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Re: Adam Goodes
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Surprise surprise, SEN, the home of the white middle aged bogan (and I'm one of them), has a plethora of indignant callers claiming its nothing to do with race. All about his behaviour. And I can understand part of that, he has done some underhanded stuff and is a serial stager. However I imagine for many it is the uncomfortable feeling they get when the past is raised. These people need to stop thinking they are being blamed for the past. They are simply being asked to understand it and perhaps have some empathy for the challenges indigenous Australians face.
jb03 said:
Well said jimbob.
Goodes is a champion footballer and a good person trying to make the world a better place, not a worse one.
He does his race proud and is a great role model for aboriginal people.
Geez when you think of some of the scumbags who play our game who don't get booed.
Beggars belief. Really does.
Tigers of Old said:Well said jimbob.
Goodes is a champion footballer and a good person trying to make the world a better place, not a worse one.
He does his race proud and is a great role model for aboriginal people.
Geez when you think of some of the scumbags who play our game who don't get booed.
Beggars belief. Really does.
Nicely said Too.
This week he's almost been inviting the hate, like he feeds off a sense of injustice that he creates for himself.
There is no doubt in my mind that Goodes did this as a response to the Hawthorn boos last week. If thats the case, this is evidence that Goodes thinks the boos are racially motivated.... which is absolute bullcrap in my opinion.
By stoking the fire, once again Goodes is proving he believes in his own self importance and people will react to this... I'm expecting more boos to come his way in the next few weeks.
By stoking the fire, once again Goodes is proving he believes in his own self importance and people will react to this... I'm expecting more boos to come his way in the next few weeks.
Very very provocative doing a war dance towards the Carlton supporters. What would the punishment to me be if I pointed a pretend gun at Goodes? His excuse that it was a celebration doesn't wash with me. If it was a celebration why didn't he do it with his own supporters and indigenous teammates. When teams do war dances eg haka, they do it at the opposition team not the supporters. Goodes' act caused security and police to converge on the area. He should be severely sanctioned by the AFL (my guess is that they will be gutless and do nothing). I can also refer him to some excellent shoulder surgeons to get that chip removed!!
I struggle to understand the fuss from both sides.
It's hard to believe the Goodes boos are racially motivated when Franklin, on the same team, doesn't get them.
It's hard to believe anyone can take offense at his war dance.
But the most difficult to swallow is that in this day and age, in Australia, we still have such large issues regarding race, color, whatever.
It's hard to believe the Goodes boos are racially motivated when Franklin, on the same team, doesn't get them.
It's hard to believe anyone can take offense at his war dance.
But the most difficult to swallow is that in this day and age, in Australia, we still have such large issues regarding race, color, whatever.
Great theatre for the Indigenous round. He sure has people talking.
Personally I thought it a little OTT. Would have been better if not directed at the opposition supporters which was disappointing IMO.
Personally I thought it a little OTT. Would have been better if not directed at the opposition supporters which was disappointing IMO.
