| This Weird "PC" World we live in 10:43 - Nov 19 with 1957 views | numptydumpty |
So was just scrolling through Sky Sports News latest on their App...
There was an article about Alex Hales being reprimanded over a historical social media post by the cricket disciplinary committee.
So the actual story went like this.
Hales went to a fancy dress party for a new years eve party in 2009, when he was 20 years old, and was dressed as Tupac, a black man who hit fame as a rapper.
So a picture on the night was taken. Hales had his face blackened.
The Sun newspaper in all their wisdom acquired this photo and published it, questioning Hales integrity and potential racist undertones.
He was a 20 year old kid, letting his hair down at a new years eve party, dressed as his favourite artist at the time. The man was black so to give a true indication of his looks, what could be seen as racist, him blackening his face at a party.
To put it into context, my old dad many years ago went to a fancy dress party dressed as the incredible hulk and his skin was dyed deliberately green !!!
Now putting this out there.
Hales has performed heroically for the national side, being a key member in helping us winning the T20 world cup only a few days ago.
And yet this week, the cricket authorities felt in all their wisdom, not say thank you for brilliant performances, in winning WORLD Cup but to tell Hales off for a picture taken off him as a young man enjoying a special night out.
The post only became known as The Sun published it.
And also the cricket authorities got Hales to publicly say he denounces racism in all forms.
The fact he is in same team, as Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, as well.
My point is these little backroom admin hitters ruining every little aspect of life.
Felt had to post as only few days after winning world cup, Hales has been publicly reprimanded for a party photo 13 years ago.
Flabbergasted is one of the lesser words I could use with regards to this.
TOTAL MADNESS !!!!
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| This Weird on 10:49 - Nov 19 with 1908 views | numptydumpty |
So on a similar note I apologise for rude words I expressed in a public setting in 1997. I said the f word in a pub and although I had several pints, I can never forgive myself for this but I publicly denounce my extreme bad behaviour and in no way condone or consider this to be a fair and decent way to behave in this modern day society !!!!
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[Post edited 19 Nov 2022 10:50]
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 11:24 - Nov 19 with 1819 views | daveB |
This is nothing new though, newspapers have always dug up old photos of people who do well and tried to destroy them, been happening for decades
Really though by the age of 20 you should know as a white man that blacking up isn't the best idea in the world. |  | | |
| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 12:09 - Nov 19 with 1745 views | numptydumpty |
| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 11:24 - Nov 19 by daveB |
This is nothing new though, newspapers have always dug up old photos of people who do well and tried to destroy them, been happening for decades
Really though by the age of 20 you should know as a white man that blacking up isn't the best idea in the world. |
Point was making was in regards to cricket authorities response in giving the guy a telling off, after he has been a key part in us winning world cup only days ago, yet the authorities have responded by not congratulating him but criticising him for something he did as a young man 13 years ago.
It was fancy dress and he was dressed as someone he admired !!!!
Sounds like by your reaction Dave you have led an exemplary lifestyle from a very young age.
Just felt response ill timed only days after the man raised the profile of English cricket and the fact the pictures were brought to attention is nothing new but the reaction of cricket authorities very very harsh. Who hasn't done something wrong in their younger years !!! | |
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 12:42 - Nov 19 with 1698 views | ThGrimRanger |
| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 12:09 - Nov 19 by numptydumpty |
Point was making was in regards to cricket authorities response in giving the guy a telling off, after he has been a key part in us winning world cup only days ago, yet the authorities have responded by not congratulating him but criticising him for something he did as a young man 13 years ago.
It was fancy dress and he was dressed as someone he admired !!!!
Sounds like by your reaction Dave you have led an exemplary lifestyle from a very young age.
Just felt response ill timed only days after the man raised the profile of English cricket and the fact the pictures were brought to attention is nothing new but the reaction of cricket authorities very very harsh. Who hasn't done something wrong in their younger years !!! |
always wondered when this rule came into effect. Little Britain was the most watched non-soap tv show in the 00s and several characters were blacked up.
If people are going to get into trouble for blacking up then there should at least be a cut-off date. [Post edited 19 Nov 2022 12:44]
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 12:46 - Nov 19 with 1687 views | Toast_R |
The demand for racism is greater than the supply. |  | | |
| This Weird on 13:44 - Nov 19 with 1572 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
Prefer Currys to be honest [Post edited 19 Nov 2022 13:44]
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 14:24 - Nov 19 with 1514 views | Stanisgod |
Id like to dig up something on the Sun and shut THEM down, like the NOTW. Scummy paper. |  |
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 14:56 - Nov 19 with 1476 views | loftboy |
Eddie Murphy dressed as a white Jewish man in coming to America, haven’t seen him apologising yet! |  |
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 15:08 - Nov 19 with 1435 views | NewBee |
Agree generally that we can often get too worked up about something thoughtless that someone has done years ago - at least if there is no evidence that the "offender" continues to think or act this way.
That said, the OP's comparison with his own Dad dressing up as the Incredible Hulk is hardly comparable, since there is no population of green people in our midst who might take offence.
While the fact of Hales having played brilliantly in the T20 should be neither here nor there. I mean, had he played crap, would that mean he would somehow be more deserving of his treatment by The Sun?
Finally, it is all very well to condemn The Sun, jand justifiably so, but we should not forget that they only print this trash because they know that sort of thing attracts big numbers of readers from the Great British Public
P.S. None of the above should be taken to mean I sympathise with The Sun, but not with Hales - it's quite the reverse oin fact. |  | | |
| This Weird on 15:25 - Nov 19 with 1412 views | Boston |
There's better things to get your knickers in a twist about. [Post edited 19 Nov 2022 15:26]
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 16:18 - Nov 19 with 1348 views | numptydumpty |
The timing is very poor
I would have let it go myself personally
What is the point making this up to be a misdemeanour.
Wonder if they congratulated him for doing well in a very important competition.
Doubt that very much !!!!
I know a few black people as friends and they have said the same
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| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 16:45 - Nov 19 with 1313 views | dannyblue |
This is yet another subject where all things can be true...
It's stupid to black up, because some people will find it offensive.
It's stupid to get overly upset about someone blacking up, especially if it's obvious they don't intend to cause offence.
It's stupid of a newspaper to make a story about this, but they need the clicks. |  | | |
| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 19:17 - Nov 19 with 1138 views | stowmarketrange |
| This Weird "PC" World we live in on 14:56 - Nov 19 by loftboy |
Eddie Murphy dressed as a white Jewish man in coming to America, haven’t seen him apologising yet! |
And the 2 blokes dressed up in white chicks.How do they sleep at night? |  | | |
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