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Leon Davis/Rex Hunt Issue
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Isn't labelling someone for no reason other than a perception what Racist do best??? Isn't that what you have done to me.
Still Waiting. Back your self up. Where was I being Racist???? Anyone??
campbell said:
Isn't labelling someone for no reason other than a perception what Racist do best??? Isn't that what you have done to me.
Still Waiting. Back your self up. Where was I being Racist???? Anyone??
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
It's only racist when us igno white boys say it. When a minority says it’s from a lack of education due to the white man restricting their access to good education.
When you argue with a PC infected human being, no matter what you say or do you are considered wrong for not agreeing with their point of view. That’s why I find this place ironic.
nut said:
It's only racist when us igno white boys say it. When a minority says it’s from a lack of education due to the white man restricting their access to good education.
When you argue with a PC infected human being, no matter what you say or do you are considered wrong for not agreeing with their point of view. That’s why I find this place ironic.
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Have to agree. A few people could have a listen to the intent of that song.
Easy to brand someone a racist for speaking some hard truths.
"True fella" has always resonated with me.
nut said:
Have to agree. A few people could have a listen to the intent of that song.
Easy to brand someone a racist for speaking some hard truths.
"True fella" has always resonated with me.
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Guys, you may think that Rex Hunt is a self promoter and perhaps said the quote to push the boundaries a little, but someone of Leon's stature should have more of a thick skin. Someone from his background, a minority in a country which once belonged to them, it would have been hard on him growing up and getting to where he is now. I'm sure he has had many racial taunts directed his way. To get worked up over something as minor as this, really makes me think there is alot more to this than sincerely being offended.
Guys, you may think that Rex Hunt is a self promoter and perhaps said the quote to push the boundaries a little, but someone of Leon's stature should have more of a thick skin. Someone from his background, a minority in a country which once belonged to them, it would have been hard on him growing up and getting to where he is now. I'm sure he has had many racial taunts directed his way. To get worked up over something as minor as this, really makes me think there is alot more to this than sincerely being offended.
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
I’m sorry Leon doesn’t like the nickname, and he has every right to ask that people don’t use it. But that is completely irrelevant to the question of whether the “black dog” thing was a racial slur.
I think the fact that some people call him “Neon”, whether Leon himself likes it, is a perfectly good explanation of the context of Hunt’s comments.MarkT said:
Offensive on racial grounds? Or just that he doesn’t like it (for whatever reason including that it makes him sound like a prima donna)? Once again - he may not like it, but that doesn’t make Hunt’s remarks racist. Two separate things. As far as I know Davis has complained about the “black dog” bit, not the “Neon” bit.MarkT said:
I’m sorry Leon doesn’t like the nickname, and he has every right to ask that people don’t use it. But that is completely irrelevant to the question of whether the “black dog” thing was a racial slur.
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
What a joke, he aint doing himself or his race any favours. To sensitive mate.
Man I am a whitey and have been called snowflake for my white skin when I come out after winter - DILLIGAF - Get over it ppl.
What a joke, he aint doing himself or his race any favours. To sensitive mate.
Man I am a whitey and have been called snowflake for my white skin when I come out after winter - DILLIGAF - Get over it ppl.
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
And it's those HARD TRUTHS that are not being dealt with the HARD way are doing more damage to plight of the Aboriginals compounded with allt the quick fix solution that came out of the Universities and canberra.
Nothing will ever be achieved until they take FULL ownership over there Land and People. Yes white people took it from them and now we ARE giving it back and trying to give them the tools so they can.
Joffaboy said:
And it's those HARD TRUTHS that are not being dealt with the HARD way are doing more damage to plight of the Aboriginals compounded with allt the quick fix solution that came out of the Universities and canberra.
Nothing will ever be achieved until they take FULL ownership over there Land and People. Yes white people took it from them and now we ARE giving it back and trying to give them the tools so they can.
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
How would you know if Rex is racist or not? Do you know him or his policitical/social views.
I can remember when Pauline Hanson was new on the scene, Rex was on Steve Price's program defending her. I'm not saying he is racist but you can't possibly know that he isn't.
ARES said:
How would you know if Rex is racist or not? Do you know him or his policitical/social views.
I can remember when Pauline Hanson was new on the scene, Rex was on Steve Price's program defending her. I'm not saying he is racist but you can't possibly know that he isn't.
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
I don't think you are being racist. You are putting forward your opinions from personal experience, which some people are just waiting to jump on for an argument, arguing that you are a racist.
The opinions may not belong in a thread about Rex Hunt having an alleged slip of the tongue in refering to Leon Davis, but I don't think they're arguing against that.
It's pretty poor on their behalf.
nut said:
I don't think you are being racist. You are putting forward your opinions from personal experience, which some people are just waiting to jump on for an argument, arguing that you are a racist.
The opinions may not belong in a thread about Rex Hunt having an alleged slip of the tongue in refering to Leon Davis, but I don't think they're arguing against that.
It's pretty poor on their behalf.
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Well you must ask "what is Racism". My view would be, you hate someone from a different country, color, religion based purely on that. And I can assure you I am not.
I tell Irish Jokes is that BAD?
Sealen said:
Well you must ask "what is Racism". My view would be, you hate someone from a different country, color, religion based purely on that. And I can assure you I am not.
I tell Irish Jokes is that BAD?
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
the whole things a load of crap.
the whole things a load of crap.
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Frosties_Flank is right and the Collingwood spin doctors will be working overtime to turn the focus off their crap performance.The media will now start pushing for the laws to be changed to include the commentators who make off the cuff remarks,and Wakelin agreed with this when asked.Frosties_Flank said:
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Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Irish jokes wouldn't offend me, even though thats one half of my nationality.
It's commonly accepted though, because even though we'd like to call a spade a spade and Irish and Aboriginal jokes the same, there are a different set of circumstances.
But yeah, I don't see how people are playing this race card with you?
nut said:
Irish jokes wouldn't offend me, even though thats one half of my nationality.
It's commonly accepted though, because even though we'd like to call a spade a spade and Irish and Aboriginal jokes the same, there are a different set of circumstances.
But yeah, I don't see how people are playing this race card with you?
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
Don't get me wrong I am not a knee jerk PC Nazi (is that an oxymoron?) by any stretch and I think people play the racism card far to readily in the name of chest beating or just because they are ignorant themselves. I think Rex Hunt is a DH though and has little regard for people that aren't called Rex Hunt.
In the end I don't think people should criticise Leon Davis because he was offended either. Criticise him for being an over rated getter of easy kicks if you like. I actually believe if he was white he wouldn't still be on Collingwood's list. At the very least he would have played fewer games. People keep waiting for the so called aboriginal magic but it just isn't worth the wait and even if it was the wait is too damn long. If the bloke is offended though then he has every right to say so and he doesn't have to accept Rex Hunt's scared hollow apology.
He may not have made racist remarks before and he probably didn't mean to this time, if indeed that is what they can objectively be judged as, but he has said and done plenty of insulting things to plenty of people in the name of sensationalism, self promotion and grand standing. Generally he ends his idiotic rants with something like "but what would I know I'm just a poor boy who grew up blah blah blah trying to get by blah blah blah a humble ex copper blah blah blah...."
Except that Hund would or should know that Leon finds it objectionable. I guess if you are Leon Davis all you can do is make your feelings known. You can't control the public but broadcasters who consider themselves professional should have some idea about these things. Hunt probably isn't racist but he is a d.head.arrowman said:
That is how I always understood it.arrowman said:
Given he asked to be called Magic instead I doubt he had an issue with a prima donna percetion.arrowman said:
The Neon bit made his feelings known so the sensitivities are now not a new enlightenment for Rex Hunt. I really only brought up the Neon thing as a response to you including it in the justification of rex's comments and all I was saying was it in fact should work the other way because Hunt would or should know Leon Davis is offended by it. It is pretty easy then to conclude that he is easily offended in the regard. You might argue to easily but that's not really the issue to an extent.arrowman said:
I don’t entirely agree as IMO it made his sensitivities known but it was you that used it as part of the justification anyway. If it isn't relevant then strike out your point 2.arrowman said:
Don't get me wrong I am not a knee jerk PC Nazi (is that an oxymoron?) by any stretch and I think people play the racism card far to readily in the name of chest beating or just because they are ignorant themselves. I think Rex Hunt is a DH though and has little regard for people that aren't called Rex Hunt.
In the end I don't think people should criticise Leon Davis because he was offended either. Criticise him for being an over rated getter of easy kicks if you like. I actually believe if he was white he wouldn't still be on Collingwood's list. At the very least he would have played fewer games. People keep waiting for the so called aboriginal magic but it just isn't worth the wait and even if it was the wait is too damn long. If the bloke is offended though then he has every right to say so and he doesn't have to accept Rex Hunt's scared hollow apology.
He may not have made racist remarks before and he probably didn't mean to this time, if indeed that is what they can objectively be judged as, but he has said and done plenty of insulting things to plenty of people in the name of sensationalism, self promotion and grand standing. Generally he ends his idiotic rants with something like "but what would I know I'm just a poor boy who grew up blah blah blah trying to get by blah blah blah a humble ex copper blah blah blah...."
Re: Rex Hunt is a plonka!
What a crap thing to type u idiot,im sure rex speaking crap is the same as aboriginals being captured and chained,almost like comparing Hitler with Ghandi
ahhhh they were the daysMurray said:
What a crap thing to type u idiot,im sure rex speaking crap is the same as aboriginals being captured and chained,almost like comparing Hitler with Ghandi
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either do I??????? . But I would really like to find out what I said that was so Racist because I was labelled one from more than one person, although no one backed it up. Just makes them look stupid.
Sealen said:But yeah, I don't see how people are playing this race card with you?
either do I???????
. But I would really like to find out what I said that was so Racist because I was labelled one from more than one person, although no one backed it up. Just makes them look stupid.🥰 Love BigFooty? Join now for free.
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Leon is a hack blah blah blah
Gee some of you guys on here are pathetic. Why can't Leon Davis be viewed as an Aboriginal rather than a collingwood player for once. Winmar and Long were heroes for standing up to racist slurs and comments, and now leon is a hack who is insulted for his on field performace when he is verbally atacked be it consciously or not by Rex Hunt.
Leon Davis is an Aboriginal Football Player and it disgusts me that he should be treated differently than other Aboriginals just because he plays for collingwood. Don't worry, we are open to racial slurs about our players, if they arn't showing good formon field then that's why they seek an explanation when being called a "Black Dog" on the radio. Wake up For Heavens Sake
Gee some of you guys on here are pathetic. Why can't Leon Davis be viewed as an Aboriginal rather than a collingwood player for once. Winmar and Long were heroes for standing up to racist slurs and comments, and now leon is a hack who is insulted for his on field performace when he is verbally atacked be it consciously or not by Rex Hunt.
Leon Davis is an Aboriginal Football Player and it disgusts me that he should be treated differently than other Aboriginals just because he plays for collingwood. Don't worry, we are open to racial slurs about our players, if they arn't showing good formon field then that's why they seek an explanation when being called a "Black Dog" on the radio. Wake up For Heavens Sake
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Re: Leon is a hack blah blah blah
Pathetic
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Pathetic
Re: Leon is a hack blah blah blah
You wake up. He should not be treated as an aboriginal player. He should be viewed on his merits, nothing else. Race has nothing to do with it. Winmar was not great because he was aboriginal, it was his on field ability.
Why should an aboriginal player be treated better than others, purely because of his race?
davidsonsyear05 said:
You wake up. He should not be treated as an aboriginal player. He should be viewed on his merits, nothing else. Race has nothing to do with it. Winmar was not great because he was aboriginal, it was his on field ability.
Why should an aboriginal player be treated better than others, purely because of his race?
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Re: Leon is a hack blah blah blah
Read my post u git, I'm talking about they're right to speak up against racial slurs, not they're level of respect as a footballer.
PAFC2004 said:
Read my post u git, I'm talking about they're right to speak up against racial slurs, not they're level of respect as a footballer.