| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement 08:02 - Mar 25 with 6047 views | AlpineBlue |
So people saying we are all being dramatic. If I wear my Town shirt somewhere in the UK today, it feels like I am advertising myself as a Reform supporter.
I hope the club and sponsors understand that I and my family will not be buying and Ipswich Town replica shirts next season. I'd be surprised we are alone in this. |  | | |  |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:08 - Mar 25 with 508 views | Norfolk_north |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:00 - Mar 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I suggest you go through my posting history and have a look at all the times I've attacked Farage/Reform/racism etc. And then kindly take back your insinuation.
I haven't taken any such laissez faire attitude to disgusting attitudes within society, I've merely said I won't get upset at people taking the piss about Farage being allowed on an Ipswich tour.
I think you ought to think more about what you're saying before you go any further, because frankly it's disgusting. |
Why would I need to go through your post history and see what you have said about farage or reform?
That is not what we are discussing.
I am taking issue with you thinking it's fine to laugh off any association with rasicm as banter or having thicker skin.
You can find my assertions disgusting all you want. I think the lack of seriousness you afford to racism, one of the most disgusting things in society, as utterly vile. | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:10 - Mar 25 with 498 views | NedPlimpton |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:06 - Mar 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I disagree with the context you're insinuating (that they'd look on you in any bad light).
But I also doubt there would be much looking at your shirt and conversation around it anyway. They'd be more likely checking out the bulge in your speedos. |
I'll let you off for the compliment about my bulge
My view may be different to the OP and possibly others on this thread, so whilst i don't think people would necessarily look at me in a bad light if i was wearing a town shirt, i do think it would be the topic of conversation. So for that reason I can understand why people wouldn't want to wear the shirt for bit |  | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:10 - Mar 25 with 494 views | lazyblue |
Wow , you have serious issues with what’s happened.
I suggest you don’t buy any more merchandise, go to games or even watch us on the telly if your so deeply affected by an unfortunate mistake. | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:11 - Mar 25 with 487 views | lazyblue |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 08:13 - Mar 25 by BloomBlue |
That's similar to why I didnt buy (or wear) anything with a Town badge after Morsy refused to wear the rainbow armband, as it would look like I was advertising myself as homophobic. Especially as the Morsy news made the front page of sites like the BBC website.
I also know at least one major sponsor was incensed with that as it was totally against its values, so I'm sure sponsors were also knocking on Ashton's door yesterday. |
So which sponsor was that then? | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:16 - Mar 25 with 456 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:08 - Mar 25 by Norfolk_north |
Why would I need to go through your post history and see what you have said about farage or reform?
That is not what we are discussing.
I am taking issue with you thinking it's fine to laugh off any association with rasicm as banter or having thicker skin.
You can find my assertions disgusting all you want. I think the lack of seriousness you afford to racism, one of the most disgusting things in society, as utterly vile. |
As I've tried to explain, I haven't lacked seriousness in regards to racism. And if you bothered to look at my posting history you'd know that. I've lacked seriousness in people taking the piss out of my Ipswich shirt after Farage held one up. That's not the same as being accepting of racism, unless you're very very stupid. |  |
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| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:16 - Mar 25 with 456 views | bsw72 |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:02 - Mar 25 by NedPlimpton |
You really don't think people are people are talking about Ipswich and reform at the moment? It's literally in every news outlet, being discussed on talksport, there's a thread with the various fans of other teams that people have had a bit of bants from etc |
People probably are as it's been in the news, in a week they won't be, but I'm of the opinion that I cannot change or influence what people choose to talk about. As for Talksport, it's right in their wheelhouse so I would have been amazed were they not.
Not one person has mentioned it to me at work or any of my friends who are football fans and I am a known Town fan among those groups.
Everything you raise is valid but is very different to how this thread started, which was the OP stating " . . . it feels like I am advertising myself as a Reform supporter.".
As I have said before, I cannot change what people talk about and how they perceive me - that is down to them. If people were to walk up to me and discuss Reform because I am wearing Ipswich Town stuff, I will simply point out that I support Ipswich Town and not Reform but I am very disappointed with how the club have dealt with it.
It's simple in my mind. |  | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:19 - Mar 25 with 435 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:10 - Mar 25 by NedPlimpton |
I'll let you off for the compliment about my bulge
My view may be different to the OP and possibly others on this thread, so whilst i don't think people would necessarily look at me in a bad light if i was wearing a town shirt, i do think it would be the topic of conversation. So for that reason I can understand why people wouldn't want to wear the shirt for bit |
That's a bit different to "wearing a Town shirt is now a political statement". | |
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| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:20 - Mar 25 with 421 views | NedPlimpton |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:19 - Mar 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
That's a bit different to "wearing a Town shirt is now a political statement". |
Yeah, that's fair. Just adding my own thoughts on why i'd probably choose not to wear the shirt for a little while | | | |
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| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:23 - Mar 25 with 408 views | LA_Tractor_Boy |
I'm pretty sure most non-football fans outside of Ipswich aren't even aware of what happened.
Go on the BBC website - it's not exactly national news. | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 13:14 - Mar 25 with 340 views | northstandwarky |
Jesus get a life, support the club, this will be forgotten in a couple of weeks, an error by the club but move on, bigger things to worry about. | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 18:58 - Mar 26 with 233 views | NewcyBlue |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 11:02 - Mar 25 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I would explain that Reform are very good at stunts and using them to divide people - and this is actually what they've done. The club have been very naive - but that doesn't then follow that they support racism.
You could show your kids all the positive influences and initiatives the club have already been involved in. I don't think this one mistake should outweight all them. |
So it wasn’t the club being naive, it was the upper echelons courting a racist.
I don’t think people lost their heads at all, Dolly. I think it’s very damning that it’s all come out like this. |  |
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| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 20:37 - Mar 26 with 184 views | braveblue |
Cannot understand this overreaction. | | | |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 20:43 - Mar 26 with 170 views | NedPlimpton |
| The crux of the problem? To wear a Town shirt is now a political statement on 12:23 - Mar 25 by LA_Tractor_Boy |
I'm pretty sure most non-football fans outside of Ipswich aren't even aware of what happened.
Go on the BBC website - it's not exactly national news. |
This has aged well | | | |
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