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[Herr Tubthumper]

Its the last bit that winds me up, heroes FFS, I know the tweet was yesterday but when we are remembering those poor souls who had their lives destroyed 10 years ago the word heroes for a bunch of women who did ok playing football leaves a bit of a sour taste in the mouth.

Get a grip, please.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It must be hard work living life in a state of perpetual offence on other people's behalf.

I'm far from offended. It takes a lot to offend me. I'm more embarrassed by an association which is supposed to represent the sport I follow.

 

[nwgull]

I'm far from offended. It takes a lot to offend me. I'm more embarrassed by an association which is supposed to represent the sport I follow.

I tend to take pride or embarrassment from my own success or shortcomings. No time for stuff like this, which is trivial in relation to some of the stuff that happens in life.

 

[alfredmizen]

I just read it as amateurs rather than professionals. As female, I didn't find it patronising, but then maybe I'm too conditioned.

This.

 

[spring hall convert]

This.

But they're not amateurs.

 

[GT49er]

Are you thick, or very thick?

Thank you. Your post has given me the answer to my question perfectly.

 

[Triggaaar]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I tend to take pride or embarrassment from my own success or shortcomings. No time for stuff like this, which is trivial in relation to some of the stuff that happens in life.

No time for stuff like this....yet you're actively reading and posting. Yeah, right.

 

[Nibble]

I tend to take pride or embarrassment from my own success or shortcomings. No time for stuff like this, which is trivial in relation to some of the stuff that happens in life.

Yes, you've pointed out you have no time whatsoever for this over several posts now ;-)

 

[Nibble]

I tend to take pride or embarrassment from my own success or shortcomings. No time for stuff like this, which is trivial in relation to some of the stuff that happens in life.

You never feel proud of anyone for their achievements? Never felt a bit gutted for someone when they do something g embarrassing? There's a word for people who can't feel anything on the behalf of others.

 

[nwgull]

You never feel proud of anyone for their achievements? Never felt a bit gutted for someone when they do something g embarrassing? There's a word for people who can't feel anything on the behalf of others.

Think you're confusing the words pride and admiration.

 

[nwgull]

No time for stuff like this....yet you're actively reading and posting. Yeah, right.

You're right; you should feel honoured.

 

[Nibble]

Think you're confusing the words pride and admiration.

Nope. I'm proud of plenty of people. Think you've talked yourself into a bit of a corner old boy.

 

[spring hall convert]

I'm far from offended. It takes a lot to offend me. I'm more embarrassed by an association which is supposed to represent the sport I follow.

Exactly this. Football's outdated and anachronistic attitudes are a constant source of embarrassment for me. Admittedly, this is the tip of the iceberg but it's just so ****ing stupid, it shouldn't need anyone to point it out to them.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Think you're confusing the words pride and admiration.

Whereas you're just confused.

 

[tinycowboy]

If the following was written about the mens team, would you give it a second look?


Our lions go back to being fathers, partners and sons today, but they've taken on another title- heroes.

I would think it was a very weird thing to say if the FA released this tweet about the men's football team returning from a good World Cup - really very underwhelming. I don't doubt it was well-intentioned and that they were trying for an elegant tone, but they've said the wrong thing. Which they now acknowledge.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Exactly this. Football's outdated and anachronistic attitudes are a constant source of embarrassment for me. Admittedly, this is the tip of the iceberg but it's just so ****ing stupid, it shouldn't need anyone to point it out to them.

I'm totally with you on this.

 

[BBassic]

I'm loving all the "this wouldn't happen with the men's team" posts.

That's sort of the point of all the furore.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

The women should think themselves lucky they don't cop the kind of abuse the men's team does.

Or do they get absued and ridiculed in public all the time as well?

 

[alfredmizen]

But they're not amateurs.

really ? they might as well be, i couldnt name a single one , not even the one who put in the own goal, despite the media trying to pretend otherwise most blokes couldnt give a **** about womens football, note i said blokes, as in lads, geezers, not the metrosexual,cargo trouser wearing types that come on here droning on about getting a ''footy'' fix at the albion.