Role Models

2008-11-20 00:08:32

#1

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7072

Do you think, just because you are a sports star/public figure, you should be considered a role model?

Take Shane Warne for example. Some people may not know him. Shit role model but one of the best cricketers ever. People slammed him for being a poor role model. He never put up his hand and said "hey kids, do what i do". He was just an aussie bloke who liked to smoke and drink and screw women.

The press love bringing someone down and I guess that's why they label these people as they do.

So why should be, by default, make these people role models?

2008-11-20 00:11:18

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6457|what

They get paid truck loads of sponsorship dollars to appear on a box of wheatbix, of course they are role models.

2008-11-20 00:17:55

#3

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7072

TheAussieReaper wrote:
They get paid truck loads of sponsorship dollars to appear on a box of wheatbix, of course they are role models.

I dont see the link between weatbox and being a role model

2008-11-20 00:20:17

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6457|what

BN wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
They get paid truck loads of sponsorship dollars to appear on a box of wheatbix, of course they are role models.
I dont see the link between weatbox and being a role model

Kids eat wheatbix, see the pic of *insert famous sportsperson* and wants to be that guy.

You get paid for that "promotion" and marketing towards young people, of course your going to be a role model. And your a paid one ffs, so stop complaining.

2008-11-20 00:21:31

#5

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6695

Humans imitate. It's instinctive - look at people interacting and you'll find them copying each other, if one person smiles, the other will do so unconsciously, if someone frowns, you'll see a similar response.

It's just a progression of the idea that children imitate people they see without an established sense of morals. Whether or not we give children enough credit for their intelligence is another matter.

2008-11-20 00:23:59

#6

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7072

TheAussieReaper wrote:
BN wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
They get paid truck loads of sponsorship dollars to appear on a box of wheatbix, of course they are role models.
I dont see the link between weatbox and being a role model
Kids eat wheatbix, see the pic of *insert famous sportsperson* and wants to be that guy.

You get paid for that "promotion" and marketing towards young people, of course your going to be a role model. And your a paid one ffs, so stop complaining.

Fine. those people might be putting their hand up...but the people who are labelled by default.

I think it stem for our obsession with celebrity. A lot of people think "oh, they are on tv or in a magazine they must be doing it right"

Kids should be looking a lot closer to home for role models.

2008-11-20 00:51:31

#7

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6985|Disaster Free Zone

blah blah, I don't give a fuck as long as they win.

2008-11-20 01:18:50

#8

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6758|The Twilight Zone

AReaper is mah role model

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2008-11-20 02:42:27

#9

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6925|London, England

DrunkFace wrote:
blah blah, I don't give a fuck as long as they win.

Which they're not in the case of the Aussie cricket team loool

2008-11-20 02:48:33

#10

BVC: Member; +325|7000

Shane Warne signed a $200,000 contract with a nicotine patch manufacturer to stop smoking, and was caught lighting up several times. Fair enough if you like to smoke and root, but the guy broke his six-figure word.

2008-11-20 03:28:27

#11

MAGUIRE93: High Angle Hell; +182|6498|Schofield Barracks

TheAussieReaper wrote:
They get paid truck loads of sponsorship dollars to appear on a box of wheatbix, of course they are role models.

tony the tiger ftw.

2008-11-20 04:13:53

#12

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6715|'Murka

They can be role models...but it should be based on their character, not their athletic achievements.

The two issues are unrelated, imo.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2008-11-20 05:47:07

#13

Braddock: Agitator; +916|6594|Éire

Role models... what a crock of shit.

Kurt Cobain - heroin addict
Michael Jackson - child molester (let's call a spade a spade guys)
OJ Simpson - murderer
David Beckham - shameless materialist and unfaithful husband
Mike Tyson - rapist
Diego Maradonna - coke head
Paris Hilton - rich slut

As FEOS says, it should be based on their character, not their athletic (or financial) achievements.

2008-11-20 06:17:48

#14

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7011|67.222.138.85

In whatever world you're living in maybe. The fact is kids see these people on T.V. and want to be like them, no matter how poor their character.

2008-11-20 06:20:43

#15

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6846|Texas - Bigger than France

You can make a choice to be good at what you do or you can make a choice to be good at everything.

2008-11-20 06:20:49

#16

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6953

They're not paid to be role models though, they're paid to be athletes. Which doesn't seem a good combination with smoking.

2008-11-20 13:49:00

#17

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6842|Long Island, New York

Mike Bossy from the New York Islanders was (and still is) one of my role models...but not just for the fact that he scored 50 in 50, it's because he's a great human being in general.

2008-11-20 13:52:39

#18

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6006|College Park, MD

Poseidon wrote:
Mike Bossy from the New York Islanders was (and still is) one of my role models...but not just for the fact that he scored 50 in 50, it's because he's a great human being in general.

Aye. That dude Tony Romo for instance, apparently the other day he found some random homeless guy on the street and took him to see a movie, and Romo paid for it all.

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2008-11-20 14:09:39

#19

rdx-fx: ...; +955|6896

FEOS wrote:
They can be role models...but it should be based on their character, not their athletic achievements.

The two issues are unrelated, imo.

QFT

Nothing more to say there

2008-11-20 22:39:47

#20

lowing: Banned; +1,662|6955|USA

BN wrote:
Do you think, just because you are a sports star/public figure, you should be considered a role model?

Take Shane Warne for example. Some people may not know him. Shit role model but one of the best cricketers ever. People slammed him for being a poor role model. He never put up his hand and said "hey kids, do what i do". He was just an aussie bloke who liked to smoke and drink and screw women.

The press love bringing someone down and I guess that's why they label these people as they do.

So why should be, by default, make these people role models?

The problem is not THEM the problem is the rest of us. We are sheep, NASCAR fans will use a certain laundry detergent because their favorite driver has it plastered all over their car.

It is our responsibility to choose our roll models. If we as a society choose celebrities to worship over fire fighters, policemen, teachers, doctors nurses etc....Then these celebrities will continue to make the money they make.

In short, it is not their problem or their responsibility, it is ours.

2008-11-20 22:47:23

#21

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6410|eXtreme to the maX

I think people in the public eye have some responsibility not to be total fuckups.

As a nobody my actions have no consequences, for anyone else or society at large.

If pistol shooting were a high profile sport, and I knew what I did today would be copied by kids tomorrow, then I might think twice about what I said and did. Its called social responsibility, which is sadly lacking these days.

Lowing is right - there I said it - its up to society really, if Weetbix manufacturers think people will buy their stuff if they sponsor 50c rather than, say, an air ambulance or a park, then thats what they will do.

Personally I don't watch sports so don't really get exposed to sponsorship advertising.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2008-11-20 22:47:51)

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2008-11-20 22:54:43

#22

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,984|6936|949

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Mike Bossy from the New York Islanders was (and still is) one of my role models...but not just for the fact that he scored 50 in 50, it's because he's a great human being in general.
Aye. That dude Tony Romo for instance, apparently the other day he found some random homeless guy on the street and took him to see a movie, and Romo paid for it all.

Stop the presses! Tony Romo paid for a homeless guy's movie and even possibly hung out with him!

Man of the Year material right there.

2008-11-21 04:20:27

#23

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7072

Dilbert_X wrote:
I think people in the public eye have some responsibility not to be total fuckups.

Why do they have a responsibility just because they are in the public eye.

It is our obsession with them and people in the public eye that has raised these people above normal expectations.

2008-11-21 04:26:01

#24

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,817|6410|eXtreme to the maX

BN wrote:
Why do they have a responsibility just because they are in the public eye.

Social responsibility, like not speeding past a primary school, reading porn mags on the bus, getting drunk at your kids birthday party.
Making an ass of yourself when kids look up to you - don't do it.

BN wrote:
It is our obsession with them and people in the public eye that has raised these people above normal expectations.

Agreed, this whole celebrity thing is out of control.
Also the press used to only publish public stuff about people, private used to be private - unless you did stuff with animals - although it was published in a codified way.
While today's Mirror might read 'Elton John is a screaming butt-monkey and snorts cocaine' 40 years ago it would have read 'Mr John is currently unmarried and hosts regular parties for the social classes'
Don't think people used to be better, they weren't.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2008-11-21 04:28:23)

Fuck Israel

2008-11-21 05:11:18

#25

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6797|Connecticut

Its a personal responsibility. If you think that your actions influence others then yes you are a role model.

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