villa4europe Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 in my mind pundits like to strangely flirt with the idea that something edgy or dangerous could happen at these gamesReturn to the dark days!That's the ironic thing about it, they try their hardest to sell these non event derbies and not actual derbies (like villa v Leicester) by almost glamorising the potential for it to kick off, but then when you get a proper Derby and it does kick off (or in our case it didn't even kick off they just tried to tell everyone it did) they hammer it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 15, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nothing is as bad as the BBC stating that New York City vs New York RedBulls had become one of the biggest derbies in world football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 15, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2015 That's the ironic thing about it, they try their hardest to sell these non event derbies and not actual derbies (like villa v Leicester) by almost glamorising the potential for it to kick off, but then when you get a proper Derby and it does kick off (or in our case it didn't even kick off they just tried to tell everyone it did) they hammer itIt's not really that ironic at all. They are parasites, and I'm not using that term unkindly or inappropriately. They literally feed financially off any story that happens. Whether that be ones they've manufactured themselves out of thin air (or incited...), or by hypocritically sensationalising those which start by themselves. A repugnant industry that is simultaneously and unashamedly equal part shit-stirrer and tattle-tale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 22, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2015 Tired of media commentators calling black CF and FW players who are tall and skilled "beasts." #racism Just heard again on 5live pod. For the 600th time this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I think you're reading too much into it, PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 No, I kind of agree with him. I've yet to hear a white player referred to as a 'beast'. I'm sure it's happened, but it's much less common. I know it's meant as a compliment, but it's pretty racially charged in a negative way really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I hadnt noticed that, but now you know, its always in reference to a black player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 and yet akinfenwa happily promotes himself using "beast mode" looking for something that isnt there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Carrol, Costa, Negredo, even Jelavic on occasion... That took all of 15seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Well I only put beast footballers into google, the top result was a give me sport page and their top 5 beast footballers were all black. Obviously its not conclusive, just pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think it is used for black players more. But could that be that there is more black footballers with the kind of physique that would lend themselves to being called a beast?I can't think of many big, muscular, good white players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted September 23, 2015 Author Moderator Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2015 I think this is an example of if you look hard enough and have the right motivation you can be offended by anything you want. I refer to Stephen Fry. "Oh you're offended? So f**king what?" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Akinfenwa has made a great living on and off the pitch out of being obese. Sorry..."beast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HanoiVillan Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Akinfenwa has made a great living on and off the pitch out of being obese. Sorry..."beast"obeast? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Akinfenwa has made a great living on and off the pitch out of being obese. Sorry..."beast"obese? You srs? Edited September 23, 2015 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The video equivalent of the 'Refugee' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 Honestly, I wasn't "looking for it." I'm just an ordinary soccer fan from the East Coast in the US. I'm politically moderate. I just began noticing when I listened to British commentaries that beast is almost invariably used this way. Knowing America's history, esp. slavery, and the notion of treating people as "beasts of burden," makes it resonate, and I've always read a good amount of black literatures from around the world, where this kind of thing comes up. It's just something that irks me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Quite like the my club feature on motd2. The Villa one is going to be so miserable though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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