I am by no means surprised by the negative reaction to Folau’s signing. Not too long ago I completed a Master’s thesis about the commercialisation of sport and the impact this has had on the sporting community. I wrote about how games were once an expression of the people, where citizens gathered for a common [Read more]
Footy Talk: PT Barnum and Kevin Sheedy plan to put on a show
November 30, 2009 by 1 Comment
By John Butler Setting: PT Barnum: legendary showman and entrepreneur, founder of Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey’s Circus and famous for pulling hoaxes and working freak shows. Often attributed the quote “there’s a sucker born every minute.” It’s a surprise he hasn’t worked for the AFL before now. Kevin Sheedy: really needs no introduction. With [Read more]
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