Funny how it was this week hey? He really is a politician in training!
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Who are the "un-booable" characters of the AFL?
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Haha that big fella absolutely pooped it. Funny!
Hehe, that's awesome!
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You dont understand why people were questioning whether it was based on race?
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Why do you assume it was?
I wish this was the case, as he is one of my personal most respected of all time, but it is surprising how often he gets booed!
I agree with the calls re: Bob Murphy being un-booable, though wouldn't surprise me in time if it did happen from a select few. Bob is not the clichéd footballer, he's smart, articulate, talls about rock n roll etc. Wouldn't surprise if people might become intimidated by this 'hipster' image!
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If Bachar Houli was getting that sort of crowd treatment I would honestly feel there was ugly bigotry at play. Goodes is a polarizing figure. Polarizing figures get booed. The overwhelming majority of the booing he is on the end of would have nothing to do with his heritage.
Well how many other indigenous players get booed?
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Could add Hurn to that list.
Lost_Deputy
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It has been raised to be looked into, that's all. It's not as if there are heads on the block. Clearly Goodes is being booed for the right reasons (staging, playing against a rival etc) but surely we can understand why the question was asked. For those that don't know that part of footy it's easy to see why some sections of the community were saying that it's not a good look.
I disagree. While you say 'surely' how can we ever get past this? When can we just look at each other as people if we are asking the question? Funny thing is I thought he, dare I say it, a wog of some sorts,(hey I'm a Pom, I've copped it heaps!) though I had not really thought about it before the shit hit the fan, just wasn't on my horizon.
The best comment here for mie is "how many other indigenous players get booed?"
I boo Judd because he left the eagles and it is part of the theatre of going to the footy - which is a dumb activity if it is not tribal.
I believe Judd is the best player I have ever seen - and I have met him - he is honourable.
when I hear pathetic media spivs say you don't boo champions _ I think what rock are they living under.
I believe Judd is the best player I have ever seen - and I have met him - he is honourable.
when I hear pathetic media spivs say you don't boo champions _ I think what rock are they living under.
Boo- able. Any player that:
talks like a politician;
drinks his own bathwater;
gets injected with unknown substances;
plays for frees;
plays for collingwood;
earns more than the entire population of the DRC;
snipes;
isn't lenny hayes.
talks like a politician;
drinks his own bathwater;
gets injected with unknown substances;
plays for frees;
plays for collingwood;
earns more than the entire population of the DRC;
snipes;
isn't lenny hayes.
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Massive flog.
Lost_Deputy
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We can get past it when Indigenous Aussies feel as though we're passed it. Unfortunately, while definitely on the right track, we're not quite where we need to be with our relationship with our first peoples.
A future where we can tease each other without the pain of discrimination hanging on every word, as we can with Poms and such is where we wanna get to.
I think everyone involved has acted pretty well in this situation. No kneejerk finger pointing. Just asked the question and moved on. That to me says we are on the right track.
Supporters yelling "Brooooost or Roooo or Kroooz" or whatever just seems like the most lame thing ever. But each to their own.
Lenny Hayes & Simon Black are the only un-booable characters that come to mind.
Lenny Hayes & Simon Black are the only un-booable characters that come to mind.
Ask Rebecca Wilson and Patrick Smith if they believe that.
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Griffen and Ward are definately boo-able.
Griffen is so boo-able she is almost meat pie-chucking boo-able...
Dirty pig shooter scum bag
Lost_Deputy
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I thought we were talking about why the booing was being questioned. The media will have polarizing opinions on any topic and it'll be a waste of our time trying to find validity in their bs.
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Forgot about the departure. Is Cooney in the clear?
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Too often have my head in my hands to think about booing the big lunk. Love him but
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