Maddy McCann

[Boh_So_Good]

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Who were the morbid event junkies holding up the Maddy McCann poster in the Bohs end? Really, are they that lost with the premiership season over, that they have to find some other Brit media sensation to link themselves with? You have to wonder how much they really care for the McCann family or is it this need to be part of the TV hype is their motivation more than empathy?

It really is true that vast numbers of Irish are Rupert Murdoch's pets. We should rename this country Republic of Sky.

[niallsparky]

Not saying I agree but - The whole campaign to get that young girl has been about keeping her face in the public eye, so that people are constantly aware of what she looks like. Who knows where she is, but if just one person heading off to Morrocco/Albania or wherever was able to identify her based on a picture/poster seen on a beach, paper of football ground, then it will have been worth it. The fact that Setanta zoomed in on it means that thousands more people (many of whom may be soon off on their summer hols) are once again exposed to the image of that child. The chances of it having a positive effect are miniscule there is a chance.

[BohsFans]

Who were the morbid event junkies holding up the Maddy McCann poster in the Bohs end?

Fair play to LukeO for organising that!

[Boh_So_Good]

Not saying I agree but - The whole campaign to get that young girl has been about keeping her face in the public eye, so that people are constantly aware of what she looks like.

I dunno. I think the whole "Cult of Maddy" stuff is getting just weird. That child's face has taken on the role of a religious icon to some people.

The whole hype surrounding this child has become rather tasteless I feel. I know one is not meant to say this, but her parents need to answer some questions themselves and this is what people should be highlighting. Like why they left three babies alone in foreign country. There is also the weird money circus surrounding it such as them hiring PR people and uncles and so on giving up their jobs so they work for the Maddy fund (well at least now the McCann's can afford a babysitter I guess?). The mother seems to spend more time smiling for the cameras - personally my missues would be in bits with greif - I suspect most would be. That whole Birthday Party with mother smiling and waving to the camera was just odd. Also, I have to wonder if they were a pair of Skangers/Chavs would they be getting such an easy ride from the media for leaving three kids alone?

Holding up the banner at the Bohs match just plays into this whole media circus. Of course we all want the child found alive and well. But that gesture at United Park tonight was very poorly thought out and I suspect just done by people very easily controlled by the media and hype. Although I accept that their hearts were probably in the right place. But ultimately, you do not have to prove so publically your sense of humanity and empathy by joining a weird new British tabloid media religion and waving the icon to prove what a "daycent oul skin" you are anymore than holding up a 'JOHN 3-16' placard proves how spiritual you are. Maybe I am being a bit harsh, but I am sick of these professional wagons going around the pubs rattling the Maddy Fund box in your face. Half of them look like classic Joe Duffy caller ex-Alkies who neglected their own kids but are devoted to Maddy. It's like the hype has taken over and Maddy is filling in for Man U/Liverpool/Sunderland until the season restarts for a lot of muppets in this country.

Anyways, this is way off topic. Bohs were very good tonight. I thought it was an enjoyable match.

[sonofstan]

spot on Boh so Good

[Hibs4Ever]

Agree with you 100% Boh So Good

[hoopy]

The whole hype surrounding this child has become rather tasteless I feel. I know one is not meant to say this, but her parents need to answer some questions themselves and this is what people should be highlighting. Like why they left three babies alone in foreign country. There is also the weird money circus surrounding it such as them hiring PR people and uncles and so on giving up their jobs so they work for the Maddy fund (well at least now the McCann's can afford a babysitter I guess?). The mother seems to spend more time smiling for the cameras - personally my missues would be in bits with greif - I suspect most would be. That whole Birthday Party with mother smiling and waving to the camera was just odd. Also, I have to wonder if they were a pair of Skangers/Chavs would they be getting such an easy ride from the media for leaving three kids alone?

Holding up the banner at the Bohs match just plays into this whole media circus. Of course we all want the child found alive and well. But that gesture at United Park tonight was very poorly thought out and I suspect just done by people very easily controlled by the media and hype. Although I accept that their hearts were probably in the right place. But ultimately, you do not have to prove so publically your sense of humanity and empathy by joining a weird new British tabloid media religion and waving the icon to prove what a "daycent oul skin" you are anymore than holding up a 'JOHN 3-16' placard proves how spiritual you are. Maybe I am being a bit harsh, but I am sick of these professional wagons going around the pubs rattling the Maddy Fund box in your face. Half of them look like classic Joe Duffy caller ex-Alkies who neglected their own kids but are devoted to Maddy. It's like the hype has taken over and Maddy is filling in for Man U/Liverpool/Sunderland until the season restarts for a lot of muppets in this country.

Couldn't agree more

[Louth4sam]

Great post Boh_So_Good.

I wonder if she was an Irish child would people care so much? Its just the British media has the Irish people brainwashed into thinking the way they want us to think

[Boh_So_Good]

Great post Boh_So_Good.

I wonder if she was an Irish child would people care so much? Its just the British media has the Irish people brainwashed into thinking the way they want us to think

Also a lot of people went to United Park to forget that stuff they are bombarded with in the media, and have a good night. The last thing one needs is that poor child's face put in front of you. Yes, we all care, yes we are all human, but we just want to support our football teams without being subjected to some morbid British media religion.

Like I said, I am sure the people who held up the banner meant well, but in all sincerity just please **** off and don't ever do it again. Thanks.

[half_full]

I dunno. I think the whole "Cult of Maddy" stuff is getting just weird. That child's face has taken on the role of a religious icon to some people.

The whole hype surrounding this child has become rather tasteless I feel. I know one is not meant to say this, but her parents need to answer some questions themselves and this is what people should be highlighting. Like why they left three babies alone in foreign country. There is also the weird money circus surrounding it such as them hiring PR people and uncles and so on giving up their jobs so they work for the Maddy fund (well at least now the McCann's can afford a babysitter I guess?). The mother seems to spend more time smiling for the cameras - personally my missues would be in bits with greif - I suspect most would be. That whole Birthday Party with mother smiling and waving to the camera was just odd. Also, I have to wonder if they were a pair of Skangers/Chavs would they be getting such an easy ride from the media for leaving three kids alone?

Holding up the banner at the Bohs match just plays into this whole media circus. Of course we all want the child found alive and well. But that gesture at United Park tonight was very poorly thought out and I suspect just done by people very easily controlled by the media and hype. Although I accept that their hearts were probably in the right place. But ultimately, you do not have to prove so publically your sense of humanity and empathy by joining a weird new British tabloid media religion and waving the icon to prove what a "daycent oul skin" you are anymore than holding up a 'JOHN 3-16' placard proves how spiritual you are. Maybe I am being a bit harsh, but I am sick of these professional wagons going around the pubs rattling the Maddy Fund box in your face. Half of them look like classic Joe Duffy caller ex-Alkies who neglected their own kids but are devoted to Maddy. It's like the hype has taken over and Maddy is filling in for Man U/Liverpool/Sunderland until the season restarts for a lot of muppets in this country.

Anyways, this is way off topic. Bohs were very good tonight. I thought it was an enjoyable match.

Also a lot of people went to United Park to forget that stuff they are bombarded with in the media, and have a good night. The last thing one needs is that poor child's face put in front of you. Yes, we all care, yes we are all human, but we just want to support our football teams without being subjected to some morbid British media religion.

Like I said, I am sure the people who held up the banner meant well, but in all sincerity just please **** off and don't ever do it again. Thanks.

Posts of the Year. Couldnt be put better Boh_So_Good.

[BohsPartisan]

Spot on BSG. Can't believe I'm agreeing with you on something that isn't football related.

[finlma]

Its as bad as Lorraine Keane (media whore) advertising on TV3 for the Maddie fund that she set up to help the search. Pathetic

What about the thousands of children who die every day in poorer countries around the world.

[anto1208]

Yea boo how dare someone ruin your night trying to find a missing little girl , they should be ashamed of themselves .

After reading the full thread i think ive said british media so much its lost all meaning .If you dont like the british media so much stop reading it .If you want to have a good enjoyable night out watching Boh's isnt a good start .

[pete]

If people want to display her picture I don't think anyone has the right object but it does appear to be a media circus at this stage. Without wanting to sound bad but does she not look like any other 3 year old girl?

I think the whole family media campaign is similar to incidents you see in Ireland where someone is missing. The family stick posters onto lamp posts anywhere I presume in an attempt to do something when can't think of any other solution.

[jebus]

What about the thousands of children who die every day in poorer countries around the world.

Quite horribly honestly they're not white so no-one cares, terrible state of affairs we've allowed to happen, but thats the way it is I'm afraid

[finlma]

Yea boo how dare someone ruin your night trying to find a missing little girl

Well their not going to find her in United Park - why don't they go to Portugal and hold their sign up there.

[Vitruvian Man]

The bloke who put up the Maddie flag was a big thick-looking ****er who I don't recognise from Dalymount over the years. He had a load of old dudes with him.

On his way home he got into a giant pick-up truck with maddie pictures plastered over the windows and reversed over a load of police bollards before driving off.

But if you want to talk about media whores...
Myself and ghBohs have a cool new Bohs/Ramones flag which we hung up beside Maddie because we knew it would get onto the TV more.

Oh Yeah.

[BohsPartisan]

Well their not going to find her in United Park -

Not with that attitude they won't!

[jebus]

The bloke who put up the Maddie flag was a big thick-looking ****er who I don't recognise from Dalymount over the years. He had a load of old dudes with him.

On his way home he got into a giant pick-up truck with maddie pictures plastered over the windows and reversed over a load of police bollards before driving off.

Sounds very much like a League of Gentlemen sketch

[BohsPartisan]

Sounds very much like a League of Gentlemen sketch

First time I saw them coming with it at Dalyer I thought it was a wind up by the state of them.