Malangsob 1,264 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_89 11 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 hours ago, MacK1950 said: Politics is politics and should not be a part of sport.This "black lives matter" has gone on long enough,should be finished with as it is too one sided. Don't know if anyone agrees but taking the position, in which the guy was killed, is highlighting the method of what happened and not a protest and derogatory to the guys death. Taking the knee was a BLM protest long before George Floyd's murder. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, BB_89 said: Taking the knee was a BLM protest long before George Floyd's murder. Didn't know that but it is really promoted now and as I say does not fit well with me being thrust into viewers faces at any oportunity. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 hours ago, BB_89 said: Taking the knee was a BLM protest long before George Floyd's murder. Who's George Floyd? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,997 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 The kneeling fad was started by black baseball players as an objection to the US national anthem about two years ago. The beard fashion started in baseball as well. What will be next from that strange pastime? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,929 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Scott7 said: The kneeling fad was started by black baseball players as an objection to the US national anthem about two years ago. The beard fashion started in baseball as well. What will be next from that strange pastime? Colin Kaepernick of the SF 49ers (an American Football Franchise, for any learned judges among us). 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,292 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 As far as I'm aware, the Star Splangled Banner isn't played before any UK domestic football matches, so footballers 'taking the knee' is a bit of a nonsense. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,318 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Bluedell said: I don't believe Rangers should get involved with the politics of a foreign country. I don't believe Rangers should be supporting the defunding of the police. If you think the Rangers should just because of the feelings of certain players then fair enough. That is not what they would be doing if they take the knee or whatever. I think only Spurs have refused but maybe that is to do with a large Jewish support. Even so very much doubt that displaying a BLM banner implies support for your first 2 propositions; it is simply an extension of the idea that racism is wrong. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,292 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said: Even so very much doubt that displaying a BLM banner implies support for your first 2 propositions Anyone who has educated themselves about the BLM agenda knows it isn't just about racism. It's overtly political. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,318 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 14 hours ago, MacK1950 said: Hence the Everyone Anyone charter. I wouldn't mind seeing us promote that more widely, not just in images at Central Station. It's often forgotten that we had an Egyptian muslim playing for us in the early years of last century. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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