The 2012/13 Off Season Thread

[Poupou Escobar]

I thought he was in the closet?

 

[bartman]

What views does he champion?

Nutbag ones, obviously.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Something about replacing Benny Elias with an interchange player at half time?

Peter Frilingos and Ian Heads walk into the Balmain dressing room after a match. Heads notices that Pearce and Sirro have their dongers wrapped ice packs. Heads asks Frilingos "What's going on....did they both get hit in the goolies?", to which Frilingos replies "Don't think so....the coach likes to suck on a few cold ones after a game" (with variations).

 

[Gronk]

Warriors to appoint David Kidwell as head coach this week ? Hmmm.

Well he's a Storm assistant coach, what could go wrong ?

http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...oo-nice-to-coach/story-e6frfmq9-1226490995883

 

[Gronk]

More Alan Jones nonsense. Mercedes cancelled their advertising on his show and asked for their free car back. Most other corporate advertisers have bailed out as well.

With that, Jonesy predicted this morning instability and job losses because of the failure to support his program.

He continued the attack on radio this morning, again suggesting the company's comments would impact on its sales and dealers.
“How do they [the people who work at dealerships] keep their jobs now that people are angry, that people don't go through the door, that they've decided they'll buy a BMW or a Holden, anything other than a Mercedes-Benz all because of one person,” Jones said.

#tool

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Don't run afoul of the mob, that's for sure.

The new democracy carries a pitchfork.

 

[Gronk]

Don't run afoul of the mob, that's for sure.

The new democracy carries a pitchfork.

Life's a bitch if you're a f**kwit.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Or if the mob just don't like you for your political views.

 

[Gronk]

Or if the mob just don't like you for your political views.

You best read up on the Mr Gillard and charf bag comments. This is not about political views, it's about being a f**kwit.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You best read up on the Mr Gillard and charf bag comments. This is not about political views, it's about being a f**kwit.

Yes, exactly. And the way he (Jones) treats pretty much everyone who disagrees with him, regardless of their demonstrated qualifications or knowledge....Alan always knows best.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Alan reminds me of someone.

 

[Suitman]

Yes, exactly. And the way he (Jones) treats pretty much everyone who disagrees with him, regardless of their demonstrated qualifications or knowledge....Alan always knows best.

And his apprentice - Rayyyy - isn't far behind.

Suity

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You best read up on the Mr Gillard and charf bag comments. This is not about political views, it's about being a f**kwit.

I know what he said. Stupid comments, but no worse than are broadcast in the media every day. The difference is Jones had sponsors that could be pressured, and a resentful hater-base waiting to pounce.

Every public mouthpiece has their haters. It's just that in Australia only the haters supporting one side of politics are inclined to collective action. The insignificant left validate themselves by forming Internet mobs; the insignificant right listen to Alan Jones.

Score this round a win for the insignificant left.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Alan reminds me of someone.

You talking about Avenger or iFreak?

 

[Noise]

Alan reminds me of someone.

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Here comes the insignificant left...

 

[bartman]

Or if the mob just don't like you for your political views.

Well, that might happen if a majority of people (conservatives like Turnbull and progressives alike) think your political views stink.

 

[bartman]

Every public mouthpiece has their haters. It's just that in Australia only the haters supporting one side of politics are inclined to collective action. The insignificant left validate themselves by forming Internet mobs; the insignificant right listen to Alan Jones.

Score this round a win for the insignificant left.

Nonsense. Maybe do a bit of research about the rest of the world, and about how "internet mobs" can fall on either side of the political divide? (Or perhaps desist from presenting your opinions as fact?)

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Peter slipper resigns

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well, that might happen if a majority of people (conservatives like Turnbull and progressives alike) think your political views stink.

Why should the majority be allowed to castigate someone for their political views? Democracy must be more than two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

Holding minorities to a higher standard is bigotry. The same bigotry 'progressives' accuse Jones of.

Nonsense. Maybe do a bit of research about the rest of the world, and about how "internet mobs" can fall on either side of the political divide? (Or perhaps desist from presenting your opinions as fact?)

Mate, I get paid to look at the rest of the world. If you think I'm uninformed you've got another think coming.

For every right wing internet mob you can find I'll find you ten on the left. You're a f**king liar if you're trying to claim both sides of politics are exactly-the-same-but-different.

Peoples' political leanings can be reliably predicted by their demographic indicators. The heaviest internet users - the young, unemployed and students - subscribe overwhelmingly to left wing ideology. That alone will skew the prevalence of internet mobs.

I suppose next you'll want to claim that people of all political persuasions listen in equal numbers to talk-back radio. :roll: