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Do we have a racism problem as a fanbase?
BoroDave4 replied to SzilardNemethsCurtains's topic in Boro Forum
I wanted to check my facts before replying, to make sure I was across it and could give correct info. They had a have during pride week, and the club had a one off shirt for the game they were referring to as the "Pride Jersey." The player refused to wear the match shirt and subsequently refused to play the match rather than wear it. I checked the definition of Bigot: a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a part -
Do we have a racism problem as a fanbase?
BoroDave4 replied to SzilardNemethsCurtains's topic in Boro Forum
It's slightly off topic, but I do think it's interesting. I've thought about this and there's still a big divide between the major cities and smaller rural communities in Canada. We're a country of ~33 million people and just shy of 10 million of those live in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. Major cities, very diverse culturally. I think the same patterns are at play here at in the US, however the proportion of the people with those views is smaller because of how our country is populated geographically -
Do we have a racism problem as a fanbase?
BoroDave4 replied to SzilardNemethsCurtains's topic in Boro Forum
Nice, Canada #2! I moved here in 2007 and I certainly think there's a stark difference in attitude towards people from all walks of life and backgrounds comparatively. I've got a season ticket at the local club here and it's the first time I've been in a situation where the fans were booing and chanting a player is a bigot. That player had refused to wear the rainbow armband. -
Do we have a racism problem as a fanbase?
BoroDave4 replied to SzilardNemethsCurtains's topic in Boro Forum
I think the question is intended to be do we have a larger issues than most in the league or country perhaps. All clubs will have at least one person who has some disgusting opinions, but in my opinion (and it is just that) I think that Teesside in general has a higher Populus of those views than other areas where you see a more integrated diverse community. -
I'm glad you tried to not over react Kev
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Do we have a racism problem as a fanbase?
BoroDave4 replied to SzilardNemethsCurtains's topic in Boro Forum
I happen to disagree, I don't think it's a hardwired thing that people are "able to think beyond." I think it's a cultural issue and to the posts above, I think that is amplified and exacerbated by politicians and media. At least that's my take away having lived in a few different countries now. I've settled in an extremely culturally diverse city and I was back in the Boro last year. And to be honest I was surprised by the level of discriminatory things I heard in general when I was there -
Don't worry mate, we have the privilege of paying more next season for the same old ***
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It's all getting a bit toxic lately isn't it? Bad results and performances at home, early bird fiasco, feels like the feel good factor is well and truly buried at the moment.
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We don't look like we can be bothered at all
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As Southern Smoggy said though, I thought we'd come out second half and be a bit more at it. This has been anything but
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Well let's look at the positives:
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Engel, Dijk and Gilbert ready to come on
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If there's one thing no one would describe me as, it's a fighter lol. I'm soft as cack!
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I took advice off Woody once on a night out, and it didn't turn out well. But that's a story that's not for a public forum 😂
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Silvera right, Azaz centre, McGree left, Forss up top. Took me four *** seconds.
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What the actual ***, Carrick?
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That Barlaser switch to Silvera sums us up quite nicely
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Eio eio eio eio
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That's a few games lately where Carrick has moved players positions around at half time. At some point he might want to consider just playing the players in their regular positions from the start instead of trying to be clever.
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His last two cameos have not made that much of a mystery to me I'll be honest
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I missed the first goal because I was helping my daughter get ready for dance class. Just seen it and I'd like to retract my protestation.
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That's harsh. I honestly think Glover has been fine. He's not very suited to playing out from the back but he's doing what he's been instructed by the coaching staff
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McGree is completely wasted as the central player/ false 9.
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Yeah. He's been decent since he joined, but today he looks well of the pace for me.