Mega Thread The Adam Goodes Megathread - Now with Added Poll!

Why are crowds booing Goodes?

  • Racism

    Votes: 565 29.9%
  • He's perceived as a dirty player

    Votes: 563 29.8%
  • He's perceived as making a team game all about himself

    Votes: 758 40.1%
  • Because everyone else is booing, I thought I'd join in - like a Mexican wave thing

    Votes: 268 14.2%
  • Because Gillon doesnt want them to

    Votes: 135 7.2%
  • I have no idea

    Votes: 74 3.9%
  • Other

    Votes: 183 9.7%
  • His onfield message is at odds with his off field one

    Votes: 233 12.3%
  • He can do no wrong with the MRP

    Votes: 164 8.7%
  • I was saying Boo-Urns?

    Votes: 61 3.2%
  • Jack Watts

    Votes: 56 3.0%

  • Total voters
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You're a racist using any reasonable interpretation. And one that is unprepared to consider the views of other people. Only one of us is a moron here and it aint me. (I'm not going to waste any further time responding to you btw).
Again, baselessly accusing others of being racist, thereby confirming you have no understanding of what racism is. Too funny.
 

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That's not so.
No-one absolved her of any consequences - just that the consequences were out of kilter to the indiscretion when her age is taken into account

This is only part of why Goodes was booed, something you fail to acknowledge.
I've acknowledged that Goodes is booed for a variety of reasons. My acknowledgement is something you've failed to comprehend. But you've generally just been trolling this thread for reactions, so it's expected.
 

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Where else do people boo?

Why is it considered a thing to do at the footy? Where did it come from?

You dont really see it at any other sport - tennis, maybe - but cant imagine a bunch of people following a golfer around a golf course booing his every action.

You dont see it in society in general - i've never seen anyone boo another person walking down the street, i've never seen it at school, university, nightclubs. The only thing i can think of is a protest - but even then people can usually manage to string a few words together to express themselves rather than just make noise.

Yet here we are with a bunch of people trying to justify themselves with all sorts of ridiculous reasons why its ok to incessantly make derogatory noise at a person for a good three hours every weekend.

If you want to boo, for whatever reason, go ahead.
But IMO, why not come up with some words to use, make yourself look more intelligent than an angry caveman.
 

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That is an outright lie, Gibson was listed as injured (ankle) Round 8 against GWS follolwing the game from Sydney. You sir are a liar, slanderer and bigot, but you're right it is typical of the bullshit that is being sprouted about Goodes. The people saying the boo-ing is due to racism simply refuse to look at the facts.

I really resent being put in the position of having to defend those who have booed Goodes, I just wish toolbags like you would cease in your attempts to canonise Goodes at the expense of people's reputations.
Doesn't change anything Mick, your position on this is sad and embarrassing, I reckon this is probably you in real life

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Where else do people boo?

Why is it considered a thing to do at the footy? Where did it come from?

You dont really see it at any other sport - tennis, maybe - but cant imagine a bunch of people following a golfer around a golf course booing his every action.

You dont see it in society in general - i've never seen anyone boo another person walking down the street, i've never seen it at school, university, nightclubs. The only thing i can think of is a protest - but even then people can usually manage to string a few words together to express themselves rather than just make noise.

Yet here we are with a bunch of people trying to justify themselves with all sorts of ridiculous reasons why its ok to incessantly make derogatory noise at a person for a good three hours every weekend.

If you want to boo, for whatever reason, go ahead.
But IMO, why not come up with some words to use, make yourself look more intelligent than an angry caveman.
Mate you've got me, we can't justify making any noise in a public place. Actually there's no rational reason for being at the football in the first place. **** it I'm taking up yoga.




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Fair enough but here is my view:

In the heat of the moment he wanted to make a stand, he had (probably) been talking a lot about racial issues at the time in and outside of football. The fact he realised it was a young girl doesn't matter he already turned around and completed the action of trying to find a point at the person that called him an ape. Why would he stop himself in the middle just because it was a youngish girl? 13 isn't that young and she might've looked a bit older but that's besides the point anyway.

The "Face of Racism" is a metaphor, I'm sure people have similarly pointed that out already 100 times...

It is not literally saying she is the face of racism and is evil or something like that, it is a technique used to highlight the sadness of the situation that a young child who probably doesn't know what she is doing is inflicting this type of pain on others without knowing the consequences.

Note: Please don't try compare how much racial abuse hurts compared to getting embarrassed on national media as a 13 y.o. girl who actually did something wrong (but was not condemned by Goodes).
She is a kid and he knew it before he pointed her out - he has said that, so in the heat of the moment he made a mistake, I don't think he has ever acknowledged that it may have not been the ideal thing to do either, then went on and held media conferences and interviews and kept discussing her as he perceived it to be good for his cause without any regard for her.

My issue is that he may have unintentionally caused that kid serious emotional damage - exactly what he is saying he is trying to stomp out.

I believe that many people see it as hypocritical to use a child in that way. He is media savvy, he would have know it would turn into a circus - or he at least should have but he stands by his actions - those by which he will be judged.
 

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Jay Clark ‏@ClarkyHeraldSun 4m4 minutes ago
BREAKING: AFL about to launch powerful new video campaign promoting responsible barracking at the footy @superfooty

Jesus Christ, so this is what it's come to. To people who now go to the footy, always stay seated, keep your arms by your sides at all times, gold clap for when your team scores a goal, golf clap when the opposition team scores a goal. Actually, we will no longer be keeping scpres of games. Everyone is a winner come the final siren, and all players will be chaired off after a hard fought contest.

Carry on
 

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Where else do people boo?

Why is it considered a thing to do at the footy? Where did it come from?

You dont really see it at any other sport - tennis, maybe - but cant imagine a bunch of people following a golfer around a golf course booing his every action.
Pretty much every contact sport - rugby, rugby league, soccer, boxing, cricket
 
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Jay Clark ‏@ClarkyHeraldSun 4m4 minutes ago
BREAKING: AFL about to launch powerful new video campaign promoting responsible barracking at the footy @superfooty

Jesus Christ, so this is what it's come to. To people who now go to the footy, always stay seated, keep your arms by your sides at all times, gold clap for when your team scores a goal, golf clap when the opposition team scores a goal. Actually, we will no longer be keeping scpres of games. Everyone is a winner come the final siren, and all players will be chaired off after a hard fought contest.

Carry on
O4FS!!!
 

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The fact that it was a young girl just highlights the issue more in making us realise it runs deeper. It shouldn't be a slight on Goodes' character. The message is we should educate, especially our kids not to be racist or do racist things. They are the next generation of people. If it was an old bloke people wouldn't give as much thought to it like the zoo guy will be forgotten soon with no face and no name. It would be passed off as "normal" and that bloke (not the zoo guy) is more unlikely to change his mind or be educated. Unfortunately this girl has been somewhat humiliated (keep in mind for doing something wrong) but you need to look at the bigger picture, the message is stronger and more profound. The media already put a face on the girl during the game. What Goodes' did after in meeting her was to give her support and educate her without vilifying her as the media might've done - as exhibited by the words he actually said to her/about her. He also used it as an opportunity to convey his message which was in most people's views politically and socially correct. As if after he pointed her out he would just expect to not speak about the situation and the girl the next day and pretend nothing had happened.
 
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Where else do people boo?

Why is it considered a thing to do at the footy? Where did it come from?


You dont really see it at any other sport - tennis, maybe - but cant imagine a bunch of people following a golfer around a golf course booing his every action.

You dont see it in society in general - i've never seen anyone boo another person walking down the street, i've never seen it at school, university, nightclubs. The only thing i can think of is a protest - but even then people can usually manage to string a few words together to express themselves rather than just make noise.

Yet here we are with a bunch of people trying to justify themselves with all sorts of ridiculous reasons why its ok to incessantly make derogatory noise at a person for a good three hours every weekend.

If you want to boo, for whatever reason, go ahead.
But IMO, why not come up with some words to use, make yourself look more intelligent than an angry caveman.
Just the AFL, and it's only indigenous players that are booed, and it's solely because white people don't like their skin. :rolleyes:
 

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Just the AFL, and it's only indigenous players that are booed, and it's solely because white people don't like their skin. :rolleyes:
IF thats what you think i wrote - read it again. Did i mention anything about skin colour?

Im trying to understand the idea behind the booing because its not something that is very common in society outside of football ( as pointed out, not just AFL, rugby, rugby league, and soccer)
 
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if it was an adult i'd agree but goodes should have taken the high ground in that case.
Can we be sure he was aware of the girls age when he pointed her out? I thought his explanation and readiness to speak to her about how her taunt is very hurtful to indiginous Australians the next day was fair. If nothing else it put on public record that "Ape" is an insulting slur. Based on some of the reaction in the aftermath of that night it is clear that many people were unaware of that fact. Lets get fair dinkum, for a great many posters on Bigfooty who have outed themselves lately as, if not racist, completely ignorant of the racial divide in this country, it would not have mattered whether the person involved was 14 or 41.
 
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We're 438 pages in to a thread debating the abuse he has copped for the past year and half and you're asking how he put himself on the line?
he didn't put anything on the line, except fuelling the Adam Goodes media train.

He intended to put that kid on the line to further his cause, regardless of her age or what damage he might do to her, that was not of any concern to him. It has now backfired on him, probably not just because of that one act, but a combination of things he has done that people don't agree with.
 

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No you haven't. You've dodged out of it every time.

So Goodes is near the boundary and gets racially abused, what's next?
What came first ???



If Goodes does big hug of the 13 year old girl and says I forgive you for what you said, would that not have been a better course of action ?
Oh ... I see


I said previously - he could have given her a hug and said he forgave her - but Face of Racism is a but more " ah, gotcha" isn't it ?
Hug
Shake her hand
Pat her on the head
Smile at her and accept her apology

It was an example FFS of a way he could demonstrate forgiveness

Give me a break
 

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Jay Clark ‏@ClarkyHeraldSun 4m4 minutes ago
BREAKING: AFL about to launch powerful new video campaign promoting responsible barracking at the footy @superfooty

Jesus Christ, so this is what it's come to. To people who now go to the footy, always stay seated, keep your arms by your sides at all times, gold clap for when your team scores a goal, golf clap when the opposition team scores a goal. Actually, we will no longer be keeping scpres of games. Everyone is a winner come the final siren, and all players will be chaired off after a hard fought contest.

Carry on

The AFL has already called its paying customers sheep, racist, bigots & morons.

What else would you expect?

Would you people like the AFL to do a how to go to bed video as well :)
 

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  • Jolly good show
  • Huzzah
  • I found that descision/action objectionable
  • 3 cheers for the umpire
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