My first post was a nice fluffy piece about yobbos in sport, but now it's time to tackle an issue that's political, controversial and a little bit feminine.
Today at work, one of my colleagues brought up the issue about women on the front-line in the military. He asked me if I thought it compared at all to a lass being able to play in the AFL.
After approximately 17 seconds of gobsmacked silence I informed him that war and football were considerably different and quietly tacked on that he was a tool.
Major differences between Footy and War.
- short shorts / bullet proof vests
- banners / trenches
- pies / slop
- Collingwood supporters / the enemy
- fun / hell
On a serious note, war it hell and no-one should have to participate...but unfortunately that's the current way of the world. Hats off to all the guys and gals that are abroad and serving the country bravely.
I told the guy at work that if a woman was physically, mentally and emotionally equal to the men and she had a strong desire to fight for her country, then why shouldn't she be able to fight alongside the men? It got me thinking....
The huge can of worms was well and truly open. If a woman had the same physicality, skill level and tactical aptitude of a bloke, why shouldn't they be able to play for Richmond, Essendon or the Suns.
Before you blokes start twittering me death threats, hold your horses. The thought of chicks in the AFL scares the pooh out of me to, but it's only fair that I come up with some valid reasons to rule out such a crazy suggestion.
First reason is: Do the Dads out there want Aaron Sandilands sticking his size 15 boot into the beautiful, blemish free face of their little angel?... I don't think so Tim.
Second reason: Do the Mums out there want there little princess urinating up against a building after a celebratory night out with team-mate Brendon Fevola?... No way!
Third reason: Do the boyfriends out there want their "Honey bear" copping a right hook to the kisser from Barry Hall when they tell him his bum looks big in his footy shorts?... That's a big no skipper.
On the other side of the coin, do the guys in the AFL really want to knock the living suitcase out of the nations star female footballers? Very doubtful...Maybe? (kidding...I'm kidding)
There is a place in sport for the ladies to mix it with the lads, but the AFL is not it. Like the W-League and the WNBL, there may be an arena for our top girls to get "up there Cazaly" at the highest level...one day.
Until then I thinks it's best to let the fairer sex tackle the tasks where the men have no clue......like running the country?......Tragic.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Too many knobs in sport?
Well time to get this show on the road. I thought I might get things rolling with a spiel about the rapidly rising number of sportsmen that appear to be absolute wankers....or something similar.
True the media does go over the top every now and then, but it appears that there are more and more of our sporting heroes popping up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Don't get me wrong; I love to get on the gas, fight with bouncers, do runners from cabs, make racist remarks, mistreat women, gamble away my life savings, drink and drive, go on the occasional drug fuelled rampage, hook up with my 15 mistresses, fix football matches, tamper with my balls, break a racket and be a petulant arsehole with the best of them....but come on...I'm not a professional athlete!
What causes the modern sports star to behave this way? Money? Fame? Lack of a real job or real responsibility. I'm not sure, because there are far more legends in the same boat, that do the right things and are pillars of the community, but their "normal" behaviour doesn't sell papers.
It's a bit demoralising for a 35 year old like myself when someone you have idolised for years, does something so deplorable that you are cancelling your membership and reaching for the sick bag.
Imagine how the kids feel when the bloke on the back of their jersey is getting locked up for the night, then spewing a teary apology to Gus Gould on the "Footy Show". It sucks.
What's wrong with realising the opportunity you have as a professional athlete. Embrace it, enjoy it. Have a FEW free drinks. Believe SOME of your own hype, but not too much. GIVE something back to the fans that fork out a large lump of their weekly budget to see you do your thing.
Let's return to the days of clambering for an autograph and a picture with a football player (example sport only), not sticking up our middle finger at them and calling the cops.
I hope the increase of knobs in sport starts to decrease in a similarly rapid manner to my hairline......Tragic.
True the media does go over the top every now and then, but it appears that there are more and more of our sporting heroes popping up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Don't get me wrong; I love to get on the gas, fight with bouncers, do runners from cabs, make racist remarks, mistreat women, gamble away my life savings, drink and drive, go on the occasional drug fuelled rampage, hook up with my 15 mistresses, fix football matches, tamper with my balls, break a racket and be a petulant arsehole with the best of them....but come on...I'm not a professional athlete!
What causes the modern sports star to behave this way? Money? Fame? Lack of a real job or real responsibility. I'm not sure, because there are far more legends in the same boat, that do the right things and are pillars of the community, but their "normal" behaviour doesn't sell papers.
It's a bit demoralising for a 35 year old like myself when someone you have idolised for years, does something so deplorable that you are cancelling your membership and reaching for the sick bag.
Imagine how the kids feel when the bloke on the back of their jersey is getting locked up for the night, then spewing a teary apology to Gus Gould on the "Footy Show". It sucks.
What's wrong with realising the opportunity you have as a professional athlete. Embrace it, enjoy it. Have a FEW free drinks. Believe SOME of your own hype, but not too much. GIVE something back to the fans that fork out a large lump of their weekly budget to see you do your thing.
Let's return to the days of clambering for an autograph and a picture with a football player (example sport only), not sticking up our middle finger at them and calling the cops.
I hope the increase of knobs in sport starts to decrease in a similarly rapid manner to my hairline......Tragic.
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