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And people wonder why there is still a problem between the races!
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09-23-2011, 04:12 PM
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And people wonder why there is still a problem between the races!
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09-29-2011, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WhoDat!656
The media? Everyone assumes racism immediately. Why? Did the person that threw the banana peel yell "Up yours ******!" (a Blazing Saddles reference) when he threw the peel? Did he wave a sign showing his hatred towards a people?
Or did some dopey fan throw the remains of his snack on the ice when he finished it? To assume racism without more of the story is dangerous. |
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09-30-2011, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by iceshack149
This has happened a couple of times in european soccer mostly in the spanish leauge and always aimed towards black players with parts of the crowds making monkey like sounds. Sadly I think that is where tis idiot got his inspiration.
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09-30-2011, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Crusader
Perhaps. But maybe it's a drunk fan that just hates the Flyers.
An idiot threw a banana peel on the ice. It could have seriously injured a player or referee. That's all we know about this. |
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09-30-2011, 04:27 PM
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