Troy Broadbridge Missing

[superstar]

Fair enough.

As I said I found no offence in the initial post. Sad that it had to turn into a flame war on this thread.

That was my point as well superstar, no room for poster to poster flames, or religious debates on this thread, plenty of others for that sort of thing.

You were not one of the people I was having a go at.

I agreed with your comments in this thread. But TP was not to blame for the reprensible hijacking of the thread with abuse.

I am disgusted in the way some of you have allowed this thread to become a bitchfight! I am more disgusted in the so-called moderators and ADMIN of this forum that have allowed this crap to be posted within such an important thread! You people should really be ashamed of yourselves.​

I hope Troy is found, my thoughts are with his family, and the Melbourne FC supporters that read this.

You've been just about the worst offender. You should be ashamed of yourself for using this as an opportunity to push an agenda. I share the disgust in the moderators - you ought to have been banned.

 

[Eagles_Rock!!]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

Anyone

Tornadoes, tropical cyclones, avalanches, volcanic eruptions etc. And a new category: Tsunami's and earthquakes.

 

[SaveFeriss]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

Eagles Rock: I asked whether anyone can recall a natural disaster that claimed more lives.

 

[Roobunny]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

Eagles Rock: I asked whether anyone can recall a natural disaster that claimed more lives.

From the Guinness World Book of Records Website Here

Highest Death Toll From A Flood
An estimated 900,000 people were killed when the Huang He (Yellow River), Huayan Kou, China, burst its banks in October 1887.

The worst tsunami on record has now been well and truly dwarfed sadly

Highest Death Toll From A Tsunami
Following an earthquake off the coast of Sanriku, Japan, in 1896, approximately 27,000 people were drowned when a tsunami hit the coast. A wave that struck Shirahama had an amplitude of 38.2 m (125 ft).

There are records of earthquakes that killed hundreds of thousands in the 1500s as well.

 

[Eagles_Rock!!]

Hmmm, ok.

What about the two others? Ryan Houlihan and David Clarke? Are they okay?

 

[shacka]

Some people here are displaying a disturbing lack of empathy and compassion. It's not the time nor the place for personal vendettas and agendas folks. Whether you beleive in "god" or not, the issue is the grief and pain being felt by those affected......Get over yourselves.

exactly my point, people's personal beleifs don't matter, the fact that we are showing genuine greif is.

 

[SaveFeriss]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

TY Roobunny.

So in reality this is the worst natural disaster in over 100 years.

You know if this was the east or west coast of the States. It would be covered on every TV channel all day long for about 5 days.

 

[celtic_pride]

If the worst does happen, and Troy is truly gone, I would like to see the Melbourne FC strike up an annual medal/award in his honor (IE most courageous player, best clubman etc)
It is so tragic, the death toll is now 68,000.
To think they were wed only 13 days ago adds to the tragedy. Trish (or Troy) or anyone else didn't deserve the terrible wrath of the Tsunami.

 

[Roobunny]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

TY Roobunny.

So in reality this is the worst natural disaster in over 100 years.

You know if this was the east or west coast of the States. It would be covered on every TV channel all day long for about 5 days.

Yes that's what's nauseating - when I woke up Monday morning and heard about it I flicked on the tv (about 10am) and could only get coverage or any mention to it on CNN or the BBC... our networks weren't touching it. I guess the theory is there weren't enough images or images that weren't too distressing to show. Mind you the Fox coverage was even more offensive a little comment in their ticker tape down the bottom of the screen mentioning one American had been injured in tidal waves in SE Asia.

I haven't commented yet because this whole thing is so big to comprehend. I'd been reading about the tsunamis and felt ill but it was hearing Troy Broadbridge's name that made me gasp in horror because all of a sudden I could zero in on something. I think that's it for me it's not that Troy Broadbridge is more special than any other victim, it's just having a name I know associated allows me to comprehend it better as I can't imagine or pretend to imagine what the destruction and devastation is over there.

My thoughts are with everyone who's been affected.

 

[- PC -]

If the worst does happen, and Troy is truly gone, I would like to see the Melbourne FC strike up an annual medal/award in his honor (IE most courageous player, best clubman etc)
It is so tragic, the death toll is now 68,000.
To think they were wed only 13 days ago adds to the tragedy. Trish (or Troy) or anyone else didn't deserve the terrible wrath of the Tsunami.

Oh perlease

let the MFC decide what to do

Dont impose your standards on someone else and dont raise someone higher than they were in life

He was an average footballer in an average team , nothing more nothing less.
What were his stats for the last 2 years?


http://finalsiren.com/PlayerCompare...2=&PlayerName3=&PlayerName4=&SelectedPlayers=

Please dont let your tears for 1 man blind you to the death of 50,000

 

[SaveFeriss]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

This kind of thing will happen to the Gold Coast one day. It mightn't be a Tsunami, it might just be a once in a hundred year King Tide, or a Cyclone or just a bad storm.

What I fail to understand is why the building developers continue to build massive highrises literally on the foreshore.

There are records of the Gold Coast being under metres of water back in 1974. And a king tide devastated the area in the early 1900's.

What will make it even worse is all the canals.

It will happen one day, and probably in our livetimes.

 

[celtic_pride]

Oh perlease

let the MFC decide what to do

Dont impose your standards on someone else and dont raise someone higher than they were in life

He was an average footballer in an average team , nothing more nothing less.
What were his stats for the last 2 years?

Please dont let your tears for 1 man blind you to the death of 50,000

Hey listen buddy, I actually know/knew the wife of Troy Broadbridge and she is a very beautiful person and I am gutted for her. My heart weeps for her, this has got nothing to do with football.
I am also very upset with the whole tragedy, IE the Poor baby who was swept from her father's arms etc.
I have just found out this morning the news and I'm still coming to terms of Broadbrige's fate as I am with the other 68,000 people presumed dead.
I will not apologize at all for feeling grief and compassion for Trish and the Broadbridge family.

 

[Former]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

The best way to stop arguments derailing a thread is... NOT TO TAKE PART. Tess you're unhappy about the arguments yet you chime in, in bold red text, to make sure everyone knows that you are disgusted at them, thus inviting more arguments.

I'm not going to go through this thread AGAIN and wipe off-topic, argumentative and abusive posts. Next time I'm just going to close it.

So before you post, have a think. "Is this on topic? Is it sensitive to others who are discussing the tragedy?" I'm not saying you cannot express your opinion but do it in a relevant, non-abusive way.

No one wants to hear how you think everyone who is abusing people in this thread is a ********ing ****************...

 

[pazza]

This hopefully will put the tragedy into real perspective.

One of the posters on Bomberblitz, Jambo, has just posted from Bangkok and he was actually in Phuket when it happened with his girlfriend. They are very lucky to have got out unharmed, because they decided to go shopping at the time that it hit, instead of being closer to the beach.

All told, they only lost some clothing and a laptop computer. However, that one decision saved their lives. For others, they may not have had the chance to make the decision.

It just shows just how freaky this whole thing is, and how much devastation can be caused from such an event and finally, why the apparent loss of Broadbridge (note that it isn't confirmed he has passed away as yet) is such a loss, in amongst the many lives that have been taken away.

 

[Jaymin]

For the people having a go at me earlier, don't get me wrong. The guy will be seen as a hero and i hope for he will be found alive.

However i don't change my stance on why the media has to sensationalise the guy because he is a footballer. FFS, there are more than 62,000 people dead. No one is more important than the next.

And as for the Sylvia comment, it is so true.

A Melbourne supporter told me today they can't win the premiership without Broadbridge?! Whats all that about?

 

[Thrawn]

However i don't change my stance on why the media has to sensationalise the guy because he is a footballer. FFS, there are more than 62,000 people dead. No one is more important than the next.

Exactly. I also had emphasised this point.

 

[Former]

It has been explained that he is a recognisable link to the tragedy. We are bombarded with disaster and tragedy in movies and on TV so we are generally blase about it. Troy's disappearance puts a well-known face on the death toll. It brings it closer to home with people reminding them that it isn't just some news event, that there are real people involved. They may be upset about Troy, but it is representative of the whole disaster. To be shocked and upset about each individual is more than any human can handle, so the focus is on the one most people know.

I don't blame people for doing it. To be annoyed because humans are humans isn't a productive use of one's time.

 

[Pessimistic]

Re: Troy Broadbridge

TY Roobunny.

So in reality this is the worst natural disaster in over 100 years.

You know if this was the east or west coast of the States. It would be covered on every TV channel all day long for about 5 days.

While that is true you could also say the tsunami seems to have invaded entire coastlines uniformly so even if it were the US - entire populations would have been destroyed therefore less footage available.

As others have said it is really hard to contemplate 50,000 or more dead

 

[skipper kelly]

Why is it so hard for people to understand that this is a football forum and that a missing AFL player is big news on this forum. The circumstances behind how he is missing are mostly irrelevant. The fact is this in the main board on a football forum called bigfooty, and a player at the highest level is missing presumed dead. This is big football news.

Why people need to push their theistic or atheistic views on the main board of a football forum is beyond me.

Why people need to push their western or anti western views on the main board of a football forum is beyond me.

In a football sense it is a tragedy that one of our players is missing.

In a world and life sense well isnt that for another forum.

 

[dale34]

For the people having a go at me earlier, don't get me wrong. The guy will be seen as a hero and i hope for he will be found alive.

However i don't change my stance on why the media has to sensationalise the guy because he is a footballer. FFS, there are more than 62,000 people dead. No one is more important than the next.

And as for the Sylvia comment, it is so true.

A Melbourne supporter told me today they can't win the premiership without Broadbridge?! Whats all that about?

You sir, are worse then a typical essendon supporter

 

[Jaymin]

You sir, are worse then a typical essendon supporter

Cheers.
Truth hurts...

 

[JeffDunne]

Why is it so hard for people to understand that this is a football forum and that a missing AFL player is big news on this forum. The circumstances behind how he is missing are mostly irrelevant. The fact is this in the main board on a football forum called bigfooty, and a player at the highest level is missing presumed dead. This is big football news.

Why people need to push their theistic or atheistic views on the main board of a football forum is beyond me.

Why people need to push their western or anti western views on the main board of a football forum is beyond me.

In a football sense it is a tragedy that one of our players is missing.

In a world and life sense well isnt that for another forum.

skip, while I agree with the fact this is a football story in as much as a footballer is missing, until further news is forthcoming it is impossible not to discuss it terms of the greater tragedy.

The football implications of this story are for a later chapter in the Troy Broadbridge story. Until this chapter has played out what else is there to discuss other than the passing of best wishes?

I think that any sane individual would wish him and his family the best. Personally, I don't think they'd be too concerned of the implications for AFL football atm.

 

[Jaymin]

Why is it so hard for people to understand that this is a football forum and that a missing AFL player is big news on this forum. The circumstances behind how he is missing are mostly irrelevant. The fact is this in the main board on a football forum called bigfooty, and a player at the highest level is missing presumed dead. This is big football news.

I wasn't bagging this board for talking about Broadbridge.

I was talking about the media leading off every bit of coverage with Troy Broadbridge is still missing...as i said..he is one of 68,000 people possibly dead. He is not more important than the next person.

And if you need a footballer to be able to relate to the issue easier than it surely is a sorry state of affairs.

 

[mickrocks1]

Of course the fact that a footballer whom you have heard of, and watched, and have possibly met will make the state of affairs overseas hit closer to home and affect somone more. You know of that person, you have watched/supported that player over a number of years, and in doing so, create some sort of connection with those footballers you see. It is obvious that a high profile person from your country will make a disaster overseas seem closer than before. This isn't saying the death of a footballer is anymore/less important than others, but thinkabout it, I'm sure other people who know Australians missing or dead are not thinking too much of Troy Broadbrige, they are primarily concerned with the person they know, we are primarily concerned with the person we, as the AFL community know, or know of.

 

[skipper kelly]

skip, while I agree with the fact this is a football story in as much as a footballer is missing, until further news is forthcoming it is impossible not to discuss it terms of the greater tragedy.

The football implications of this story are for a later chapter in the Troy Broadbridge story. Until this chapter has played out what else is there to discuss other than the passing of best wishes?

I think that any sane individual would wish him and his family the best. Personally, I don't think they'd be too concerned of the implications for AFL football atm.

JD.

My point is that on the main board of this forum the talking point should be about the player rather than religious or anti western views.

As far as a football discussion forum goes, the only football stories in relation to the events in SEA are the missing players.

Some people are confusing this forum with something else. Isnt this board on BF about football and news that involves the game, its players, clubs and supporters.

The possible tragic loss of a footballer is news and a discussion point on BF. Shouldnt the discussion be about the player rather than moving on to religion, anti western, anti media etc etc. Arent there other places to take those discussions.

Do we really need to come onto a football discussion board and have people accuse others of being heartless and only being able to relate to events which involve football.