| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads 15:10 - Dec 22 with 5688 views | chicoazul |
May even wear my rainbow laces to the game. |  |
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| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 10:10 - Dec 24 with 314 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 09:49 - Dec 24 by Chris_ITFC |
“Yeah, but wearing rainbow laces isn’t the same as…” |
You can't be this thick surely? Wearing rainbow laces is a choice and a statement. Not remotely similar to wearing your work uniform that happens to have a betting sponsor on it. |  |
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| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 10:11 - Dec 24 with 309 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 09:50 - Dec 24 by chantryblueboy |
Wearing rainbow laces isn’t the same as shagging blokes either to be fair |
See my reply to Chris. | |
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| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 11:38 - Dec 24 with 217 views | chantryblueboy |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 10:11 - Dec 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
See my reply to Chris. |
Both are endorsements |  | | |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 12:40 - Dec 24 with 153 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 11:38 - Dec 24 by chantryblueboy |
Both are endorsements |
No they're not. I wasn't endorsing Marcus Evans or Magical Vegas when I wore stuff with them on. I didn't choose to wear those Ipswich shirts to proudly show my support for either of those organisations, did you?
The complete opposite of rainbow laces, which only purpose is to show support for that cause. | |
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| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 13:30 - Dec 24 with 96 views | pointofblue |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 09:25 - Dec 24 by The_Flashing_Smile |
How do we know he was "happy to wear that sponsor on his chest"? He may have been pissed off with it but had no choice. I wasn't happy having Marcus Evans or Magical Vegas across my chest, but if I wanted to wear an Ipswich shirt I was stuck with them and it didn't mean I endorsed either of them.
Also, wearing a shirt with a gambling sponsor isn't the same as gambling. |
In fairness, the young Blues were given a different sponsor to Magical Vegas, albeit because of regulations. I wonder what would have happened if a senior player had said he didn't want to promote gambling?
I think the thread just shows some will be hurt by Morsy's decision whilst others don't think it matters in the slightest. Maybe personal experience plays a part. | |
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| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 14:24 - Dec 24 with 55 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Suddenly excited about Bristol at home lads on 13:30 - Dec 24 by pointofblue |
In fairness, the young Blues were given a different sponsor to Magical Vegas, albeit because of regulations. I wonder what would have happened if a senior player had said he didn't want to promote gambling?
I think the thread just shows some will be hurt by Morsy's decision whilst others don't think it matters in the slightest. Maybe personal experience plays a part. |
I don't particularly want to defend Morsy, but without having enough information I think it's hard (and unfair) to make any pronouncement either way.
I think there's a spectrum - from one extreme being he's a massive homophobe who thinks being gay is wrong... to he's uncomfortable promoting something against his religion and/or wanting to abstain from any kind of political statement (but personally doesn't have a problem with different sexualities). I can't see how anyone can be 100% on either end of that spectrum. But I think it's really unfair to simply write him off as a homophobe and that's the end of it (with no other evidence than he won't wear some laces).
And yes, I agree, your personal experience will affect where you think he falls on that spectrum - but, while it's perfectly understandable, I'm not sure it should do. I prefer to step back and try to be objective (which will also be coloured by my personal experience!) | |
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