Play Nice Adam Goodes

[Lost_Deputy]

Honestly, I just don't care anymore. If Adam Goodes wants to be proud of his heritage, then he can become proud of his heritage. To drunk to care right now

This is why drinking is great! I encourage all!

 

[wa don]

Many here were expecting him to come out in the media and be a flog, well guess what he didn't, yet many posters were

Still a flog of the highest order

 

[EastcoastDocker]

If it was meant to be celebratory why didn't he do it in front of swans fans?

 

[RainMachine]

Pretty reasonable explanation by Goodes. Glad no one on this forum jumps to conclusions

 

[Zgope1]

Personally I found the dance quite terrifying. Don't get me wrong, I am a big supporter of the indigenous round and Aborigines in general. I adore the native styled guernsey, and the pretty dot things. I even collect Aboriginal art from charming artists in remote localities (which I donate to the National Gallery for tax purposes). I like "Adam", though I don't know him personally and think he was a servicible Australian of the year (but not as deserving as Rosie Battie). But when he reacted to someone likening him to an animal I started to doubt whether he was, as his name might suggest, good at all. How would a 13 year old girl even know that it is wrong to be racist? I didn't know until an incident at a party when I was 35. And now the dance. Well, it was just...so...Aboriginal. I mean did he have to do something so cultural? It scared me because I thought I was just watching Australian football, you know, listening to Bruce and Wayne, having a cup of tea, feeling quite safe, and then, all of a sudden there was a real Aboriginal person expressing cultural pride right there in front of me. I thought they were just down and out but good at art and football? It frightens me to think they might actually be proud of their heritage. What does this mean for me?

took me a while to get you but nice haha

 

[jenny61_99]

You are not saving the world, you are making a mountain out of a molehill. That goes for all of you.

I can't save the whole world, you are right. But if I can save one person in my little corner of the world, I've done my job.

 

[SeaWind]

For those who missed the wiki edits:

http://i.imgur.com/vWkPwdN.jpg

Spoiler

To Swans supporters- this is racism.

Booing him is not.

 

[BORK]

Will the media make a story of a ****ing moron editing his wikipedia page?

 

[Zgope1]

If it was meant to be celebratory why didn't he do it in front of swans fans?

why do you think he might've done it at the carlton fans?

 

[Bombermania]

Bunk is right, there are a number of issues across the social welfare policy space that need serious reform but policy makers just don't seem able or willing to face up to the problems their policies are causing. The media doesn't help has it only ever focused on the mickey mouse stories of bludgers and rorters rather than focusing on the real issues which are costing the community not just economically but socially as well.

 

[RandB]

Just like the Haka has sheer anger and aggression on the faces of those doing it. The facial expressions are a part of the dance/cry

The Haka is aimed at the opposing team NOT the general public.

If the All-Blacks faced the general rugby public in France, Ireland, England etc with a war dance it would not go down well.

This has set new ground. I'm not a Goodes basher, he's had to put up with a lot and does great work with the reconciliation movement but this is all a little bit too convenient. The AFL has an obligation to ensure that all football patrons are offered a safe and respectful experience.

 

[Ugottabjokin]

The reverse doesn't apply because the context of history just doesn't apply.

Honestly, I think he would have been fine had he done it at the other end of the ground (you'd still have people calling him a flog for celebrating in a thumping), but meh.

As for Bachar, sure, go for it - I for one wouldn't have a clue what that would entail, but I'd be interested to know.

I wouldn't have a problem if Bachar performed a traditional arabic war dance but in reality would it be taken the same way as what Goodes did?

Gil had come out and say we need to stop booing him. Get over it precious. Like he is the only player that gets booed.
Will get booed by every club from now on and the whinging sook will get even more precious.

 

[a mayes ing]

Listening to the whole afterparty and seeing the police and staff there, it is now apparently illegal to boo Adam Goodes for whaever reason.

 

[wa don]

Complete storm in a teacup. But watch the bogans shake their fists.

Maybe someone should break out some Michael Jackson or New kids on the block

 

[Matilda05]

Jesus. The New Zealand Rugby team do it every ******* game.

Yeah at the opposition team, not a section of the crowd..

 

[Lost_Deputy]

He's also a Liar. That interview was lies.

Well, you'd know I guess.

 

[Donakebab]

It's a dance one of the jr squads created.

So he calls it a war dance and yeah that's cool, but anyone else calls it a war dance and they are ignorant racists.

Got it.

 

[The Clamp]

I can't save the whole world, you are right. But if I can save one person in my little corner of the world, I've done my job.

Glad you realize no one cares about your opinion and no one cares about mine. These are all just wasted key strokes.

 

[KGBeast]

It's a dance one of the jr squads created.

It wasn't really a dance it was more of a two step shuffle with a fist pump alternating. He should have incorporated a twirl and finished on his knees huffing and smiling.

 

[Jaeger]

If it was meant to be celebratory why didn't he do it in front of swans fans?

Exactly. He aggressively charged towards the Carlton supporters. Some of the people in that section were young girls looking terrified.

It's not a good look.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Anyone who still doesn't get why a lot of people think Goodes is a tosser never will .

 

[Tyrone Time]

It seems Adam Goodes could not only kill Bambi, but sit in the middle of the SCG and eat Bambi and people would still defend him.

Funny how the media are saying they will hold comment till they get the full story. Didn't stop them or some posters last week.

At what point will people see who the common denominator here and release the bloke is just a goose. It's always all about Adam!

 

[Zgope1]

"oh it was just a proud celebration?" "just representing?" "well why did he have to represent at the other teams fans?"

haha who f***ing cares. are people suggesting he was threatening them ffs. He didn't have a bloody spear.

 

[Arecsa]

He wont be satisfied until it's renamed Adam Goodes' Round.

 

[keithrichards]

The Haka is aimed at the opposing team NOT the general public.

If the All-Blacks faced the general rugby public in France, Ireland, England etc with a war dance it would not go down well.

This has set new ground. I'm not a Goodes basher, he's had to put up with a lot and does great work with the reconciliation movement but this is all a little bit too convenient. The AFL has an obligation to ensure that all football patrons are offered a safe and respectful experience.

So are you insinuating that due to his facial expressions, and that it was directed at the crowd, it wasn't pre-meditated?