An Open Letter to fellow Roosters 'fans'

[Guest]

For the right price I'd sell you to Alan Jones.

Chook.

I can't for the life of me understand why Chook???

[SConcierge]

I must admire your post SC. I'm still making mistakes, some really big ones too, at age 45! It keeps us growing as people and teaches us life lessons. I know I've been highly critical of SBW on this forum but then I remember he and I share the same birthday and I too get very restless and bored very quickly and am always looking for a new business project or challenge to strengthen my mind. I'm the first to admit I have the attention span of a fruit bat. He who never made a mistake never made anything...

Its GOOD to make mistakes dont be scared to make one, get all the positives you can from the mistake dont dwell on it move forward as quickly as you can BUT dont make the same mistake twice... Best piece of advice I got!

There is a positive from everything no matter what!!! It all comes down to approach perception and acceptance, some ppl see all the negatives and which blinds them and cant see the positives ............which limits ppl

I feel like giving a seminar lol

[Guest]

SC, I'm not arguing the point with u cobber. I'm just saying that I believe you need to be accountable for your own actions and actions bring consequences. I understand that learning is all about making mistakes but mistake is just that. It's not a conscious decision and thought out plan to behave in a certain way. sBWalkout chose his own path and thus the consequences. Those on here who say he made a mistake are kidding themselves into trying to justify the signing. If SBWalkout believed he made a mistake, don't you think he would apologise for it? No, he still stands by his decision which to me says to me that he has not changed at all.

[Guest]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225714491952

Frog Dog Sonny Bill Williams finally says sorry..

By Dean Ritchie The Daily Telegraph May 22, 2009 12:00AM

IT took 299 days but rugby league mercenary Sonny Bill Williams has finally apologised to the game - and his former Bulldogs teammates.

The man who walked out on the Bulldogs on July 26 last year, without telling teammates or fans, has shown some contrition for his act of betrayal.

Williams, back in Australia to represent the Barbarians against the Wallabies on June 6 in Sydney, told The Footy Show last night: "I was angry at the reaction of a lot of people who were treating me like a mass murderer.

"It wasn't the way I wanted it to go down. I've thought about it for a while and am a bit upset with myself for not apologising to the boys.

"I didn't ring them and if I had my time over again I would have rung every player. I let the boys down by my actions. At the time I didn't ring because I knew how passionate the players were about the club and didn't think they would understand. Things were better left unsaid.

"But now I definitely want to change that and want to apologise to the fans, especially the younger ones who look up to me. I'm sorry for all the heartache I caused.

But I have no animosity towards the Bulldogs. I still have a Bulldogs tattoo and often look back on all the good times.

However, the club's CEO Todd Greenberg said: "All Bulldogs fans have very long memories and remember the way he departed in the dark of night."

Williams, who apologised to all the rugby league fans he has offended, acknowledged he was no longer a fan favourite.

"I know a lot of people hate me, but that's life," he said.

Williams left to join French rugby club Toulon, but last night he even hinted at a possible return to rugby league.

"Anything is possible," he said.

But Williams would not obtain a release from the Bulldogs, according to Greenberg.

Williams flew into a media circus in Sydney yesterday before heading up to Brisbane with Anthony Mundine, where he will fight on the undercard of Mundine's middleweight fight against Daniel Geale at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday.

However, Williams denied he was fighting to pay back the $700,000 Mundine paid to secure his release from the Bulldogs.

Keep up to date with the latest in the NRL in Sport

Source: The Daily Telegraph

[SConcierge]

SC, I'm not arguing the point with u cobber. I'm just saying that I believe you need to be accountable for your own actions and actions bring consequences. I understand that learning is all about making mistakes but mistake is just that. It's not a conscious decision and thought out plan to behave in a certain way. sBWalkout chose his own path and thus the consequences. Those on here who say he made a mistake are kidding themselves into trying to justify the signing. If SBWalkout believed he made a mistake, don't you think he would apologise for it? No, he still stands by his decision which to me says to me that he has not changed at all.

So what are the consequences? in his case it was a five yr ban he served it and its over...is it not? Now he has further consequences with certain fans so what is he to do?
I dont know if he thinks it was wrong or not, from the outside looking in it did appear wrong to me BUT I am not privy to the facts perhaps he was duded into signing for much less then his worth, perhaps he was made promises that were not kept I dont know. Perhaps he was justified in wanting to terminate the contract I dont know. The one thing that is certain the way he went about it was wrong.
Whether someone recognises their mistake or not, is not the determining factor in giving up on them and casting them aside, writing them off for ever....is it mate?

[Guest]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225714491952

lol, so now its ok to believe the telegraph??? lol

[Guest]

lol, so now its ok to believe the telegraph??? lol

You've got to be kidding..

I used that example because,like yourself,they have been spouting the bullshit line that $BW still hasn't apologized..

So i was using their own words against them..

I'm surprised the irony was lost on you..

I was under the impression you were sharper than that..

[Guest]

Apology?

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...113-29961.html

[Guest]

You've got to be kidding..

I used that example because,like yourself,they have been spouting the bullshit line that $BW still hasn't apologized..

So i was using their own words against them..

I'm surprised the irony was lost on you..

I was under the impression you were sharper than that..

and you didnt see the 'lols'??? Im even more surprised Horrie!

[Guest]

and you didnt see the 'lols'??? Im even more surprised Horrie!

So now your lol's are supportive??..

Stop moving the goal posts to argue the un-arguable..

I'm disappointed in your posting lately..

[Guest]

Apology?

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...113-29961.html

Classic..

That is from 2012..

How many times does the kid have to apologize??..

Waay too funny..

[Guest]

So what are the consequences? in his case it was a five yr ban he served it and its over...is it not? Now he has further consequences with certain fans so what is he to do?
I dont know if he thinks it was wrong or not, from the outside looking in it did appear wrong to me BUT I am not privy to the facts perhaps he was duded into signing for much less then his worth, perhaps he was made promises that were not kept I dont know. Perhaps he was justified in wanting to terminate the contract I dont know. The one thing that is certain the way he went about it was wrong.
Whether someone recognises their mistake or not, is not the determining factor in giving up on them and casting them aside, writing them off for ever....is it mate?

In my opinion unless they address the problem correctly then yes, as to me it proves they havnt changed. The majority of us on here are fair and honest people who would try and do the right thing and if they make a mistake, they man up. Thats 99% of fixing the wrong if you ask me. In this instance however, what he did was pretty deplorable and we could go over and over it for another 15 pages but it still wont get us anywhere so lets just agree that we have different views on the topic and just hope that it all pans out in our favour next year hey?

[Guest]

Classic..

That is from 2012..

How many times does the kid have to apologize??..

Waay too funny..

Thats the point Horrie. In his mind to this day he still doesnt think he did anything wrong. Cant you see the problem with that?

[Guest]

Thats the point Horrie. In his mind to this day he still doesnt think he did anything wrong. Cant you see the problem with that?

I see the facts..

In 2009 $BW apologized for his actions..

Case closed..

[milanja]

Thats the point Horrie. In his mind to this day he still doesnt think he did anything wrong. Cant you see the problem with that?

Maybe he doesnt think he did anything wrong cos he wasnt treated right by his employers? Again this isnt the first time this has happened, tallis first, jamie lyon second.