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  • 1cliveallen
    Bronze Seat
    • Dec 2009
    • 487

    #31
    Originally posted by WeAreQPR12
    Diakite is very direct and that is exactly what we want from the lad. I think it's a big plus that les and Ramsey are black. That certainly isn't a racist comment but I think it will help samba
    im still struggling to understand how this is deemed a racist post. Are you not allowed to mention someone's skin colour then.? It's not as if he's said diakite only gets a game because he's black like les and Chris.

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    • bakes8
      Silver Seat
      • Jan 2014
      • 4561

      #32
      I didn't take weare's comment as racist in the slightest. Possibly similar to saying a girl would be more comfortable playing in a boys team with other girls in the team as well..... And I'm not sexist either.

      Not saying I think Samba is more comfortable with a black man as his boss, just that I don't think the comment was racist.

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      • Ginger Ninja
        W12 Seat
        • Jan 2010
        • 17458

        #33
        Originally posted by 1cliveallen
        im still struggling to understand how this is deemed a racist post. Are you not allowed to mention someone's skin colour then.? It's not as if he's said diakite only gets a game because he's black like les and Chris.
        Can I just say I did not in any way deem it racist. I just thought it was a bit of an odd comment to make. Having been accused of throwing the racist card about is well off the mark and a bit of a scummy thing to say.
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        • californiahoop
          Silver Seat
          • Mar 2009
          • 4932

          #34
          Originally posted by bakes8
          I didn't take weare's comment as racist in the slightest. Possibly similar to saying a girl would be more comfortable playing in a boys team with other girls in the team as well..... And I'm not sexist either.

          Not saying I think Samba is more comfortable with a black man as his boss, just that I don't think the comment was racist.
          I think he might be more confident with someone who believes in him, regardless of the skin colour connection.
          Kept the faith!

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          • Quaz
            Bronze Seat
            • Sep 2012
            • 839

            #35
            Originally posted by californiahoop
            I think he might be more confident with someone who believes in him, regardless of the skin colour connection.

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            • MYU
              Administrator
              • Mar 2009
              • 43466

              #36
              I also don't believe that he meant it in that way, I don't class him as being racist even though I know he hates me with passion. He does post without thinking at times and that is the only reason I wouldn't make him a moderator, no other reason but things can change in life. I never rule anything out and love it when people prove me wrong. One thing I love about WeAre is his passion for QPR, you can't buy that.

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              • QPRDave
                The number 10
                • Mar 2009
                • 32079

                #37
                Originally posted by stainrodisalegend
                Probably best to draw a line under this discussion. It was an unfortunate comment from Weare but I don't think he is a racist or intended to cause offence. Lots of arguing on here today. Its a lovely day - lets all try to get on.
                ere weren't you mod?...

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                • MYU
                  Administrator
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 43466

                  #38
                  Originally posted by QPRDave
                  ere weren't you mod?...
                  Yes he was and another good member of our team, but you have to remember moderation is voluntary and each person has different work commitments. It's sometimes not so easy to do both, I'm not even allowed to look at my phone when working.

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                  • QPRDave
                    The number 10
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 32079

                    #39
                    I thought so...Tony Currie avatar....I was still in shock over the Stanley abdication...

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                    • Jeems
                      Silver Seat
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 2857

                      #40
                      I couldnt make it today and was hoping to get some insight from this thread, but all I got was that Samba, Les and CR possibly like a cheeky nandos after the game together.

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                      • QPR Taylor
                        Bronze Seat
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 622

                        #41
                        Originally posted by 1cliveallen
                        im still struggling to understand how this is deemed a racist post. Are you not allowed to mention someone's skin colour then.? It's not as if he's said diakite only gets a game because he's black like les and Chris.
                        So what do you take the comment to mean then?
                        I'm here for a long time, not a good time...

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                        • QPR Rickson
                          Silver Seat
                          • May 2012
                          • 1527

                          #42
                          Originally posted by Hove Ranger
                          Tbf Kev this isnt the first time he's threatened to leave. He's prone to the odd tantrum or breakdown so he's probably just having a bad day. He cracks me up tbh
                          He's done it loads of times. But comes back again. Probably on the sauce today.

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                          • West Acton
                            CCG
                            • Dec 2009
                            • 21475

                            #43
                            More come back than Matty Rose

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                            • dsqpr
                              Silver Seat
                              • Sep 2012
                              • 3433

                              #44
                              Originally posted by WeAreQPR12
                              Diakite is very direct and that is exactly what we want from the lad. I think it's a big plus that les and Ramsey are black. That certainly isn't a racist comment but I think it will help samba
                              This is not a racist comment at all. It is not hard to imagine that Les and Chris might favour a coloured player over a white one, even if subconsciously. We can each decide for ourselves whether this is racist but to point it out certainly isn't!

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                              • upperloft
                                Silver Seat
                                • Oct 2012
                                • 1255

                                #45
                                Originally posted by dsqpr
                                This is not a racist comment at all. It is not hard to imagine that Les and Chris might favour a coloured player over a white one, even if subconsciously. We can each decide for ourselves whether this is racist but to point it out certainly isn't!

                                Many governments have hiring policies that give jobs to people based on ethnic background.
                                Oh dear.
                                C'Mon You Supaaaa!!

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