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  • CureTheSane
    Carpe Noctem
    • Jan 2003
    • 5032

    #76
    Originally posted by Plugger46
    Put the racism card away. Great players get booed all the time. I don't boo but you'd struggle to find a game in Melbourne where a player doesn't get booed.
    +1
    The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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    • Matt80
      Suspended by the MRP
      • Sep 2013
      • 1802

      #77
      I believe that Booing any player or official on a sporting field is uncivilised and poor form. Players and officials always give their best and should be treated with the upmost of respect.

      It?s not a crime to clap when an opposition player does something memorable. The Swans bench showed the way with their applause of Jeremy Howes screamer on Heath Grundy head two years ago.

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      • Nico
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 11339

        #78
        Originally posted by Plugger46
        Put the racism card away. Great players get booed all the time. I don't boo but you'd struggle to find a game in Melbourne where a player doesn't get booed.
        Having watched the footy with you for 20 years you would agree that it is very rare to hear Swans supporters boo a footballer, unless he does some darstardly act.But to continue to boo that player the next season doesn't happen from Swans supporters. It would be interesting to find out why the pack mentality exists with some clubs but not others.
        http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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        • dimelb
          pr. dim-melb; m not f
          • Jun 2003
          • 6889

          #79
          Originally posted by Matt80
          I believe that Booing any player or official on a sporting field is uncivilised and poor form. Players and officials always give their best and should be treated with the upmost of respect.

          It?s not a crime to clap when an opposition player does something memorable. The Swans bench showed the way with their applause of Jeremy Howes screamer on Heath Grundy head two years ago.
          As a general rule, I agree.The only time I've ever booed with intent was at the SCG against Freo a couple of seasons ago. And it wasn't at any player ...
          He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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          • Meg
            Go Swannies!
            Site Admin
            • Aug 2011
            • 4828

            #80
            Originally posted by dimelb
            As a general rule, I agree.The only time I've ever booed with intent was at the SCG against Freo a couple of seasons ago. And it wasn't at any player ...
            We ALL booed at that match!

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            • Jewels
              On the Rookie List
              • Oct 2006
              • 3258

              #81
              Originally posted by Meg
              We ALL booed at that match!
              Didn't we ever! A much more balanced performance from the gentleman involved this year.

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              • frankee
                Pushing for Selection
                • May 2014
                • 94

                #82
                Hall was booed, when he played for the Bulldogs and the SCG. He was disappointed.

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                • DamY
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 1479

                  #83
                  I love booing, even when it's completely unwarranted. I think it's part of the fun. I don't normally boo players, except for Hayden Ballantyne (surely that's allowed?) I generally boo when I pretend to think that a free should be paid for, or if a soft free is paid, even if it's not even genuine. I too also clap great plays. The Geelong game in 2012 sticks out in my mind where there was tons of great crowd involvement, some of it was a bit excessive but meh it's part of the live experience. I did have to tell someone off for screaming "playing like a bitch" saying they'd gone too far. I dislike when people complain when other are "cheering too loudly", if you don't like it, get earplugs or a private box. As long as they're not being obnoxious, swearing, gross etc. Those clappers are annoying though when they're right in your ear.

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                  • frankee
                    Pushing for Selection
                    • May 2014
                    • 94

                    #84
                    Bondi Billionaires is bordering on defamation

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                    • CJK
                      Human
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 2170

                      #85
                      Originally posted by Plugger46
                      Put the racism card away. Great players get booed all the time. I don't boo but you'd struggle to find a game in Melbourne where a player doesn't get booed.
                      Guys guys. No one is racist is Australia. Honest. Don't make a mountain out of nothing. Everything is fine.

                      Wait ... what?

                      Essendon fan has membership revoked over racial vilification - AFL.com.au

                      AN ESSENDON member has had his membership cancelled after racially vilifying Sydney Swan Adam Goodes on Friday night.

                      Oh....
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                      • Reggi
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 2718

                        #86
                        Ahem
                        You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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                        • Plugger46
                          Senior Player
                          • Apr 2003
                          • 3674

                          #87
                          Originally posted by CJK
                          Guys guys. No one is racist is Australia. Honest. Don't make a mountain out of nothing. Everything is fine.

                          Wait ... what?

                          Essendon fan has membership revoked over racial vilification - AFL.com.au

                          AN ESSENDON member has had his membership cancelled after racially vilifying Sydney Swan Adam Goodes on Friday night.

                          Oh....
                          Yeah, because one idiot is reflective of the whole Essendon supporter base.

                          Dealt with correctly. Move on.
                          Bloods

                          "Lockett is the best of all time" - Robert Harvey, Darrel Baldock, Nathan Burke, Kevin Bartlett, Bob Skilton

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                          • Bloods05
                            Senior Player
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 1641

                            #88
                            Of course it doesn't reflect the views of the entire Essendon supporter base. To suggest that it does would be plainly ridiculous, but it's very clear that racism remains a problem in this country. Identifying instances of it is not "playing the racist card". It's directing our attention to where it needs to go.

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                            • Reggi
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 2718

                              #89
                              Originally posted by Bloods05
                              Of course it doesn't reflect the views of the entire Essendon supporter base. To suggest that it does would be plainly ridiculous, but it's very clear that racism remains a problem in this country. Identifying instances of it is not "playing the racist card". It's directing our attention to where it needs to go.
                              Exactly
                              You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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                              • Bloods05
                                Senior Player
                                • Oct 2008
                                • 1641

                                #90
                                Originally posted by Reggi
                                There are some like brereton who go on in the media that Goodes is a dirty player.
                                Don't EVER, EVER take any notice of what Brereton says about whether a player plays the game fairly or otherwise. As a footballer he had no moral compass whatsoever, and he is in no position to pontificate about the way others conduct themselves. Ignore him.

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