| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel 09:24 - Aug 18 with 27236 views | carlisleaway |
We went through the whole Championship without kneeling, surely this is not required |  | | |  |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:54 - Aug 18 with 2370 views | pointofblue |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:44 - Aug 18 by NthQldITFC |
It began as a protest against despicable institutional racism, and quickly became a very powerful worldwide symbol of the need for humanity to sort out its deep-rooted inequalities. The newness of that symbol has faded, but it remains as a brief gesture and much-needed reminder of the need for human decency. What on earth does this small symbolic act cost anyone who believes in that decency?
Even if you don't think it is achieving anything, it's a bit like becoming offended at the convention of shaking hands. |
There is an irony about Premier League footballers taking the knee over inequality considering the current state of the game, though I agree with their actions from a societal point of view. |  |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:07 - Aug 18 with 2289 views | BlueBadger |
What is it about an inoffensive 5 second 'hey, lets be less racist kids' gesture that hurts literally nobody that upsets you? [Post edited 18 Aug 2024 11:06]
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:08 - Aug 18 with 2295 views | RonFearonsHair |
Lots of things are not required. The silly plinth the match ball sits on before kick-off, the backdrop the players stand in front of, the pre-match anthem, electronic sub boards. We could go on forever. |  | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:17 - Aug 18 with 2245 views | noggin |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:26 - Aug 18 by carlisleaway |
No need for it, England did not kneel during the Euro Championship |
Who are you to say what is and isn't required? Surely recent events have shown that racism is still a huge problem. |  |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:18 - Aug 18 with 2259 views | victorywilhappen |
A knee for respect on the first game of the season after some horrible riots this summer that were not about respect and had a small proportion of rioters wearing football colours.
A small display of empathy to those who have had a fearful year because of prejudice, hatred and being the victim of those who are 'annoyed' by the 'other'
Surprised you didn't boo. |  | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:19 - Aug 18 with 2225 views | noggin |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:33 - Aug 18 by bsw72 |
How in anyway is 25 blokes kneeling for a couple of seconds a trigger to annoy?!?!? |
It makes a few concerned patriots uncomfortable. | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:22 - Aug 18 with 2180 views | noggin |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:18 - Aug 18 by victorywilhappen |
A knee for respect on the first game of the season after some horrible riots this summer that were not about respect and had a small proportion of rioters wearing football colours.
A small display of empathy to those who have had a fearful year because of prejudice, hatred and being the victim of those who are 'annoyed' by the 'other'
Surprised you didn't boo. |
"Surprised you didn't boo."
Much safer to have a good old moan on here, from behind his keyboard. | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:23 - Aug 18 with 2190 views | davblue |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:44 - Aug 18 by NthQldITFC |
It began as a protest against despicable institutional racism, and quickly became a very powerful worldwide symbol of the need for humanity to sort out its deep-rooted inequalities. The newness of that symbol has faded, but it remains as a brief gesture and much-needed reminder of the need for human decency. What on earth does this small symbolic act cost anyone who believes in that decency?
Even if you don't think it is achieving anything, it's a bit like becoming offended at the convention of shaking hands. |
Yeah totally agree on all of your response. Didn’t want to get into the gesture with the OP as I could see where it was heading,
It is more than a symbol but being offended by that gesture, good grief. |  | | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:30 - Aug 18 with 2108 views | Whos_blue |
I was really pleased to see it. Everyone on the pitch joined in and it looked great.
I'm glad the OP posted their point in their response to seeing it, as it reminds us why it's still needed.
I think the gesture lost its impact a bit when it was done before every game, but yesterday it hit the mark. |  |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:31 - Aug 18 with 2109 views | charlie1 |
I’ve not been online for a couple of days.
When was global racism eradicated? Thats great news!!!! | | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:31 - Aug 18 with 2105 views | glasso |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:25 - Aug 18 by MK1 |
Shouldn't be required. |
...and yet here you are, showing exactly why it is needed. | | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:39 - Aug 18 with 2080 views | J2BLUE |
Took you longer to post this than the time they spent kneeling |  |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:43 - Aug 18 with 2060 views | MattinLondon |
Why did it annoy you? |  | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:45 - Aug 18 with 2068 views | lowhouseblue |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:44 - Aug 18 by NthQldITFC |
It began as a protest against despicable institutional racism, and quickly became a very powerful worldwide symbol of the need for humanity to sort out its deep-rooted inequalities. The newness of that symbol has faded, but it remains as a brief gesture and much-needed reminder of the need for human decency. What on earth does this small symbolic act cost anyone who believes in that decency?
Even if you don't think it is achieving anything, it's a bit like becoming offended at the convention of shaking hands. |
i don't have an issue with it in the slightest - it's a few times a season and it didn't even register with me yesterday. it's up to the players individually and collectively. i'm not all that clear on what it's now intended to mean - different commentators use many different phrases to describe it. personally i'm not that keen on people like salah (on £350,000 a week) getting any claim to the moral high ground when it comers to 'deep-rooted inequalities'. if the elite football bodies / media companies are in any way involved in promoting it, being bodies characterised by financial excess and extreme corporate greed, then that really is a pretty empty and cynical thing. [Post edited 18 Aug 2024 10:47]
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:46 - Aug 18 with 2057 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:31 - Aug 18 by carlisleaway |
I did say that was my personal opinion and stick by it |
I think the problem here is you haven't articulated why it annoys you? I can't understand how this is even remotely annoying but perhaps I and others might understand if you explain your annoyance and frustration and what is surely a good gesture? If it is just a case that it annoys you because it does and on that basis alone you've come on here and written about it then that is absolutely ridiculous. So there must be another reason? | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:46 - Aug 18 with 2057 views | Tonytown |
Yes, who wants to see anti racism gestures? | | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:48 - Aug 18 with 2022 views | BlueBadger |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:26 - Aug 18 by carlisleaway |
No need for it, England did not kneel during the Euro Championship |
I'm guessing that you have Very Real Concerns about it. | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:49 - Aug 18 with 2012 views | GlasgowBlue |
Have you seen the news recently. People of different colour and different faith under attack from the far right in this country. I think it was a timely reminder. |  |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:50 - Aug 18 with 2006 views | mrshallisfit |
And the rock is lifted up, and the lice scuttle around. | | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:50 - Aug 18 with 1996 views | noggin |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:45 - Aug 18 by lowhouseblue |
i don't have an issue with it in the slightest - it's a few times a season and it didn't even register with me yesterday. it's up to the players individually and collectively. i'm not all that clear on what it's now intended to mean - different commentators use many different phrases to describe it. personally i'm not that keen on people like salah (on £350,000 a week) getting any claim to the moral high ground when it comers to 'deep-rooted inequalities'. if the elite football bodies / media companies are in any way involved in promoting it, being bodies characterised by financial excess and extreme corporate greed, then that really is a pretty empty and cynical thing. [Post edited 18 Aug 2024 10:47]
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"i'm not that keen on people like salah (on £350,000 a week) getting any claim to the moral high ground"
What? | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:51 - Aug 18 with 1992 views | BlueBadger |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 09:31 - Aug 18 by carlisleaway |
I did say that was my personal opinion and stick by it |
Would you say that it's a Very Real Concern? | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:52 - Aug 18 with 1977 views | Buhrer |
Woke up sleepy! It's a simple sign of respect. Explore your chafing. Who told you to be annoyed? Give a fack. |  | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:55 - Aug 18 with 1916 views | BlueBadger |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:50 - Aug 18 by noggin |
"i'm not that keen on people like salah (on £350,000 a week) getting any claim to the moral high ground"
What? |
It's the old 'you're not allowed a social conscience if you earn a lot of money' employed mostly by bad faith merchants who haven't got anything better to use when they're arguing against anything that involves being slightly less of a prick to your fellow humans. | |
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| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:56 - Aug 18 with 1912 views | wischip |
I was just glad everybody got up again without injury. |  | | |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:58 - Aug 18 with 1873 views | noggin |
| Personally the only thing that annoyed me yesterday was the pre match kneel on 10:55 - Aug 18 by BlueBadger |
It's the old 'you're not allowed a social conscience if you earn a lot of money' employed mostly by bad faith merchants who haven't got anything better to use when they're arguing against anything that involves being slightly less of a prick to your fellow humans. |
Yeah, imagine a brown skinned muslim taking a tiny show of unity against racism. How dare he! | |
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