The reason the media do stories like this is simple: clicks; purchases; ratings. The news media is a dying industry. This is the only way it knows to get eyeballs. It is exploitative and trash but completely explicable.
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Roast The media....*Shakes Head* Part 5
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Been to the subcontinent? SE Asia? Africa or ME? Only the west is "multicultural" but if you want to enjoy some real racism against anyone who'se different take a holiday in India, it puts in perspective how supposedly racist we are.
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I was in bay 312 in the Chappell Stand and saw that fight but it was completely separate from the fight on the hill that the Yahoo 7 article links it too.
It was strange to see guys in suits who didn't look inebriated being thrown out of the football.
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I've been to all those regions except the subcontinent.
Yes racism exists in other places, in some it's worse than here, but you couldn't be more wrong when you say 'only the West is multicultural.'
Yep. Trump could launch a nuclear attack on Canada and it would still be bumped to third story on the the news in this town. Ch 7 particularly have decided that the narrative of Port being the bogey man is a ratings winner. AA and increasingly MMM have been onto this for years.
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Tell that to KT and Kochie who are going to have to explain to sponsors and other commercial partners why our club has yet again been associated with racist behaviour plastered across news mediums nation wide.
I would have to agree with you about afterwards. Was expecting a lot more crap walking back to the buses, but it was incredibly subdued.
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You can almost be certain the same old shit will happen again at the next Showdown. Morons are going to Moron sadly.
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What is starting to shit me is the hypocrits who (rightly) denounce negative stereotyping on the basis of race then go on hate fuelled rants stereotyping people on the basis of (percieved) socioeconimic status.
Some disgusting generalisations being made.
I wonder if these posts will be highlighted in the media and on the news.
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Some disgusting generalisations being made.
I wonder if these posts will be highlighted in the media and on the news.
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How were the supporters segregated at the showdown final? I was there, ended up standing with several Crows supporters I've never met before. If you're talking about how the bays seemed to be segregated between the two sides, they do that at all finals.
A few idiots in a crowd of 53k is a pretty accurate representation of racism in Australia ie. pretty minor compared to unfortunate world standards.
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So Typical Fagan, I'll bet his club won't be as pro-active. They seem to believe their own press that criers are above reproach. I guess their first go to action is to minimise it and sweep it under the carpet if they possibly can as it just doesn't fit their world view that 100% of their customers are model citizens.
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Will still be blamed on Pooortz.
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Yeah I'm also in 312. We are definitely talking about the same fight. I saw a woman involved, but couldn't see what was happening just behind her. All the Port officials had turned around to see what was going on.
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You think the only racists in the crowd were the ones who were stupid enough to be caught publicly abusing Eddie Betts?
Carn Jimmy, you know there's more. Just like old mate Pissed and Broke it's Gavin Wanganeen avatars by day but racist dyertribe by night. If you know even just a few people well, and I'm sure you do, you'll know what I mean.
Another classic case of the media sensationalising the supposed crowd issues at Showdowns and people lapping it up even though there is absolutely no substance behind the story. All AFL final seating is segregated by membership base (and has been for a long time!), with any leftovers then being made available to the public after the member pre-sale periods. No-one made an issue of the fact that Richmond had separate bays in 2014 EF or that we had separate bays at the G for the 2014 PF. Or that 2 vic teams have separate bays at the G for every single final that is ever played there.
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I guess you have read Port's Official Statement.
In contrast, here is the Crers Official Statement (spot the difference):
ADELAIDE CROWS CLUB Statement:
Adelaide Football Club Chief Executive Officer Andrew Fagan said the following in regards to racial vilification and the issues faced by Crows players at the weekend:
"Our Club strongly condemns any such behaviour and finds it abhorrent and disgusting.
"In listening to our playing group and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players in particular, it is clear how damaging and impactful racism is to them and their families.
"Our entire playing group and our Club stand together on this, unequivocally."
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-04-11/club-statement
Not a mention of Paddy Ryder's being vilified. They really do have their noses up their rear ends. Pathetic!
In contrast, here is the Crers Official Statement (spot the difference):
ADELAIDE CROWS CLUB Statement:
Adelaide Football Club Chief Executive Officer Andrew Fagan said the following in regards to racial vilification and the issues faced by Crows players at the weekend:
"Our Club strongly condemns any such behaviour and finds it abhorrent and disgusting.
"In listening to our playing group and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players in particular, it is clear how damaging and impactful racism is to them and their families.
"Our entire playing group and our Club stand together on this, unequivocally."
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-04-11/club-statement
Not a mention of Paddy Ryder's being vilified. They really do have their noses up their rear ends. Pathetic!
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It's not the same thing to be fair.
Though there is some level of hypocrisy it's not the same.
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I would have liked to have seen a joint statement from KT and Fagan condemning these morons from both supporter groups.
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I am shocked to be sitting here.
What an absolute joke that wank stain is!!!. It's always about the AFC and the woah is me mentality.
It makes me mad that the racist clown who abused Ryder will probably be at the Essendon game on the weekend as this has been once again "washed under the carpet" by them.
I wouldn't expect anything less from the franchise down the road. United they ain't, fake they are like the SA media. That is why i love this footy club complete opposite. I understand also that EVERY CLUB has bad eggs and they choose to protect them imo unlike us who deal with it promptly.
I didn't say it was.
Doesnt make it right. Just currently a more socially acceptable form of discrimination.
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