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Bazza wrote:

BC wrote: bazza when the sydney president comes out and says if you boo Goodes you're an out and out racist then that adds fuel to the fire. there may be some elements of the crowd doing it for racial reasons but when you consider boomer harvey gets booed, chris lewis got booed relentlessly, ben cousins was booed...then i'm convinced it's more about getting in on the act rather than being a racist. when something happens to someone in a minority group that can't be explained, those who feel inclined to make comment inevitably lay the blame on racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or something that makes them feel politically correct and superior rather than accepting the simple reason that on face value, as far as Goodes is concerned, people just don't like him.

Whats the reason people dont like him?

is that a serious question bazza?

mikeh wrote:

jardine wrote:

mikeh wrote: From Gerard Whately, a respected commentator of the game and I agree with him totally

In all honesty mikeh, Gerard is the type of bloke who probably irons his own underwear. I think that counts for something in this debate. And if that labels people like myself as a stereotyper, then I guess Gerard is exactly the same based on his views too. He himself is stereotyping people and categorising them based on absolutely no true knowledge.

I disagree with you on this one Jardine. I think Gerard is not one to get into the media hyberbole that say his mate on AFL 360 ( Robinson?) indulges in so his opinions are more likely to be based on his honest observations. I think you are shooting the messenger.

Yep, he is pretty honest as a writer and avoids exaggerating.

UNKA2 wrote:

Bazza wrote:

BC wrote: bazza when the sydney president comes out and says if you boo Goodes you're an out and out racist then that adds fuel to the fire. there may be some elements of the crowd doing it for racial reasons but when you consider boomer harvey gets booed, chris lewis got booed relentlessly, ben cousins was booed...then i'm convinced it's more about getting in on the act rather than being a racist. when something happens to someone in a minority group that can't be explained, those who feel inclined to make comment inevitably lay the blame on racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or something that makes them feel politically correct and superior rather than accepting the simple reason that on face value, as far as Goodes is concerned, people just don't like him.

Whats the reason people dont like him?

is that a serious question bazza?

Yep give me a list of reasons.

I dislike booing immensely and believe its an exercise for w**kers, maybe it is the w**kers in the crowd recognising a fellow w**ker and calling out to him (Goodes)

UNKA2 wrote: I agree. The more the afl and its "bevy" of players ask the crowd to stop, it will only spur them on. If one of the media puppets ( even you Matt Priddis) had a REASONED approach to the whole thing rather than attack the crowd, you might ( i say might ) engage some people to agree with you. Not one media puppets has had the gonads to look at any reason other than racial as to why he is booed. That is how shallow they are, and too scared to have an opinion that may just may have a balanced view point. Funny how Wirra wasnt booed, but Chris lewis was eh!!. Subtle difference in the chracters of those 2 players perhaps would be the reason eh!. The media imho are resposible for creating this problem, and only have emselves to blame.
As a cheeky aside i thought BOOOOOOOOOOOING at anything at all was compulsory at games.

I took a bit of licence and made your comment more relevant unk
But I agree with all of this. I can't remember these "racists" booing Nic Nat, the Hills, Houli, Cyril etc. I've never met Adam, but he has very unlikeable personality. As one bloke said on 91.3 today, WCE supporters are into nicknames - Jako, Woosha etc - they've just nicknamed Goodes - BOOOO.

Bazza wrote:

UNKA2 wrote:

Bazza wrote:

BC wrote: bazza when the sydney president comes out and says if you boo Goodes you're an out and out racist then that adds fuel to the fire. there may be some elements of the crowd doing it for racial reasons but when you consider boomer harvey gets booed, chris lewis got booed relentlessly, ben cousins was booed...then i'm convinced it's more about getting in on the act rather than being a racist. when something happens to someone in a minority group that can't be explained, those who feel inclined to make comment inevitably lay the blame on racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or something that makes them feel politically correct and superior rather than accepting the simple reason that on face value, as far as Goodes is concerned, people just don't like him.

Whats the reason people dont like him?

is that a serious question bazza?

Yep give me a list of reasons.

1) Diver
2) Sniper
3) Protected species ( read above)
4) Knees to players on the ground
5) Egotist ( most aussies dislike egotists)
6) Dividing a wedge rather than trying to build relationships going forward
7) A war dance, serioulsy??
AOTY, though in his defence here he didnt "chose" this one, BUT many people thought it a joke.

You've got it in one again unk.

absolutely spot on with regard to the media comments.

media are offering absolutely no other explanation for the booing. i was at the game and there was a lot of booing but not a single racial thing was said, every sledge was football related from the hands in the back to the lack of competitiveness on behalf of goodes.

but of course to make a talking point everyone plays the race card.
some have already said it but Aka, peter materea, brent harvey being booed, apparently thats fair game but booing goodes is not allowed?

isn't that racist? not to treat him like others simply because he is aboriginal.

of course all IMO

All those reasons seem pretty plausible to me Unka.....especially those first five perfectly describe Goodes the footballer.......he might be a top bloke.....obviously Jetta thinks so to do what he did....alll Jetta has done is fuel the racist debate again.......quite surorised he wasnt frogmarched from the ground for is actions.....as they say actions speak louder than words

UNKA2 wrote:

Bazza wrote:

UNKA2 wrote:

Bazza wrote:

BC wrote: bazza when the sydney president comes out and says if you boo Goodes you're an out and out racist then that adds fuel to the fire. there may be some elements of the crowd doing it for racial reasons but when you consider boomer harvey gets booed, chris lewis got booed relentlessly, ben cousins was booed...then i'm convinced it's more about getting in on the act rather than being a racist. when something happens to someone in a minority group that can't be explained, those who feel inclined to make comment inevitably lay the blame on racism, homophobia, religious intolerance or something that makes them feel politically correct and superior rather than accepting the simple reason that on face value, as far as Goodes is concerned, people just don't like him.

Whats the reason people dont like him?

is that a serious question bazza?

Yep give me a list of reasons.

1) Diver
2) Sniper
3) Protected species ( read above)
4) Knees to players on the ground
5) Egotist ( most aussies dislike egotists)
6) Dividing a wedge rather than trying to build relationships going forward
7) A war dance, serioulsy??
AOTY, though in his defence here he didnt "chose" this one, BUT many people thought it a joke.

Is that seriously it?