Mega Thread The Adam Goodes Megathread - Now with Added Poll!

[Balony_pony16]

Imagine if Adam Goodes was female!

Haha... yeah that would be a nighmare

 

[hardon]

I remember when I was a kid they taught me 'sticks and stones may break your bones but names cannot hurt you'.

how the **** are we supposed to teach that shit to our kids with a straight face now? they'll never trust us again when they read about adam goodes (AOTY 2014) in their future studies.

 

[Furn2]

So what is the take home message here from Goodes to the next generation of indigenous Australians ?

If something in your life isn't going the way you want it to, play the race card , have a massive sook and you'll get your way because people will be too afriad of being labelled racists to not give in to your demands ?

 

[Dacksaredown]

how the **** are we supposed to teach that shit to our kids with a straight face now? they'll never trust us again when they read about adam goodes (AOTY 2014) in their future studies.

Maybe our kids will be smarter than us and be able to work this shit out for themselves.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Haha... yeah that would be a nighmare

Just tell your sister they boo him because he is a man, she'll probably start joining in.

 

[hardon]

Maybe our kids will be smarter than us and be able to work this shit out for themselves.

that's the hope.

 

[Balony_pony16]

Nova Peris, bless her.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/north...llist-ato-boldon/story-fnk0b1zt-1227105261200

wonder how many people have been called racist for calling Freeman Dumb?

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Maybe our kids will be smarter than us and be able to work this shit out for themselves.

Smarter than you, most already are.

 

[Kummerspeck]

<sigh> So we are back to arguing the difference between 'The face of racism is this girl' and 'Racism has a face and its this girl'?

No, I don't recall arguing the second on and the first one isn't what Chewy posted.

Goodes statement was pretty simple. Racism on this occasion manifested in a teenage girl. That's very different to saying she is the sole embodiment of racism. If the two statements are so indistinguishable, I don't see why people can't just use the full sentence Goodes said rather than paraphrasing it, leaving parts out, or splitting it into two different sentences.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

how the **** are we supposed to teach that shit to our kids with a straight face now? they'll never trust us again when they read about adam goodes (AOTY 2014) in their future studies.

Ask a child 'do you think it's okay to boo a white cat, but not okay to boo a black cat'?

 

[sherb]

If anybody saw Walters celebration. Thats how you celebrate indigenous culture. Not by throwing a spear at the 2,000 carlton fans at the SCG when youve kicked a regulation goal after being 50 points up.

I dont think Goodes deserves to be booed every possesion every week, but as a Carlton fan i'll always boo him at least a couple of times a game for that dickhead move.

It wasn't a real spear you know.

 

[mpal6]

All the cricket teams visiting this land just have a make a mental note - From the very first press conference, just link together the Goodes booing incident and their teams getting sledged/heckled in cricket games - call them to be carrying undertones of racism - which they hope never happens during their present cricket tour. Sit back and watch it unfold. Media will lap it up and run with it.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

95% of the defenders of Adams Goodes Logic:

- Adam Goodes is Aboriginal
- Adam Goodes gets booed
- Therefore Adam Goodes gets booed because he is Aboriginal....

Funny how it seems to be the majority of people who dont watch football, or tend to only watch "their" team on some occasions seem to hold this mindset.

Apparently i boo because im promoting the oppression of the traditional land owners of Australia, in an attempt to somehow elevate white Australia and make sure Aboriginals are kept "humble". Here i was thinking i boo him because he acts like a f*cking knobhead

 

[Footy Is The Win]

It wasn't a real spear you know.

But it was air; You know, the same stuff booing is made from.

 

[Winky]

I've heard many people say the only reason Adam Goodes is bood is because he's a flog or dirty.... Really?

Barry Hall was a thug, way worse than anything Goodes has done, he wasn't bood near as much.

Ben Cousins, a drug addict and a complete wank. Didn't cop near as many boos as Goodes.

Steven Milne was charged with rape FFS!

If you boo Adam Goodes, no matter what reason you choose to use to make yourself feel better, you are a w@nker. Have some ******* respect for him and his family, it's gone too far and it's an embarrassment to the game!

You either have a very convenient memory or none at all...all of the players quoted were booed equally as much as Goodes

 

[hardon]

Ask a child 'do you think it's okay to boo a white cat, but not okay to boo a black cat'?

we can hiss at them both, while it's still allowed.

hey... wait a second... has anyone banned that at the footy yet?

 

[Chief]

SBS IMO are anti-indigenous. They promote immigrants over indigenous like the Sydney siders that are focused on selling out indigenous interests for gains from sales to people from overseas

NITV is anti-Aboriginal?

 

[PatrickBateman]

He didn't shame anyone. This whole idea comes from a perspective that Goodes can celebrate his heritage and he can advocate for indigenous issues, so long as he doesn't bring white Australia's history into the conversation. It's plainly racial, even if it doesn't fit your neat little idea of racism.

"This whole idea comes from a perspective"? You mean the one you pinched from, where was it, Daily Life?

Goodes is comfortable in the notion that anyone booing him is 'racist', as it's the strongest term he can use. Are these people bullies? Perhaps. But let's be frank, it doesn't have the same 'shaming' ring to it, no? Again, this is prejudice and wrong. THIS is what you call using racism to fit an agenda.

The SFC have also invited booing individuals to be 'called out'. Something else Goodes hasn't disputed. What complete and utter stupidity. We all know that this is sure to end in violent confrontations, something that's been so scarce in AFL crowds since.... ever. But maybe that's worth the price of Goodes' crusade here, is it?

 

[Kummerspeck]

Goodes is comfortable in the notion that anyone booing him is 'racist', as it's the strongest term he can use.

Which he hasn't actually used.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Nah, I'm good. You give it a crack though and let us know how it goes.

Of course, you'd rather run and hide from the truth, just like Adam Goodes!

 

[PatrickBateman]

Which he hasn't actually used.

I stand corrected.

The SFC said they've spoken to Adam and he considers anyone booing him now to be 'racist'. Difference?

 

[rippersnipper]

SEN right now...jesus christ

 

[dispute]

Australia has some of the most committed and organised racists going around.

They were at every Adam Goodes game and made sure they boo'd everyone of his touches until the majority of opposition supporters got onboard

 

[hardon]

SEN right now...jesus christ

sounds exciting, i'm there!

 

[PatrickBateman]

Australia has some of the most committed and organised racists going around.

They were at every Adam Goodes game and made sure they boo'd everyone of his touches until the majority of opposition supporters got onboard

Cool story.