Is Ryan Fitzgerald doing damage to AFL?

[El Diablo]

I heard him on Big Brother up late talking about getting jerked off by women and he gave it to that former stripper Krystal with some more remarks about what she used to do.

Big Brother also seemed to cut off feeds when he started talking about something sexually related and masseurs.

After all the recent things I would've thought some of his remarks may put women off.

 

[CouldaBeenAnything]

Nah, the rest of the guys playing are doing as good a job as any.

 

[El Diablo]

Here's an article on what he said

http://bigbrother.ten.com.au/news.asp?news_id=68

 

[Penelope Pittstop]

Krystal is a friend of my Son's so I've watched BB for the first time ever. Ryan's comment certainly makes you wonder about attitudes. He seems like a nice guy, though I wonder what the AFL mob think about his comments.

 

[wittyfan]

Yeah, Ryan did come across as being quite sleazy and lacking respect for women. It really highlights the attitudes towards women that exist in the AFL, along with the NRL.

 

[Foz]

I dont think it was all Ryan's fault. (Remember also we dont know of any lead up earlier in the night).
He had a point (the difference between touching things).
I didnt think Krystal got upset until she got no back up from the rest of the guys.
Alcohol played a part too I think.
[That comment (I dont know who made it) about "its like playing Super Mario Bros."
"
One act is on level one the other on level 8."
Seemed fair to me.]
Good show last night. I was up watching it and actually taped it for my wife.

 

[ibeme]

Yeah, Ryan did come across as being quite sleazy and lacking respect for women. It really highlights the attitudes towards women that exist in the AFL, along with the NRL.

And along with a lot of males in everyday society. It's a sad situation, but I've bared witness to these kinds of attitudes across the board, from surfers to office workers. Unfortunately, these attitudes are going to be around for a lot longer to come.

 

[El Diablo]

He seemed to be implying they were on the same level. I'd class paying to get pulled off by some bird as prostitution. Stripping or lap dancing aint that at all.

 

[Foz]

Krystal to Ryan: You are trying to compare an old bloke playing with my t*ts to playing with his genitalia.
Cant say either does a lot for women.
It is brought up again later in a conversation with Bree.
"The majority of people cant see that there is a big difference in being touched (on the breasts) in this industry and touching ........"
Wont go into the details. I got the impression touching the breasts was standard for a lap dance. They were implying this.
Sounded like Bree knew her way around the"industry".
I've never had a lap dance but I dont think its acceptable to go up to somebody and start playing with her t*ts.
Maybe Ryan had a point.

 

[Penelope Pittstop]

The whole point is attitudes. Krystal is basically saying that she is saying NO to a certain situation. However, the beleif that because she agrees to some things that she shouldn't be bothered if it goes further. That really is the bottom line and an attitude held my many regardless of whether they are football players from any code. Interesting though that it's the footy guy who is the only one prepared not to accept that she sees it her way.