Nathan MottonWilliams choke not a hanging offence
May 20th 2008 11:45
Is it just me, or is Mark Williams (the player) the only one left with a sense of humour?
Have we all become such pompous, uptight souls that it would be ridiculous to assume the Hawthorn players choking gesture was actually funny?
Are the pages, airwaves and television stations doomed to face tirades about sportsmanship in the wake of the Hawk's shameful disrespect for his namesake, the Port Adelaide coach?
Can we all just lighten up a little?
This is still just a game.
In an extraordinary pre-press conference, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson came out swinging after the nail-biting finish, rebuking his forward, publicly disowning him and calling for him to phone the Power coach and apologise immediately.
Some saw this as a coach getting on the front foot, and nobly moving to quash such a sinister gesture.
This scribe saw this as nothing more than a massive overreaction.
To raise that with the media, before any journalist had uttered a word, seemed to make more of a gesture that was carried out as nothing more than a prank.
This scribe would have had no problem with Clarkson ensuring the media understood that he wasn't happy with the gesture, and that he wants his team to humble in victory.
Enough said.
He seemed to merely highlight the gesture further, creating more hype, not less.
One media personality claimed the players choke hold was disgraceful, as it was directed towards the opposing teams losing coach, whereas the Port Adelaide coach initiated the gesture back in 2004 towards supporters, not the losing side.
Who cares?
How anyone could argue that the gesture made by Williams the coach, after winning a grand final, would not open him up to caricatures in the future is beyond me.
The Power coach is well known for psychological games, for talking the talk, for making inflammatory comments about his opposition.
Why is it when the tables are turned, all of a sudden the transgressor is a bad sport.
Shame on you Mark Williams (the player) for being such a character, for being a bit cocky and for attempting to keep a bit of fun in a game which takes itself so seriously now, it is becoming boring.
How dare you display such spontaneity and individuality.
No wonder AFL players are about as interesting as a session in a sauna on a hot summers day.
Get over it.
Have we all become such pompous, uptight souls that it would be ridiculous to assume the Hawthorn players choking gesture was actually funny?
Are the pages, airwaves and television stations doomed to face tirades about sportsmanship in the wake of the Hawk's shameful disrespect for his namesake, the Port Adelaide coach?
Can we all just lighten up a little?
This is still just a game.
In an extraordinary pre-press conference, Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson came out swinging after the nail-biting finish, rebuking his forward, publicly disowning him and calling for him to phone the Power coach and apologise immediately.
This scribe saw this as nothing more than a massive overreaction.
To raise that with the media, before any journalist had uttered a word, seemed to make more of a gesture that was carried out as nothing more than a prank.
This scribe would have had no problem with Clarkson ensuring the media understood that he wasn't happy with the gesture, and that he wants his team to humble in victory.
Enough said.
He seemed to merely highlight the gesture further, creating more hype, not less.
One media personality claimed the players choke hold was disgraceful, as it was directed towards the opposing teams losing coach, whereas the Port Adelaide coach initiated the gesture back in 2004 towards supporters, not the losing side.
Who cares?
How anyone could argue that the gesture made by Williams the coach, after winning a grand final, would not open him up to caricatures in the future is beyond me.
The Power coach is well known for psychological games, for talking the talk, for making inflammatory comments about his opposition.
Shame on you Mark Williams (the player) for being such a character, for being a bit cocky and for attempting to keep a bit of fun in a game which takes itself so seriously now, it is becoming boring.
How dare you display such spontaneity and individuality.
No wonder AFL players are about as interesting as a session in a sauna on a hot summers day.
Get over it.
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