04-29-2021, 07:36 AM
(04-29-2021, 03:42 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Sorry, but when you see fans lash out, and abuse players for being soft, lazy, not earning their pay, being lifestyle footy players, not playing for the jumper, stealing the fans money etc. that's hurtful, and abusive. You won't find too many who would go up to Marc Murphy and call him soft to his face.Soccer has it crowd cages, in Sth America and places like Columbia and the like they shoot under performing soccer players, I really think our game is very tame in terms of abuse and general behavior.
I expect better from so called journalists. If I want to read what fans think, I come here. That's what this site is for. In the days before journalism went down the loo, you could read and hear something that added to your knowledge, something you didn't know before. It seems as thought those days are past.
Marc Murphy is a little bloke and a lot of idiot supporters probably wouldnt be too scared in telling him what they think but they dont because they know the boundaries of good behavior vs being over passionate about the game.
I'm sure Rodger Federer gets plenty of abuse as does VIrat Kholi as does Steve Smith but if you want the centre stage in a Colosseum then you have to expect negative reactions when you under perform.
Fans who feel short changed at Rock Concerts etc will set fire to stuff, try and get on stage to punch on with performers, its all part of the downside of being a celebrity.
Anyone going home and kicking the dog,wife and kids etc over a game of football clearly have more issues than just a sporting result not going there way and the game of AFL isnt the underlying issue IMHO.