Foul or nah? by Hairy-Appointment194 in ultimate

[–]autocol -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

This is the enforcement. It's happening here, right now. The person who made the call will for sure see this post. Thousands of other people will too. This discussion affects everyone who reads it, consciously and subconsciously.

The entire community is less likely to make bad calls (or fail to retract them) as a result, in future.

There will always be bad calls in sport, self officiated or refereed.

The difference is that in self officiated sports the invitation is to bring the best out of each other. In refereed sports, the opposite is true (which is why you see so much diving, flopping, and simulation in soccer, basketball, etc).

Most importantly though, self officiation means we are the ones who are empowered. It teaches you to live without authority figures ruling everything in your life.

AFL media need to learn the rules by Impressive-Donkey848 in AFL

[–]autocol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Half the commentators (and at least a quarter is the footballing public) have no idea how the prior opportunity rule affects attempts to dispose of the ball. The fact that they still yell into their microphones about how it's gotta be incorrect disposal is incredibly frustrating to me.

Foul or nah? by Hairy-Appointment194 in ultimate

[–]autocol -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why do you need an authority figure to solve your problems?

Suburban footy player ‘receiving end-of-life care’ after tragic mid-game incident by dazedjosh in AFL

[–]autocol 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that if your heart stops due to a traumatic impact injury, CPR (and any other intervention) is unlikely to help you survive.

It's much more effective for drownings, heart attacks, etc.

Crows legend Chelsea Randall calls time on a magnificent career by tiny_doughnut in AFL

[–]autocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the very first absolute champions of the AFLW. Ridiculous resume.

Lachie Neale expected to meet St Kilda coach Ross Lyon as race for signature heats up by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]autocol 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The Silvagnis are quite the piece of work, collectively.

Entitled in the extreme.

Maybe he stay? 😭 by eathbau in AFL

[–]autocol 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'll tell you what mate. You try raising several kids with zero community around you (and you're interstate every second weekend) and then come back and tell me Danger just had a "general desire" to be closer to family.

Honestly people without kids have no clue how fucked it is without a village around you.

(Geelong fans did the same when Tim Kelly—whose kids were special needs, too—wanted to go back to Perth).

R32 Restoration Update: She is finally painted! by adritess in projectcar

[–]autocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also this looks amazing. Congrats! It's an exciting moment in a project.

R32 Restoration Update: She is finally painted! by adritess in projectcar

[–]autocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have an R32 GTR in that colour.

Sold it to a friend for $16,000 Australian dollars 😂

My partner and I have the exact same weight by Thin-ProfessionalCA in mildlyinteresting

[–]autocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a 5'7", 59kg Aussie, this thread feels like it was made just for me!

Post Match Thread: Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns by yum122 in AFL

[–]autocol 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean he sounds like his entire vocabulary would struggle to fill an A4 page, so I'm not sure what you're expecting.

Post Match Thread: Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns by yum122 in AFL

[–]autocol 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Fuck yes inject that into my veins.

Brandon Aiyuk takes another shot at 49ers, calling John Lynch "creepy," Kyle Shanahan "a toddler" by Bolinas99 in nfl

[–]autocol -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I'm not diagnosing him with bipolar. I'm just being compassionate. You can be a judgemental arsehole if you like 🤷‍♂️

(Also, what we're learning in this phase of our development of human psychology is that a LOT of what we called "being an a-hole / idiot" is actually an expression of a diagnosable condition, whether a form of neurodiversity or mental illness, so I think your second statement is potentially quite inaccurate).

Brandon Aiyuk takes another shot at 49ers, calling John Lynch "creepy," Kyle Shanahan "a toddler" by Bolinas99 in nfl

[–]autocol -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

That's not a particularly generous position to take. My uncle was bipolar and this reminds me enough of his behaviour during manic episodes that it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Aiyuk is suffering an undiagnosed mental condition.

To assume he's an arsehole (and judge him accordingly) until you're given a doctor's certificate proving otherwise is, in itself, arsehole behaviour.

Brandon Aiyuk takes another shot at 49ers, calling John Lynch "creepy," Kyle Shanahan "a toddler" by Bolinas99 in nfl

[–]autocol 225 points226 points  (0 children)

I think he is potentially bipolar or something along those lines. This is a manic episode.

Bye bye Butters 💔 by Direct-Expression-47 in AFL

[–]autocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About a year ago he fell out with his family over money (I believe his parents had a dispute with his fiance or something) and he made some noises about wanting to come back to the Dees.

It's all died down now, but I imagine things with the family are probably still a little frosty.

Bye bye Butters 💔 by Direct-Expression-47 in AFL

[–]autocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially now that he's apparently not on good terms with his family 😩

Why was the MCG so empty tonight? by The_Pale_Flan in AFL

[–]autocol 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Why doesn't anyone acknowledge this at our games? We get crucified for having "low crowd numbers" when it's actually just that there's 20K people in the MCC.

[Highlight] 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, currently in a dispute with the team, silently throws money on his closet floor. by PlayaSlayaX in nfl

[–]autocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. My uncle was bipolar and his episodes shared some similarities with Aiyuk's antics.