Yeah - comparing the actions of the club to those of a murderous dictator is in no way going completely OTT.

Really.

What a ridiculous analogy

Who took down banner / chucked them out??

To quote it as it is yes however, the analogy was meant to mean 'free speach and democracy, which we all have.
I don't personally agree with what they did and all the agro that this causes is pretty ridiculous. One way or the other these events are not going to please everyone, why don't people just get behind the team for once.
As for the Gadaffi scenario, nothing we have to endure is anywhere near what those poor people are going through - it's not even on this planet.

I'd guess the local stewards for public safety if there was actually bother starting because of it. Wouldn't think it's censorship by the club.

I think people know what Ian meant with his analogy but as usual it is getting blown out of proportion. Whether people agree with "Agar Out" or "Agar In" each group has the right to let their feelings be known. However if they are being abusive with their protest they should be stopped.
The fact our club are doing everything in their power to remove any visible signs of unrest is creating a divide amongst the supporters and that is not a good thing to be creating. I have been protesting against Agar in my own way for a long time however I always get behind the team come game time. For some reason certain people just assume if you are anti Agar you do not support the team.

The big banner was causing no bother at all. It was placed at the back of the stand and causing no harm to anyone. The steward who took it down explained our club had requested it to be taken down. So nothing to do with public safety, more to do with protecting the clubs image in public.

Ah ok then. If the club have requested it to be taken down and the steward has got that right then that really is pretty poor by Hull FC.

I think at best it was unhelpful hyperbole and at worst tasteless given what's going on in Libya at the moment.

I agree he could have used a better analogy.

Counter-productive move IMO. I'm also quite surprised - and disappointed - that the Quins stewards would go along with it. They should be looking after crowd safety and security, not getting involved in stuff like this.

Given that the players are very firmly behind Agar, I don't think having banners up during the game is helpful and will only cause division between the players and fans.
It's obviously not the majority of fans wish to go about it that way.