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Ashi Waza wrote:...a monumental lapse of judgement by a small group of people...
Andre_Mikalov wrote:You no wear underpants at judo??!!! That dangerous when you get thrown!!??
This is only a problem for those with big balls, me I have no problem.
I saw a email from Mathew Hill after this 'event' i will paste a small section of the mail below (the rest was about the nationals in general which i am happy to post if someone wants it)
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My opinion of the events of Sunday night were that there was nothing that happened at the dinner or during the Open Weight competition that was not appropriate for the setting. For those people who have been trying to suggest that there is no time or place for a man in his underwear than I would advise you not to attend a beach, pool or live taping of the footy show, NRL or AFL anytime soon. The attempts at comedy entertainment during the evening may not have been as sophisticated as some might want but we are strictly amateur, unscripted and unable to please all the people all the time.
The Open Weight competition was not ever supposed to be comparable to the seriousness of the finals of each individual weight category. The changes to the time limit (4 min) and allowance of a warning for leg grabs should have made this clear. In previous years the Open has been subjected to entries from whoever is willing to stay around at the end of the tournament and has had a number of years without even being run. We were able to showcase the strong history of Australian judo that is still interested in attending the Nationals with the Parade of Champions and had a fantastic debut from Aris from Victoria who proved himself to be a quality judoka with a big future and an entertaining individual.
I am sure you all have your opinion of the night, some in agreement with me and some not. I would suggest that you take the evening in the spirit that it was intended, a night to have fun, and then if you still think that certain things were not done as you would like please let me know. If you do think that this was a great night and extremely enjoyable then please get out there and let it be known before there are any repercussions for individuals that are not supported by the wider judo community.
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Dave R. wrote:
I saw a email from Mathew Hill after this 'event' i will paste a small section of the mail below (the rest was about the nationals in general which i am happy to post if someone wants it)
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My opinion of the events of Sunday night were that there was nothing that happened at the dinner or during the Open Weight competition that was not appropriate for the setting. For those people who have been trying to suggest that there is no time or place for a man in his underwear than I would advise you not to attend a beach, pool or live taping of the footy show, NRL or AFL anytime soon. The attempts at comedy entertainment during the evening may not have been as sophisticated as some might want but we are strictly amateur, unscripted and unable to please all the people all the time.
The Open Weight competition was not ever supposed to be comparable to the seriousness of the finals of each individual weight category. The changes to the time limit (4 min) and allowance of a warning for leg grabs should have made this clear. In previous years the Open has been subjected to entries from whoever is willing to stay around at the end of the tournament and has had a number of years without even being run. We were able to showcase the strong history of Australian judo that is still interested in attending the Nationals with the Parade of Champions and had a fantastic debut from Aris from Victoria who proved himself to be a quality judoka with a big future and an entertaining individual.
I am sure you all have your opinion of the night, some in agreement with me and some not. I would suggest that you take the evening in the spirit that it was intended, a night to have fun, and then if you still think that certain things were not done as you would like please let me know. If you do think that this was a great night and extr
emely enjoyable then please get out there and let it be known before there are any repercussions for individuals that are not supported by the wider judo community.
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I'm stunned someone with some clout in the JFA would even craft such a response. It's one thing to get this explanation if you catch someone off guard but Matthew Hill thought about this and typed it up prior to sending this response. Too bad for the Judoka in Australia. It seems like you have a handful of people controlling everything and no one else outside of their clique have anything to say about it. Of course, the best way to make a change is to stop funding the JFA. Perhaps then they will get the message loud and clear.
What a disgrace!
All I can say is wow!
Andre_Mikalov wrote: You no wear underpants at judo??!!! That dangerous when you get thrown!!??
judoratt wrote: This is only a problem for those with big balls, me I have no problem.
Andre_Mikalov wrote: Me no know big or small. Me know if me be thrown, me have BIG problem. They bouncing big on floor and me think this be big problem and big dangerous.BJJ no have this problem
Kiichisai wrote:The JFA Directors are a small group of people.
With even smaller minds and bloody great big egos.....unfortunately they are the ones in charge.
Andre_Mikalov wrote:Kiichisai wrote:The JFA Directors are a small group of people.
And what for you say this Mr Kiichisai? This good or this bad?
Matt Hill letter (it true?) look like JFA have no problem with underpants thing but look like plenty people have BIG problem to me. And problem not be same problem for me with balls bounce off mat. Problem be true problem with not so good for Judo this look, for all world. How JFA Director fix problem if think no problem?
Q mystic wrote: why is it so bad? Sumo guys go with their shorts tucked like this. Just seems not funny in this case. No biggie.
:lol:(but no lik beach volleyball guys). But me think this be problem at Judo too. 
judoratt wrote:One positive thing from this is we have got some new posters .
Anyway you spin it it's still a joke.
Steve Leadbeater wrote:Believe me, some of the things that have been covered up would make your hair stand on end !!
aussieJudo wrote:Drunken after parties with underage drinking physical assaults sexual assaults
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