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  • sidswan
    Warming the Bench
    • Oct 2007
    • 206

    #16
    Originally posted by Lohengrin
    I'm not commenting on how he plays his football. I'm commenting on what he said and that was quite stupid.

    I'd rather the players just play and shut up.
    Even if what ROK said is a tad too optimistic expecting them to just play and NOT speak, is really going back to the dark ages. These days they're all encouraged to develop skills such as speaking in public as part of their personal development.

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    • ShockOfHair
      One Man Out
      • Dec 2007
      • 3668

      #17
      Yeah, it's part of the deal of being a player. Some sap has to front the media each week. I'm sure we all cringed when we saw the headline. I can't imagine anyone taking it seriously, especially after Roos' one-liners.
      The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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      • Lohengrin
        On the Rookie List
        • Jul 2008
        • 641

        #18
        Originally posted by Triple B
        I don't think it's the STFU that people found offensive, it was calling him a @@@@wit for, as BSA5 points out, just answering a pretty lame question from a journo the only way he could be reasonably expected to answer it.

        You'd be better off not commenting further in this thread, your defence of your offensive post does you no favours.
        Again, it's been taken a bit seriously. And it doesn't look just like a simple response to a question - he provides a lot of info.

        But in retrospect it came out too harsh and if it offends you and others and ROK, I apologise unreservedly to you and others and to ROK.
        Last edited by Lohengrin; 27 July 2009, 08:18 PM. Reason: Clarification

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        • BSA5
          Senior Player
          • Feb 2008
          • 2522

          #19
          Originally posted by Lohengrin
          Again, it's been taken a bit seriously. And it doesn't look just like a simple response to a question - he provides a lot of info.

          But in retrospect it came out too harsh and if it offends you and others and ROK, I apologise unreservedly to you and others and to ROK.
          ROK's been in the public eye for some time now. He's a practised @@@@-talker, like most high-profile footballers. Spin a bit of crap about the weekend's results (no doubt first brought up by the journo, as I doubt ROK would have watched the weekend's results all that closely, having a game to prepare for himself, never mind considering the implications for the Swans' very slim finals chances), say the team are still taking a positive approach, and most importantly, end with "who knows?", and you've placated a journo without saying anything substantial.
          Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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          • Lohengrin
            On the Rookie List
            • Jul 2008
            • 641

            #20
            Originally posted by BSA5
            ROK's been in the public eye for some time now. He's a practised @@@@-talker,
            Aye, that he is!

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            • Armchair Coach
              On the Rookie List
              • Jul 2009
              • 95

              #21
              I like that he isn't being completely defeatist. And the kids in the side need to know that its not ok to just say "Uncle", or "Tank".

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              • ScottH
                It's Goodes to cheer!!
                • Sep 2003
                • 23665

                #22
                I wonder who's turn it will be next Monday, after we cop a thrashing, to mention the "F" or "S" word??

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                • Wardy
                  The old Boiler!
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 6676

                  #23
                  maybe he's trying to lift his profile a bit as he will be one of the inmates on Celebrity Masterchef.
                  I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                  Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                  AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                  • reigning premier
                    Suspended by the MRP
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 4335

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Go Swannies
                    I'm interested - and I was looking at the ladder this morning.

                    I find the "it's too hard, so all the players and fans should give up and accept defeat" depressing. Gen Y anyone? Two of my happiest moments from footy were beating "unbeatable" Port in a final and beating the unbeaten Saints at the SCG. In both cases, those victories seemed unlikely to lead to a premiership - the win was enough in itself.

                    ..............

                    I loved those games too. Problem is, they were about 3 seasons apart. We'll need to do that 4 times in 5 weeks if we're to have a look in. Not going to happen.

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