A fish rots at the head. And two fish rot at two heads at the same time.
In the USA, there is no semblance of respect for someone with an opposing view, because that is the example set by their so-called leaders.
Both sides of politics in the US have fostered a growing level of hatred for the opposition - the leaders call each other 'mentally deranged', 'retarded' and 'bad people', among other far worse things. There is often inferred acceptance of physical harm in some of the messaging. It has certainly gotten worse with the advent of Donald, who uses public insults and belittlement as his primary campaign tool, but the Democrats are no saints either.
This then feeds the rhetoric of both sides of the media, which unleash attacks on various public figures based on ideology and viewpoint. Now there is a population that is increasingly polarised because they only seek and listen to messages that fit their world view. Mix in conspiracy theories via unchecked social media, marginalised individuals with an axe to grind, and ready access to weapons, and there is a shooting frenzy ready to happen.
Both right- and left-wing politicians and public figures have been murdered in recent times, so neither side can claim 'victim' status.
But until the leaders of both political persuasion say 'enough is enough', and start showing a level of respect they expect the whole country to uphold, things will only get worse.
I fear Australia is going down the same track, as we become increasingly influenced by media-driven one-liners and cheap-shot journalists who no longer report news, only their agenda-laden opinions.
I find it very hard to believe that Ross Lyon or Steve Silvagni are making any decisions based on revenge. If that's true, the St Kilda fans should absolutely revolt and demand they both be sacked. Appalling lack of professionalism, if true.
Ill bet my left one they are.
You can have my right one to make a pair over that......
I reckon Ross Lyon would have a 'hate' list as long as your arm. He just strikes me as the type of guy who is so convinced he knows all the answers, he treats everyone who disagrees with contempt. I am certainly not disappointed that we haven't spent the last 3 years watching a Lyon-based game plan. He certainly hasn't done the Saints fans any favours, watching them play is almost a chore.
We both won the same amount of games this season.
Saints won 4 of their last 5 - melb by 6 pts (after being down by 8 goals), NM by 9 pts, Rich by 4 pts, Ess by 2 pts, all with Wanganeen-Milera completely on fire. Hardly breath-taking form. Even with our crap season, we were far more convincing than them.
Many pundits suggested that Rich v St Kilda game would make the podium for the worst AFL game of all time. imagine watching that rubbish on a weekly basis.
The coach over there isn't a big Carlton fan either having been spurned and asked to go through a process. Dinners must be fun as they air their grievances and plot their revenge
I reckon Ross Lyon would have a 'hate' list as long as your arm. He just strikes me as the type of guy who is so convinced he knows all the answers, he treats everyone who disagrees with contempt. I am certainly not disappointed that we haven't spent the last 3 years watching a Lyon-based game plan. He certainly hasn't done the Saints fans any favours, watching them play is almost a chore.
Interesting looking at our own Jim Park voting. Silvagni was in the votes most weeks he played, but there were a couple of weeks where he was right at the top of the votes for some very good jobs on dangerous key forwards. So there's no doubt that while it lasted the experiment was working.
One of the things that often gets people a bit confused is that SOS's 'conflict of interest' over his kids was never about favouritism for his boys. It's not hard to be professional about that type of thing. I can even believe SOS probably did take himself out of decisions to pick the boys up. It can sometimes even work to the detriment of the son (or daughter) if your Dad is in charge of an important aspect like list managing as they might be harder on you to deflect criticism.
No, the issue has always been how that coach or List-man deals with the other players in the side. How would it feel if your Dad was making career ending decisions about your close friends and team-mates I'm guessing that over the years Jack would probably have heard "You're Dad is a fKn prick" more than once. Even as list manager for another side where he's plucking quality players from your side it would be more than uncomfortable. I can understand that as being a situation Jack would have found difficult to deal with over his career. It's possibly caused conflict with other players and coaches. He may have even overheard conversations about his dad that upset him. Was it a big factor in his decision? I think that is a much better reason for leaving than "I'm looking for a bit of success"
If Jack ends up at St Kilda then I think you could put that argument to rest.
Maybe his sniffing around at Collingwood, Bulldogs and Essendon was just a smokescreen for a planned move to Saints all along? It provides him with an excuse to counteract the obvious observation that he can only get a game at clubs when Dad oversees the playing list......
I am now seriously p***ed off at Silvagni Snr. It can't be fun spending you whole life sucking lemons and getting more bitter every day.
We took John Elliott's name off a Grandstand at Princes Park - are we allowed to scratch names off a locker?
speaking of dodgy I see ex storm Player Brandon Smith has been charged by Qld police for supplying a "dangerous" substance and providing inside info information for betting purposes. I hope there are mitigating circumstances or there could be serious jail time. The Bunnies picked up a bargain there! He has always been a sort of lovable larrikin but maybe gone too far this time
Gone may be the operative word.
He had a spot of 'dangerous substance' bother after a losing Storm GF a few years back, so he clearly needs to get some help. I loved watching 'The Cheese' play, he had white-line fever of the highest grade (and I use that term very carefully....).
I watched him miss that last one from 15 metres out, and I wondered where in the hell did the figure if 1.7m come from? For the first 10 minutes of the game, he looked like he didn't even care.
Pleasing to see us put together close to 4q. We look so much better with Walsh back. I hope there's no truth to the trade rumours.
H was unstoppable, even showed a bit of attitude after marking v Byrne-Jones.
All the kids keep showing glimpses. Big HOK was impressive. Love his simple goalkicking style. Thats definitely something others could improve. Going early here. Lord is our next Crippa. His decision making is beyond his years IMO.
Despite another dead end season, there is a little glimmer of hope for the future. I just hope we rebound quickly after the ps changes settle.
I honestly think far more than a glimmer......
The competition is more even than ever now, and it only takes a bit of luck on the injury front and some developing and enthusiastic young players to give us a mega boost. If the older guys buy in to that youthful enthusiasm, they'll grow an extra leg as well. Harry discovered that at the weekend.
