Roast The media....*Shakes Head* Part 5

[Pappagallo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-26/lesson-learnt-impey-pays-back-the-power
Ah thank you media. Yet another re-hashing of the Impey/ Johnson indiscretion. I guess we count this as our one Port good-news story ffs.

A story of atonement makes little sense without reference to the indiscretion. Play on.

 

[OneGreatClub]

A story of atonement makes little sense without reference to the indiscretion. Play on.

The whole article is a rehash of the indiscretion.

 

[Pappagallo]

The whole article is a rehash of the indiscretion.

No the first half is, the second half is about the good performance of Impey and Johnson since.

Don't go chasing waterfalls.

 

[Steve Dore]

The whole article is a rehash of the indiscretion.

Yeah, nah.
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"We're not all perfect, you've just got to learn from these things ... You never want to make mistakes, but that's life and I've become a better person from it. It was just an accident, simple as that. These things happen and I'm glad it's behind me."
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[Killer Power]

Why would the oppo need to mention him, they only need to open up their rag to front page back page page 11, 12 13, sports section, hero section, world news etc etc etc.

Or alternatively tune into your 24/7 coverage of all things Crows related

 

[Boxx]

It always astounds me that some people seem to have more hatred for the Crows than love for Port... I'm sure the same is happening on the other side of the fence as well.

I truly couldn't give a flying fu-- what they are doing, to me they are the same as all the other opposition teams in the competition.

The other thing to think about, you do realise that every player is just a bloke that happens to play for a team you don't support... how anyone can "hate" that player personally without every even meeting them is beyond me!

 

[Grave Danger]

This is a footy fan forum.

 

[Mufc1975]

From now on can we please refer to Eddie Betts as "you know who"

 

[Janey]

From now on can we please refer to Eddie Betts as "you know who"

or maybe not at all

 

[Magpiespower]

Don't go chasing waterfalls.

 

[charcolechaddy]

No one is attacking Betts. This is the media shakes head thread. It's the media's handling that is being attacked and rightly so. He is obviously a good bloke and a great footballer (one of many) but is neither a hero nor the saint he is constantly promoted as. His image is plastered over the Tiser day in day out. It's ridiculous. Where's the #balance ?

Their is no balance, expect none and move on.

You will be a better person for it.

 

[Beats28772]

I couldn't manage to watch the game live last Fri because of other commitments, but I just finished watching the reply and I reckon BT should publicly apologize to Johnson. As for C.Ling GAGF campaigner....

 

[finbarr]

I couldn't manage to watch the game live last Fri because of other commitments, but I just finished watching the reply and I reckon BT should publicly apologize to Johnson. As for C.Ling GAGF campaigner....

Yeah, knowing every player's name by sight is probably page one of 'Football Commentary 101'. There's no excuse.

 

[finbarr]

Though I think a public apology is a bit extreme. But if I was BT I'd certainly call Johnson personally to offer an apology.

 

[Lou Zyffer]

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The other thing to think about, you do realise that every player is just a bloke that happens to play for a team you don't support... how anyone can "hate" that player personally without every even meeting them is beyond me!

Mostly agree but there are some exceptions to this.

 

[70sDinosaur]

It always astounds me that some people seem to have more hatred for the Crows than love for Port... I'm sure the same is happening on the other side of the fence as well.

I truly couldn't give a flying fu-- what they are doing, to me they are the same as all the other opposition teams in the competition.

The other thing to think about, you do realise that every player is just a bloke that happens to play for a team you don't support... how anyone can "hate" that player personally without every even meeting them is beyond me!

I think there will always be a higher level of hatred for the crows, simply because of the circumstances surrounding their formation.

 

[MrKK]

Yeah, knowing every player's name by sight is probably page one of 'Football Commentary 101'. There's no excuse.

I'm sure he called Pittard as Byrne-Jones during the second quarter too. Seems that DBJ is his fallback if he doesn't recognise someone.

 

[finbarr]

I'm sure he called Pittard as Byrne-Jones during the second quarter too. Seems that DBJ is his fallback if he doesn't recognise someone.

He's likely spent so much time learning to call DBJ and finally gotten on top of it that he's now seeing him in his sleep.

 

[Tibbs]

I'm sure he called Pittard as Byrne-Jones during the second quarter too. Seems that DBJ is his fallback if he doesn't recognise someone.

Barely got a name right ... called Houston "Jonas" as well! ... It doesnt anger me, it must be embarrassing for fellow commentators and producers! I just laughed.

 

[Papa G]

But geez he's brilliant at crowd estimations......

 

[Beats28772]

Yeah, knowing every player's name by sight is probably page one of 'Football Commentary 101'. There's no excuse.

They actually got it wrong twice. He got called as SSP in the 2nd 1/4 too.

 

[DaTBird187]

But geez he's brilliant at crowd estimations......

I did like his comment that Carey had found himself in many holes before.

The silence reminded me of a GWS home game.

 

[tribey]

The other thing to think about, you do realise that every player is just a bloke that happens to play for a team you don't support... how anyone can "hate" that player personally without every even meeting them is beyond me!

Rory Atkins is probably a good bloke who has the odd kick with neighbour children, genuinely smiles during hospital visits and regularly upgrades his round of beers to bourbons without any expectation of the favour being returned.

But when that low-rent Brett Ratten lookylikey put his hand up to his ear, not once but twice, after Betts' goal in the second Showdown of 2016 - and then Jenkins and Walker sanctimoniously complained on Twitter about the bad language they heard - they can all go swallow a hobo's load.

 

[edgie]

It's perfectly reasonable to hate someone's on field persona. If Ratkins was coward punched in his private life nobody would approve, but I'll be damned if I don't wish for someone to run straight through him on game day...

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[Jason K]

Rory Atkins is probably a good bloke who has the odd kick with neighbour children, genuinely smiles during hospital visits and regularly upgrades his round of beers to bourbons without any expectation of the favour being returned.

But when that low-rent Brett Ratten lookylikey put his hand up to his ear, not once but twice, after Betts' goal in the second Showdown of 2016 - and then Jenkins and Walker sanctimoniously complained on Twitter about the bad language they heard - they can all go swallow a hobo's load.

Yep. I get where Boxx is coming from but they come across like total dicks. Didn't Gunston say words to the effect that he didnt like who the person he was becoming at the crows? It has a lot to do with their adoring media IMO