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| Just to weigh in with my two ha'porth:
Ha'porth 1: communication isn't necessarily what you say, it's what the recipient understands. Consequently, however much the Toronto owner may have meant what he said as a joke and felt justified in laughing it off and fobbing of the recipient with a beer token, the measure of racism/hate speech/unacceptable behaviour rests with the recipient alone. If he feels aggrieved, then the Toronto owner is at fault and should accept all blame/consequences.
Ha'porth 2: I live in a country where, under law, any dissemination of hate speech (including, most importantly for this country, racist comments) will, if proven, result in sanction for the perpetrator AND any organisation with which the perpetrator is linked publicly. So, if an employee of mine uses racist language in public and his/her FB profile says he works for my organisation, he/she will get 1) a hefty fine and 2) absolutely crucified in the court of public opinion in addition to which my organisation will be fined and may as well shut of shop immediately, such will be the backlash. Not sure of the law in other countries, but I sorta of get it that individuals and their organisations are linked.
Not trying to be contentious, but DA has been really crass, has compounded it by trying to claim he wasn't being any more crass than the value of a beer, and has brought himself and his organisation into disrepute by association.
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20333_1393344959.gif Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_20333.gif |
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| Quote: wire-flyer "None of us were there, we don't know anything more than what we have read in the press, and yet so many on here are confident enough to label him a racist and then want to shut down anyone who suggests they may be jumping to conclusions.'"
Another poster speaking sense, please hand in your brain and report to room 101.
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| Quote: wire-flyer "None of us were there, we don't know anything more than what we have read in the press, and yet so many on here are confident enough to label him a racist and then want to shut down anyone who suggests they may be jumping to conclusions.'"
We know that the player has released a statement about what was said - and that Mr Argyle has not contested that version of events; and stood down from his position, as a self-imposed sanction.
I don't see anyone shutting anyone down - just talking; that's still ok isn't it?
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| Quote: A Cowboy anna Binman "I've been listening to Savage Garden for about 15 years, i dont listen to anything else.
P.s, the ad at the bottom of my page is for world of books, bet yours isn't eh?
Cheers lads, have a fab day'"
You'll be telling us next you're having Jambalaya and Philly Gumbo for tea. ![Very Happy icon_biggrin.gif](images/smilies//icon_biggrin.gif)
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77638_1560499787.jpg Truly, madly, deeply into Rugby League!:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_77638.jpg |
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| Quote: knockonknockon "You'll be telling us next you're having Jambalaya and Philly Gumbo for tea.
Enjoys an Australian pop band, and smugly buys books online therefore eats gumbo and jambalaya. Good one lad, go back to bed.
UP THE COUGARS!
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| Quote: SpainesRoadFartown "Don't worry, the RFL have fined argylle £7,500 that should stamp it out'"
The RFL and their disciplinary procedures are another issue altogether!
Can't think of one single person that things they do that job well.
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