Stan collymore

[Rocket-footed kolarov]

There is no glory in war and nearly every war is silly with hindsight, but to rubbish the efforts of the veterans by saying its just an island with sheep is way off the mark.

It is an exaggeration but one loosely based on reality- Wool production has always been a major industry on the island and still accounts for one of its major exports. My A level teacher joked that the Falkands were occupied by sheep shaggers but no one took offence or reported him as a "cultural marxist" to his seniors. I doubt most of the drive behind this is really from Veterans, (who would rather not discuss the conflict) but from sad cases on twitter getting offended by proxy. The nature of Twitter is that the limited space to comment produces an environment that encourages a not too serious level of discussion, (most people that have a serious and thought out point will refer to an external blog). Taking anything serious from a twitter provocateur like Stan is just plain silly.

Most of the drive is indeed from veterans..........

Well then they are entitled to their views as Stan is entitled to his, a value somewhat lost on Chris Swain the veteran quoted in most of the online news articles. I will admit though that is probably not what he meant and it is easy to take it a quote and put a different spin on it, which is what I believe people are doing to Stan's mildly "offensive" tweet.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/47...arks-Twitter-controversy-with-Falklands-tweet

"He needs to be sacked from TalkSport for a start, you can't have somebody with opinions like that addressing the public. I am just so angry.

If he had said what he did on air then the veteran might have a point, because it is unprofessional for a sports broadcaster to use his job to air political views that may be to the detriment of an employer. But he didn't and as far as I can tell, although Stan's twitter bears the talksport logo, it has no official handle of the radio station and it is his own personal account. This all a storm in a teacup, and it will soon blow over with Stan still in his job. I don't see the point of getting outraged for its own sake.

 

[aguero93:20]

You're both going off the point. Stan Doggingmore is a Thundercunt.

 

[Skashion]

I'm beginning to suspect he's a bit of a thundercunt.

 

[kinkysleftfoot]

To be honest he's allowed to say what he wants, but must then live with the consequences

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

He's certainly very quick tempered, you can tell that from listening to him at games on Talkshite

 

[aguero93:20]

I'm beginning to suspect he's a bit of a thundercunt.

You're right and hence I have edited my original post.

 

[Big-P]

You do realise by critisising Collymore your being racist and he will report you?

 

[aguero93:20]

You do realise by critisising Collymore your being racist and he will report you?

He tried that one with me already.

 

[mcmanus]

Attention seeking **** getting attention. Wow.

 

[dronefromsector7g]

Attention seeking **** getting attention. Wow.

Enough about you, what about dogger himself :-)