Premier League December Thread: All I Want for Christmas is COVID

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oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Is it really that difficult to just give the var maximum 30 seconds and if they can't overturn the ruling on the pitch by that time it stands?

# ¿ Dec 5, 2020 13:23

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oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Cavani is probably dumb as poo poo and him not understanding that he says something racist doesn't make it less racist, and in 2020 you can't get away with not being informed on this loving topic.

# ¿ Dec 17, 2020 19:26

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

wooger posted:

The Romanian assistant referee saying “the black guy”?

A persons skin colour is no more significant than the colour of their eyes - albeit a rather more useful way to identify the offending party on a football pitch.

Jesus loving christ

# ¿ Dec 17, 2020 20:07

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

wooger posted:

The Romanian assistant referee saying �the black guy�?

A persons skin colour is no more significant than the colour of their eyes - albeit a rather more useful way to identify the offending party on a football pitch.

They just want to avoid PR issues.

If you want all player�s social media to be written by a club PR team this is how to do it.

Who is the harmed party in Cavani�s case?

It�s like �the boy who cried wolf�, except there isn�t even a boy crying wolf, just a busybody on the internet reading racism into everything.

Save bans for someone actually trying to cause offense.

Yes, cheating and violence towards referees gets punished more significantly than an Instagram post.

What is getting worse, what makes you think this?
You may be interpreting huge internet and media storms over essentially nothing as an increase.

I just glanced at this fine poster's rap sheet and to no one's surprise:

- Last probation: a mocking post that he couldn't understand a Bake Off contestant with West African accent
- Probation before that: arguing against rehabilitation of inmates
- probation before that: posting that racism is possible vs white people

Hm, I do wonder what the common thread here is 🤔

# ¿ Dec 17, 2020 20:20

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Cannon_Fodder posted:

Isn't it rich that the only world outlook that isn't racist is the one you find you need to force on all others as superior?

Can you please gently caress off

# ¿ Dec 18, 2020 17:32

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Hashtag Banterzone posted:

Can you humor me and pretend like Cavani said "thanks my black brother"? Would you still want him banned?

What the actual gently caress :chloe:

# ¿ Dec 18, 2020 17:33

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Cannon_Fodder posted:

Yeah?

That it?

gently caress off?

So you can't speak to this intelligently, can't look at the fact that this is complex topic and rely on this clever move. Good. Smart.

This is racist.

Nobody called it less desirable, you monster. You've been implying it the whole time. That's the real problem.

Ah yes, the old "actually, you are racist!!!!!" a true classic for the ages.

# ¿ Dec 18, 2020 17:49

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Hashtag Banterzone posted:

That's ridiculous. I get that "my black friend" is clunky in English, but if a white friend introduced me to someone by saying "This is my black brother", I would interpret it as them being close childhood friends or something similar, not that he's racist. And by your reasoning "asian striker" or "black midfielder" should also be banned.

Something can't be an identity without also being an identifier. It's possible to acknowledge race, sex, and ethnic origin in a non-negative manner.

in awe of the utter stupidity of this post

# ¿ Dec 18, 2020 18:53

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

Diego Costa's contract has been terminated by Atletico so he's a free agent now and rumours are he might be on his way to.... Arsenal lmao

oliwan fucked around with this message at 13:39 on Dec 29, 2020

# ¿ Dec 29, 2020 13:29

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 15:23

oliwan: Jul 20, 2005; by Nyc_Tattoo

tao of lmao posted:

I don’t like festive fixtures, yall.

# ¿ Dec 30, 2020 15:40

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