Neil Mitchell's editorial in the Herald Sun today
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Neil Mitchell's editorial in the Herald Sun today
Neil wrote:
"Bad referees and whingers. Now it is true, we all like to blame the umpire, but only in soccer can there be such good reason. When Harry Kewell closed his eyes and failed to escape the ball he was accused of cheating. It was as silly as the ref who failed to notice the ball was in the back of the net.
In Australian sport we have heard of this marvellous invention called the video camera and found it can be quite handy when trying to avoid errors. We have referees and umpires who can run faster than Matt Preston and have better vision than a myopic mouse.
There's also a tradition in this country called sportsmanship. True, St Kilda Football Club doesn't entirely understand the concept but generally when beaten we pay tribute to the victor, even when we think he cheated and tricked his way to the top."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/jus ... 5886397854
Did anyone else see this editorial piece in the Herald Sun by Neil Mitchell?
He's talking about Soccer v AFL.
I don't understand the reference to the Saints. What am I missing?
Of all the things regarding the Saints lately in the papers this one annoyed me the most....WTF??
"Bad referees and whingers. Now it is true, we all like to blame the umpire, but only in soccer can there be such good reason. When Harry Kewell closed his eyes and failed to escape the ball he was accused of cheating. It was as silly as the ref who failed to notice the ball was in the back of the net.
In Australian sport we have heard of this marvellous invention called the video camera and found it can be quite handy when trying to avoid errors. We have referees and umpires who can run faster than Matt Preston and have better vision than a myopic mouse.
There's also a tradition in this country called sportsmanship. True, St Kilda Football Club doesn't entirely understand the concept but generally when beaten we pay tribute to the victor, even when we think he cheated and tricked his way to the top."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/jus ... 5886397854
Did anyone else see this editorial piece in the Herald Sun by Neil Mitchell?
He's talking about Soccer v AFL.
I don't understand the reference to the Saints. What am I missing?
Of all the things regarding the Saints lately in the papers this one annoyed me the most....WTF??
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Re: Neil Mitchell's editorial in the Herald Sun today
What a complete tosser. Have always disliked him and have never understood when ppl have a gripe why they say, 'I might call Neil Mitchell about this.' He's an irrelevent tool. Incredibly and unfortunately for us, for some unknown reason he carries some weight around Melbourne.Cirra wrote:Neil wrote:
"Bad referees and whingers. Now it is true, we all like to blame the umpire, but only in soccer can there be such good reason. When Harry Kewell closed his eyes and failed to escape the ball he was accused of cheating. It was as silly as the ref who failed to notice the ball was in the back of the net.
In Australian sport we have heard of this marvellous invention called the video camera and found it can be quite handy when trying to avoid errors. We have referees and umpires who can run faster than Matt Preston and have better vision than a myopic mouse.
There's also a tradition in this country called sportsmanship. True, St Kilda Football Club doesn't entirely understand the concept but generally when beaten we pay tribute to the victor, even when we think he cheated and tricked his way to the top."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/jus ... 5886397854
Did anyone else see this editorial piece in the Herald Sun by Neil Mitchell?
He's talking about Soccer v AFL.
I don't understand the reference to the Saints. What am I missing?
Of all the things regarding the Saints lately in the papers this one annoyed me the most....WTF??
How were the saints bad sports? Bakes even shook SJ hand after the game. The saints weren't squealing about the umpys, (unlike the cats) which is more relevent to his irrelevent article than Bakes and SJ going at it.
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He was just trying to be clever in that opinion piece writer kinda way.
Epic fail.
Epic fail.
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Brad Scott -- did I just hear what he said?
Re Baker-like tagging, said there was no room in the game for scragging and sniping. Said it was from a different era.
I'm sorry? Did his team not scrag and snipe Barry Hall just weeks ago? Was the man himself not one of the game's biggest thugs? Did he not hurl Lenny Hayes into a fence? And purposely collide with an injured Riewoldt?
On the plus side, this proves that the man is not very intelligent.
I'm sorry? Did his team not scrag and snipe Barry Hall just weeks ago? Was the man himself not one of the game's biggest thugs? Did he not hurl Lenny Hayes into a fence? And purposely collide with an injured Riewoldt?
On the plus side, this proves that the man is not very intelligent.
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Mitchell thinks he's clever and funny. He's neither. He's the Daryl Somers of talk-back radio. No discernible talent or expertise. Gets a gig because he's always been there. Who cares what all of these half-baked, wannabee "experts" think? The club, players and coach will look after bakes. He has credibility where it counts; amongst his team mates and coaches. Who gives a fat rat's tossbag what those external to the club say? Many AFL players seem to have a grudging sense of respect for Steven Baker and the way he plays.
For goodness sake, it's been nearly three years since he was last suspended (stitched up), so he's hardly a thug in the mould of those oft reported menaces Mooney, Hall, Fletcher et.al. All those w*nkers from other clubs who are whingeing about him would love him in their side.
It seems nothing is going to distract this club from its "unfinished business". When we win the flag this year , it will silence all those inbred half wits from pollution central down on Corio Bay, along with all the other knockers. When we do win it, a bloke wearing number 10 will be there, with a winner's medal around his neck. That will be vindication! Go Sainters!
For goodness sake, it's been nearly three years since he was last suspended (stitched up), so he's hardly a thug in the mould of those oft reported menaces Mooney, Hall, Fletcher et.al. All those w*nkers from other clubs who are whingeing about him would love him in their side.
It seems nothing is going to distract this club from its "unfinished business". When we win the flag this year , it will silence all those inbred half wits from pollution central down on Corio Bay, along with all the other knockers. When we do win it, a bloke wearing number 10 will be there, with a winner's medal around his neck. That will be vindication! Go Sainters!
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Barracks for Melbourne. Far right wing conservative old fart, because it suits him and his employers now. Was a real red-ragger and stirrer when he was a journo and editor. Once told me personally that George W. Bush (yes the idiot son) and John Howard were the most impressive men he'd ever met. Even allowing for the obvious sense of hyperbole, as he was name dropping and big-noting at the time, you've got to wonder about a bloke who found those two to be the most "impressive" men you'd ever met. They were a lot of things, but surely not that!
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Re: Neil Mitchell's editorial in the Herald Sun today
Faux Pas I believe. He must have meant to put Geelongs name in there, not ours. We won the game last Friday I do believe.Cirra wrote:Neil wrote:
There's also a tradition in this country called sportsmanship. True, St Kilda Football Club doesn't entirely understand the concept but generally when beaten we pay tribute to the victor, even when we think he cheated and tricked his way to the top."
In regards to unsportsmanlike behaviour and ungraciousness, he must have been referring to Geelong. NEVER have I heard as many excuses as I have in the last week for their loss against us. St Kilda had the humility and dignity to admit we lost to a better side on the day in the GF. Unlike Geelong after their loss to us last week.......
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Don't know if he's on drugs, but I do know people who say he's a good substitute for mogadon.Leo.J wrote:Herald Sun journalists must get a bonus every time they bag us.
It just doesn't make sense? What is he on about? How is what he saying relevant to current issues regarding us?
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A little story about Neil Mitchell...from a mate of mine.
In Grand Final week (in '08 I think) he was on his talkback program putting on his "man of the people" act and complaining that due to corporate tickets etc a GF ticket was out of the reach of true supporters of the competing clubs. Someone rang up (he must have got through the screening) and asked Mitchell if HE had been given a complimentary ticket and was he going to the game.
Mitchell waffled and said he'd "probably go" and the caller came back at him and tried to get him to admit he'd been given a free ticket to the GF for the last 10+ years (true apparently). I don't think he really answered the question. My mate said Mitchell got OWNED!
I actually don't mind celebrities, politicians and businessmen getting complimentary tickets...that's reality, unfortunately (although obviously it'd be better if the GF was only true supporters). But Mitchell is a would-be radical who was posing as a "hero of the proletariat" when in fact he had his snout in the trough like everyone else. What a tool.
And now to slander the entire St KFC....the guy's a flog.
In Grand Final week (in '08 I think) he was on his talkback program putting on his "man of the people" act and complaining that due to corporate tickets etc a GF ticket was out of the reach of true supporters of the competing clubs. Someone rang up (he must have got through the screening) and asked Mitchell if HE had been given a complimentary ticket and was he going to the game.
Mitchell waffled and said he'd "probably go" and the caller came back at him and tried to get him to admit he'd been given a free ticket to the GF for the last 10+ years (true apparently). I don't think he really answered the question. My mate said Mitchell got OWNED!
I actually don't mind celebrities, politicians and businessmen getting complimentary tickets...that's reality, unfortunately (although obviously it'd be better if the GF was only true supporters). But Mitchell is a would-be radical who was posing as a "hero of the proletariat" when in fact he had his snout in the trough like everyone else. What a tool.
And now to slander the entire St KFC....the guy's a flog.
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Pretty much all of the Shock Jocks are compromised f$#@ wits. When they aren't getting cash for comment they attack anyone they think is vulnerable or marginal. He obviously sees St Kilda as pushed to the ground so in go the boots.
I loved it when Alan jones was editorializing on perverts and someone reminded him that he pulled his knob out at a teenage boy and was arrested when he was a rugby coach. His face looked like he wanted to stab someone.
Anyone that joins in that type of second rate journalistic style comment is associating themselves with a tradition of hypocrites and bullies.
I loved it when Alan jones was editorializing on perverts and someone reminded him that he pulled his knob out at a teenage boy and was arrested when he was a rugby coach. His face looked like he wanted to stab someone.
Anyone that joins in that type of second rate journalistic style comment is associating themselves with a tradition of hypocrites and bullies.
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Ouch! thats a low blow. A very classless comment and a cheap shot, but after doing a quick google search on him, he comes across as a bumbling fool.
I suppose if he is desperate to get people to read his drivel he is going to use any hook he can.
Im a bit over this tone in the media that St Kilda is the first team to ever do anything wrong. Wonder if they can show us the way to this higher moral level every team in the AFL but us is playing on.
I suppose if he is desperate to get people to read his drivel he is going to use any hook he can.
Im a bit over this tone in the media that St Kilda is the first team to ever do anything wrong. Wonder if they can show us the way to this higher moral level every team in the AFL but us is playing on.
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