Gays and football

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16722196

Why are there no 'gays' in football, but if there are, why do they remain closeted?

[albaqwerty]

now that is swearing.

Sweaty grappling, wash your mouth out triggs!

[Davethedog]

Now its got to my level.

Trigger - "you may find this surprising but the % of people that are willing to stand up and abuse a black person for being black is a lot less than you would believe" not if your in the EDL, just saying like.

A person, any person has the right to privacy and I for one have never gone to football wondering if "so an so" is gay though I must confess to questioning a few players parentage.

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

Don't you dare call me a hypocrite and to criticise my use of the word 'damn' saying that the word should not be seen on a family site, that is even more pompous and self righteous of you.

I sir, do not find the need normally to voice such words, but I get a little tired of having to suffer the numerous aggressive,abusive and threatening comments on almost each and every thread I post.

Others seem to get away with it without any redress, so I have learnt to retaliate although I don't enjoy doing so, but because as I have said many, many times there is just no need for it, and if people cannot get over their particular argument without the need for abuse then this site no longer remains a site of enjoyment and discussion, but one of bitterness.

/// and this is neither for such an aggressive tone of voice. ///

How you can possibly interpret my tone of voice, by reading words on a monitor, I just do not know.

/// I am not 'bringing others into my argument' ///

You actually stated;

/// it is disrespectful and unpleasant for others to read ///

Seems very much like bringing in others to me.

/// I shall cease debating with you unless a suitable apology is forthcoming. ///

I do not pander to threats, neither do I consider that you deserve an apology, so please cease debating with me if you so wish, because I no longer enjoy debating with you sir, but I am sure you will find others at the same intellectual level as yourself to debate with.

/// Anyone got a pistol? ///

[bednobs]

shove off

[Ankou]

a: you sir are a cad and a bounder
b: no i aint, sir
a: damn curt (sir)
b: now now thats a bit not nice (for a sir)
a: no it aint, apologise, sir
b: no,you first, sir
a: no, you first
b: no, you first

....humidity is rising - barometer's getting low
according to our sources, the street's the place to go
ause tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten
for the first time in history ............

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[mickrog]

maybe they would not be welcolm in the post match bath

[AB Editor]

anotheoldgit,

You are out of line. You are being rude and aggressive. If you cannot debate reasonably and in a civilized way then please step away from the keyboard.

If you cannot take this advice I am happy to suspend your account.

You are not the victim here, please stop pretending to be.

All the best,

AB Editor.

[Postdog]

PMSL at the added "all the best"

[andy-hughes]

Ok - let's draw a line under the exchange shall we?

I'm going to take a deep breath and count to ten, and I am sure AOG will do the same, and we can resume debating tomorrow on a new thread.

[Baldric]

Shouldn't be allowed Sir!!

:o)

[anotheoldgit]

A B Editor

Perhaps before accusing me out of hand, you would be better to take a read at all the threads that I post, you would then not then fail to see that it never myself who starts off the unpleasantness.

I have reported the instigators to you on many occasions, and yet you have failed to equally threaten them with suspension as you now threaten me.

But I am not going to take continuous abuse from others, without having to find the need to retaliate myself.

So Ed if you must suspend me, then of course this being your site it is completely up to you, although in the circumstances I find it most unfair.

[sandyRoe]

Things have come to a pretty pass when a chap can't speak his mind without being threatened with being excluded form AB.
Could you not reconsider, Ed?

[Postdog]

I have to disagree AOG. You often start it by making comments which inflame others because you are such an opinionated moron.

[Baldric]

A self-opinionated bigot, but apart from that he's OK

[sandyRoe]

That's as may be. But the threat of an early bath seems out of all proportion.

[rowanwitch]

Why is their sexuality relevant to them playing football... last I heard it doesn't make any difference to ones ability to play sport I am sure the number in football is similar to the numbers who are welders, dockers and farmers maybe a lower percentage than the performing arts though...

[Davethedog]

AOG you know exactly what your doing and what it will provoke. You do on a regular basis and then feign "ignorance" when people object. The Ed is exactly right in his point.

Another point, you seem to think that your a clever person, that arrogance is so obvious but you carry.

You damn curt