Booing of Adam Goodes by fans of Melbourne clubs

**Triple B** · 30 May 2015, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by PerthSwannie

Goodes is starting to really piss me off....

Firstly you want Jetta out of the team, now Goodes is pissing you off.

I'm sensing a pattern here....

**PerthSwannie** · 30 May 2015, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Triple B

Firstly you want Jetta out of the team, now Goodes is pissing you off.

I'm sensing a pattern here....

And what pattern would that be Triple B?

**Triple B** · 30 May 2015, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by PerthSwannie

And what pattern would that be Triple B?

Most of your comments would suggest you and Alicia Silverstone would get along famously...

**PerthSwannie** · 30 May 2015, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Triple B

Most of your comments would suggest you and Alicia Silverstone would get along famously...

Didn`t have a clue who Alicia Silverstone was so I Googled her. Apart from her being a Vegan and me loving red meat I`m sure we`d get on VERY nicely. She`s hot as...

**Ludwig** · 30 May 2015, 01:39 PM

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Comments from other aboriginal players illustrate how important Adam is as a leader of his people.

**ScottH** · 30 May 2015, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Ludwig

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Comments from other aboriginal players illustrate how important Adam is as a leader of his people.

Pity the "common" folk don't have the same respect.

Would love to see others do a similar thing as Goodes did this weekend.

**Meg** · 30 May 2015, 04:20 PM

This morning's media crowd interview with Goodes is informative about Adam's reasons for doing his war cry last night - all based around wanting to show pride in his culture during the AFL indigenous round. He had a different dance planned, about a swan, had the occasion arisen up the other end in front of the Swans' cheer squad. Also Jetta had something planned but unfortunately didn't kick a goal. Pity, would have loved to have seen it.

'Nothing untoward' about Goodes' war cry - AFL.com.au

I have posted this on a separate thread but Lumumba almost did something similar in today's match in Alice Springs.

Lumumba on the left - AFL.com.au

**Meg** · 30 May 2015, 04:31 PM

Teddy liked it.

Swans defender Ted Richards said he was excited by Goodes' war cry on Friday night and it had led to an over-reaction.

"If some indigenous players were to do a similar thing today in whatever game they're playing in, or tomorrow, all of a sudden we might have a great tradition," Richards told SEN.

"(It could be) a celebration, rather than an issue that some people are making it.

"As a teammates of 'Goodesy' and what he did last night, I was very excited and proud to be alongside next to him ? the Swans fans loved it."

McGuire denies 'violent and aggressive' comment on Goodes' war dance - AFL.com.au

**mcs** · 30 May 2015, 04:57 PM

For anyone that seriously thinks Australia doesn't still have a serious problem: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adam-...89916354604087

7 and a half thousand halfwits out there have liked that page

Got to love how the about part of that page suggests "This page doesn't tolerate racism'.

**Zlatorog** · 30 May 2015, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Meg

Teddy liked it.

Swans defender Ted Richards said he was excited by Goodes' war cry on Friday night and it had led to an over-reaction.

"If some indigenous players were to do a similar thing today in whatever game they're playing in, or tomorrow, all of a sudden we might have a great tradition," Richards told SEN.

"(It could be) a celebration, rather than an issue that some people are making it.

"As a teammates of 'Goodesy' and what he did last night, I was very excited and proud to be alongside next to him ? the Swans fans loved it."

McGuire denies 'violent and aggressive' comment on Goodes' war dance - AFL.com.au

Eddie and his minions on Foxfooty are part of the problem. I'm glad I no longer subscribe to that channel.

**Melbourne_Blood** · 30 May 2015, 05:40 PM

Booing of Adam Goodes by fans of Melbourne clubs

Originally posted by mcs

For anyone that seriously thinks Australia doesn't still have a serious problem: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adam-...89916354604087

7 and a half thousand halfwits out there have liked that page

Got to love how the about part of that page suggests "This page doesn't tolerate racism'.

It is possible to think Goodesy is a flog and not be racist though. Probably a lot of the subscribers to this page are no doubt, but liking that page doesn't automatically make you a racist . Its narrow minded to label every one who dislikes Goodes as a racist. I don't like Harry O, I think he's a bit of a flog. That has nothing to do with his skin colour.

**mcs** · 30 May 2015, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood

It is possible to think Goodesy is a flog and not be racist though. Probably a lot of the subscribers to this page are no doubt, but liking that page doesn't automatically make you a racist . Its narrow minded to label every one who dislikes Goodes as a racist. I don't like Harry O, I think he's a bit of a flog. That has nothing to do with his skin colour.

I never suggested liking that page automatically made you racist - plenty of people on there probably do, as you suggest, just think he is just a flog. But there are plenty of examples (do a trawl of a few comments and you'll see) that, at least in my mind, are pretty clear the views they hold - and I think it is reasonable to conclude they are the product of at the very least inherent racism. Pretending that they all just 'think he's a flog' is simply ignoring the underlying issue - that racism is alive and well in Australia, and the steps being taken so far to stop it clearly aren't working as well as we would have hoped.

**Ludwig** · 30 May 2015, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood

It is possible to think Goodesy is a flog and not be racist though. Probably a lot of the subscribers to this page are no doubt, but liking that page doesn't automatically make you a racist . Its narrow minded to label every one who dislikes Goodes as a racist. I don't like Harry O, I think he's a bit of a flog. That has nothing to do with his skin colour.

Yes, it is true that thinking Goodes is a flog is not necessarily racist, but that facebook page invites racist images and comments. It's like saying being a member of the Ku Klux Klan doesn't necessarily make you a racist, as you might just like dressing in a white gown and having a fun night out.

**Zlatorog** · 30 May 2015, 06:04 PM

I'm not surprised by the Melbourne_Blood comments. Obviously coming form a person influenced by the media to dislike Adam Goodes. This goes out to every one who thinks that is OK to boo Adam and approves of passive racism that their days on this web site should be numbered. I would encourage mods to start warning/banning those users unless they find a valid reason why should Adam still be booed. I'm sick and tired going through all the apologies why should Victoria based AFL supporters be allowed to boo Adam. Enough of this!

**Melbourne_Blood** · 30 May 2015, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by Zlatorog

I'm not surprised by the Melbourne_Blood comments. Obviously coming form a person influenced by the media to dislike Adam Goodes. This goes out to every one who thinks that is OK to boo Adam and approves of passive racism that their days on this web site should be numbered. I would encourage mods to start warning/banning those users unless they find a valid reason why should Adam still be booed. I'm sick and tired going through all the apologies why should Victoria based AFL supporters be allowed to boo Adam. Enough of this!

You missed my point . Where in my post did I say anything close to suggesting I dislike Goodesy? As to me being a slave to the Melbourne media, give me a spell mate, I live here I think I've got a pretty good understanding of the amount of bull@@@@ it sprouts regularly, and I source my media accordingly. Eddie McGuire is probably my most hated person. Don't put words in my mouth