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As a Jakarta based Aussie, one of the important ways I reman connected with home is through sport, particularly AFL and cricket.
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In 1919 eight Chicago White Sox players led by slugger Joe Jackson were found to have intentionally lost games during the World Series. The…
Thanks Josh. You might be interested in what “Christo the Daddyo” says elsewhere on The Roar about Lord Jim: “A decent human being would have acknowledged the failures of governance and ethical duty of care, apologised and handed in his resignation. He could have done some penance for a couple of years and then come back as an assistant coach and all would have been forgiven. But pride has got in the way and Hird, the players, the club and the AFL are all now paying the price.” http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/10/07/james-hird-must-go-everyone-knows/
What fallen sports heroes have been forgiven then re-embraced by former fans?
Great comparison. It shows how inconsistent the public are. Wareny was found guilty of improper drug use, smoking tobacco while sponsored by the Quit campaign, befriending bookmakers, and so on. But he came across as just your average Aussie bloke, a likeable larrikin. A bit of a bumbler, but nothing sneaky or sleazy about him. And he could still do amazing things with a cricket ball. Armstrong, as you say, was far too sophisticated. The public sensed he was too clever by half and he paid the price. Ultimately, Warne and Armstrong did much the the same crime but received different sentences from their fans.
What fallen sports heroes have been forgiven then re-embraced by former fans?
it is not the case that the players have been conclusively proven not guilty. Rather, it is the case that, with the mysterious absence of medical records, they have not been conclusively proven innocent. And I doubt releasing the findngs will make a difference either way.
Bombers to decide on ASADA tribunal findings