Is retaliation acceptable

[asert]

this is what i was talking about a few weeks ago on the sfl thread. keep it under control. im all for a scuffle but within reason.

In self defence it is hard to calculate how hard you belt someone because your in fear for your own safety and wellbeing

Once again theres a difference between biff and thuggery. Grabbing someones guernsey after a heated situation and throwing a couple of jumper punches is totally different to a bloke copping a raised elbow behind the play to the jaw or getting completely king hit whilst standing still. Need to be tougher on these pricks, mind you I do not see it as much as I saw it lets say 10 years ago even on the local grounds.

[aceman]

Countless times these days you will see a footballer get rubbed out for games for a) flying the flag for a felled team mate or b) retaliating after being belted himself.. I want your opinions wether you think this is fair or wether the ban should be reduced on the facts or wether there should even be a ban..

Probably should be in the True/False post but where is the "great man" Bubbula?


Inside(true) or Outside(false)

Now that Shrek is back too, it's only fair that the question be posed, where is he now???????

[Punk Rooster]

the web-celebrity "Bubbula", has gone to the big forum in the sky....
(he's not dead, just recieved a life ban)

[aceman]

the web-celebrity "Bubbula", has gone to the big forum in the sky....
(he's not dead, just recieved a life ban)

May not be dead yet but his quill will eventually get him in BIG trouble.

[Golo#46]

It's probably a bit late, but I would say retaliation isn't acceptable, but self-defence is.
If someone tries to deck you, and you duck and put in a shot yourself (or fling him or something), that's OK.

[1983]

Try being a tagging player, you get belted on a regular basis because the other bloke isn't getting much (on a good day any...) of the ball. If you retaliate every time you wouldn't be playing much footy coz you would be constantly suspended. You have to defend yourself to a certain extent sometimes but usually if the bloke is mad enough to belt you its a good sign coz you know he's only thinking about belting you and not thinking about getting the ball, therefore your job is done.
Cant say Im very good at seeing a team mate receiving a cheap shot and not getting involved especially when its a young player being hit by an old boy.

[aceman]

It's probably a bit late, but I would say retaliation isn't acceptable, but self-defence is.
If someone tries to deck you, and you duck and put in a shot yourself (or fling him or something), that's OK.

It is normally the retaliator who, whilst acting acting in self defence gets sprung, reported and suspended. Stupidity personified while trying to act tough!
Win on the scoreboard, that inflicts more than physical pain.

[Mr Miraculous]

It's probably a bit late, but I would say retaliation isn't acceptable, but self-defence is.
If someone tries to deck you, and you duck and put in a shot yourself (or fling him or something), that's OK.

It is normally the retaliator who, whilst acting acting in self defence gets sprung, reported and suspended. Stupidity personified while trying to act tough!
Win on the scoreboard, that inflicts more than physical pain.

so all in all what your opinion is, get belted around by filthy/dirty players and never defend yourself. fairs fair if your a tagger you get used to it but if its just a thug belting blokes I prefer get one of your bigger blokes to sort him out

[aceman]

It's probably a bit late, but I would say retaliation isn't acceptable, but self-defence is.
If someone tries to deck you, and you duck and put in a shot yourself (or fling him or something), that's OK.

It is normally the [b]retaliator who, whilst acting acting in self defence gets sprung, reported and suspended. Stupidity personified while trying to act tough!
Win on the scoreboard, that inflicts more than physical pain.[/[/b]quote]
so all in all what your opinion is, get belted around by filthy/dirty players and never defend yourself. fairs fair if your a tagger you get used to it but if its just a thug belting blokes I prefer get one of your bigger blokes to sort him out

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

[Mr Miraculous]

It's probably a bit late, but I would say retaliation isn't acceptable, but self-defence is.
If someone tries to deck you, and you duck and put in a shot yourself (or fling him or something), that's OK.

It is normally the [b]retaliator who, whilst acting acting in self defence gets sprung, reported and suspended. Stupidity personified while trying to act tough!
Win on the scoreboard, that inflicts more than physical pain.[/[/b]quote]
so all in all what your opinion is, get belted around by filthy/dirty players and never defend yourself. fairs fair if your a tagger you get used to it but if its just a thug belting blokes I prefer get one of your bigger blokes to sort him out

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

[nuggety goodness]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

[Mr Miraculous]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

from what Ive read on other forums, he has more then Bub to worry about. Just remember Aceman, everyone has right to an opinion but this definately does not mean it is always right. I think Bub was over opinionated though

[aceman]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

A very strong tip NG, I don't miss him one bit.
However, after what he did to me when I eventually catch up with him, I certainly won't miss him.

[nuggety goodness]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

A very strong tip NG, I don't miss him one bit.
However, after what he did to me when I eventually catch up with him, I certainly won't miss him.

now you've used two different tenses there Ace.

have you caught up with him? if so what did he do? if you haven't caught up with him then what is he going to do?

[Jimmy_041]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

A very strong tip NG, I don't miss him one bit.
However, after what he did to me when I eventually catch up with him, I certainly won't miss him.

Having a bit of trouble taking you seriously with that avatar Ace...is that you great, great, great grandson or something?

[Mr Miraculous]

Bub, showing you still can't read! Where in my post do I say that?

Bub???

ace misses bubbula!!!

he still refers to anyone who challenges him as the great Bub!!!!

A very strong tip NG, I don't miss him one bit.
However, after what he did to me when I eventually catch up with him, I certainly won't miss him.

What did 'Bub' do to you. You seem tormented. From what Ive been reading his a toss pot with an opinion

[HH3]

On saturday we played a team that one of our better players (won the MVP) from last year went to play for.

He missed a goal while i was chasing him and as he pulled up i was gonna give him a nudge and let him know about it, but he turned around to face me so i went in a bit harder than i should have. I collected him pretty hard and wouldve taken full responsibility if the umpire sent me off. Neither umpire was watching so as I rolled onto my stomach to get up the player in question king hit me in the back of the head. Luckily it didnt do any damage but it connect at the base of the skull and top of the spine. The umps didnt see it so not even a free kick was given.

I know what i did was wrong but you would think that someone can control themselves enough not to belt someone in the back of the head while they're face down on the ground.

This was in the 1st qtr and we met a fair few times during the game. I think i said the word "weak" about 20 times that day.

We had a chat after the game and all is cool. If he waited for me to turn around and belted me in the face I would be cool with it. Just thought what he did was one of the weakest things thats ever been done to me on the field.

[Dogwatcher]

So, until he turned around, you were going to 'nudge' him in the back....

[Jimmy_041]

On saturday we played a team that one of our better players (won the MVP) from last year went to play for.

He missed a goal while i was chasing him and as he pulled up i was gonna give him a nudge and let him know about it, but he turned around to face me so i went in a bit harder than i should have. I collected him pretty hard and wouldve taken full responsibility if the umpire sent me off. Neither umpire was watching so as I rolled onto my stomach to get up the player in question king hit me in the back of the head. Luckily it didnt do any damage but it connect at the base of the skull and top of the spine. The umps didnt see it so not even a free kick was given.

I know what i did was wrong but you would think that someone can control themselves enough not to belt someone in the back of the head while they're face down on the ground.

This was in the 1st qtr and we met a fair few times during the game. I think i said the word "weak" about 20 times that day.

We had a chat after the game and all is cool. If he waited for me to turn around and belted me in the face I would be cool with it. Just thought what he did was one of the weakest things thats ever been done to me on the field.

Called a rabbit punch HH - you did the best thing - just work his mind over. Hurts more than a punch

[HH3]

Yeah i honestly was. I was aiming for my left shoulder to hit his right one but he turned around so we were both lined up so i went in that little bit harder. Like I said, I know what I did was very wrong, but if you consider that he couldve done some very very serious damage, I dont think anyone deserves that. I also said I would cop it if he belted me in the face because I had done the wrong thing.