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by h's dad
Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Cultural appropriation #2
Replies: 1
Views: 3400

Re: Cultural appropriation #2

OMG, on p26 of this weeks Private Eye, a mediaeval Crusade specialist historian at Swansea University (Dr Simon John) reveals that 'Saracen' was a term invented around the time of the First Crusade (c. 1095) that is a pejorative term (i.e insult) to Muslims! Being a good Welsh man, he makes the con...
by h's dad
Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:23 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Puzzled - Saracens!
Replies: 96
Views: 18523

Re: Puzzled - Saracens!

Pardon my ignorance but when it was announced that Sarries were being relegated I did glance over the rules and regulations. I read that promotion to the Premiership was reliant on a club abiding by the salary cap for 2 years. Therefore does that mean that Saracens cannot be promoted next year? Tha...
by h's dad
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Finishing this season
Replies: 119
Views: 22212

Re: Finishing this season

Absolute necessity imo, unlike football they can be tied into a natural break in the game around 20 minutes, scrum line out etc I'm slightly concerned. Has anybody ever seen a game where the water bottles aren't run onto the pitch a darn site more often than twice a game? Ever seen a referee say 'g...
by h's dad
Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:06 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Finishing this season
Replies: 119
Views: 22212

Re: Finishing this season

I hated the water breaks during the football but I understand its necessity especially during the hot weather, hopefully it will lead to less tying of the shoe laces to speed the game up. Absolute necessity imo, unlike football they can be tied into a natural break in the game around 20 minutes, sc...
by h's dad
Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Puzzled - Saracens!
Replies: 96
Views: 18523

Re: Puzzled - Saracens!

This is precisely where I smell a great big rat. Their books SHOULD have been examined, in order to to find the whole truth, one way or the other. The stench will never be completely eradicated. :smt018 :smt018 What do you think would have been found in the 'books'? A line marked 'cash withdrawal' ...
by h's dad
Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Puzzled - Saracens!
Replies: 96
Views: 18523

Re: Puzzled - Saracens!

This is precisely where I smell a great big rat. Their books SHOULD have been examined, in order to to find the whole truth, one way or the other. The stench will never be completely eradicated. :smt018 :smt018 What do you think would have been found in the 'books'? A line marked 'cash withdrawal' ...
by h's dad
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

My bold. I just don't think they have any legitimate reason to use the headdress as a symbol but worse than that they've taken something that actually as real meaning to those who wear it. I just don't get it to be honest. Then why do American Indians make and sell them to outsiders? Do they? Yes. ...
by h's dad
Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:19 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

they are seen as items of great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people. My bold. I just don't think they have any legitimate reason to use the headdress as a symbol but worse than that they've take...
by h's dad
Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

they are seen as items of great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people. My bold. I just don't think they have any legitimate reason to use the headdress as a symbol but worse than that they've take...
by h's dad
Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

https://twitter.com/exchiefs4change/status/1289123768091254784?s=21 Thanks for this. I never said there there weren't any American Indians who were genuinely offended. As another poster asked previously, what proportion of the affected group needs to be offended and object for action to be taken? T...
by h's dad
Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

This isn’t about erasing History, and I’m not some defund-the-police Marxist who thinks no one should have an opinion. I too agree with Mark that’s Exeter’s decision was probably mostly financially based. The Indigenous Peoples didn’t suddenly become offended overnight, but the advent of social med...
by h's dad
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

I’m sorry TB but you’re just being exaggeratory to sideline the real issue at hand. JP14, I recognise that this is an issue and needs to be addressed. The exaggeration is asking how far do we have to go to make changes to address the issue..........not intended as offensive. As another user said, a...
by h's dad
Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

Of course there will be instances where there isn’t unanimity, that’s just life in general, Courtney Lawes amongst other POC are widely against the BLM movement. However, like my example, I firmly believe there are more indigenous Americans who find Exeter’s branding disrespectful than those who do...
by h's dad
Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: Exeter Chiefs
Replies: 210
Views: 4759123

Re: Exeter Chiefs

I’ve only gone back a couple of pages and found 3 posters who obviously feel, this is a local issue, but tbh that’s not important. Just so as it’s on the record I don’t really care if I offended you or not, I’m sure you’re a big boy, a pedant, but a big boy, and are more than capable of looking aft...
by h's dad
Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Ringfencing NOW upon us ?
Replies: 420
Views: 36744

Re: Ringfencing almost upon us ?

Sadly I think that Covid made ringfencing not only unavoidable but also necessary. The losses that the premiership clubs have sustained need to be financed and recouped. Even one season in the championship with less TV revenue and the potential loss in gate receipts and sponsorship revenue may well...