Scandal Racist fan throws banana at Eddie Betts

[Nick Lions]

But who actually takes a banana to the footy though? Whether she meant it to be racist or not can only be known by her. But it definitely looks that way.

 

[kingswood71]

Think it might be best if RearNaked sits this one out for a bit.

Carry on.

To be fair, I would actually support a thread lock at this point. We are just going around in circles. New posts rehashing the same things, without some even bothering to investigate all the relevant facts.

 

[JeffDunne]

We need a Footy & Society sub-board for these type of discussions.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Equally something misconstrued to reflect atrocities on a different race, in a different continent in a different era....

Yet somehow groping for a link for it to be racist

The final straw for me was the cricket when the pakis come to visit. Paki in Australia is a term of endearment and a typical shortening of the full name pakistani as we do with Windies

Just because it has a different connotation to Indians living in England should have no bearing on its use over here

In Australia that term is used as we would maccas, robbo, bluey and Windies!

Hell the moral elite were trying to claim the Ellen DeGeneres tweet as racist.. Despite bolt thinking it funny and in no way a reflection on anything else other than the man's elite attributes

Yeah nah Paki is not a term of endearment, I don't know anyone in Australia that would actually say that to the face of a Pakistani even if they were brought up in Australia.

 

[Malifice]

To be fair, I would actually support a thread lock at this point. We are just going around in circles. New posts rehashing the same things, without some even bothering to investigate all the relevant facts.

There's been a significant development today. Still a relevant issue.

Plus, it lets the bogan racists out themselves.

 

[Satan]

There's been a significant development today. Still a relevant issue.

Plus, it lets the bogan racists out themselves.

and those who dont know whether they are Arthur or Martha

 

[davis_756]

Racism only exists because there is an underlying truth to it, every racist/sexist taunt will have a factual statistic to back it up.

Taunts such as this will never cease to exist because that gap will never close.

 

[VineyIsLORD]

I gotta say, once someone admits they made a mistake and have copped an official punishment, I generally don't think theres anything to be gained from paying out on the individual. By all means continue to discuss the behaviour etc. but the person has copped a pretty fair whack and will learn from it.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

I gotta say, once someone admits they made a mistake and have copped an official punishment, I generally don't think theres anything to be gained from paying out on the individual. By all means continue to discuss the behaviour etc. but the person has copped a pretty fair whack and will learn from it.

i agree. that's why i'm generally not a fan of publicly shaming. was good of media outlets to not name her

 

[citizen-erased]

I gotta say, once someone admits they made a mistake and have copped an official punishment, I generally don't think theres anything to be gained from paying out on the individual. By all means continue to discuss the behaviour etc. but the person has copped a pretty fair whack and will learn from it.

tend to agree. She will dwell on her actions and deal with it privately and hopefully surrounds herself with support of family and friends and gets on with her life. And moreover learns something from it. Hounding her does nothing.

Anyone defending her right to an opinion or whinging about PC gone crazy needs to take a step back. You can think what you want about anything or anybody you want. You don't have a right to publicly give voice to that opinion.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

But who actually takes a banana to the footy though?

Only Peter Siddle

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

But who actually takes a banana to the footy though? Whether she meant it to be racist or not can only be known by her. But it definitely looks that way.

Me, ok.. I admit it... I've actually taken bananas to the footy. Call me weird lol

 

[Grongey]

Let's be honest, she'll be back first round next year.

 

[VineyIsLORD]

Me, ok.. I admit it... I've actually taken bananas to the footy. Call me weird lol

You deserve to be named and shamed.

 

[Parkerman]

Racism only exists because there is an underlying truth to it, every racist/sexist taunt will have a factual statistic to back it up.

Taunts such as this will never cease to exist because that gap will never close.

So what?

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Yeah nah Paki is not a term of endearment, I don't know anyone in Australia that would actually say that to the face of a Pakistani even if they were brought up in Australia.

Well if they were brought up here they'd be Aussie, not paki

Is your assertion that for 40+ years the term Paki has been a racially derogatory term? And not a typical shortening of a name - ala Aussies, Windies, bangers, etc

 

[Ron The Bear]

Yeah nah Paki is not a term of endearment, I don't know anyone in Australia that would actually say that to the face of a Pakistani even if they were brought up in Australia.

Was common in newspaper headlines, e.g. "PAKI BATS CRUMBLE AT WACA". There was a world before some of you were born, you know.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Well if they were brought up here they'd be Aussie, not paki

Is your assertion that for 40+ years the term Paki has been a racially derogatory term? And not a typical shortening of a name - ala Aussies, Windies, bangers, etc

Definitely the case in the UK. That context may not have travelled to Australia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paki_(slur)

 

[SBYM]

But who actually takes a banana to the footy though? Whether she meant it to be racist or not can only be known by her. But it definitely looks that way.

I have on many occasions. But I love them and eat probs six a day minimum.

nomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnom

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

i agree. that's why i'm generally not a fan of publicly shaming. was good of media outlets to not name her

...and then i checked facebook smh

 

[citizen-erased]

Me, ok.. I admit it... I've actually taken bananas to the footy. Call me weird lol

Banana's are ok. Good way to stave of the cravings for a poor excuse for a pie or a hot dog with no cheese or onions.
Banana's are also for eating, not throwing. I figured that out by age 2.

 

[Malifice]

Racism only exists because there is an underlying truth to it

Wut?

 

[citizen-erased]

Was common in newspaper headlines, e.g. "PAKI BATS CRUMBLE AT WACA". There was a world before some of you were born, you know.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Was common in newspaper headlines, e.g. "PAKI BATS CRUMBLE AT WACA". There was a world before some of you were born, you know.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pakis

(Pakistani cricket team): A diminutive associated with sport rivalry that lacks the derogatory and racist overtones of Paki in British usage.

 

[Malifice]

But who actually takes a banana to the footy though?

Better than bringing fried chicken to the cricket:



When you're a white guy surrounded by rowdy black folks, give them some fried chicken, and they'll calm down.