Simona-show some respect

[Irvine]

Not the sharpest tool in the shed Simona.

 

[Doc_Tiger]

Seems so Irvine, Stand still, don't talk, don't spit.

It's not hard.

 

[eyewonder]

if the cameras hadn't been on him,it wouldn't be an issue.

I don't think he is the first footballer who ha erred during a minutes silence. -
problem was he was seen by lots of people watching tele.

a simple tap on the shoulder by an official will ensure it doesn't happen again.

 

[tig_prmz]

didnt he spit at the end of the silence?

 

[Doc_Tiger]

No. It was during. And yep. He needs to be toldso it doesn't happen again.

 

[TurnStyle]

Look, reading through the posts here I'd like to give a very succinct summation of what I really feel is appropriate:
1\. Regardless of heritage, simona is in Australia and should respect this culture and do what is expected.
2\. It is disrespectful here to do what he did, so have a word to him and it won't happen again.

Not to be condescending in any way, but it is like teaching a child what is and isn't acceptable in society.

 

[Jerry_Seinfeld]

Look, reading through the posts here I'd like to give a very succinct summation of what I really feel is appropriate:
1\. Regardless of heritage, simona is in Australia and should respect this culture and do what is expected.
2\. It is disrespectful here to do what he did, so have a word to him and it won't happen again.

Not to be condescending in any way, but it is like teaching a child what is and isn't acceptable in society.

Your right in what you are saying with your two points which I completely agree with.But lets not call him a child hes played enough first grade to prove otherwise.Sometimes other cultures dont know the right way to act(in certain situations like this) cause they have never been told by an aussie whats expected in our culture.We have a role to play to help Tim and a lot of these polynesian kids about some of our values.Remember turnstyle if we turn up to a samoan funeral and cry the whole time they would think we are babies too.Yes I know we are in Australia and be rest assured I am the frst to stand up when someone tries to impose there culture on ours but it is true that the best way other cultures can respect our culture is to help them learn about ours.

 

[Jerry_Seinfeld]

Look, reading through the posts here I'd like to give a very succinct summation of what I really feel is appropriate:
1\. Regardless of heritage, simona is in Australia and should respect this culture and do what is expected.
2\. It is disrespectful here to do what he did, so have a word to him and it won't happen again.

Not to be condescending in any way, but it is like teaching a child what is and isn't acceptable in society.

Your right in what you are saying with your two points which I completely agree with.But lets not call him a child hes played enough first grade to prove otherwise.Sometimes other cultures dont know the right way to act(in certain situations like this) cause they have never been told by an Aussie whats expected in our culture.We have a role to play to help Tim and a lot of these polynesian kids about some of our values.Remember turnstyle if we turn up to a samoan funeral and cry the whole time they would think we are babies too.Yes I know we are in Australia and be rest assured I am the first to stand up when someone tries to impose there culture on ours but it is true that the best way other cultures can respect our culture is to help them learn about ours.

 

[TurnStyle]

jerry, i did say that i didnt want to be condescending, but if you look at the transitional phases of anyone from one culture to another, it is LIKE teaching a child right from wrong.
i have myself lived in another culture, and have been caught out by what i thought were inconspicuous comments, and what i was doing was comparing this teaching of what is or isnt acceptable to that of how you teach a child.

in no way was i calling simona a child. even saying this is pretty silly to think. it was an analogy in its simplest form and nothing more.

 

[Milky]

This guy cops it after every game, give him a break and shut up pls

 

[Russell]

At the risk of also being told to shut up.

We are at jeopardy of losing all our traditions as the years go by.
We have what - 8 Immortals. Another has gone and what we are saying is that people can't offer 1 minutes silence to honour a legend. Most of you may not have seen him - does that matter. It is respect. (This was not an old guy that lives around the corner - I'm not saying don't respect him either - you know what I mean).

Oh! Simona may not have known what is expected of him - that is because he has never been to or seen a RL game before. Come off it - A minutes silence is not uncommon at a match also respect and silence on Anzac day. Being of Polynesian decent is no excuse. He lives here, he works here, he earns his pay here the same as we all do. More excuses than you can shake a stick at.

Most of the Forum was more upset about Benji wearing a Union jumper than this.

Don't get me started on the Morons who scream out before the silence is up.

As for spitting - someone ort to give him a good clip over the ear.