Doesn't 'banter' by definition involve some kind of element of humour?

It didn't sound like a joke to me: it sounded like two sexist old farts who couldn't conceive of the idea that a woman could understand the offside rule...or any female involvement in the sport at all.

Posted By: Hertz van Rental on January 26th 2011 at 09:51:11

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Will Football AM be forced to get rid of thier little animated tikabooson Andy Gray that t (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jan 26, 09:05:59
- Kicking a man when he's down - take a bow son (Other Football) - Andy Gray, Jan 26, 10:13:16
  - I'd kick Andy Gray when he's down. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jan 26, 10:42:51
- And the current "what's in georgie thompsons box" sketch (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jan 26, 09:15:21
  - I haven't watched it for a few years now. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jan 26, 09:17:45
- they'll change it to "tuckutinluv" (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 26, 09:13:26
- & why Karen Brady would be offended after working with 2 porn magnets for the (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 09:11:56
  - This is why the whole bores the fuck out of me (Other Football) - pants, Jan 26, 09:55:27
- & the bird who comes on with her teams shirt, high heels & skinny jean shorts. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 09:11:08
  - with everyone going corrrrrr and whistling (n/m) (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 26, 09:13:58
    - exactly, I don't really like Andy Gray and I can't even be bothered to find out what he & (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 09:20:36
      - "but it sounds like a bit of banter" - odd thing to say seeing as you admit (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 09:36:16
        
        the women not knowing the offside rule (Other Football) - Tony Martin, Jan 26, 09:42:09
        
        yes, it is a long running joke about women not knowing the offside rule (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 09:54:56
        
        but we've all said - while you're down there? (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:03:45
        
        you've never said that to me, I may have shocked you. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 10:06:44
        
        you spelt sucked wrong (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:15:43
        
        rofl (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 10:17:16
        
        just you! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 26, 10:04:35
        
        oh (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:09:48
        
        It's not just you (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:11:58
        
        x (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:14:37
        
        If he knows the person well it could be taken as a bit of fun, you don't know what (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 09:59:47
        
        neither do you (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:06:53
        
        As I say nobody is allowed to speak anymore & so many people are holier than thou. (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 10:08:45
        
        no one is stopping anyone from speaking (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:12:15
        
        but you wouldn't say it so someone who doesn't welcome the comment, usually (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 10:16:40
        
        you might not and i might not, but it doesn't mean that all men wouldn't (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:35:06
        
        Playing devil's advocate (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:15:37
        
        oh aye, she might be (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:26:09
        
        nice rack love (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:16:55
        
        The holier than thou pious shit (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:11:45
        
        perhaps if it was viewed as a one off and not part of his normal behaviour (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:16:13
        
        Both him and Keys are obviously disliked by the back room (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 26, 10:17:12
        
        they defo wanted him out hence all these clips being leaked (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Jan 26, 10:14:01
        
        well I ain't going to complain at them for that. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 10:18:24
        
        Doesn't 'banter' by definition involve some kind of element of humour? (Other Football) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 26, 09:51:11
        
        Does anybody other than the heads at FIFA know the offside rule now? (Other Football) - Al NCFC4life, Jan 26, 09:50:57
        
        just going on what people are saying generally. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Jan 26, 09:40:30
        
        It'd only take about 3 mins to appraise yourself of the evidence. (n/m) (Other Football) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 26, 09:49:31
        
        off camera sleaze (Other Football) - pants, Jan 26, 09:57:30
        
        thank you for your comment (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:00:25
        
        wow, I've stayed out of your way. Go load yourself up with information, and tweet all day (Other Football) - pants, Jan 26, 10:03:53
        
        thank you for your comment (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 26, 10:08:35
        
        Yep, sounds just like someone that wishes it would all stop (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Jan 26, 10:09:49
        
        On camera, off camera: they're in the workplace. (Other Football) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 26, 09:59:24
        
        If I ever meet Tony Blair I'd quite like to say "Yo Blair" to him. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Jan 26, 10:01:00

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