Damn you Political Correctness!!!! It hurts not to make a joke about that!

Seems unlikely that the people in Japan currently have nothing better to worry about than what Ryan Bailey posts on Facebook. That said, he clearly needs to be aware that his internet activities are visible to a lot of people who know his employer. If I made a comment on Facebook which was grossly inappropriate (and I speak hypothetically as I have no idea what was written in this instance) and that was seen by people who know me in relation to my work, my employer would take a pretty dim view of it, and disciplinary action would be a real possibility.

Somebody should explain this to all Big Daft Lads using very short words, and pictures where necessary. They are, after all, employed by organisations who depend on the paying punters (TV, live or corporate) for the income which pays said Big Daft Lads salaries, so occasional engagement of brain wouldn't go amiss. There are many private spheres in which you can make all the crass jokes you want if that's your thing. The internet aint one of them.

Expect this to be quietly dealt with internally in much the same way as the alleged homophobic comments on Twitter by a Huddersfield player a little while ago (Kevin Brown?).

If you want a poster boy for poor taste and stupidity, try some of 50 Cent's Tweets on the subject...

So I can't post a thread on a player in the news?!

Doesn’t St Helens have investment from Japan or is he just a fan?

David Sylvian supports St Helens?

Oh no this was a fully fledge Japanese bloke with the looks, the lot. He even had a board for them at his place of work!

Agree with every word El D. I think an appearance on Gary's carpet and a formal or even final written warning for Bailey is the appropriate action and a then press statement saying what the club have done and that the matter is now resolved and closed would be the way to go for me. I think most employers, even for those outside the public arena, would take a dim view of this sort of behaviour but probably would not lead to the sack however, expect an anti-Bailey back-lash.

I would be disappointed with anything else.

Come forth trolls........

If (and I repeat if) he has brought himself into disrepute then the appropriate punishment should be a fine sent to the Japan disaster fund.

Genius Andy, but think about the target audience. Unless they google him they will be "David who?"

Agree. Sacking, or even suspension would be extremely strong, unless you're in a very overtly public-facing job and/or you work for or with the diplomatic service in Japan or something. Or the comments were in REALLY poor taste, racist etc.



That would seem very appropriate.




Only financially if Damo's statement is to be taken at face value. This could be an untapped resource for investment in the sport. Lots of ageing musicians must have plenty of spare cash, tucked away so they can retire to a Quiet Life, and with property prices falling they may seek Obscure Alternatives for investment.

That would be appropriate and well balanced.

e-mail it to Garwwwwy.

He should be sacked then Warrington could throw him a lifeline.
It's been done before.