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"Taking the knee"

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I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
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I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
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DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
Ah well, your opinion doesn’t matter
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Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Pointless and stupid thread to start
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BiggsyMalone wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:33 pm
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Pointless and stupid thread to start
Why?
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Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society
, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Maybe we don’t all know?
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BiggsyMalone wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:33 pm
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Pointless and stupid thread to start
Are you a perpetuater then, Biggsy?
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DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
BLM isnt Marxist.....only a right wing extremist would utter such drivel.
You think black skinned people should just take the sh*t they get and shut up?
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If they have to do this until racism is eradicated then I can't see an end to it.
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Prestige Worldwide wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:22 pm If they have to do this until racism is eradicated then I can't see an end to it.
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There's other issues that are much more pressing when it comes to the Premier League, but if they want to do it for a minute each game then crack on

I do find it it amusing how they're appropriating something from American sports that's a retaliation to a problem America has though. I can see how shallow it is for a lot of players but given it's the Premier League and their own club's brand on the line I don't blame them for going along with it
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Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Isn’t the black power hand racist?
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cockhat wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:33 pm
Chicken Dhansak wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm I'm putting my balls in a vice here, but isn't this "Taking the Knee" thing becoming a little bit boring now. Sure, we all know that racism must be
eradicated from our society, but it is becoming a lot like overkill now. Watching the faces of some the Premier League players from
Saturdays games and they seemed to be a bit fed up with it. Unfortunately, there will always be racism because the pond life that perpetuates it
cannot be eradicated.
Isn’t the black power hand racist?
No.
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Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:32 pm
I do find it it amusing how they're appropriating something from American sports that's a retaliation to a problem America has though.
Racism is an American problem?

15,000 ofcom complainants and 500,000 less viewers suggests otherwise.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... complaints

https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/13/britains ... -13265431/

I’m not sure they’re down on the knee for a full minute either. It seems like seconds to me, but if you’re frothing over with rage as they’re doing it I can imagine it does feel longer.
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ComeOnYouOs wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:12 pm
DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
BLM isnt Marxist.....only a right wing extremist would utter such drivel.
You think black skinned people should just take the sh*t they get and shut up?
This is a direct quote from BLM UK

"We’re guided by a commitment to dismantle imperialism, capitalism, white-supremacy, patriarchy and the state structures"

What ideology would you say this is most akin to?
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RedO wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:46 pm
Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:32 pm
I do find it it amusing how they're appropriating something from American sports that's a retaliation to a problem America has though.
Racism is an American problem?

15,000 ofcom complainants and 500,000 less viewers suggests otherwise.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... complaints

https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/13/britains ... -13265431/

I’m not sure they’re down on the knee for a full minute either. It seems like seconds to me, but if you’re frothing over with rage as they’re doing it I can imagine it does feel longer.
Try again without misquoting and the strawman pal 👍🏻
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Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:46 pm
ComeOnYouOs wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:12 pm
DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
BLM isnt Marxist.....only a right wing extremist would utter such drivel.
You think black skinned people should just take the sh*t they get and shut up?
This is a direct quote from BLM UK

"We’re guided by a commitment to dismantle imperialism, capitalism, white-supremacy, patriarchy and the state structures"

What ideology would you say this is most akin to?
Sounds spot on to me. 👍
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DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
I'm thinking are we going to have this all season.
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Apple Wumble wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:25 pm At least 6 pages
Yep, I reckon at least 6 pages
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm
DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
I'm thinking are we going to have this all season.
Yes, or until something else comes along.
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RedDwarf 1881 wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm
DuvB wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:30 pm I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
I'm thinking are we going to have this all season.
The inconvenience of players taking the knee for a few secs before games or the racism?
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Are they clapping the NHS too or packed that in like the rest of the country?
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