The on topic thread 2.0

[Zidane98]

Interesting, didn’t know that, but if his cholesterol was absorbing that quickly you’d think the club doctor would’ve noticed, these guys are always saving medical checks.

Yeah it happened totally out of the blue. Turned out my friend had some warning signs but simply ignored them.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Yeah, it is hardly a political protest.

FIFA and UEFA are campaigners though. Love the arab money.

 

[Latro]

Poppies are fair enough on the Remembrance weekend. We should honour those that fought to preserve our freedom.
Something that I think is still highly valued withing the United Kingdom.

They are a political symbol though. The military is part of the government.

 

[SM]

We should celebrate something that represents fighting for our freedom, but we should then restrict people from using that freedom to express themselves. Makes sense.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

They are a political symbol though. The military is part of the government.

Who gives a ****... Apart from the campaigners at FIFA.

Like most I have family who died in WWII. If some do gooder at local footy told me to remove a poppy on anzac day he'd likely get a punch in the mouth.

 

[Latro]

Who gives a ****... Apart from the campaigners at FIFA.

Like most I have family who died in WWII. If some do gooder at local footy told me to remove a poppy on anzac day he'd likely get a punch in the mouth.

People who have been repressed by that military.

 

[SM]

Who gives a ****... Apart from the campaigners at FIFA.

Like most I have family who died in WWII. If some do gooder at local footy told me to remove a poppy on anzac day he'd likely get a punch in the mouth.

Your family died (I presume) fighting and killing other people. Those people's relatives would view the poppy less favourably.

 

[jd2010]

In England the poppy should be worn as a sign of respect to fallen soldiers.

Should we ban Anzac Day celebrations and badges because it can offend the Turkish community whose land was invaded?

 

[SM]

In England the poppy should be worn as a sign of respect to fallen soldiers.

Should we ban Anzac Day celebrations and badges because it can offend the Turkish community whose land was invaded?

No? And I don't think people are saying poppies should be banned, just commenting on the prospect of banning someone wearing a yellow ribbon.

 

[jd2010]

No? And I don't think people are saying poppies should be banned, just commenting on the prospect of banning someone wearing a yellow ribbon.

Oh yeah I'm all for political statements being outlawed but paying respect to a nations fallen soldiers is different. Sure the defence force and the war in general are political themselves but paying respect is a little different to making a statement.

I also have no problem if certain players in the PL or AFL refuse because their ancestors fought against in previous times

 

[Magma]

i like how the fa dont get that by doing stuff like this they give all of it more publicity. but no one ever accused the fa of being clever.

 

[Established1870]

I have family who've served in the vast majority of wars we were involved in (WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam) and others who've served without being deployed. The poppy is special for me because of that heritage and I'll always wear one proudly on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day but it has to be said that there are some who don't see it the same way we do cough*James McLean*cough for entirely understandable reasons as well.

I also think that even though Pep is a walking, talking hypocrite, I don't see much wrong in him wearing the ribbon.

 

[RossFC]

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Good to hear he is all good and nothing serious, when players drop on a field the worst scenario comes to mind straight away.

 

[FAITH]

Any Chinese posters on here?
Seems like Cooldude ain't here anymore.

 

[Cruyff14]

He's not posted in a while due to some family issues. He is OK though.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

People who have been repressed by that military.

You mean the descendants of Nazi Germany and it's co-conspirators. My heart bleeds for them...

 

[Latro]

You mean the descendants of Nazi Germany and it's co-conspirators. My heart bleeds for them...

More like the Irish.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

More like the Irish.

No one forces them to wear one. They may take umbrage with it, I find the FIFA/UEFA stance to be deeply offensive.

 

[moomba]

FIFA/UEFA have changed their rules to allow political symbols if they aren't offensive (I guess that's the grey area). FA havent followed suit.

But as far as I recall the poppy issue was about it being attached to a uniform. Don't think there was ever an issue of a manager not being allowed to wear a poppy as part of his general attire but could be wrong on that.

 

[FAITH]

He's not posted in a while due to some family issues. He is OK though.

No I mean I need a Chinese dude to talk to me bout Adelaide uniteds new owners.
Only Chinese on here was cooldude

 

[Zidane98]

He's not posted in a while due to some family issues. He is OK though.

I see he replied to your email. Give him our regards.

 

[RossFC]

 

[RossFC]

 

[Fwoy]

No I mean I need a Chinese dude to talk to me bout Adelaide uniteds new owners.
Only Chinese on here was cooldude

Without coming across as completely clueless and being called a racist, what nationality is peternorth