The credibility of what is deemed newsworthy by various infotainment merchants (*cough Herald Sun cough*) is becoming downright, utterly humiliating. In the last week alone, the Herald Sun has had, everyday, as their front-page, headline story, something pertaining to sport or players of sport.
Who gives a flying PUCK that Gary Ablett Jnr is back with his girlfriend?? Pardon me, but I’m a little inclined to think there are more pressing matters at hand. Such as the looming election!!!! In which the choice of candidates is between a flaming, bogan ranga:
And a speedo-wearing, fundamentalist buffoon who is quoted as being the "bastard child of George W. Bush and Sarah Palin":
Much more important than a footy player's love life.
Call it sacrilege, call it what you like but I think we take sports just a leeeeetle bit too seriously. I mean really, paying 20 bucks to watch grown men tackle each other and kick an oddly shaped ball through 4 big sticks? NOT my idea of a good time.
Last weekend, I went with The Canadian to watch the Melbourne Ice Hockey Team play at the new IceHouse in Melbourne. I adore the Canadian and would follow him anywhere (obviously) but I was AB.SO.lutely appalled when I saw these (couldn’t-make-it-in-Canada-so-had-to-come-to-Australia) hockey players filing into their bench thingy not having the courtesy to high five this little kid whose hands were stretched out so far and Gumby-like he looked like he was about to soil himself, or burst a kidney, (either seemed equally possible) just to touch these guys.
Granted the kid was severely disillusioned to the level of grandeur deserved of these player, but come on, it’s a kid and you’re an unknown, unpaid sportsman.
Needless to say, I immediately started cheering for the other, visiting team and my position on sports players was confirmed.
I hate spectator sports and I don't particularly like spectator sport players (with a few definite exceptions) and I CERTAINLY don't like that our state's major newspaper insists on reporting on tabloid type stories in lieu of that which is really important.
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I hate spectator sports and I don't particularly like spectator sport players (with a few definite exceptions) and I CERTAINLY don't like that our state's major newspaper insists on reporting on tabloid type stories in lieu of that which is really important.
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A lady after my own heart. <3
Much better things to do on a sunday afternoon than watch overpaid egos prancing around a footy oval, like reading, drinking wine, blogging, eating chocolate, drinking wine, watching movies, gardening, shopping and being with like minded people.
Thank heavans the hubby is into Archery which I dont have to watch.
For what it's worth, most Melbourne Ice players are Melburnians, not Canadians (who couldn't cut it on their own turf). The few imports (I think they can have 4-6 or something) are, I gather, usually people on working holidays and the like.
I wonder if you also noticed that at the end of he Melbourne Ice game the players all came to the foyer area straight away and chatted with the supporters. They were available for about 20 minutes for everyone who wanted to chat, have their game book or shirt autographed or have a group photo.
They do this after every home game.
Anon 1:I think you may be somewhat right, although a check on the roster shows 10 of the 21 are not Australian... but I digress from the point- The point is, sport is not as important as all else going on in the world.... however, thanks for pointing out that I was probably being a little austere in my judgements.
Anon 2: Are you the same person as Anon 1? Also, yes I did notice, of course, and I was quite impressed, as was the aforementioned little boy. I'm still sad that they wouldn't high five him on the way out & perhaps the memory of the despondent and rejected look he had on his face has ingrained itself into the deepest of my sympathies, which could explain my abrupt tone. Regardless of all that I have said, I actually have no enmity with Melbourne Ice... was merely using them as a recently observed example to support my point.
I can't stand professional sports. It's so boring. I don't understand how people can watch essentially the same game over and over and over again.
I'd rather play sports on the playstation. Or read a book. Or dress up like a professional sportsman and act out a bizarre sex scene with my girlfriend dressed as a cheerleader.
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My ex-boyfriend used to say that sports would be more fun if the players really had to be from the states they played for. So you could only be a Yankee if you grew up in New York, etc.
He was a total idiot, but this was his one brilliant idea. I mean, how can you have team loyalty when the players just go to the highest bidder? It's just a business. But if it was like high school sports, where the players have to be from THAT high school, then I could understand a little better why people get all hot and bothered if "their team" loses.
Not that I gave a crap about high school sports, though. I didn't even care if we won when I was ON the team!
Haha, great pic by the way...
Only a fan of professional sports when the Spanish are playing. Then I can watch them ALL NIGHT.
(Yes, I KNOW, but at least I'm consistent.)
Also, I get the import of sports to national identity, comaraderie and feelings of unity. I wouldn't mind the sharing of airwaves/TV news/paper space with sporting events if there was an appropriate amount of "real" news sat alongside them.
THAT, I'm afraid, is where the whole thing falls down.
Sport on front page?? Not unless that footballer just won the Nobel f*cking Peace Prize, mate.
- B x
I love getting a little Australian scoop from reading your blog! I'm way over here in Texas... Just wanted to let you know that I laughed out loud at your funny definition of "lephot" on my "Captcha Balderdash #2" game! Hahaha!! It was very creative and much appreciated. :)
Emerson:Not enough! Kidding. Please don't call my bluff!!
Although to me, number three would be the well preferred option.
Alexa:Haha, you didn't even care when you were on the team. Hilarity.
B- I think they should come up with a sport that involves only tanned, European men and the uniform was shorts. That's it, just shorts.
Is that sexist? I know! Sport on front page is nonsensical at best.... It is pretty much the bane of my entire existence.
Kelley! Welcome! Yay! I'm so glad you liked my "lephot" definition! I left a little comment at the end of the page to express my sheer and utter gratitude and surprise of being in the top 5. YEH!
Totally agree Corianda, can't believe sports players- especially footballers and cricketers are people children are told to look up to!
super cute puppy picture by the way :)
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