Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[FAITH]

Sport is at its essence a cultural activity, and we're also in a society that long held the captain of the Australian cricket team as next to the prime minister in terms of importance.

I'd wager a random person could tell you more about Shane Warne then they could about Australias scientific achievements in the last 30-40 years.

This post alone shows how sad Australians are in general.
Putting a flog like warne above people who actually save lives for a living.

 

[jenny61_99]

Sport is at its essence a cultural activity, and we're also in a society that long held the captain of the Australian cricket team as next to the prime minister in terms of importance.

I'd wager a random person could tell you more about Shane Warne then they could about Australias scientific achievements in the last 30-40 years.

And therein lies the problem. The dumbing down of society.

 

[hey shorty]

I don’t give a fu**. I just don’t think a State Funeral is necessary.

Well it is, and if you can't see why then I'm sorry but you need to do some thinking

 

[Scorpus]

I don’t give a fu**. I just don’t think a State Funeral is necessary.

What about the state funeral for someone like Bert Newton?

 

[jenny61_99]

What about the state funeral for someone like Bert Newton?

No, him either. I guess I’m just not a fan.

 

[jenny61_99]

Well it is, and if you can't see why then I'm sorry but you need to do some thinking

Why? I believe the state of our world at the moment is very much attributed to a) the adoration of sports people above and beyond those that save lives, discover new technologies and drugs etc. and b) the Dumbing down of the average person. The same sports people that are out on these golden pedestals earn obscene amounts of money, while researchers have to fight for every scrap of funding they can. It’s not me who needs to do some thinking.

 

[hey shorty]

Why? I believe the state of our world at the moment is very much attributed to a) the adoration of sports people above and beyond those that save lives, discover new technologies and drugs etc. and b) the Dumbing down of the average person. The same sports people that are out on these golden pedestals earn obscene amounts of money, while researchers have to fight for every scrap of funding they can. It’s not me who needs to do some thinking.

So what about Bert Newton, he was just a TV bloke

 

[hey shorty]

No, him either. I guess I’m just not a fan.

Ignorant

 

[GROTTO]

This post alone shows how sad Australians are in general.
Putting a flog like warne above people who actually save lives for a living.

Come on mate, really? Cheap shots the day he died?

 

[GROTTO]

Why? I believe the state of our world at the moment is very much attributed to a) the adoration of sports people above and beyond those that save lives, discover new technologies and drugs etc. and b) the Dumbing down of the average person. The same sports people that are out on these golden pedestals earn obscene amounts of money, while researchers have to fight for every scrap of funding they can. It’s not me who needs to do some thinking.

Warne's contribution is that he changed the world of cricket for the better and is/was the one of the all time greatest cricketers, he can be mentioned in the same breath as Bradman.

 

[GROTTO]

It’s not wickets alone either, it was his whole package.
There won’t be this much emotion when Murali or McGrath go.

With Murali in Sri Lanka there will be.

Though definitely not wide world like Warne.

 

[FR0GGY]

With Murali in Sri Lanka there will be.

Though definitely not wide world like Warne.

Yeah that’s really my point he’s broken through everywhere.
Every player respects him, every opposition supporter wanted him on their team.

 

[97-98]

My kingdom for a King.

 

[Peter Doherty]

One of my favourite posters.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Cultural? He played cricket! He didn’t cure cancer. He didn’t save lives. He played bloody cricket.

Checked out his charity work at all?

 

[ams4crows]

Why should he? This adoration and pedestal placement of sportsmen is ridiculous. Great cricketer. One of the best. But state funeral worthy? Not for mine.

This is a horrendously bad take

 

[chazwazza]

Checked out his charity work at all?

The charity that closed down while under investigation?

 

[Punchy Bassett]

The charity that closed down while under investigation?

I don't know enough about that to comment

Things like this however speak for themselves

Warne's Baggy Green auction tops $1m for bushfire aid | cricket.com.au

Test legend's prized Baggy Green auctioned for more than $1 million in fundraiser for those affected...

www.cricket.com.au

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

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One of my favourite posters.

Who is Edward? Never seen him post here...

GROTTO

 

[Peter Doherty]

Who is Edward? Never seen him post here...

GROTTO

GROTTO on Edward??

No need to question a man's sexuality

 

[BACCS]

Hayes looking a bit slow at AFL level so far, but good to get the exposure during a pre season game and should be better for the experience. Think he definitely has a future at this level.

 

[GROTTO]

Who is Edward? Never seen him post here...

GROTTO

The Street in Norwood where Grotto's is.

 

[brucetiki]

So what about Bert Newton, he was just a TV bloke

Plenty of sports stars have received state funerals.

Ted Whitten and Lou Richards are two that spring to mind.

I'm not sure if Jim Stynes' was (if it wasn't it was treated like one).

 

[cleanhands]

This post alone shows how sad Australians are in general.
Putting a flog like warne above people who actually save lives for a living.

Wow

 

[ad victoriam]

Cultural? He played cricket! He didn’t cure cancer. He didn’t save lives. He played bloody cricket.

He did not need to cure Cancer,
But you should understand that he brought Joy to a lot of People, He put a Smile on a Lot of faces.
There are all kinds of people who deserve state recognition, Not Just Doctors, some directly save Lives, others save people thru their actions.