Mundine calls for boycott of anthem

[Like a Boss]

CORNESY SLAMS MUNDINE’S ANTHEM “DISGRACE”

The Advertiser newspaper's Graham Cornes says Anthony Mundine is “not worthy of our support” after the boxer said he would protest the Australian national anthem before his fight with Danny Green at Adelaide Oval.

“Our national anthem, like our flag, is not perfect but it is a powerful symbol of our great country,” Cornes wrote.

“That Mundine and his ilk would seek to desecrate that symbol is a disgrace. Such an action, like the ructions we saw on Australia Day, will not advance any cause of reconciliation. It simply drives the wedge deeper.”

“Australians respect, indeed worship, their elite sportsmen until they offend us with their attitudes and their behaviour. If Mundine goes ahead with his threat to snub our national anthem, it will be a grave insult to the very people who have given him such great opportunities in life.”

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/sport/cornesy- ... m-disgrace

[ClivePatrickLyons]

CORNESY SLAMS MUNDINE’S ANTHEM “DISGRACE”

The Advertiser newspaper's Graham Cornes says Anthony Mundine is “not worthy of our support” after the boxer said he would protest the Australian national anthem before his fight with Danny Green at Adelaide Oval.

“Our national anthem, like our flag, is not perfect but it is a powerful symbol of our great country,” Cornes wrote.

“That Mundine and his ilk would seek to desecrate that symbol is a disgrace. Such an action, like the ructions we saw on Australia Day, will not advance any cause of reconciliation. It simply drives the wedge deeper.”

“Australians respect, indeed worship, their elite sportsmen until they offend us with their attitudes and their behaviour. If Mundine goes ahead with his threat to snub our national anthem, it will be a grave insult to the very people who have given him such great opportunities in life.”

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/sport/cornesy- ... m-disgrace

Atleast he got it right with the wedge being driven deeper ''it will be a great insult to the very people who have given him such great opportunities in life'' the people who have given him a great chance at being something in life firstly that would be GOD almighty and his two parent's played a big part in it if someone thinks its someone else who should we be thanking for giving this bloke a chance at being something in life lets me know.. sitting back being a yes sir no sir type of person is a cowardly way to exist we live in a world where leader's can ban people from certain parts of the world from entering a certain country because they might be terrorist so and to hear what our Deputy Prime minister response in Barnaby what ever his name is he should pack up and go fight the good fight in the good old USA atleast our leader Malcom said we have more important issue's to address before worrying about song's/flag's Graham Cornes speak for your self you don't speak for US and its good to see Pauline Hanson getting supported again lol its called exposure show the rest of the World GO ONE NATION and your team expose this great country and its some of its inhabitant's view on these type's of issue's our sometimes shameful history [past] if I raped a women 10 year's ago should I be forgiven be cause it was in the past I hope not would you let me near your wife/daughter I hope not just because it was in the past doesn't mean it was right its called history we should confront it not run from it. WHY DOES IT HURT SO MUCH OUR HISTORY

[Like a Boss]

It will be up to the people how they choose to react when Mundine sits out the Australian national anthem. All will be revealed on Friday night.

[coneye]

Take no notice of this peanut , his answer to every thing is to call them racist , Jeezuz i've met a lot of aboriginal people ,and never met one i did'nt like , actually have an aboriginal daughter in law ,who is the best thing ever happenned to my son , part aboriginal grandkids who i love to death , I've been defending Mundine , saying its all publicity , i think Mundine is probably one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of this country , I'VE STATED I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO MEET mUNDINE SNR and what a great and humble fella he was .

I've acknoledged , that Aboriginal people were hard done to in the past and treated terriblly , But the past is the past , time to, move on , things are changing , peoples views are changing we whites can see and understand, that the aboriginal people should be proud of there race and background . It was terrible that his grandfather fought in the war and was traeted like shite when he came back

But for fack sake he can't let it go and anyone who does'nt agree is a racist .. So i suggest Clive you take a chill pill , try to relax , get the facking big chip of your shoulder and move on , , End of for me its a boxing forum , you want to sprout your, my people are hard done to shite, go to a rally , camp on the grounds of parliment house , become a political activist but keep your racist shit away from boxing forums ,

[buster007]

guys, who really gives a sh-t?

if he sits he sits.

they are his problems, not yours remember.

[amwsnw]

And its worked .... Here i am , he's got me arguing with another poster , about it ,, And i was'nt even opposed to it , i truly could'nt care less if he stands ,sits, kneels, or stands on his facking head, Its his right to do what he wants . I think he'll still go down in history has a truly gifted and talented , sportsman , I personaly have always been and always will be a big fan of Mundine .

All the shite out of his mouth is just that shite to sell tickets and cause contreversy ,, We'll Played Mr Mundine

PS I still would'nt pay for it either a ticket or ppv , simply because the main fight is a joke , should of happenned within the first year of the first fight , and the undercard is really not worthy of ppv

so its entirely about ticket sales !! I beg to differ. In some part maybe, but choc cleverly uses his status to speak his views and get them spoken about in the public domain. Many indigenous people do not agree with him on everything he says or the way he says it but many also agree with some of the statements he has made. I respect the bloke if that's how he feels. He has said some atrocious things over the years, but not standing for the anthem - hardly one of his worst. and make no mistake, Choc is not a peanut. If you have the chance to meet him you will understand. As for the main fight, im hoping it proves the knockers wrong and because we are so starved of boxing in this sport I'll be forking out the cash for the ppv.

[bogan whisperer]

Mundine now saying he won't even come out until after the anthem has been played.

Reckon he is in for one real cool reception when he finally sticks his head out.

[buster007]

they should just play it again when he gets his loudmouth ass into the ring, lol.

[GhostBoxing15]

Mundine dirty he didn't get picked to represent Australia,
I'm white, my grandparents came to this country with just the clothes on their back, it's given millions of people a better life, but indigenous people should have more of say, they have been oppressed, I would be fine with scrapping the Union Jack for the aboriginal flag

[Beltane]

Maybe Mundine is talking about the full national anthem, not just the two verses that are out in the public arena.

Check out the words to the other three verses, which are cringeworthy at best: http://www.hamilton.net.au/advance/lyrics.html

Yet prior to 1984 we had to put up with "God Save the Queen" as our anthem, and many many folk did not stand up in the past for that "tug of the forelock".

[coneye]

And its worked .... Here i am , he's got me arguing with another poster , about it ,, And i was'nt even opposed to it , i truly could'nt care less if he stands ,sits, kneels, or stands on his facking head, Its his right to do what he wants . I think he'll still go down in history has a truly gifted and talented , sportsman , I personaly have always been and always will be a big fan of Mundine .

All the shite out of his mouth is just that shite to sell tickets and cause contreversy ,, We'll Played Mr Mundine

PS I still would'nt pay for it either a ticket or ppv , simply because the main fight is a joke , should of happenned within the first year of the first fight , and the undercard is really not worthy of ppv

so its entirely about ticket sales !! I beg to differ. In some part maybe, but choc cleverly uses his status to speak his views and get them spoken about in the public domain. Many indigenous people do not agree with him on everything he says or the way he says it but many also agree with some of the statements he has made. I respect the bloke if that's how he feels. He has said some atrocious things over the years, but not standing for the anthem - hardly one of his worst. and make no mistake, Choc is not a peanut. If you have the chance to meet him you will understand. As for the main fight, im hoping it proves the knockers wrong and because we are so starved of boxing in this sport I'll be forking out the cash for the ppv.

Too be honest at first i was 100% sure it was all about ticket sales ,, Choc has never been scared of playing the bad man to sell tickets . i AGREE not standing for the anthem is hardly his worst , in fact i keep saying ,PERSONALY I COULD'NT CARE LESS .. But he is Australian , he has the right to do has he wants , he's a grown man and if its his way of making a statement for indigenous people so be it he's entitled too ,, but then again if he upsets others , and they boo him he has no right to complain , Myself i respect him for taking a stand , wether i think he's right or wrong , I don't even know , because i could'nt care less . Its his right and thats all there is to it .

Choc is far from being a peanut , and i've never met him but from what i've been told from people who have , he is a great bloke who's quite humble , I'm not buying it , because to be honest i think its 8-10 years to late , and i think Choc is at a big disadvantage , weight ect , Then when you throw in a lets say , less than stellar undercard , i think Nope , i'm not going to encourage it by buying it .

But i can tell you this i will be one of the few who are actually going to hope that Choc can pull it off .Doubt he will but hoping he does .

[ClivePatrickLyons]

Take no notice of this peanut , his answer to every thing is to call them racist , Jeezuz i've met a lot of aboriginal people ,and never met one i did'nt like , actually have an aboriginal daughter in law ,who is the best thing ever happenned to my son , part aboriginal grandkids who i love to death , I've been defending Mundine , saying its all publicity , i think Mundine is probably one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of this country , I'VE STATED I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO MEET mUNDINE SNR and what a great and humble fella he was .

I've acknoledged , that Aboriginal people were hard done to in the past and treated terriblly , But the past is the past , time to, move on , things are changing , peoples views are changing we whites can see and understand, that the aboriginal people should be proud of there race and background . It was terrible that his grandfather fought in the war and was traeted like shite when he came back

But for fack sake he can't let it go and anyone who does'nt agree is a racist .. So i suggest Clive you take a chill pill , try to relax , get the facking big chip of your shoulder and move on , , End of for me its a boxing forum , you want to sprout your, my people are hard done to shite, go to a rally , camp on the grounds of parliment house , become a political activist but keep your racist poo away from boxing forums ,

Your a joke

[buster007]

mundine is a fruitloop in public and i'd bet my left nut that he is no different out of the spotlight.

he's clearly uneducated and just a bit of a dummy but seriously who really cares whether he stands or not?

[coneye]

mundine is a fruitloop in public and i'd bet my left nut that he is no different out of the spotlight.

he's clearly uneducated and just a bit of a dummy but seriously who really cares whether he stands or not?

Fruitloop is a bit strong he's certainly passionate , out of the public , well you or i would'nt know until we meet him if we ever do ,, But from all accounts what i've heard from people who know him , he's a very humble , guy seems passionate about his beliefs , but a nice , humble guy who is quite genorous ,, now this is hearsay , i've never met the guy .

Uneducated ---- Well sort of , but so are most famous athletes , you ever hear David Beckham speak , the guy could'nt string 2 sentences together until he had lessons on public speaking ,, While other kids are studying, a lot of footballers ,, boxers , soccer players and the like , have got there mind on training that night , and just not interested in school work

Dummy ---- definetly not , through hard work and determination the guy has reached the pinnacle and made millions out of not 1 but 2 sports .

Reading ,writing,and arithmatic and a good education certainly help , but are not always the reason for success , i know i left school at 13 , but i done ok .

Stand or not stand ,,, his choice , i keep saying really who cares ,, But if he does get booed he has no right playing the race card , , its just that he done something unpopular to draw attention to his cause , it worked he gets booed , No big deal , people will still shake his hand ,and ask for a photo, when he's having a coffee in the streets of Sydney ....

[bogan whisperer]

Green has won the toss for the right to choose who enters the ring first and has chosen to do his ring walk second.

This makes Mundine's standoff regarding the national anthem even more awkward.

Australia have had a gut full of Mundine's antics and few have any patience left for him.

I hope the crowd sing the national anthem while he makes his way to the ring.

[The Raw Prawn]

You've got to hand it to Mandy, he can always come up with a gimmick or two to get a bit of publicity.
First the Anthem sit down and now an invite to emminent neurosurgeon Charlie Teo to sit at ringside and watch a second rate
card where overmatched boxers will get the stuffing knocked out of themselves.
Sort of sleeping with the enemy. Nice one Choc.
My dream ending to the night would be a walkout by the crowd just after the Anthem is sung.
But failing that a good old South Aussie power outage should do the trick.
Green has thankfully declared it'll be his last fight.
Hopefully it will be the same ending for his ever humble opponent.

[IRLangmaid25]

[quote="bogan whisperer"]Green has won the toss for the right to choose who enters the ring first and has chosen to do his ring walk second.

This makes Mundine's standoff regarding the national anthem even more awkward.

Australia have had a gut full of Mundine's antics and few have any patience left for him.

I hope the crowd sing the national anthem while he makes his way to the ring

I might be an Englishman but its a fight that has caught my eye and I am picking Danny Green to knock Mundine out.

[DA GOOSE]

5 pages.

[Like a Boss]

Mundine’s own uncle, Warren Mundine, former national president of the Australian Labor Party, said he is happy with the lyrics of the national anthem.

“The Australian nation was founded in 1901, so it’s relatively young compared to other countries,” Warren Mundine said. “It’s also a reference to a young and vibrant society so I’m pretty happy with that.

“The other thing is I would challenge anyone to show a more fair society in the world.

“We have immigrants and refugees who have come out here over the last couple of hundred years who have been very successful. We are probably the most successful multicultural country in the world.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/a ... 19b1adac04

[buster007]

like somebody else said, I think it is a shit song. i'm happy to have a national anthem but we can surely do better than the current one.

a bloody wiggles song would be an improvement, lol.

[Redback Rasta]

5 pages. :lol:

No shortage of the posts are yours I see :lol:

[ClivePatrickLyons]

Mundine’s own uncle, Warren Mundine, former national president of the Australian Labor Party, said he is happy with the lyrics of the national anthem.

“The Australian nation was founded in 1901, so it’s relatively young compared to other countries,” Warren Mundine said. “It’s also a reference to a young and vibrant society so I’m pretty happy with that.

“The other thing is I would challenge anyone to show a more fair society in the world.

“We have immigrants and refugees who have come out here over the last couple of hundred years who have been very successful. We are probably the most successful multicultural country in the world.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/a ... 19b1adac04

Warren Mundine he is a cop out a joke I better not abuse him for his view its his right just like his nephew does have a right to his view's

[AntonS]

Maybe they should play Italian anthem. Choc is 50% Italian