It’s 5 seconds. As players of colour are in most dressing rooms...

I’d wager there isn’t a single one who doesn’t want to give 5 secs to show solidarity with their teammates.

Like saying , “Bet there are lots of players who want to scream and shout during the 2 minute silence in Nov but are scared of the backlash. Not that they aren’t respectful...”

Posted By: BigGrantHolt on September 19th 2020 at 08:16:16

Message Thread

Kneeling (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 07:32:07
- Why is it so bad for there to be a symbolic gesture to show solidarity and support to (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 19, 12:15:10
  - Stop using capitals. (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 13:40:52
    - BLACK LIVES MATTER (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 19, 14:24:29
    - wow - ok then lol (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 19, 14:22:02
- I reckon you’re all actually closer in ageement with each other than it (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 19, 10:17:54
  - The basic message is togetherness. Most see it that way (NCFC) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 19, 10:24:07
  - Hammer. Nail. Head. (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 10:21:52
    - no problem from my end (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 19, 10:56:56
  - Hammer. Nail. Head. (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 10:21:42
  - Definitely (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 19, 10:20:15
    - It’s a tactic to ignore the real message that Black Lives Matter (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 19, 12:39:24
      - If you stopped using capitals (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 13:39:17
    - Indeed (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Sep 19, 10:30:41
- Ben , delete this thread please (n/m) (NCFC) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 19, 09:30:09
  - Who are you? The thought police? (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 09:32:07
    - I've had posts deleted recently which doesn't even touch the surface of the (NCFC) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 19, 09:35:53
      - We're all beholden to the thoughts of one person these days. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Sep 19, 09:42:14
- Most of us don’t support overthrowing (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 08:40:31
  - There seems to be a lot of confusion (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 19, 09:00:42
    - I get the feeling that there is probably a direct correlation (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 19, 09:31:02
      - If you have taken the time and trouble to look at the BLM website(s) (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 09:35:12
        
        I'm not arguing with you and that wasn't the point I was making. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Sep 19, 09:36:43
    - It’s a clear and deliberate conflation (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 09:05:26
      - It's a classic tactic, you're right (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 19, 10:01:51
      - So the question is (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 19, 09:11:29
        
        And, of course, a failure to outwardly demonstrate support for BLM (NCFC) - jonncfc, Sep 19, 09:25:09
- Eg James McClean, parished for his views instead of respecting it innit (n/m) (NCFC) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 19, 08:37:22
  - Pariahed not parished (n/m) (NCFC) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 19, 08:37:49
- Like poppy wearing (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 19, 08:31:06
  - Environmental ideals and individual desires (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 19, 08:33:35
- Agree, that’s why I think asking for EFL guidance is wrong. It should be player choice (n/m) (NCFC) - forzancfc, Sep 19, 08:22:35
- It’s 5 seconds. As players of colour are in most dressing rooms... (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Sep 19, 08:16:16
  - Yes (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 08:46:21
    - wrong (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 19, 08:58:46
      - Really? (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 09:15:22
        
        Which actually (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 09:24:27
        
        Sounds about right! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 19, 10:05:06
        
        stop being an idiot (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 19, 09:30:05
        
        I'm not (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 09:39:37
        
        i guess your were in a way ... my bad (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 19, 09:47:49
        
        Not 'in a way' at all (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Sep 19, 10:00:14

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