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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Feb 22, 2014 20:48:52 GMT
February is football v homophobia month ( in case you haven't noticed). A number of clubs are taking special action and you will see from the link that we are listed among those. But if we have done something, I'm afraid it passed me by. Have we done anything specific either at a home game or elsewhere ? there are of course no further home games this month. www.footballvhomophobia.com/www-justincampaign-blogspot-com/ |
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Post by Pugsley on Feb 22, 2014 21:15:52 GMT
Jesus wept.
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Post by whereami on Feb 22, 2014 21:26:30 GMT
another month, another worthy cause taking it over with the dubious non-aim of "raising awareness".
I cant stress enough that i'm not against their goal, but after stoptober, movember, dryuary, I've got "serious month" fatigue. I'm aware of homophobia, I'm aware of cancer, I'm aware shitty things happen to people. As harsh as it may sound though, I'm tired of having it highlighted in month form ALL THE TIME. Where does it end? Will every month be multiple booked for depressing things attached to them? "ITS NEGAGUST! ALL AUGUST WE'LL BE RAISING AWARENESS THAT LIFE IS MOSTLY SHIT!" Please, make it stop!!
Like the "minutes applause" during games its at the point its being overused, but because of its worthiness its almost impossible to speak against it without seeming like a heartless bellend. Please though, lets stop sucking the fun out of every game, or every month, or life in general, with this every increasing wave of incessant group unhappiness. No-ones getting somehow more aware of things by me not drinking for a month or growing a fucking moustache, or indeed by hearing an announcement at a football game. We know. We're not against your goals. They wont be achieved by dragging everyone down for your selected month though, all that really achieves is turning life into one long mawkish slog that we have to drag ourselves though one depressing month at a time. LET US LIVE OUR BLOODY LIVES!
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Post by robstokie on Feb 22, 2014 21:27:08 GMT
Not that im aware of, but we should have done something for it i reckon.
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Post by kbillyh on Feb 22, 2014 21:29:25 GMT
Oh yeah, queer bashing is a real issue in football and it's rife in Stoke isn't it.
Yet another non issue. Nobody gives a shit if anyone else is gay these days, but if they can make us feel guilty about something that doesn't exist then lets make a stand.
Diversion tactics to the max.
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 22, 2014 21:52:12 GMT
February is football v homophobia month ( in case you haven't noticed). A number of clubs are taking special action and you will see from the link that we are listed among those. But if we have done something, I'm afraid it passed me by. Have we done anything specific either at a home game or elsewhere ? there are of course no further home games this month. www.footballvhomophobia.com/www-justincampaign-blogspot-com/I noticed we weren't wearing the pre-game shirts that ManC were.. I hope we've done something else in support of it. I don't know how anyone could have a problem with a short campaign opposing ignorance and discrimination, it's funny the things people will get annoyed about. |
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Post by bassmaster on Feb 22, 2014 21:55:20 GMT
It's not a phobia, it's just narrow minded dickwads.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 21:55:34 GMT
What the fuck has football got to do with homophobia?
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 22, 2014 21:57:27 GMT
What the fuck has football got to do with homophobia? Is it because they kiss each other when they score? |
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Post by desman2 on Feb 22, 2014 21:57:44 GMT
February is football v homophobia month ( in case you haven't noticed). A number of clubs are taking special action and you will see from the link that we are listed among those. But if we have done something, I'm afraid it passed me by. Have we done anything specific either at a home game or elsewhere ? there are of course no further home games this month. www.footballvhomophobia.com/www-justincampaign-blogspot-com/I noticed we weren't wearing the pre-game shirts that ManC were.. I hope we've done something else in support of it. I don't know how anyone could have a problem with a short campaign opposing ignorance and discrimination, it's funny the things people will get annoyed about. Maybe we can have one against the discrimination of those who dont want anything else but to live their lives without someone attempting to make someone else feel as though they should be guilty about something. |
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Feb 22, 2014 21:58:34 GMT
its 'sophtember' soon where we celebrate all the fat arse glory hunters who sit on the sofa watching the proper fans get screwed by refs
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 22:00:34 GMT
What the fuck has football got to do with homophobia? Is it because they kiss each other when they score? Does that bother you? I actually think they don't go far enough,i mean if I was on the pitch when Adam scored the winner against the shit the other week,I would quite gladly have wanked him daft  |
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Post by digger on Feb 22, 2014 22:02:22 GMT
stoke get bummed every time we play away.
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 22, 2014 22:05:55 GMT
I noticed we weren't wearing the pre-game shirts that ManC were.. I hope we've done something else in support of it. I don't know how anyone could have a problem with a short campaign opposing ignorance and discrimination, it's funny the things people will get annoyed about. Maybe we can have one against the discrimination of those who dont want anything else but to live their lives without someone attempting to make someone else feel as though they should be guilty about something. Why on earth you would feel "guilty" is a mystery to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 22:09:00 GMT
...Lets get behind him....
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Post by desman2 on Feb 22, 2014 22:09:44 GMT
I dont, but most of these who keep ramming this type of stuff down throats clearly think its something rife in football stands and want you to prove otherwise.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 22:14:06 GMT
I dont, but most of these who keep ramming this type of stuff down throats clearly think its something rife in football stands and want you to prove otherwise. As long as you don't swallow you should be owrate... |
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Post by PotterLog on Feb 22, 2014 22:15:15 GMT
I dont, but most of these who keep ramming this type of stuff down throats clearly think its something rife in football stands and want you to prove otherwise. I think you might be a little paranoid! Personally I'm happy to support a campaign against ignorance, and I can do it blissfully free of guilt. But each to their own. |
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Post by desman2 on Feb 22, 2014 22:19:49 GMT
Not paranoid at all. But how do you support something in a certain envoirnment when you dont see it happening.
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Post by bassmaster on Feb 22, 2014 22:28:17 GMT
Not paranoid at all. But how do you support something in a certain envoirnment when you dont see it happening. Des would be the first to applaud an openly gay footballer at the Brit. Fact. |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 22, 2014 22:32:06 GMT
I have to say that these things become more of an issue because of these awareness drives than they were before.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2014 22:33:52 GMT
I have to say that these things become more of an issue because of these awareness drives than they were before. Truth I Stafford,it's not really an issue at all so I can't see the point in this campaign. |
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Post by robstokie on Feb 22, 2014 22:33:59 GMT
What if it was Aaron Ramsay, I bet he is a real ARSEbandit?
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Feb 22, 2014 22:36:52 GMT
another month, another worthy cause taking it over with the dubious non-aim of "raising awareness". I cant stress enough that i'm not against their goal, but after stoptober, movember, dryuary, I've got "serious month" fatigue. I'm aware of homophobia, I'm aware of cancer, I'm aware shitty things happen to people. As harsh as it may sound though, I'm tired of having it highlighted in month form ALL THE TIME. Where does it end? Will every month be multiple booked for depressing things attached to them? "ITS NEGAGUST! ALL AUGUST WE'LL BE RAISING AWARENESS THAT LIFE IS MOSTLY SHIT!" Please, make it stop!! Like the "minutes applause" during games its at the point its being overused, but because of its worthiness its almost impossible to speak against it without seeming like a heartless bellend. Please though, lets stop sucking the fun out of every game, or every month, or life in general, with this every increasing wave of incessant group unhappiness. No-ones getting somehow more aware of things by me not drinking for a month or growing a fucking moustache, or indeed by hearing an announcement at a football game. We know. We're not against your goals. They wont be achieved by dragging everyone down for your selected month though, all that really achieves is turning life into one long mawkish slog that we have to drag ourselves though one depressing month at a time. LET US LIVE OUR BLOODY LIVES! Tooo true, that's it.. I'm going to start protesting against 'months'. They keep coming around too quickly, and with this fecker {February} you don't really know when it'll end. And we capitulated in the Cups. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 2:00:14 GMT
If you have a fear of spiders, they tie you to a chair and then place massive, deadly poisonous spiders on your hands and arms and allow them to crawl all over you. Once you have eaten off your hands in terror (and probably started on your ears), apparently you do start to adjust and can - in the future - be within 6 miles of a Golden Orb and not feel the need to kill anyone (even the spider).
If you have a fear of heights, they take you to the top of the Empire State building, tie a bungee rope to your ankles, then chuck you off. They let you bounce three times. On the fourth drop, they cut the rope and you hurtle down screaming to your death; only for everyone to stand around laughing as you are caught in the soft embrace of a massive pink pillow.
If you have a fear of flying, they put a gag over your mouth, very-big-baby mittens on your hands, strap you to the wing of a World War One bi-plane and take you on a flight that includes two vertical dives (from 15,000 feet) and fourteen loops. Half way through the flight they cut the rope holding your left ankle in place. As you circle the airport, waiting to land after your ordeal, the pilot parachutes out and the plane is left to run out of fuel, then crash land with you still strapped to it.
If you have a fear of gays, they ask you an initial question. Thus far, you will be relieved to hear that 100% of test-subjects have been spared entry to the 16ft cell with 65 40-stone gay black men and several tubes of deep-heat, by giving the reply "No, not when it's between women"
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Feb 23, 2014 2:09:03 GMT
I have to say that these things become more of an issue because of these awareness drives than they were before. That's the point of an "awareness drive" right? To bring up issues, in order to raise awareness. |
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Post by withnall on Feb 23, 2014 2:38:06 GMT
Homophobic eh?
I'm sick of having it rammed down my throat!!
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Post by DansViews on Feb 23, 2014 7:52:31 GMT
I don't give a shit about these stupid campaigns, they make an issue out of a none issue. Let's just watch footy for fuck sake...
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Feb 23, 2014 14:14:41 GMT
I wonder when we'll have a Football v Heterosexual day, or a Football against Mullets day or even a support your local cat rescue day, all about as fucking pointless as the one in the OP. Gouranga.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2014 14:24:57 GMT
I'm fairly old school. My Saturday afternoons at the match are an escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life. I'd rather avoid "issues" for the time I'm there.
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