taking the knee - what are your thoughts

[Weststander]

Are they still doing it? Hadn't noticed - perhaps because every commentary doesn't start with the commentator explaining to us why the players are taking the knee any more.

Martin Tyler doing just that always sounded patronising and tokenistic.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

In the end, Les Ferdinand and others did say it was a waste of time.

Rightly or wrongly - and it's probably wrong but I do enjoy something that makes me laugh - Big Les's racism rant on sky is first class.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

I thought it was a great protest when Kaepernick did it, but it seems to have lost its meaning though.

Now it's just a great way to spot the biggots who boo.

 

[aolstudios]

I thought it was a great protest when Kaepernick did it, but it seems to have lost its meaning though.

Now it's just a great way to spot the biggots who boo.

Worth it for that, for me

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I thought it was a great protest when Kaepernick did it, but it seems to have lost its meaning though.

Now it's just a great way to spot the biggots who boo.

I loved what Kaepernick did. The whole flag shagging bollox in the US needs calling out but they aren't ready for it. Cost him the lot

 

[GT49er]

Martin Tyler doing just that always sounded patronising and tokenistic.

Martin Tyler (and others) after the first few weeks invoked one thought; "Yes, we know what they're doing, that's fine, just commentate on the match!"

 

[WATFORD zero]

Worth it for that, for me

It does amuse me at the amex where 80% applaud it, 15% ignore it, and the rest fold their arms very aggressively across their chests. For that reason alone, I'm in

 

[Napper]

It does amuse me at the amex where 80% applaud it, 15% ignore it, and the rest fold their arms very aggressively across their chests. For that reason alone, I'm in

Haha not quite. The most I’ve seen would be about 30% applauding . Most just respectfully watch

There’s a few near me who don’t like it but rather than get angry they just take the piss and laugh about

Keep it or leave it . I think it barely causes opinion these days

 

[WATFORD zero]

Haha not quite. The most I’ve seen would be about 30% applauding . Most just respectfully watch

There’s a few near me who don’t like it but rather than get angry they just take the piss and laugh about

Keep it or leave it . I think it barely causes opinion these days

Well, obviously the North is more woke than the rest of the Amex

 

[Cornwallboy]

Martin Tyler (and others) after the first few weeks invoked one thought; "Yes, we know what they're doing, that's fine, just commentate on the match!"

I would well imagine Tyler and every commentator were under strict instructions to mention it. If they didn't no doubt they and whoever they work for would be accused of 'ignoring' it and by ignoring it they would also be accused of 'racism' such is the sensitivity surrounding the subject.

 

[aolstudios]

It does amuse me at the amex where 80% applaud it, 15% ignore it, and the rest fold their arms very aggressively across their chests. For that reason alone, I'm in

Exactly this

 

[GT49er]

I would well imagine Tyler and every commentator were under strict instructions to mention it. If they didn't no doubt they and whoever they work for would be accused of 'ignoring' it and by ignoring it they would also be accused of 'racism' such is the sensitivity surrounding the subject.

Yes, I'm damn sure you're right!