Australian of the Year
01-29-2002, 03:22 AM
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Bernie,
Couldn't agree more with your statement.
Sure Pat is a nice bloke etc but how does this compare to the story of two women who have set up a womens refuge and fund it out of their pension payments.
I think that kind of contribution is a little more meaningful, inspirational and dare I say it Australian !!!
Couldn't agree more with your statement.
Sure Pat is a nice bloke etc but how does this compare to the story of two women who have set up a womens refuge and fund it out of their pension payments.
I think that kind of contribution is a little more meaningful, inspirational and dare I say it Australian !!!
01-29-2002, 03:26 AM
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I think that kind of contribution is a little more meaningful, inspirational and dare I say it Australian !!!
I think that kind of contribution is a little more meaningful, inspirational and dare I say it Australian !!!
01-29-2002, 01:15 PM
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Suggesting that Pat Rafter is undeserving because he has profitted, that his charitable work should be a given considering his wealth, is the Tall Poppy Syndrome all over again.
I find the comment on the tall poppy syndrome insulting. Just because I am of the view that a person who has personally profited should not be AOTY is tall poppy syndrome? Give me a break.
Rafter is, along with John Eales, my two most admired sportsmen in the country. Both of them put a lot back into the community. I'm simply of the view that there would be more deserving people than Rafter for AOTY
I find the comment on the tall poppy syndrome insulting. Just because I am of the view that a person who has personally profited should not be AOTY is tall poppy syndrome? Give me a break.
Rafter is, along with John Eales, my two most admired sportsmen in the country. Both of them put a lot back into the community. I'm simply of the view that there would be more deserving people than Rafter for AOTY
01-29-2002, 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by Bernie
I find the comment on the tall poppy syndrome insulting.
I find the comment on the tall poppy syndrome insulting.
Rafter is, along with John Eales, my two most admired sportsmen in the country. Both of them put a lot back into the community. I'm simply of the view that there would be more deserving people than Rafter for AOTY
I'm sure no matter who is picked there will always be other opinions. Perhaps rather than saying "It's wrong" you could share with us who would be right. That would make it easier to understand.
01-29-2002, 06:54 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AusS2000
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Sorry, didn't mean to insult.
Sure, but the only supporting evidence you gave was that he had profitted from it.
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Sorry, didn't mean to insult.
Sure, but the only supporting evidence you gave was that he had profitted from it.
01-29-2002, 07:00 PM
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Originally posted by Iggy_Type_R
... next we'll have WWF wrestlers becoming premiers *hint hint*
... next we'll have WWF wrestlers becoming premiers *hint hint*
01-30-2002, 01:43 AM
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Pat Rafter is more appropriate as Australian of the Year than the old Salvos because he is more likely to influence people en mass than they are.
, does a lot to help our native wildlife, and is idolised by hundreds of millions of TV viewers worldwide. Without even hitting a ball.There's an Australian we should all be inspired by.
01-30-2002, 02:20 AM
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Ahh..It's just been a pet thing of mine. Since I was a little kid I could never understand people getting all involved in ball games. Cricket, tennis, football, golf, soccer, hockey, basketball. I just don't get the BALL thing. Then it gets all commercialised and these people who can handle a ball better than anyone else become legends. Guys..wake up, its a frickin' sphere. There are other shapes that are equally fascinating!