sad. So it's true, it's not just the supporters who are feral.

 

[sog35]

Alcohol doesn’t change any persons personality all that alcohol does is give people the courage to tell the truth and their true reflections come out.

Oh dear god some people don't like Roo. What will we do?