quadraginta
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Just one tweet? From what I've seen in this thread there's been a lot more than that going on.
There's more than one thread "dedicated solely" to him? I've missed the others. Darn.
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Just one tweet? From what I've seen in this thread there's been a lot more than that going on.
There's more than one thread "dedicated solely" to him? I've missed the others. Darn.
psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
So you also believe that the GoFundMe debacle has nothing to do with his continued publicity?
Forgive me for nicking your question from someone else
Personally I think his "gofundme debacle" just egged on a lot of people who were getting a bit sick of do gooders trying to silence people who just think "get over yourself"
Hence his GFM hitting 750k after 5 days and then his other hitting 2 million in 42 hours
You seem to saying those that hold bigoted views and opinions as he does are fed up of being told they hold bigoted views and opinions. Surely we should be wanting honesty in our public debates?
psionl0
Skeptical about skeptics
There seems to be an increasing tendency to equate people who preach about the "wrath of God" as the same as those who try to incite murder and mayhem. It's as if there is no difference between a Christian (or Muslim or whatever) and a Nazi. That might explain the groundswell of support for Falau from the religious community.
Of course, how that affects his relationship with the rugby community is a separate matter.
Not seeing why you quoted my post as you've not actually addressed anything in my post?
Thor 2
Philosopher
Somewhat far fetched I think.
Fans drawn to him because of his views rather than his abilities on the field? No I can't accomodate that scenario in my "philosophy .... sorry. You better try another angle I think.
No I am not
I am saying that half of the people who gave money to him in the second one don't even agree with him or are even religious.
They are just sick of watching lynch mob like attacks on people who say anything that SJWs find offensive on behalf of others
This whole thing has been totally over blown.
They even went after his wife, who didn't even say anything
The bloke is just an idiot bible basher who just deserved to be ignored
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Thor 2
Philosopher
It's just a psion thing I have noticed before. Reads something between the lines perhaps.
theprestige
Penultimate Amazing
You proposed that fans are drawn to him in part because they think he sees things they don't.
I suggest that they might instead be drawn to him because they think he sees the same things they do. And I wondered if you had considered this possibility.
Thor 2
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I agree absolutely. We should just be thankful for the good belly laugh he gives us. Sporting commentators could get a lot of mileage out of this ... "Oh, now Folau's got the ball! Let's hope no homosexuals on the other side distract his attention, so he can get a touchdown!"
And he will probably end up winning
The whole thing screams settling out of court. Him walking away with his contract money plus the fund money right into a million a year contract in France or Japan, who aren't as stupid enough to over hype stupid things people say
Thor 2
Philosopher
Same stuff again .... oh boy.
So you think the fact he is good at playing the game is incidental to his popularity?
theprestige
Penultimate Amazing
It addresses your post just fine. It just rejects your begged question, which is probably the source of your confusion.
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No chance whatsoever.
He's just playing the perfect sore loser - he knows he can't win, but will try to bankrupt the ARU out of spite.
Small-minded little jerk. In other words, a typical christian crybaby.
Don't kid yourself on that score - both of those countries have exactly the same rules on what players can and can't say on social media.
And don't lose sight of the fact that that is the entire problem - he was told not to do something on a final warning, then went and did it. Anyone in that position is rightly sacked.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if a load of league boofhead fans have given money just to try to get at rugby.
By winning I mean RA caving
There is only a certain amount of time they can handle the whole game being dragged through the mud.
And the vast majority of employment cases in Aus are settled out of court.
They only have themselves to blame though.
What sort of dumb ***** say on national TV the bloke is going to be sacked unless he has an extraordinary excuse and get the national coach to say he will never pick him again, before there was even an official RA tribunal.
That is them braking his player contract, which states all players are entitled to a tribunal before any disciplinary action is decided.
And France or Japan would grab him in a second
They have a history of ignoring a lot of things.
And at the end of the day an internet post is not exactly murder
You make up a lot of stuff, but this takes the cake. Half the people who gave him money through the Christian lobby group don’t agree with him or aren’t religious? Prove it. You won’t even try.
Well I can't can I
It is just my opinion
The same way you can't prove they all agree with his post and are religious
But feel free to show me they are
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I can't see why they would - the law is clearly on their side.
So they are in NZ, but clear cases don't fold.
Obviously
I just don't think this is as clear a case or the grief that is going to come from it being drawn out is going to mean it gets to court
I may be proven wrong
Frankly I don't care as I think the bloke is an idiot and the RA have acted stupidly, so whoever wins is no skin off my nose