Joffa, I really don't know how useful it is to compare Jezza with Bucks in this situation. I've never met Jeremy Sharpen, but from what you say he's obviously a very approachable guy with a lot of time for the fans.
But really. His situation is completely different. He could walk down Bourke Street in peak-hour and nobody would hassle him.
If Buckley did that he would be mobbed by fans, harrassed by enemies, probably threatened or assaulted by the odd Carlton thug, propositioned by under-age girls, over-age girls and even the occasional bloke.
He's got cameras and microphones thrust in his face on a daily basis. The whole world knows what he has for breakfast, who he's sleeping with, how much money he makes, what his favourite swear words are.
Christ almighty, he's like John, Paul, George and Ringo all rolled into one. Remember, for every John Lennon there's a Mark Chapman.
God knows what sort of shit the big-name footballers have to put up with. Can you imagine the hard time those hysterical Carlton morons must give to Kouta?
I know these guys get paid a king's ransom. And obviously they would know, in theory, what the job involves before they sign on the dotted line.
But they are only human after all. Idols with feet of clay. And if they don't live up to our expectations then it's really our problem, not theirs.
We are the one's who put these guys on a pedestal. It really is our fault ... i.e. the fans' fault. We are the ones who create this insane hero worship and all the bullshit that goes with it.
Buckley was really just a kid who loved to play footy. He got very good at playing footy and decided to make it his life. All the superstar adulation shit just happened to be part of the deal but it's not the thing that gives his life meaning ... and neither should it be.
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Do the Players really Like Buckley?
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I'd have to agree with Alf on this one, I think some people see Buckley as being arrogant, but I believe he has a tremendous self-confidence and belief in himself and his ability, thats why he is able to be the best player in the competition.
A couple of years back when I was at training getting autographs, he was easily the most popular player at Vic Park, but the thing that got me pissed off was the amount of brats who were so rude that when they did get there autograph they could'nt even say a simple thank you to the great man. He was probably out there for a good twenty five minutes signing autographs and getting photos taken with supporters. Also on his video it shows him visiting sick kids in hospital.
Everyone enjoys there privacy and it would be difficult dealing with the media and fans all the time like Bucks does, and if you ask me he's worth every cent he gets.
A couple of years back when I was at training getting autographs, he was easily the most popular player at Vic Park, but the thing that got me pissed off was the amount of brats who were so rude that when they did get there autograph they could'nt even say a simple thank you to the great man. He was probably out there for a good twenty five minutes signing autographs and getting photos taken with supporters. Also on his video it shows him visiting sick kids in hospital.
Everyone enjoys there privacy and it would be difficult dealing with the media and fans all the time like Bucks does, and if you ask me he's worth every cent he gets.
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Well good, I'm glad we've got that out in the open. It was obvious that that was what you were suggesting, but I needed you to say it so I could answer it - thank you.
CQ, if I need to delete a post I can just delete it. We don't often need to do it and try not to unless it's absolutely necessary. Whenever a post has to be edited or deleted, it's always done in the open, otherwise this bulletin board would lose all credibility. For anyone else reading this. Last week, the whole of the Chicks Channel was deleted during system updates on two successive nights, or twice in three days - something like that. Both times after a lot of work I was able to restore every topic but one - the one that was being posted to when the system was updating - I'm not sure why I bothered. To say that I'd not only stage a system problem to hide deleting a topic, but that I'd do it twice, not only accuses me of deceit, but also of stupidity.
I'd like to know why you think I'd do that.
CQ, if I need to delete a post I can just delete it. We don't often need to do it and try not to unless it's absolutely necessary. Whenever a post has to be edited or deleted, it's always done in the open, otherwise this bulletin board would lose all credibility. For anyone else reading this. Last week, the whole of the Chicks Channel was deleted during system updates on two successive nights, or twice in three days - something like that. Both times after a lot of work I was able to restore every topic but one - the one that was being posted to when the system was updating - I'm not sure why I bothered. To say that I'd not only stage a system problem to hide deleting a topic, but that I'd do it twice, not only accuses me of deceit, but also of stupidity.
I'd like to know why you think I'd do that.
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