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Was reading the comments by WB fans re: will minson's punishment. They didn't seem to get that a line had been crossed, going on about how Danyle should go back to looking at dresses or not to forget his lipstick. I found it offensive on two levels - they didn't "get" the reason why he'd been punished, and then further perpetuated misogynistic attitudes. I was imagining if say Mummy had done something similar and admitted it - how would Swans fans reacted? It would sadden me if it occurred, but I am sure I would have supported the ban and punishment. I am not tarnishing all WB fans with the same brush, but very very few (less than 2) thought he deserved it.
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Don't go on the other footy board then, no one thinks there was anything wrong with it. But then again they're pretty much a band of troglodytesYou can't argue with a sick mind - Joe WalshComment
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Some people can't see the stars even when looking directly at them, unfortunately. These fans are living in a time warp and probably think that racist jokes are ok. I had an experience recently that I do not wish to repeat. I had a bloke staying at my house until he could get settled. I had known him for a long time but I was unaware he hadn't grown up from the '80's & early '90's. He was still telling the same off colour jokes that are just not acceptable and then when someone would object he would accuse them of being 'Political correct' in a sneering manner. The term 'Political Correctness' was invented by the American Far Right as a sneer to justify calling African Americans 'Niggers' and Latino's, 'Spics'. It was also to justify the use of other abusive terms and language. In Australia the 'right' uses the term in the same way and the problem is the uneducated, easily led public believes them because media like Alan Jones or News Ltd tell them it is so! There is no quick fix for racism, sexism, homophobia or bigotry as a whole. You can only do so much in a school environment and only so many students can be convinced. This sort of education started in the home and if parents are racist, sexist or homophobic it is a good bet the kids will be as well. If older family members say hurtful things to others and think nothing of it then the children will follow suit. The education needs to start at home!Comment
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Nah you are! The point, although brought upon by my viewing of a WB board which came up via my facebook feed, is actually about whether this would ever happen at the Swans. With Goodes as a co-captain and from what I believe the culture to be, is not likely. Have you heard the phrase "if you haven't got something nice to say, don't say it?"
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Racism is still an issue in society, hence in footy as well. I think people like Goodsey and other indigenous (and plenty of non-indigenous) players are doing a great job in speaking up and helping educate people in terms of what is and isn't ok these days. What may have been considered ok in years gone past in many areas is not necessarily ok today, and its important that people continue to speak out against this sort of stuff.Comment
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One thing I love about our club is that we don't go in for that sort of garbage. Paul Roos said on On The Couch on Monday that he's never understood why players sledge anyway so I suspect not doing it is part of our culture (I don't mean racist stuff here - I mean any kind of stuff). I also love that we don't go in for that off the ball niggle and rubbish that looks ugly and cheap, like the free paid against Richmond on the weekend for working Cameron over.Today's a draft of your epitaphComment
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It's a bit misleading to say our players don't sledge or don't niggle, because they do. However they usually don't initiate and it's generally isolated to a few players. Rhyce Shaw and Ben McGlynn don't seem averse to any of it and, like most teams, our boys are protective of each other if somebody is getting shoved around. Responding to that sort of bull@@@@ cost us in the 3rd quarter against Freo in 2011.
However, unlike the Geelong boys, its probably not a usual occurrence. We're not a very arrogant team and you do need a certain amount of arrogance carry that stuff off. Also there is there is the leadership group to contend it, and you'd image they'd get down on anyone being unnecessarily antagonistic on the field to the point of say, Hayden Ballantyne or Stevie Johnson.Comment
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What a disgrace that this is still around on the footy field, its bad enough hearing it from supporters and in society. Sadly, I dont think it will ever end but continual education from players like goodsey hopefully can help reduce it.Comment
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Watching now. Very interesting. feel sorry for goodesy with some of the racism he has copped over his career. love him as a bloke, terrific man goodesyLRT. Lord Roberts-Thompson. He may look like the Munster, but looks can be deceiving.
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[QUOTE=DamY;576699]Nah you are! The point, although brought upon by my viewing of a WB board which came up via my facebook feed, is actually about whether this would ever happen at the Swans. With Goodes as a co-captain and from what I believe the culture to be, is not likely. Have you heard the phrase "if you haven't got something nice to say, don't say it?"
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Try Bay 13 and come back and disagree with me. It's a fun read, all 47 threads on the subject. This type of sledging would not occur at the Swans, however certain Swans may eventually respond to sledging by grinding their direct opponent into the turf in a fair but aggressive mannerYou can't argue with a sick mind - Joe WalshComment
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I suppose its all about what the recruiters do to pick and choose the players they want at this club, not just at a playing level.
I can also imagine that anyone who stepped over the line of acceptable sledging would be sent to Stuey's office first, and then have to front the playing group. Does that mean that it is an unusual situation here?
I feel for the guys that cop it; especially gentle men like Micky O and Goodsey. But the degrading sledge which attacks the human state is out of control nasty and as we have just witnessed, shocking.
Well Rome wasn't built in a day they say. Nothing was/is. Change in attitude and brain farts will take time. It's better than it was, we discuss, we absorb opinion, we reject that which feels violating, and some of us learn. I am no angel, but I am instinctively better than I was; being brought up with the notion of "rescuing poor little black babies" was a given at the time. Now it is a total reversal. It will all take time. And education. And that is where the crux of the matter lies. Common decency is not necessarily a given, even when educated. It will take generational change.If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhoodComment
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The idea of generational change is what comforts most people. The reality is that there a pervading attitude within some groups younger people that is racist; it often hides behind the resurgence of Australian 'nationalism'. With all the fear mongering in the community and the constant proliferation of the us vs them attitude by some major media outlets and politicians, it doesn't look like the situation is getting any better.
Perhaps it is not as overt as it was before, but it is there and is an undercurrent of our society.
This issue goes beyond what happens on a football field. When society becomes better I'd expect the football community to follow suit. I have little hope of it happening the other way.Comment
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