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« Reply #4995 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 15:05:05 » |
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I can't speak for Batch but my heart used* to sink whenever somebody I'm related to or have known for years posted racist nonsense.
* I barely use Facebook now.
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« Reply #4996 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 15:44:55 » |
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I can't speak for Batch but my heart used* to sink whenever somebody I'm related to or have known for years posted racist nonsense.
* I barely use Facebook now.
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« Reply #4997 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:03:55 » |
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everyone should share your views then! in general no, and it's quite clear that many don't. I just don't get some people's views in this context, taking the knee. I don't get the booing, etc |
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« Reply #4998 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:13:12 » |
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At what stage of the game are these players kneeling down? As far as I'm aware the teams come out, warm up, the captains shake hands, have a chat with the ref then the game starts. Does it take the form of a minutes silence? Genuine question as I can't remember the last time I saw a match or took much notice of what goes on pre kick off  |
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« Reply #4999 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:15:02 » |
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ref blows his whistle at kick off, they kneel for 10 seconds, ref blows his whistle again and they kick off
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« Reply #5000 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:18:01 » |
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Ta.
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« Reply #5001 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:24:51 » |
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ref blows his whistle at kick off, they kneel for 10 seconds, ref blows his whistle again and they kick off
At what stage do the Marxists take over? |
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #5002 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:26:49 » |
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At what stage do the Marxists take over?
About 20 minutes in I believe! |
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The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
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« Reply #5003 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 16:28:55 » |
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What about all those fuckers kneeling in church?
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« Reply #5004 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 17:18:09 » |
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What about all those fuckers kneeling in church?
People who go to Church do it by choice. I bet if you asked every football player whether they wanted to take a knee for BLM then a fair percentage would say no. A lot were probably scared not to take a knee in fear of being labelled a racist which is quite sad really. |
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« Reply #5005 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 17:21:03 » |
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Pretty sure black American sportsmen take the knee while some of their teammates do not.
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« Reply #5006 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 17:44:20 » |
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Same happened in the rugby at Twickenham on Sat. About half the team knelt, about half didn't.
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« Reply #5007 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 18:05:41 » |
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People who go to Church do it by choice.
I bet if you asked every football player whether they wanted to take a knee for BLM then a fair percentage would say no. A lot were probably scared not to take a knee in fear of being labelled a racist which is quite sad really.
I'm pretty sure it's been said in this thread, but teams have come out and said it's not about BLM specifically, but to show their anti-discrimination stance: https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/first-team-squad-release-statement/ |
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This is the water.
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Drink full and descend.
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« Reply #5008 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 18:12:06 » |
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Pretty sure black American sportsmen take the knee while some of their teammates do not.
I think in the US it's done during the national anthem, which makes quite a difference. QPR now set to take the knee before their game with Millwall on Tuesday, having previously stopped in September, something Les Ferdinand defended at the time saying the gesture had become "little more than good PR". https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/07/qpr-to-take-the-knee-at-millwall-in-show-of-solidarity-after-booingThis is about the best thing that can come of this, in my opinion. Keep shoving it in their faces if they don't like it. |
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Whether your eyes are green, brown, blue, let me see a little bit of red in 'em.
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« Reply #5009 on: Monday, December 7, 2020, 18:12:56 » |
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I personally wouldn't kneel but I aint giving anyone shit if they choose to.
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