Adam Goodes Vs the spreaders of hate

[karliandjacko]

We have people spreading the hate for everyone from the PM to the disabled and refugees everyday.

Today we have Adam Goodes, who truly lived up to his name.

[raptor_rebooted]

The "war cries" Haka, etc. are not needed at football games.  They are not presented at the international Cricket nor Chess matches, etc.

overseas regulations seem a lot stricter.

to maintain the neutrality of the sport, 

players are not allowed to display any racial,

political or religious symbolism in any form

including gestures.  penalties are quite harsh.

there is obviously a very good reason for that.

 And since when is it a players job to single out players to security anyway?

its not. never has been.

[raptor_rebooted]

Please point out which one isn't true:

read the comments.  a few readers

point them out.   

[j*oono]

Australia vs France 1964

Rugger - It's Murder!

[k0llectable5]

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

The "war cries" Haka, etc. are not needed at football games.  They are not presented at the international Cricket nor Chess matches, etc.

overseas regulations seem a lot stricter.

to maintain the neutrality of the sport, 

players are not allowed to display any racial,

political or religious symbolism in any form

including gestures.  penalties are quite harsh.

there is obviously a very good reason for that.

 And since when is it a players job to single out players supporters to security anyway?

its not. never has been.

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Not players sorry, supporters... but I'm pretty sure you know what I meant 🙂 

So the fact that he had the power to initiate her removal from the stands definately counts for something...

I still dont believe that AFL supporters that boo are racist or Bigots as Chris Scott from Geelong is saying.  

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/racist-boo-row-rages-as-adam-goodes-sits-out/story-fnca0u4...

“The reality is now, whether we like it or not, booing indigenous players and specifically Adam Goodes has a racist overtone, so on that basis it should stop,” Scott said. “Unless you have been out of earshot for the last couple of days you wouldn’t be doing it (booing Goodes) unless­ you want to confirm to the whole world that you are a bigot.

“Adam has come out and said it is affecting him and he considers it has a racist element to it.

“On that basis, if you go ahead and boo him from now on you’re ­accepting that people are assum­ing that you are doing it for reason­s based on race

How loaded is all that? lol So even if those that boo Goodsey have a dozen reasons for doing so, none of which have anything to do with racism, it doesn't matter, just by booing an indigenous player you are being racist... any indigenous player.  What about the white players? Are we still allowed to keep booing them? If so then isn't that racist too?

[raptor_rebooted]

Not players sorry, supporters... but I'm pretty sure you know what I meant  

lol, i hadn't even noticed. 

i did read it as supporters.  

[gleee58]

The difference is that Goodes is being subjected to sustained booing, from the beginning to the end of the game.  This is not the booing that occurs when a player is a bad sport or does something else considered to be boo worthy.  Yes, a lot of the crowd are just jumping on the boo boo bandwagon.  That's just plain bullying and super dumb on their behalf if they can't work that out for themselves. 

What are they trying to push him to the limits for?  Do they want to see him hang himself?  

The fact that he was rarely booed until he said some things in his Australia of the Year speeches and joined the Racism stops with me campaign suggests that the sustained booing is racially motivated. 

[gleee58]

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@secondhand-wonderland wrote:

How loaded is all that? lol So even if those that boo Goodsey have a dozen reasons for doing so, none of which have anything to do with racism, it doesn't matter, just by booing an indigenous player you are being racist... any indigenous player.  What about the white players? Are we still allowed to keep booing them? If so then isn't that racist too?

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So, please share with us what these other reasons are.

What are these dozen reasons?

Does he get more free kicks?  No

Is he a bad sport?  How did he win best and fairest if he is

Why was he not booed before the AoY award?

Why was he not booed before the Racism stope with me campaign?

Why was a considered a good sport and good player for 10+ years prior?

[raptor_rebooted]

The difference is that Goodes is being subjected to sustained booing, from the beginning to the end of the game.

and that happens to other players too.

goodes should be treated like any other player

and he should expect to be treated like any

other player. 

"Sometimes it's a mark of respect, that the opposition fans don't want you to play well, and every time you get the football."

"It doesn't bother me to be honest."

he knows the game.

he knows what its all about.

[bluecat*dancing]

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@gleee58 wrote:

What are they trying to push him to the limits for?  Do they want to see him hang himself?  

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I doubt if the pro-booers care at all. They are getting high on the fumes of bullying and are unable to contemplare what the consequences of their actions could be. The ugly side of human nature.

[*pepe]

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@bluecat*dancing wrote:

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@gleee58 wrote:

What are they trying to push him to the limits for?  Do they want to see him hang himself?  

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I doubt if the pro-booers care at all. They are getting high on the fumes of bullying and are unable to contemplare what the consequences of their actions could be. The ugly side of human nature.

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actualy as a so called pro-booer I do care that it is bothering him to the point that its impacting not just his game but his life too.

That is the reason that should be given for it to stop, not that its racist - because a great percentage of the booers and pro-booers don't beieve its racially inspired, but because it is hurting a fellow human being.