Did anyone see when Roo refused to be chaired off?

SainterK · Post: # 1060283Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 12:45pm

What happened?

I saw footage OTC last night, and it didn't look great.

saintbrat · Tue 12 Apr 2011 12:51pm

just that BJ asked
Roos said no

maybe the final grieving- also witht he comment you osted about the rooms after ..
maybe this week is now about moving forward.

Nick had to hold himself together pst G/F to respond to media etc- maybe it did get masked

or maybe we're all looking to hard...
If Lenny and Kosi had been out there.... would it have been diff.

Moods · Post: # 1060289Post **Moods** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 12:52pm

Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?

I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'

saintspremiers · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:00pm

I had left 10 minutes early.

I refuse to watch crap like that until the end.

SainterK · Post: # 1060294Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:04pm

I realise he was disappointed about the milestone loss, and yes the fact he had his brother in the rooms consoling him shows it meant a lot.

Dunno, I found it uncomfortable that he refused to acknowledge his own or opposition players.

Perhaps because I believe the captaincy risks being an extra burden to him this year, that yes I am looking too closely at his body language.

Marchin' In · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:13pm

I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.

ralphsmith · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:19pm

Who would want to be chaired off after such a demoralizing thrashing?

Not i.

What Roo did was the right thing.

PLUGGER14 · Post: # 1060298Post **PLUGGER14** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:20pm

Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.

Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?

saintlee · Post: # 1060300Post **saintlee** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:24pm

PLUGGER14 wrote:
Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?

Yes. It was a fantastic win at that, first time we had beaten them over there in years.

mohannair · Post: # 1060301Post **mohannair** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:25pm

PLUGGER14 wrote:
Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?

I think he is reffering to Harvey's 300th against Melbourne where Neitz killed us.

Thinline · Post: # 1060304Post **Thinline** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:30pm

saintlee wrote:
PLUGGER14 wrote:
Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?
Yes. It was a fantastic win at that, first time we had beaten them over there in years.

Was a must win. Gilbo smashed Kerr. We skipped away, but they clawed us back. I was escorted out of the Currumbin Surf Club for foul language, but somehow talked my way back in to see the last few minutes incl Dal's sealer.

Ah. Solace in a happy memory.

Johnny Member · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:31pm

They needed 3 players to chair him off. One for each leg and one for his slug.

They couldn't find the 3rd volunteer.

Thinline · Post: # 1060308Post **Thinline** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:35pm

Johnny Member wrote:They needed 3 players to chair him off. One for each leg and one for his slug.

They couldn't find the 3rd volunteer.

I'm picturing McEvoy and Stanley either side with Schneider's head providing requisite support front and centre...

Dr Spaceman · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:39pm

Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?

I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'

Absolutely agree.

If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.

SainterK · Post: # 1060313Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:42pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?

I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
Absolutely agree.

If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.

We are talking extremes here though Doc.

You can choose not be chaired off without turning your back on your teammates and walking off.

stkildathunda · Tue 12 Apr 2011 1:44pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?

I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
Absolutely agree.

If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.

Riewoldt became only our 22nd player to ever play 200 games for our club, i think the fans and team mates deserved the opportunity to recognise this great achievement.

clarky449 · Post: # 1060326Post **clarky449** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 2:25pm

Should be up to the player, if Nick didnt want to do it so what. If it was me i wouldnt of aswell.

Dr Spaceman · Tue 12 Apr 2011 2:29pm

stkildathunda wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:
Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?

I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
Absolutely agree.

If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.
Riewoldt became only our 22nd player to ever play 200 games for our club, i think the fans and team mates deserved the opportunity to recognise this great achievement.

Thunda & K, you both make very good points.

I didn't actually see Roo's knock back and no doubt is the main reason for this thread. If he had decided pre game that he didn't want to be chaired off then I don't think there would have been too much fuss.

As always different views are respected

dals_da_bomb · Tue 12 Apr 2011 4:23pm

Does anyone know where i can see footage of this?

Been a bit of talk this week about BJs attitude, This about Roo.. Although I can understand it I wouldnt mind seeing this footage that everyone is talking about.

I hardly even watch tv so ive missed it.

Marchin' In · Tue 12 Apr 2011 4:55pm

mohannair wrote:
PLUGGER14 wrote:
Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?
I think he is reffering to Harvey's 300th against Melbourne where Neitz killed us.

Yeah I meant his 300th against Melbourne, not his 350th. Thanks for pointing that out.

Con Gorozidis · Tue 12 Apr 2011 5:03pm

chairs should only be for 300 or final game.

no biggie. bj just asked the question just in case.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1060399Post **dcstkfc** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 5:42pm

Marchin' In wrote:
mohannair wrote:
PLUGGER14 wrote:
Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?
I think he is reffering to Harvey's 300th against Melbourne where Neitz killed us.
Yeah I meant his 300th against Melbourne, not his 350th. Thanks for pointing that out.

Except his 300th was against Port in the Prelim in 04...

You might be thinking of when he broke the club games record in a loss to Geelong in 06

saintbrat · Post: # 1060419Post **saintbrat** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 6:41pm

dals_da_bomb wrote:Does anyone know where i can see footage of this?

Been a bit of talk this week about BJs attitude, This about Roo.. Although I can understand it I wouldnt mind seeing this footage that everyone is talking about.

I hardly even watch tv so ive missed it.

not on original game footage- just watched it this afternoon
I think I've seen it since but probaby one iof the footy shows

But apparantly they all spent the evening at Roo's maybe they chaired him over the threshold

Moods · Post: # 1060421Post **Moods** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 6:42pm

I saw it on On The Couch, and it was no big deal at all. A player approached him (can't remember who) and Roo just shook his head and kept walking up the race. Hardly turned his back on everyone. Just decided that he didn't want to be chaired off.

As for our fans missing the opportunity. Like I said, most of them had left. I know I had 2 minutes before the end, and the saints areas looked skeletal in numbers. Would have compounded the embarrassment as far as I'm concerned.

plugger66 · Post: # 1060426Post **plugger66** » Tue 12 Apr 2011 6:44pm

Moods wrote:I saw it on On The Couch, and it was no big deal at all. A player approached him (can't remember who) and Roo just shook his head and kept walking up the race. Hardly turned his back on everyone. Just decided that he didn't want to be chaired off.

As for our fans missing the opportunity. Like I said, most of them had left. I know I had 2 minutes before the end, and the saints areas looked skeletal in numbers. Would have compounded the embarrassment as far as I'm concerned.

Well that is pathetic leaving before the end of the game, even if it is only 2 minutes. I was still there an hour after the game. In the same bar downstairs that I was at from half time onwards.