HoylandOwl Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 This time, it’s at a small section of our fans.. However, this time there’s a truth in the piece.. For what it’s worth though, the point is salient. I don’t understand the booing from those that do. Yes, I understand there are people that believe, the actions are a linked to another cause. But in reality, does that really matter in THIS instance? That’s a question not a statement. Our team doesn’t take the knee. Is that why people boo when others do? Or is it because of the gesture? I’m not trying to be inflammatory here, either. I’m firmly of the belief if it means something to those that do it, then good for them. If not, or you don’t think the gesture means anything, then don’t do it. Are you that annoyed by something that takes seconds and doesn’t have a bearing on the score at the final whistle? Maybe I’m far too liberal. Who knows but I’m genuinely interested if it’s something that still stirs your emotions either way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 To be fair they are morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I've never booed our team, even when things were abysmal under Irvine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Last time I booed was in December … at the fucking pantomime as said above.. morons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, owl4ever1867 said: I've never booed our team, even when things were abysmal under Irvine. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, Reesh said: Why? What does it achieve exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 49 minutes ago, owl4ever1867 said: What does it achieve exactly? Letting the useless ***** know they are embarrassing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 There was a nominal amount of booing at Wycombe - hard to say if it was say 5% - 10% of the fans I am not going to hazard a guess as to why - maybe 8 pints and a line, maybe just younger kids thinking its the done thing to be "edgy" I have always admitted that the teenage me on the Kop in the early 80's probably simply joined in the racist shit. Then you realised a) you were a prick b) the big lad playing up front getting us penalties in 83/84 was erm black. I suspect those booing then joined in the songs about Famewo, Iorfa, Palmer, clapped when Bakinson came on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) We have a proud history of booing our club, or chucking cushions at the team. Lets keep it that way. Edited January 19, 2023 by Andyben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I've got some black balloons if anyone wants them for Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andyben said: We have a proud history of booing our club, or chucking cushions at the team. Lets keep it that way. Absolutely I am still booing that Wembley non performance against the fish slappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: There was a nominal amount of booing at Wycombe - hard to say if it was say 5% - 10% of the fans I am not going to hazard a guess as to why - maybe 8 pints and a line, maybe just younger kids thinking its the done thing to be "edgy" I have always admitted that the teenage me on the Kop in the early 80's probably simply joined in the racist shit. Then you realised a) you were a prick b) the big lad playing up front getting us penalties in 83/84 was erm black. I suspect those booing then joined in the songs about Famewo, Iorfa, Palmer, clapped when Bakinson came on Not condoning any of this but was the booing aimed at black players or in supporting a movement that is corrupt and ripping off millions to fund the founder with big houses who wants the police disbanded? All for making stands (never booed a black player or been racist towards any) but if it's about anti discrimination then would a different form of protest would be better for all? Maybe the players all stand shoulder to shoulder with arms around each other on the halfway line/ centre circle instead of taking the BLM's knee stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 It doesn’t matter why people boo players who take the knee. It is their prerogative to boo, not boo, or do whatever they bloody like. We have this thing called freedom of speech, and if some people are allowed to protest, then other people are also allowed to demonstrate disapproval or disagreement. Taking the knee is a protest, it is a very political gesture. Pretending otherwise is just insulting people’s intelligence. If you choose to make a political gesture in a place where I’m bound to notice, up to me whether I agree, disagree or ignore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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