Here’s a question for the stodgy farts who run the AFL – why are you seemingly do everything in your power to spoil the enjoyment of the game for fans? Of course, I’m talking about the news today that they want to stomp on the tradition of fans running onto the ground to celebrate a 100-goal milestone.
Citing the bullshit excuse that player and fan safety is an issue, AFL spokesman Patrick Keane only succeeded in convincing the whole of Australia that the AFL are a bunch of surly stick in the muds who have fallen out of touch with what the fans want to see. If the AFL was truly concerned about fan safety they would’ve banned Cameron Ling’s ugly mug from ever being shown on the telly, scaring the kids half to death.
I would wager that a good chunk of the crowds coming to watch the last 3 Hawthorn and Carlton matches will be there to see Buddy Franklin and Brendan Fevola kick their 100th goal for the season. And if they’re not planning on actually running out onto the ground I’m sure they’re looking forward to the spectacle of seeing others celebrate the occasion in the time-honoured way.
This is just pathetic ass-covering on the part of the AFL, pure and simple. Let the fans celebrate the milestones ya miserable creeps.
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