AFL Overkill

[Bruce G McAbee]

Have you seen the AFL orange shirts walking up and down the aisle just in case someone says a naughty word.
Very Orwellian and AFL better be careful because I could see a lawsuit coming from this against them.

[Special]

Time for Gil to eff off.

The <edited by mods> is killing our game.

<1 day ban for breaching swear rule>

[Linton Lodger]

Disgraceful.

Gilligan needs to deal with it real quick. Don't want those AIG Goons in visy vests getting in my face next week.

[BarryGrogan]

In my opinion, cretins that go to the footy each week and carry on like fools deserve to be embarrassed.

There actually should be a law against adults wearing footy jumpers in my opinion.

[SaintPav]

Ridiculous overreaction.

Who draws the line on what can and can’t be said?

Completely impractical and unworkable.

I hope the AFL are blasted for this.

[portosaint]

A direct result of society today. Softly softly.

The world is a model of political correctness gone wrong. Heck, even the vegans can stop the city in its tracks because, lo and behold, some people in this free world still choose to dine carnivorously. I use the word "free" very loosely.

Note: I apologise sincerely if I directly, or indirectly, hurt anyone's feelings in this post. Poor sods.

[BarryGrogan]

A direct result of society today. Softly softly.

The world is a model of political correctness gone wrong. Heck, even the vegans can stop the city in its tracks because, lo and behold, some people in this free world still choose to dine carnivorously. I use the word "free" very loosely.

Note: I apologise sincerely if I directly, or indirectly, hurt anyone's feelings in this post. Poor sods.

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Are you saying you're offended by the AFL's stance on this?

Aren't they free to decide whatever the f*** they want?

The same as you think you should be free to be a dick at the footy and say whatever you feel like?

[BarryGrogan]

A direct result of society today. Softly softly.

The world is a model of political correctness gone wrong. Heck, even the vegans can stop the city in its tracks because, lo and behold, some people in this free world still choose to dine carnivorously. I use the word "free" very loosely.

Note: I apologise sincerely if I directly, or indirectly, hurt anyone's feelings in this post. Poor sods.

And in a free world, why can't the vegans say what they want, and protest?

[Goose is king]

I got your back Special

Gil can go and get f***ed
He’s f****** the game

[portosaint]

A direct result of society today. Softly softly.

The world is a model of political correctness gone wrong. Heck, even the vegans can stop the city in its tracks because, lo and behold, some people in this free world still choose to dine carnivorously. I use the word "free" very loosely.

Note: I apologise sincerely if I directly, or indirectly, hurt anyone's feelings in this post. Poor sods.

And in a free world, why can't the vegans say what they want, and protest?

I think you missed the point. They are free to say what they want, just as the carnivores are free to eat meat. Get it?? Eat what YOU want and give others the freedom to feed themselves how THEY choose.

Do you eat what you're told to Barry? Or do you eat what you like to eat??

[portosaint]

A direct result of society today. Softly softly.

The world is a model of political correctness gone wrong. Heck, even the vegans can stop the city in its tracks because, lo and behold, some people in this free world still choose to dine carnivorously. I use the word "free" very loosely.

Note: I apologise sincerely if I directly, or indirectly, hurt anyone's feelings in this post. Poor sods.

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Are you saying you're offended by the AFL's stance on this?

Aren't they free to decide whatever the f*** they want?

The same as you think you should be free to be a dick at the footy and say whatever you feel like?

No, I'm not offended. I'm saying its an example of society today.

[mr six o'clock]

We need fans from all clubs to unite and boycott 1 or 2 rounds by not going !
If no one was to turn up then gil would get the message.
After all part of his multi million dollar bonus each year relies on the crowd figures. So if hundreds of thousands don't show it may hurt his hip pocket .
And so the clubs aren't worse off . We fans could donate five bucks to our clubs .
$5 from 10000 saints fans next week would probably be more than the club would get as revenue from the stadium any way.

[Sainter_Dad]

$5 from 10000 saints fans next week would probably be more than the club would get as revenue from the stadium any way.

LOL - could also use it as a stance against selection policy - lol!

[Crossy66]

Its something unique to footy that no one questions. When fans started getting thrown out for abusing umpires my first reaction was that it was crap. But the problem is, that umpires are employees, and they have a right to go to work without facing a barrage of abuse as they go about doing their jobs. almost every free kick is cheered by 50% and booed by the the other 50% - they cant win.
Can you imagine if the behaviour at the various footy codes was replicated at other sports such as Basketball, Netball, Athletics, Synchronised swimming that it would be tolerated? I can remember back in the 80's how we treated Indigenous players, with the four quarter abuse coming from the cage and every other footy ground. We thought that was ok at the time, but now look back and realise otherwise.

I imagine that the treatment of umpires has come under scrutiny as part of a wider issue highlighted by recent fights in and out of footy grounds. They are tightening up on people that go to the footy and cant control themselves.

[HighettMan]

So many haters just looking to be outraged.

Behave yourself and it's not a problem.

[bigcarl]

Jillian has pulled the wrong rein on this one.

I see the league has employed “behavioural awareness officers” to patrol the crowd. What is this, Stalinist Russia?

Calling a maggot out for being green is perfectly acceptable

[SaintPav]

People who don't care about freedom of speech have nothing to say.

[The_Dud]

Its something unique to footy that no one questions. When fans started getting thrown out for abusing umpires my first reaction was that it was crap. But the problem is, that umpires are employees, and they have a right to go to work without facing a barrage of abuse as they go about doing their jobs. almost every free kick is cheered by 50% and booed by the the other 50% - they cant win.
Can you imagine if the behaviour at the various footy codes was replicated at other sports such as Basketball, Netball, Athletics, Synchronised swimming that it would be tolerated? I can remember back in the 80's how we treated Indigenous players, with the four quarter abuse coming from the cage and every other footy ground. We thought that was ok at the time, but now look back and realise otherwise.

I imagine that the treatment of umpires has come under scrutiny as part of a wider issue highlighted by recent fights in and out of footy grounds. They are tightening up on people that go to the footy and cant control themselves.

Well said.

[Dis Believer]

People who don't care about freedom of speech have nothing to say.

[The_Dud]

If you can’t manage to go to the footy without spewing vile abuse then I think the problem is with you, not the AFL.

[SaintPav]

If you can’t manage to go to the footy without spewing vile abuse then I think the problem is with you, not the AFL.

How do you know it's only limited to vile abuse? How is abuse defined precisely? Who decides?

The AFL are also in denial that the security set up has changed but it clearly has.

[Dis Believer]

If you can’t manage to go to the footy without spewing vile abuse then I think the problem is with you, not the AFL.

How do you know it's only limited to vile abuse? How is abuse defined precisely? Who decides?

The AFL are also in denial that the security set up has changed but it clearly has.

There's a small but significant difference between being "in denial" and "denying"...I believe the AFL is guilty of the latter.........

[Linton Lodger]

Its something unique to footy that no one questions. When fans started getting thrown out for abusing umpires my first reaction was that it was crap. But the problem is, that umpires are employees, and they have a right to go to work without facing a barrage of abuse as they go about doing their jobs. almost every free kick is cheered by 50% and booed by the the other 50% - they cant win.
Can you imagine if the behaviour at the various footy codes was replicated at other sports such as Basketball, Netball, Athletics, Synchronised swimming that it would be tolerated? I can remember back in the 80's how we treated Indigenous players, with the four quarter abuse coming from the cage and every other footy ground. We thought that was ok at the time, but now look back and realise otherwise.

I imagine that the treatment of umpires has come under scrutiny as part of a wider issue highlighted by recent fights in and out of footy grounds. They are tightening up on people that go to the footy and cant control themselves.

You're right Umpires are well paid employees. Unlike other well paid employees, they don't get sacked for poor performance or incompetence. Most of them are poor performers and incompetent.

In the context of an elite sporting event, in front of big passionate crowds, if Umpires cannot cop "boos" or heckling, then they do not have the temperament for the job.

The Umpire that had that supporter thrown out last week is one of the poorest.

I and many other people will not cop a team of Door Bitches in visy vests, patrolling the aisles at the Footy searching out people using robust language.

[saintspremiers]

I got your back Special

Gil can go and get f***ed
He’s f****** the game

Poor special got a ban for breaching the swear rule.

I guess the mod supports Gil!!

[saintspremiers]

If you can’t manage to go to the footy without spewing vile abuse then I think the problem is with you, not the AFL.

No, that’s not the issue. That’s part of supporting and Gil can go f*** himself if he think he can stop us.

All the f*** wit wants to do is stop crowd violence and he thinks he has to do this step to stop that.

The silly prick is addicted to allowing grog to be sold so this is the net result in some instances.

IMO physical violence should mean a life ban. No it’s or buts. Do your campaign on that not these silly send an SMS if someone says something you don’t like security gaurds.

So if you have an opposition fan you don’t like you just cry to MummaGIl and send your SMS and get him/her booted out. Cry me a f****** river.