Missing in action (Terry Bartel)

[manboob]

Article on Jimmy's dad. Odd piece by TheAge if you ask me. Unnecessary, but thought people might be interested.

Friends - and there are many - are paying their respects and remembering a prodigy who never lived up to his vaulting talent in sport, and who suffers with a pain in his heart as well as his limbs because of an infamous family dispute. Bartel is the father of Geelong midfielder Jimmy, whom he always calls James. James and his two older sisters, Olivia and Emma, have not spoken to their father for five years. Bartel's one remaining wish is to speak to his children before he dies.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/missing-in-action-20100205-niom.html

 

[pinion]

Article on Jimmy's dad. Odd piece by TheAge if you ask me. Unnecessary, but thought people might be interested.



http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/missing-in-action-20100205-niom.html

yeah i just read that and thought it was a strange piece. it didn't really go anywhere

 

[Turbocat]

Although all about Terry , would it really be news worthy without his son being Jimmy? Perhaps but only as as quirky bush legends piece , missed opportunities , that sort of thing. Certainly not the main article.

Still , the I found it interesting that Bartel's father was such a good sportsman with the inability to cope with life's responsibilities. My immediate thoughts were of Gary Ablett Sr and how similar he sounded. I wonder if Terry would have been a better fit at Geelong instead of the Melbourne clubs he tried out for.

 

[Budda 230]

Gary Ablett Snr was the first thing that came to my mind too.

Without directly stating, it's almost like article is pointing towards the opinion that Jimmy and his sisters should contact their father before his death. I can't think of any other reason to publish such an article. Still interesting though I guess.

Imagine if Terry Bartel played 100 games for Carlton! The thought makes me cringe...

 

[STC]

Doesn't really say much about the reason Jimmy hasn't spoken to him for 5 years either.

 

[NEMINI]

Very poorly organsied story too. Goes back and forth all over the place, almost like one of those immediately after the game recap story.

 

[ATSAM]

Jimmy has no obligation to speak to his father just because he is his father and The Age has lowered even its own low standards to make a story out of it.
There are obviously good reasons why all of the children have not spoken to him, and that is and should remain their business.

 

[Barabbas]

So glad Jimmy didn't go father-son to carlton. The thought sickens me.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I remember before (or was it after?) Jimmy won the Brownlow the Herald-Scum chased his father down for some comments. I can't imagine Jimmy was too happy about THAT beshitted excuse for 'front page journalism'.

Oh well, looks like The Australian isn't the only broadsheet tabloid rag on offer...

 

[Barabbas]

I remember before (or was it after?) Jimmy won the Brownlow the Herald-Scum chased his father down for some comments. I can't imagine Jimmy was too happy about THAT beshitted excuse for 'front page journalism'.

Oh well, looks like The Australian isn't the only broadsheet tabloid rag on offer...

Yep. After his Brownlow, grand final week with Geelong on the verge of breaking premiership drought, terrible timing as if he needed anything else to worry about. I don't think it would have helped the relationship.

 

[fuzzcat]

If I read this without knowing what paper it came from I would've sworn this was the Hun! Found it weird and unnecessary The Age made a point of shooting down rumours of Terry as a drinker/aggressive man... didn't Jimmy himself comment on that (around the time of his Brownlow) and said something about his dad causing a drama at his 21st and he hasn't spoken to him since? (my memory is hazy). Bit of an insult to Jimmy if that's the case, not to mention putting a public guilt trip on the three kids to contact their father

 

[James1970]

Just wait for the movie....

It's a somewhat raggedly written piece, but shouldn't be compared to the HS piece from a few years ago. It's a story worth telling (and it will be told again and again in future years) - rich in family drama, heartache, dreams lost, glories taken. Too personal? Probably, but what family story isn't. Jimmy would now know that this comes with the territory when you are an elite footy player in this town of ours. Terry Bartel and his friends have every right to say whatever they like, just as Jimmy and his friends and family have every right not to say anything.

 

[Rosella]

Jimmy complained at the time that the Hun was trying to ruin what was meant to be great time for him by dragging up old family issues. And Jimmy isn't one to make comment about too much about anything. He was uite right. It's nobody else's business, and the Bartel family's right to privacy over it.

Paul Daffey specialises in country and local football stories. He's usually good at it. I know him and he's a good bloke, so I'll forgive him for writing a story he should have left alone.

 

[bulletproof]

That is just bizarre. Deplorable article.

The Age seemingly has a well of bush legends that Daffey and Harms can conjure up at will.

 

[OldStyle2007]

That is just bizarre. Deplorable article.

The Age seemingly has a well of bush legends that Daffey and Harms can conjure up at will.

Yes, bizarre article. Poorly written. Mostly boring. Ignores the only issues that would be of interest to a reader. And irrelevant.

Full page article on someone who's only notorious for being the estranged father of a good football player?? Please.

I mean, how many screw ups are there out there in the country who used to be good at footy and cricket and might have made it..... Are we going to see a story on all those guys too? Get real, Paul Daffey

 

[SriLankanCat]

Strange article indeed. Its the private business of the Bartel family, I am sure there are lots of facts that people dont know about this story. I for one am not gonna judge Terry Bartel nor Jimmy and his family.

Sad that he is ill though, best wishs to him in that regard.

 

[JUBJUB]

Just when you think the media can't sink any lower they do.Why was that tiny piece in todays Hun about Jimmy Bartel considered newsworthy ?
It was a private thing.Also who told the Hun about it ?

 

[jim boy]

No idea which article you are talking about (don't read the HUN), but are you really surprised by what that rag feels fit to print?

 

[TMS]

Just when you think the media can't sink any lower they do.Why was that tiny piece in todays Hun about Jimmy Bartel considered newsworthy ?
It was a private thing.Also who told the Hun about it ?

Flicked through the paper earlier today and didn't remember seeing anything, so went back and had a look. Agree with what you wrote too - there was absolutely no story there, Hun didn't need to even mention it.

For those that don't read the Herald-Sun: they decided to report that Bartel went and saw his father before he died. I'm with you JJ - who thinks they need to tell a newspaper about this sort of thing?

 

[ozgirl]

It came from this article in the border mail

http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/l...my-bartel-grants-dads-dying-wish/1825157.aspx

 

[STC]

Patheticly low act from the Hun once again - let the Bartels grieve in peace FFS, they don't need it in the newspaper. Let's not forget how the Hun sought out Mr Bartel in 2007 after he won the Brownlow with an "I want to reconcile" story that was clearly set up and could only distract Jimmy's preparations for the GF.

What's amazing is I was thinking about this on Monday, the day Bartel passed away. I wish Jimmy and the family all the best and may Terry RIP.

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

in principle I agree with the sentiments raised here, but the Herald-Sun has proved time and again that it is only interested in shifting units and making its own news.