GOOD FRIDAY Footy? !!

Eastern · Post: # 1064375Post **Eastern** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 2:46pm

It's a debate that hapens on here and many other places at this time of year. There are always going to be differences of opinion on this topic but we should respect and not condem those whose opinion is different to our own.

My thought is that we should get ourselves a partner and go for it. For what its worth I'd go in this order; Richmond, Carlton, Geelong, Melbourne. That could ensure that it was played at the G and keeps Essendon & Collingwood (who both want everything) out of it. I'd like to see it as a game that starts at 3.40 so that it doesn't interfere with any religious committments or the Good Friday Appeal. I would also like to some sort of religious acknowledgement as part of the pre-game ceremony and of course there would be a joint arrangement between the clubs and the afl that ensures that the Good Friday Appeal gets a boost out of the game.

My biggest fear is that Essendon and/or Collingwood will grab this and create a larger gap between the haves and have nots amongst the Victorian based clubs. Its there for someone to grab and turn into their own BLOCKBUSTER (cash cow), and if we don't someone else will

Thoughts? !!

stinger · Post: # 1064378Post **stinger** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 2:53pm

no way......i would never go...and i don't see why any saint's players with similar held views should be forced to play football on this sacred of sacred days ffs.....glad the government of the day and the afl agrees with me, rather than you....well for now anyway....

and for what it's worth...pple trying to change the no football on good friday policy have no respect for those who believe that the day is sacred....

matrix · Post: # 1064379Post **matrix** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 2:54pm

"It's a pagan festival to celebrate the spring solstice. The eggs represent fertility, the rabbits represent shagging."
Eddie Izzard

and coz of that no footy is allowed

stinger · Post: # 1064382Post **stinger** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 2:58pm

matrix wrote:"It's a pagan festival to celebrate the spring solstice. The eggs represent fertility, the rabbits represent shagging."
Eddie Izzard

and coz of that no footy is allowed

matrix · Post: # 1064383Post **matrix** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:02pm

stinger wrote:no way......i would never go...and i don't see why any saint's players with similar held views should be forced to play football on this sacred of sacred days ffs.....glad the government of the day and the afl agrees with me, rather than you....well for now anyway....

and for what it's worth...pple trying to change the no football on good friday policy have no respect for those who believe that the day is sacred....

goddardisgod · Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:35pm

Should be us vs the Demons.

I'ld go, just for the s***s and giggles.

Oh and ANZAC day is far more significant than good Friday, I'ld prefer games today and none Then.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1064390Post **dcstkfc** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:38pm

It's 2011, I can't believe anyone can still swallow religious tripe

dcstkfc · Post: # 1064392Post **dcstkfc** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:41pm

matrix wrote:
stinger wrote:no way......i would never go...and i don't see why any saint's players with similar held views should be forced to play football on this sacred of sacred days ffs.....glad the government of the day and the afl agrees with me, rather than you....well for now anyway....

and for what it's worth...pple trying to change the no football on good friday policy have no respect for those who believe that the day is sacred....

You're right stinger, I don't respect those who believe that the day is sacred. May as well not play football because it is Winnie the Pooh's birthday.

And before someone has a crack, I feel the same way about all religions

Saints43 · Post: # 1064394Post **Saints43** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:44pm

... this sacred of sacred days.....the afl agrees...

Andrew Demitriou is charged (I'm not sure who by...) with running the competition for maximum profit - 'growing the game'. The fixture, the tribunal, the commission are all geared towards this end. Yet he decides that the competition will not reap the rewards of a definite 'blockbuster match because of his own personal religious views.

It's a fiefdom.

Australia has a significant christian history but christianity has a limited relevance to many today. It's time to become the truly secular society that this nation was always supposed to be. And watch AFL footy on a christian religious day.

The religious should stop worrying about what the rest of us do and start making sure that their organisations start actually contributing...

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/op ... 1117136357

matrix · Post: # 1064395Post **matrix** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:45pm

"Poohâ€™s birthday date is a matter of some confusion.
It is widely accepted that since Winnie-the-Pooh was 1st published on 14th October, 1926 by Methuen therefore this date is Poohâ€™s birthday and is officially recognized as the day when Pooh celebrates his birthday.
In some sections it is thought that since the Pooh teddy bear was presented to Christopher Robin Milne on his first birthday i.e., 21st August, 1921 therefore Winnie-the-Pooh celebrates his birthday on this date."

how ironic

Cairnsman · Post: # 1064400Post **Cairnsman** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 3:52pm

I'd love to see a game of footy played on Good Friday. We would then have something interesting to watch on the big screen at our annual "Festival of the Cow" celebration.

Bernard Shakey · Fri 22 Apr 2011 4:00pm

Eastern wrote: I'd like to see it as a game that starts at 3.40 so that it doesn't interfere with any religious committments or the Good Friday Appeal.

Strange time. The only religious rites I remember from my youth began at 3pm on Good Friday.

Should be a night match. Those that don't want to go or watch on tele are free to meditate, pray or whatever it is they do.

3rd generation saint · Fri 22 Apr 2011 4:06pm

I am a believer on the events of today, however I would have no objection to a game being played on Friday night as per normal, especially if it we're tied in with the Good Friday Appeal.
I actually believe it would be great PR for the AFL if it was done properly.
Half the gate takings to the appeal, the teams share the other half, and as Eastern said a tasteful reminder for those who believe what today is about, not what dished up by Betfair yesterday, but, there is freedom of speech and free will.
Actually, Easter is held now because it ties in with the Jewish Passover festival which is what the Last Supper was, the passover meal which the Jewish faith remembers when they we're delivered out of bondage from Eygpt.
The Solstice is on or around the 20th March which is when the sun rises and sets 12 hours apart, which here means the start of Autumn, not the convenient 1st of March, and in the northern hemisphere the start of Spring.
I do believe in it because I just think there has to be more to life than just creating new generations and preserving the species. That there is a higher plain of existence and that there may be life forms out there far older and wiser than us.

St Igmata · Post: # 1064414Post **St Igmata** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 4:49pm

dcstkfc wrote:It's 2011, I can't believe anyone can still swallow religious tripe

Yes so get to work!

You want the holiday and others to entertain you .

Says more about you than the date

Saints43 · Post: # 1064420Post **Saints43** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 4:56pm

St Igmata wrote:Yes so get to work!

No probs. We'll all have Secular Nation Day and you can use an annual leave day to celebrate your personal religious beliefs.

Con Gorozidis · Fri 22 Apr 2011 4:57pm

given my greek orthodox upbringing our good friday is at a different time anyway. so i certainly have no problems with a game on GF. im amazed demetriou doesnt feel the same way.

Saints43 · Post: # 1064425Post **Saints43** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:02pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:given my greek orthodox upbringing our good friday is at a different time anyway. so i certainly have no problems with a game on GF. im amazed demetriou doesnt feel the same way.

Luckily he's not muslim. Or we'd have to call off all matches in August.

I don't think Andy would get the same level of support if he decided that AFL would be played on Greek easter. Or Diwal. This is the best result he can get.

Schillaci · Post: # 1064426Post **Schillaci** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:02pm

As a Roman Catholic who couldn't give a toss I say it's time the AFL played on Good Friday. I'm not going to church...I'm hanging out for the footy and the Easter Bunny.

3rd generation saint · Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:43pm

Isn't amazing how so many here talk about respecting other people's cultures and customs, yet when it comes to today don't respect the beliefs of christians.
All they do is make snide remarks and denegrate our beliefs, so much for tolerance.

Saints43 · Post: # 1064446Post **Saints43** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:49pm

3rd generation saint wrote:...don't respect the beliefs of christians..

Who has talked about respecting other people's cultures and customs, yet hasn't respected the beliefs of christians?

borderbarry · Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:53pm

We are talking about my religion here, and I think most posters, which is sadly the Saints.

satchmo · Post: # 1064453Post **satchmo** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:55pm

St Igmata wrote:
dcstkfc wrote:It's 2011, I can't believe anyone can still swallow religious tripe

Yes so get to work!

You want the holiday and others to entertain you .

Says more about you than the date

Bollocks. It's a public holiday whether or not you are a christian.

St Igmata · Post: # 1064455Post **St Igmata** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 5:56pm

Saints43 wrote:
St Igmata wrote:Yes so get to work!
No probs. We'll all have Secular Nation Day and you can use an annual leave day to celebrate your personal religious beliefs.

Why a secular nation day?
The last census said 12 million Australians defined themselves as Christians.
Thats more than half.

Annual leave for you but not the footballers , right?

So what you're saying is you want the holiday (born from Easter) but footballers cant have it. they must entertain you because youre bored(ing).

Play with the kids.
Go on a picnic.

Dont be bored. lol

bergsone · Post: # 1064456Post **bergsone** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 6:00pm

Dont they play sport in other christian countries on good friday?

degruch · Post: # 1064457Post **degruch** » Fri 22 Apr 2011 6:02pm

St Igmata wrote:Annual leave for you but not the footballers , right

Don't they get enough time off? Geez.

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