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Dave The Man 
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Typical Media trying to Bring Collingwood Down.
My Mate and I on the way home last night said this would happen.
Bloody Media
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watt price tully
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It was on Channel 10 news tonight as an "issue".
I still don't how doing the symbol is meant to be considered offensive.
What is there to be offended about?
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Proud Pies 
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i notice the HUN has been out and about contacting people to get a reaction.
Thank god they contacted Eddie
| Quote: | Collingwood Football Club president Eddie McGuire last night told the Sunday Herald Sun that Krakouer had assured him it was a "one-off".
Krakouer had told McGuire he had been speaking earlier on Friday to his brother, who is still serving time, and gave the salute as a gesture to him.
"While we would prefer our players restricted themselves to winning the game, in Andrew's case - and I can only assume he was sending a message to the jail in Perth - he chose to give this salute," McGuire said.
"Andrew Krakouer, like it or not, is now a role model for flawed people in Australia. He committed a crime, paid a penalty, served his time and learned from his mistake.
"Andrew hit rock bottom and fought his way back in front of 81,000 people at the MCG and millions on live television.
"He is making tentative steps towards total rehabilitation. He chose to offer a nod to his mates in jail who stood by him in his darkest hour.
"And while we don't want this salutation to be a regular part of his repertoire, we don't have an issue with it." |
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-krakouers-jailhouse-salute-sparks-debate/story-e6frf9jf-1226036576011
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jack_spain 
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Bloody John Ralph was going on about it on The Fifth Quarter tonight.
He said, and I quote, "The AFL will have to look into it."
No they don't Ralph! People just need to grow up.
Unfortunately we live in an unforgiving society. People give lip service to rehabilitation. Prison is all about punishment and putting people in their place. You'd think we'd walked back into the 18th century and the time of the convicts.
Seriously this country is the nanny state of all nanny states. Hopeless wowsers and bleeding hearts have taken over the country. God help us. 
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| jack_spain wrote: | Bloody John Ralph was going on about it on The Fifth Quarter tonight.
He said, and I quote, "The AFL will have to look into it."
No they don't Ralph! People just need to grow up.
Unfortunately we live in an unforgiving society. People give lip service to rehabilitation. Prison is all about punishment and putting people in their place. You'd think we'd walked back into the 18th century and the time of the convicts.
Seriously this country is the nanny state of all nanny states. Hopeless wowsers and bleeding hearts have taken over the country. God help us. :roll: |
Exactly right Jack except the last paragraph: it doesn't fit with what you'e posted. The symbol by Krak effects the "victims of crime lobby" the exact opposite (antithesis) of your last paragraph! But agree with you 100% with the rest.
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jack_spain
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| Proud Pies wrote: | i notice the HUN has been out and about contacting people to get a reaction.
Thank god they contacted Eddie
| Quote: | Collingwood Football Club president Eddie McGuire last night told the Sunday Herald Sun that Krakouer had assured him it was a "one-off".
Krakouer had told McGuire he had been speaking earlier on Friday to his brother, who is still serving time, and gave the salute as a gesture to him.
"While we would prefer our players restricted themselves to winning the game, in Andrew's case - and I can only assume he was sending a message to the jail in Perth - he chose to give this salute," McGuire said.
"Andrew Krakouer, like it or not, is now a role model for flawed people in Australia. He committed a crime, paid a penalty, served his time and learned from his mistake.
"Andrew hit rock bottom and fought his way back in front of 81,000 people at the MCG and millions on live television.
"He is making tentative steps towards total rehabilitation. He chose to offer a nod to his mates in jail who stood by him in his darkest hour.
"And while we don't want this salutation to be a regular part of his repertoire, we don't have an issue with it." |
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-krakouers-jailhouse-salute-sparks-debate/story-e6frf9jf-1226036576011 |
Eddie conceded far too much. He should have told the media to get stuffed.
And let's get rid of this "role model" nonsense once and for all. 
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jack_spain
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That muppet gambling addict David Schwartz reckons on the Channel 7 footy show this morning that Krak's actions bring unfair front page attention to the club over this issue and he should be sanctioned.
And silly me, I thought we lived in a free society. Not a Stalinist state! 
Listen you cretin David Schwartz! The media are the ones making this front page news. Most of the fans couldn't give a stuff.
I don't know what to think anymore. The media has made governing impossible for anyone because of their tabloidisation of politics.
They have now obviously turned their attention to wrecking footy as well.
I can only imagine what Caro will be going on about on Monday night.
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ronrat
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Some of the idiots that were outraged ought to get a life. As if kids are going to go and bash someone because Krak glamorised being in Jail. Campbell Brown has done more damage to the games image than Kraks little gesture.
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| ronrat wrote: | | Some of the idiots that were outraged ought to get a life. As if kids are going to go and bash someone because Krak glamorised being in Jail. Campbell Brown has done more damage to the games image than Kraks little gesture. |
Exactly.
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Cam
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I'M OUTRAGED THAT PEOPLE ARE OUTRAGED!
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RudeBoy
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| He's entitled to acknowledge his 'brothers' who are presently in gaol. In fact, I admire him for showing solidarity with his mob in such a public manner. Anyone who is offended by that needs to get a life.
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The Prototype 
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Proud Pies
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according to Father Bob Maguire
| Quote: | Bob Maguire
Andrew Krakouer made the sign of the cross to reassure warehoused offenders that there's light at the end of their tunnel. |
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