These comments have provoked significant feedback from community football leagues and umpiring associations across Australia, all reporting dismay within their read more

These comments have provoked significant feedback from community football leagues and umpiring associations across Australia, all reporting dismay within their umpiring ranks about being able to retain numbers.

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In read more

Of course, the implication is that there is something amiss, but I think that issue is far from settled. In fact, I believe that this government effort is a fishing expedition that unnecessarily disrupts the normal business operations of resellers and the manufacturers that supply them. If the government thought something was really wrong, they wouldn't have cast such a wide net to go hunting. I think this is a classic example of prosecutorial overreach.

If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we read more

If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon.

We had her for two more years. Well, almost two years.

We had her for two more years. Well, almost two years.

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of read more

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of years, citing God as the real estate agent. The Promised Land doesn't echo the injustices of the past by, in part, replicating them upon others. The Promised Land is the creation of a just society with an appreciation for the diversity of all humanity and equality for all.

I think we're going to be at our magic number in two years. Then we will just have to remove read more

I think we're going to be at our magic number in two years. Then we will just have to remove yearly what can be adopted.

I am disappointed a little because there was no concrete thing.

I am disappointed a little because there was no concrete thing.

The highest qualities of character must be earned.

The highest qualities of character must be earned.

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not read more

The suggestions that umpires award free kicks without regard to the merits [of a free kick], that umpiring is not a worthwhile pursuit for kids and that umpires should put their egos in a locker are offensive and damaging.