It is nothing like the National AnthemBit like the National Anthem I suppose.
Or a minutes silence.
Or praying.
no its not.Wrong forum. Cheerio!
It’s NOT like the National Anthem, awful dirge or not, it’s dug up here and there for Wembley or finals. Players regularly choose not to ‘sing along’The National Anthem is an awful dirge.
Complete load of bollox.
I don't think they are forced to do it. From memory Zaha doesn't, maybe Toney and Alonso?no its not.
actually its only the wrong forum if you think its nothing to do with football, Its a ritual that we have to watch immediately before every kick off. l have an opinion of it but then that would be for another forum, so I'll keep it to myself, its a genuine question that no one as the answer for it seems. So then, if there's no reason why are they forced to do it and us watch ?
but they are forced to do it, there's a pressure to. You named 3 players that don't, so its against the norm. Normalisation is a strong control mechanism as people will do what the majority do. No one said "l know, I'm going to kneel just before kick off". They were told to do it, then it was made to be normal as it didn't harm "anything". So if one player doesn't, he becomes a focal point for condemnation.I don't think they are forced to do it. From memory Zaha doesn't, maybe Toney and Alonso?
As Billy Connolly mentioned we would be far better off by having the Archers introduction music as the National Anthem.The National Anthem is an awful dirge.
Complete load of bollox.
I think Daggers literally just answered your question.but they are forced to do it, there's a pressure to. You named 3 players that don't, so its against the norm. Normalisation is a strong control mechanism as people will do what the majority do. No one said "l know, I'm going to kneel just before kick off". They were told to do it, then it was made to be normal as it didn't harm "anything". So if one player doesn't, he becomes a focal point for condemnation.
So we then go back to my OP "what's it suppose to do and how does it help anything" ?
you mean some black player would be pissed off if they didn't ?I think Daggers literally just answered your question.
If your argument relies on a an offensive Scottish Nationalist I think you're struggling a bitAs Billy Connolly mentioned we would be far better off by having the Archers introduction music as the National Anthem.
the commentators are obliged to make a short comment about it at every game.For the sake of argument, why does the BBC show it before every game on a highlights program but they don't show the equally ritualistic hand shakes?
But surely that answers the original question, if people ignore it why botherThink its bullshit, but doesnt bother me. If you let stuff like this piss you off, you get pissed off. I dont want to be pissed off, so I ignore it
We are all against racism though, as we are against pedophilia. Its a given, so what does the knee achieve and how.Initially this was done to show support for the Black Lives matter Movement, a political organisation, started in the USA who's views I disagree with. However it has morphed, i believe , into a stand against racism which I support. If they want to kneel so they do and its a matter for them. I do however support their right to make the gesture. Whether its now relevant is a matter for those participating in the gesture, in my opinion.
If you think racism is just hurt feelings, then unfortunately you're viewing it through a very narrow lens.hurt feelings