And how exactly are you going to prove that the voice is Powell, it is all speculation..... [/B]
I agree. My money is on Joe the cameraman.
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And how exactly are you going to prove that the voice is Powell, it is all speculation..... [/B]
Originally posted by morgoth
Ling had been in the press whingeing and they got him and gave him a serve to go on with.
Originally posted by Porthos
In any case, its still racist, same as if you call me a wog bastard, even though I haven't been lynched or put in a chain gang.
Ever seen that documentary "brown eyes-blue eyes" or whatever it was called?Originally posted by Milkman
A racist is somebody who believes their own race is superior to others. A racist is NOT somebody who believes their hair colour is superior to others.
This really shouldn't have to be explained.
Originally posted by Porthos
In any case, its still racist, same as if you call me a wog bastard, even though I haven't been lynched or put in a chain gang.
Originally posted by SurreyBlue
This is the problem. Where do you draw the line?
"What is said on the footy field stays on the footy field."
Does every-one remember that line?
Originally posted by SurreyBlue
Why do we need to be politically correct on a sporting arena? It's a sport and if you are mentally weak then you'll be put off your game. How many people have played competitive spot at any level and received "jibes"? What was the best way to answer or make them stop? By ensuring they couldn't get into your head, either by kicking a goal or making a statement of some sort with your abilities.
This is what it's all about. Only the weak get trapped into the war of words and unfortunately, there are plenty of them nowadays.
I’m not condoning racial taunts but it’s part of sport and we should have left it alone.
Originally posted by Black JuJu
Ling would have to make a complaint wouldn't he ? Isn't that how it usually works.
I doubt Ling would give a stuff anyway, I'm sure he's copped every red hair related name under the sun over the years.
It's different than racial abuse (skin colour, nationality etc), and hell why I am even bothering to say that, everyone knows it is, you can put up arguments to say otherwise, but when it comes down to it, they are just not the same thing.
Originally posted by labrooy
I agree. My money is on Joe the cameraman.
Originally posted by Porthos
Irish convicts could well have met the first description.
In any case, its still racist, same as if you call me a wog bastard, even though I haven't been lynched or put in a chain gang.
Originally posted by Harvey to Hayes
Grow up you moron - just because it was picked up by microphones what relevance does this have in contrast to any one of a thousand similar incidents on Saturday night? What about Mooney sledging Hammill after getting him high? And how exactly are you going to prove that the voice is Powell, it is all speculation..... Voice analysis tests? I can't believe that for once I agree with Tony Shaw on this - stop ****ing tinkering with our game and trying to make it a nancy game for mama's boys like netball or squash or something. If you don't like a bit of hard competition don't play or don't watch. And I repeat you're an idiot for even suggesting Powell should face the tribunal even if you're just trying to make a point about the rule's interpretation......
Originally posted by Rob
I don't think this has been brought up here yet and I read it here:
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/03/15/1079199160086.html
The microphone worn by the umpires picked up Powell saying to the wounded Ling: "You got what you deserved, you red-headed ****."
Wouldn't this be a breach of the AFL's racial vilification laws? If indeed the microphone did pick this up, I would have thought Powell without a doubt has a case to answer.
Originally posted by The Phat Side
"You got what you deserved, you red-headed ****."
"You got what you deserved, you black-skinned ****."
Different.? Hardly.
Originally posted by crudbucket
Hardly ???
My history book misses the bit about the 500 years of red heads being sold in slavery..
The might be the male answer to the blond but hardly a racial issue !!
Originally posted by Rodion
I don't think Ling gives a stuff what Powell said. He's a better player and a better man than Powell anyway, which might be why Powell targets him every time they play.
And what are u a descendant of?.Bothriolepis groenlandis perchance?.Originally posted by PAfolwr
Actually it could be racial vilification, as the latest theory is that red headed people are supposedly direct descendants of the Neanderthals.
Originally posted by Munga
Gieshan is making the umpires a bunch of pansies! If they weren't already.