United thread 2017/18

[Pell]

I instantly thought of this regarding the outrage to Lukaku's song:

 

[blue cigar]

I don't think they're intending to be racist, but they're employing a racial stereotype that which, like it or not, most certainly has its roots in white European racism and the demonising of black men. I don't think everyone should be expected to know or understand the problems with this stereotype, but I dont don't think it's a lot to ask people to maybe make an effort to understand these things once they're pointed out rather than go on the defensive and blame the fact they can't cope with their own ignorance on the PC brigade. It IS a racist stereotype and if people want to carry on singing it then go ahead, but they'll be rightly called out for it.

Maybe it's true the game is being sanitised but this isn't an example of that. I've managed to get behind the team and sing my heart out at games for over 25 years without having to sing racist/sexist/homophobic songs and it shouldn't be a big ask going forward to steer clear of this kind of thing. In fact maybe the atmosphere would improve if we could avoid this kind of shit because more people would actually want to join in with the songs.

Couldnt disagree more.
Truly pc gone mad.

 

[Vienna_70]

Who the fuck sings about dicks at a football match?

Altogether now - you put your willy in, your willy out....

That wasn’t singing about a penis. That was singing about a goalkeeper.

Honest.

 

[geoff clipp]

And black men are great swimmers; white men are fantastic short distance runners. And women are better than men at darts. Yep, cut out all that stereotypical, non-factual, no evidence to back it up shite (just don't check the record books will ya?).

I don't understand the point you're trying to make here so I'm not sure what to say.

 

[jayfx]

And black men are great swimmers; white men are fantastic short distance runners. And women are better than men at darts. Yep, cut out all that stereotypical, non-factual, no evidence to back it up shite (just don't check the record books will ya?).

Hahaha, spot on mate. White men are shit at short distance running and black men can't swim for shit! Everyone know all black men have 24 inch cocks and of course that every Asian man has a tiny little penis. It's all there in the record books ffs!

 

[Newman Noggs]

Personally, I resent the implication that, as a white man, I don't have 24" cock.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

I don't think they're intending to be racist, but they're employing a racial stereotype that which, like it or not, most certainly has its roots in white European racism and the demonising of black men. I don't think everyone should be expected to know or understand the problems with this stereotype, but I dont don't think it's a lot to ask people to maybe make an effort to understand these things once they're pointed out rather than go on the defensive and blame the fact they can't cope with their own ignorance on the PC brigade. It IS a racist stereotype and if people want to carry on singing it then go ahead, but they'll be rightly called out for it.

Maybe it's true the game is being sanitised but this isn't an example of that. I've managed to get behind the team and sing my heart out at games for over 25 years without having to sing racist/sexist/homophobic songs and it shouldn't be a big ask going forward to steer clear of this kind of thing. In fact maybe the atmosphere would improve if we could avoid this kind of shit because more people would actually want to join in with the songs.

Fuck me gently, proof that in the rush to take offence on behalf of others we're now disappearing up our own arses.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Personally, I resent the implication that, as a white man, I don't have 24" cock.

Indeed, I share your outrage.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I wish song were sung about the size of my huge cock

 

[geoff clipp]

Fuck me gently, proof that in the rush to take offence on behalf of others we're now disappearing up our own arses.

I'm not offended on anyone's behalf, I'm nearly stating the fact that the stereotype comes with some racist baggage attached. You can do whatever you like with that info.