James Hird's Reception

[KnobHead]

Hird stuffed up, however he was more careless than evil mastermind and has served his penalties.
Don't see why he should be kicked any further - very much doubt he's the first person in history to make a mistake in life, serve his penalty, then want to move on from it.
He was entitled to present the Norm Smith and did so.
Be great if everyone could move on.


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[psychobrown]

I know this is a sensitive time but yes, I hird boos, I wonder what that was all about

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Except you're wrong.

The whitewash of Watson's career was sickening.

Are you talking about Watson or Hird?

Make up your mind.

 

[MaddAdam]

Are you talking about Watson or Hird?

Make up your mind.

Both.

Watson's retirement was treated like Jimmy Bartel's, champion of the game etc. Complete whitewashing of the fact that he'd been suspended for a year and had his Brownlow stripped for doping.

The Hird rehabilitation is in full swing too.

 

[evo]

It ended up I was having a slash when he came out on stage.

Seems apropos.

 

[Ugottabjokin]

Maths and logic not really 2 of your strong points are they?

Maths was fine 2018 - 10 = 2008.

What i got wrong was thinking the Norm Smith was presented by the winner from 10 years ago.
I made a mistake - big deal.

Oh wait it's an internet forum and you sound like a typical internet warrior.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Both.

Watson's retirement was treated like Jimmy Bartel's, champion of the game etc. Complete whitewashing of the fact that he'd been suspended for a year and had his Brownlow stripped for doping.

The Hird rehabilitation is in full swing too.

Thread and my comments are about Hird. Something you're still yet to show any substance on, as far as backing up your statement that there's a media campaign in action.

 

[QuietB]

It is done now. So I assume we never see him again or will the AFL dream up some other formal role for him?

 

[JVseven]

He looked a bit awkward.

It's the ears.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Booed but wasn’t as vicious as I expected.

The crowd clearly much too happy with the result to care a great deal.

Probably this. Had Richmond lost...

 

[MaddAdam]

Thread and my comments are about Hird. Something you're still yet to show any substance on, as far as backing up your statement that there's a media campaign in action.

Sigh, whatever. I suppose you weren't alive to the idea that WADA might come in over the top either though.

 

[DapperDon]

Everyone booed in the section I was in... and then promptly cheered when Dusty was named. It was a stupid decision by the AFL (just another one to add to the list).

How many people in your section and how long did each individual boo for.

You know, seeing as you know they ALL booed this should be easy to answer.

 

[cannot]

but a bit of a negative stain on a otherwise faultless drug free day

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sigh, whatever. I suppose you weren't alive to the idea that WADA might come in over the top either though.

Irrelevant.

You made a stupid claim about there being a media campaign to "rehabilitate" Hird when there's been absolutely nothing of the sort. Reaction to him presenting the medal from the media ranged from negative to neutral.

Of course, given it doesn't exist, you have no evidence of it.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

If Richmond make the 2019 GF when Buckley is due to present Normy, I can guarantee he'll be booed too.

Hird was invited to present the medal and he presented it. Glad for him.

Did lol.

 

[Asada Mao]

Correct. It is not a court of law, it is a sporting code of conduct. The inability to provide sufficient records is the guilt.

the burden of proof for guilt is beyond reasonable doubt, so no guilt was found here.

 

[captain cotch 9]

The booing was definitely louder at the ground than the TV showed.

 

[Occidental]

the burden of proof for guilt is beyond reasonable doubt, so no guilt was found here.

Beyond reasonable doubt is not the level by which the dopers were judged. The level was "comfortable satisfaction". WADA were comfortably satisfied that the evidence was enough and they were banned. I hope we don't have to go over all this again....

 

[DrEvil_]

Hird stuffed up, however he was more careless than evil mastermind and has served his penalties.
Don't see why he should be kicked any further - very much doubt he's the first person in history to make a mistake in life, serve his penalty, then want to move on from it.
He was entitled to present the Norm Smith and did so.
Be great if everyone could move on.


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Not according to Hird!

 

[mightymouse75]

Boo.

 

[Xtreme]

but a bit of a negative stain on a otherwise faultless drug free day

Well going by how crazy everyone was after the game, some Richmond fans might have been on something (even if it was a premiership high!)

 

[gavaniacono]

the burden of proof for guilt is beyond reasonable doubt

Ha ha.
You haven't been following things have you?

 

[Stopher]

Did lol.

So Buckley wouldn't be booed by Richmond supporters?

 

[99cents]

Armstrong cheated and was rightly banned for life by USADA. JH didnt even get charged by ASADA. Spot the difference?

That one of them is your bloke and one of them is someone else's problem?

You're more one eyed that a Justin Bieber superfan.

 

[99cents]

I wasn't at the ground so all i can say is


boo, and an added boo to whoever brought him into the stadium