The hysterical reaction seems to be from those who think that highlighting the oddness off the question is an accusation of racism.Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:22 amHas there really been a hysterical reaction?
Most people just seem to think it was just a bit odd from what I can see.
Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
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Re: Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
My first contribution on this thread, and I totally agree it was just a bizarre question to ask at a pre match press conference, and completely irrelevant for the event.Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:22 amHas there really been a hysterical reaction?
Most people just seem to think it was just a bit odd from what I can see.
However I haven't noticed any hysteria expressed, bemusement perhaps regarding the strange question, and by all accounts Vincent Kompany was equally surprised at this question being posed to him on the eve of a big derby match, when surely the topics should have been related to the players and our opponents ahead of a big game.
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Talk about a storm in a teacup. Most of the hysteria seems to come from people who are uncomfortable talking about race. He is our first black manager. It's a rolling hot topic that not enough chances are given to black managers in English football. It's obviously fine if VK doesn't want to lean into that but it's a perfectly sensible question to ask.
The reason this hasn't been mentioned by anyone outside of our fandom is that it's an absolute nothing.
The reason this hasn't been mentioned by anyone outside of our fandom is that it's an absolute nothing.
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Clearly you would know a lot about getting the wrong end of the stickTeddy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:35 amOh give it a rest Elizabeth! I don’t post often, and just enjoy reading the threads for info and opinions, but your posts really stand out as incredibly tedious.
Each post is either a negative statement, picking someone up on something with little reason, or getting the completely wrong end of the stick and then being defensive when caught out.
Must be exhausting being like you
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No it isn't.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:46 amIt's obviously fine if VK doesn't want to lean into that but it's a perfectly sensible question to ask.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with the Blackpool match, and in 2022 the majority of us try to be colour blind. I don't believe it was racist, but it''s at the very top end of inappropriate, and I'm amazed that Bird hasn't come out by now and offered an unreserved apology.
How is anyone's skin colour relevant to anyone?
(I speak as someone who has no agenda against Phil Bird whatsoever, in fact he is a good friend of a friend).
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Tbh until this all kicked off, it hadn't crossed my mind once that VK was our first black manager
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Being "colour blind" is just a thing white people say when they don't want to acknowledge the pervasiveness of racism.nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:51 amNo it isn't.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with the Blackpool match, and in 2022 the majority of us try to be colour blind. I don't believe it was racist, but it''s at the very top end of inappropriate, and I'm amazed that Bird hasn't come out by now and offered an unreserved apology.
How is anyone's skin colour relevant to anyone?
(I speak as someone who has no agenda against Phil Bird whatsoever, in fact he is a good friend of a friend).
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Having this philosophy where everything is split into collective ideology and outlooks is super damaging.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:54 amBeing "colour blind" is just a thing white people say when they don't want to acknowledge the pervasiveness of racism.
We will never move forward as a society if every action is looked from a potential racial angle
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Ok. I'll try to rephrase it:daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:54 amBeing "colour blind" is just a thing white people say when they don't want to acknowledge the pervasiveness of racism.
"Most of us nowadays try not to look at or consider the colour of someone's skin, since it is entirely irrelevant to everything".
That's what I mean't when said we try to be "colour blind"
If you were to ask my grandchildren what they noticed most about Vincent Kompany, they would most likely say that he is very tall.
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Re: Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
Yeah, it's easy for white people to decide that skin colour is now irrelevant because we aren't on the receiving end of anti-black racism.nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:39 amOk. I'll try to rephrase it:
"Most of us nowadays try not to look at or consider the colour of someone's skin, since it is entirely irrelevant to everything".
That's what I mean't when said we try to be "colour blind"
If you were to ask my grandchildren what they noticed most about Vincent Kompany, they would most likely say that he is very tall.
It's good that your grandchildren aren't racist, but it doesn't really say much about our society as a whole.
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Try to be implies some degree/modicum of effort it's not instinctive though it's just not noticeable in expressing the recognition because it's something we register as normal once that initial information has been processed. We are race conditioned in this new world to be super sensitive even to the point sometimes of not articulately getting your point across through fear of offending even when sincerely unintentional without malice or any harm.nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:39 amOk. I'll try to rephrase it:
"Most of us nowadays try not to look at or consider the colour of someone's skin, since it is entirely irrelevant to everything".
That's what I mean't when said we try to be "colour blind"
If you were to ask my grandchildren what they noticed most about Vincent Kompany, they would most likely say that he is very tall.
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Funny you said that as a lad who i work with one of his kids at school was talking about a lad in class , now he could not pick him ( he is the only one black lad in class ) and his youngest said yer you do, remember he was wearing a yellow jacket when i spoke to him last week and you were there .nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:39 amOk. I'll try to rephrase it:
"Most of us nowadays try not to look at or consider the colour of someone's skin, since it is entirely irrelevant to everything".
That's what I mean't when said we try to be "colour blind"
If you were to ask my grandchildren what they noticed most about Vincent Kompany, they would most likely say that he is very tall.
Kids don't see it which is just fantastic , the future is bright for all of us .
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The thread is coming to a natural end so I have no interest in arguing with you. What I will say to you is that I look forward with interest to reading your opinions on any thread , which you appear reluctant to make other than to come on making cheap shots at posters .
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Look at TwitterTheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:38 amThe hysterical reaction seems to be from those who think that highlighting the oddness off the question is an accusation of racism.
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Oh give it a rest pal. We know racism sadly exists...and we'd all like to think we'd call it out..we just don't live and breathe it every day. We live our lives treating everyone as a human being and on their own merits.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:45 amYeah, it's easy for white people to decide that skin colour is now irrelevant because we aren't on the receiving end of anti-black racism.
It's good that your grandchildren aren't racist, but it doesn't really say much about our society as a whole.
If all people of every colour thought this way there would be no racism. So why is it wrong to be like that?
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Re: Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
looks like this is how VK responded to the question. Class response and not an iota of it addressing Bird's emphasis - just how he feels.
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Re: Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
Fair enough, and likewise to you too.Elizabeth wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:15 pmThe thread is coming to a natural end so I have no interest in arguing with you. What I will say to you is that I look forward with interest to reading your opinions on any thread , which you appear reluctant to make other than to come on making cheap shots at posters .
Anyway, as we could go in circles with this, let’s try and lose the negative thoughts and enjoy the game tomorrow!
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‘Don’t mention the war’.
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Re: Clarets vs Blackpool pre match Presser.
Phil Bird did once, but I think he got away with it.