dougdeep
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Do one, big time.
The middle aged teenager has spoken.
Do one, big time.
The middle aged teenager has spoken.
From what you are posting, no doubt you regret that you can't give the odd black player a monkey chant like the good ole days of the 70s, after all, no offence intended, it's just a bit of banter .
*Sigh* It's YOU who is saying that 'mildly homophobic' banter is OK and it's only when it becomes 'disgusting' is it a problem. I don't think any of it it is 'homophobic' in the true sense as I've explained before. Consequently I think you're being hypocritical, and what's more your opposition is nothing to do with 'combating homophobia' but just your subjective sense of decency being offended.Of course 'mildly racist' language would be unacceptable - as I'm sure you would agree too therefore where does that leave you with this mildly homophobic banter that you think is OK?!!
And you and I both KNOW it's NOT being aimed at women is it?! So your pedantry is pointless and as previously stated irrelevant! (One thick BC fan has no bearing on the discussion!!).
Crap comment Drew, the poster has never come across in that way at all.
Why not go join BHASC as you would obviously feel much safer in their company than with ruffians on NSC.
it really is time the supporters club is reformed if it starts putting itself across as the voice of albion fans in general, which clearly it is not.
Gone over your head by the look of it. I'm not saying you are racist. What I was doing was drawing a comparison with people who didn't know where to draw the line with regard to racist chanting. Many people did not see the harm in monkey chants but very probably wouldn't be the sort of person that approaches people of other races and personnaly threaten them. However, how many black footballers of the 70s considered it acceptable. Or did they just keep their heads under the parapet so to speak!
It's not up to you or me to draw the line. The law does it. Next question is who and to what extent is it going to be enforce it?
You're probably not offended by gay chants because you're not gay. But if you were, would you be happy to sit in the stadium and endure homophobia? I was discussing this with my wife earlier and a former colleague of hers who is a season ticket holder said sometime ago that a couple of his friends who are gay wouldn't go to football because of the homophobia. Go back to the 70s and how many supporters were from ethnic backgrounds? Times change.
I find it rather strange that the majority of people on NSC stated that they weren't in the least bit bothered by the so-called 'banter', but some of that same majority are seemingly offended & embarrassed by what one small group of Albion supporters are up to. Anyone for irony?
Exactly. More people voted on the NSC poll and the overwhelming majority (over 70%) thought there was no problem. NSC has spoken and this particular fans' group thinks a period of silence from the Supporters' Club on this issue would be most welcome.
If you mean this poll: Poll Time: then (currently) 88 people have voted. Not a huge number, is it?