I may be an optimist and searching for a silver lining.

But I really hope that the disclosures over the last few days make football a better place. Let's hope the courage of those who have come forward recently make us all think a little more deeply about some of the 'banter'.

Posted By: avenging canary on November 25th 2016 at 20:13:50

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I may be an optimist and searching for a silver lining. (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 20:13:50
- Very much doubt it. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Nov 25, 20:53:43
  - I don't think there's much "banter" in football taking the p**s out of (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 21:30:27
    - 'Oh Jimmy Savile, he's one of your own' (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 22:15:22
      - Not taking the p**s out of victims though is it. It's (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:20:53
        
        Isn't it tainting them by association with paedophiles? (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 22:35:13
        
        And therefore trivialising paedophilia. (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 22:48:01
        
        It's just a variation on (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:46:38
        
        Wow. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Nov 25, 22:54:41
        
        Wow whay? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:58:52
        
        What even! (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:59:06
        
        Seriously? That's your argument legitimising paedophilia-based insults? (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 22:51:51
        
        It's pretty simple (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:55:30
        
        Oh, I see. (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 23:00:50
        
        you are just looking to take offence at anything (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 23:06:46
        
        No, I'm not, Jim. I've not taken offence, least of all at you. (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 23:12:42
        
        I understand it because that's what football fans do (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 23:22:51
        
        Uh huh. So why not chant it at all opposition fans then? (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 23:42:41
        
        On. FFS. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Nov 25, 23:43:12
        
        Wise words. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 22:38:40
        
        Ok. Glad your're comfortable with that. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 22:26:02
        
        I'm comfortable that's not fans mocking sexual abuse victims yes (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:44:41
    - You don't go to many Rotherham games then? (n/m) (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Nov 25, 21:42:00
      - No I don't. I take it there is a chant along the lines of "town full of nonces" or (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 21:49:10
        
        But to be honest not worth us all arguing over this. More important those (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:07:19
        
        What's a cop out? (n/m) (Other Football) - Jim, Nov 25, 22:22:01
        
        You said it. Cop. Out. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 22:19:09
    - VMT (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 25, 21:37:59
  - Just don't agree with that at all (Other Football) - Old Git, Nov 25, 21:26:17
    - Alternatively, chanting 'Jimmy Savile, he's one of your own' (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 22:12:28
  - I suspect you're right. (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 20:59:04
    - I wish I wasn't. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Nov 25, 21:00:40
      - Sad internet face. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, Nov 25, 21:02:56

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