"Taking the knee"
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"Taking the knee"
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.
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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Re: "Taking the knee"
I don’t like it because it is supporting the Marxist BLM movement plus it looks very silly.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
Pointless and stupid thread to startChicken 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.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
Why?BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:33 pmPointless and stupid thread to startChicken 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.
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Maybe we don’t all know?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.
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Are you a perpetuater then, Biggsy?BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:33 pmPointless and stupid thread to startChicken 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.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
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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Re: "Taking the knee"
If they have to do this until racism is eradicated then I can't see an end to it.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
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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Re: "Taking the knee"
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
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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Isn’t the black power hand racist?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
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Re: "Taking the knee"
No.cockhat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:33 pmIsn’t the black power hand racist?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
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Re: "Taking the knee"
Racism is an American problem?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.
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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Re: "Taking the knee"
This is a direct quote from BLM UKComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:12 pmBLM 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?
"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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Try again without misquoting and the strawman palRedO wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:46 pmRacism is an American problem?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.
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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Sounds spot on to me.Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:46 pmThis is a direct quote from BLM UKComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:12 pmBLM 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?
"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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Re: "Taking the knee"
I'm thinking are we going to have this all season.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
Yes, or until something else comes along.
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Re: "Taking the knee"
The inconvenience of players taking the knee for a few secs before games or the racism?
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