Comments on: Lions win their league

By: THE ISRAELI player

THE ISRAELI player — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:09:48 +0000

Maccabi is a lame team.
You need to know the right people to get it and that’s the sad thing.
Keep thinking you’re good.
Comes to the lion’s den and we’ll take you with open hands.
You’re only able to talk bullshit on a website and not face to face on the field.
I think you are jealous that an article appeared about us and not you and so you should be because we’re awesome.
I LOVE YOU ILAN BLOOM !!!

By: wisey

wisey — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:03:00 +0000

I have to say, as a child growing up in the Jewish community and keeping some semblance of Shabbat, I was actually prevented from playing with my peers on a Saturday.
That exclusion was a horrible feeling.
The other horrible thing was actually having to tell people that Shabbat isn’t just on a Friday night, but goes to Saturday night as well. Lots of people in Maccabi don’t know that.

By: lions player

lions player — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:22:57 +0000

half of the club has played for maccabi at one point in time…some left to go play with their friends, others because they wanted to avoid the stupid politics that changes what should be a fun game every sunday

why cant we celebrate the accomplishments of jews regardless of them playing for a jewish club (altho we are predominantly jewish)?

its just stupid pettiness

regardless, in divisions where lions and maccabi played together, lions came first and maccabi didnt even come close..why would you want to play anywhere else?

ps i want cams babies

By: Lions Stalwart

Lions Stalwart — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:46:42 +0000

Maccabi Supporter, it is your very views that led to the establishment of the Lions in the first place… and possibly one of the reasons behind their remarkable results, harmony and lack of politics.

By: John Hankins

John Hankins — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:18:15 +0000

As the parents of Cameron we were very proud of his part in the game on Sunday night & of the other players in the team. I fail to see what a person’s background has to do with playing sport. Cameron in his career as a ‘keeper’ has played with all nationalities & religious persuasions & that has made him a better person.
I have had little or nothing to do with the Jewish community & I see his involvement with Lions FC as a benefit to him & to me.
All the boys & their girlfriends/wives have made us feel welcome every time we have attended a game & they are people we will always enjoy being around.
Everyone should be proud of their win & see it as a benefit for sport in the local area & for tolerance of other peoples beliefs or background.

By: Interested

Interested — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:55:44 +0000

Some questions

What’s Maccabi’s policy on players where only one parent (say, the father) is Jewish? Does Maccabi differentiate between Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, Renewal, etc? What if a child’s parents never married in a synagogue? Or at all?

Why does Maccabi play in competitions on Saturdays?

Why does Maccabi allow non-Jewish players to play in their soccer teams?

Specifically, why does Maccabi allow non-Jewish, unregistered players to play in their team – even more specifically, one who committed such a violent act, it would have been classed as assault if it weren’t on a sporting pitch?

The hypocrisy astounds.

By: Maccabi Supporter

Maccabi Supporter — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:33:37 +0000

You can’t be 60% pregnant. You are, or you’re not. You’re either a Jewish Club, or you’re not.

By: disappointed

disappointed — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:33:25 +0000

such a small minded comment….i sincerely hope they dont reflect the views of the wider maccabi family………

By: Jewush Lions Supporter

Jewush Lions Supporter — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:57:57 +0000

do Juws really have to only play for Maccabi? Have you really thought that through?

And anyway, how would we find a Jewish goalkeeper who could dive like that?

By: Lions Football Management

Lions Football Management — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:56:23 +0000

The Jewish community benefits when organisations actively encourage Jews to participate in social activities with other Jews. Lions FC provides members of the Jewish community with an environment to play socially competitive football without religious bias or politics. We don’t discriminate, so if our non-Jewish friends want to play with us, they can. We foster multi-culturalism, giving non-Jews an opportunity to interact with members of the Jewish community and understand our beliefs and cultures, and vice versa.

Lions FC is proud of its Jewish roots, with an all-Jewish board and a greater than 50% Jewish membership base that shares strong ties with many Jewish communal organisations, including youth movements, AUJS and the various charities. We are equally proud of the success that all of our athletes have achieved this season – a record that every club in the Eastern Suburbs would be proud of – and the achievements of the our Jewish members should be relevant to this forum and the rest of the community.

Ilan Bloom
Jared Rapaport
David Grunstein
Richard Benjamin
Peter Barany