While we're on the topic of racism...

[EGGG]

Who thinks that "Roy" is an extremely racist nickname for Symonds. Basically it claims Symonds looks like Leroy Loggins when the only thing they have in common is that they're both black. For a start Symonds is twice the bulk of Loggins and looks more like an aboriginal than an african.

The name "roy" insinuates to me that the people who use this term thinks all dark skinned people look the same, I don't know why Symonds is OK with being called Roy while getting upset over the monkey taunts.

 

[Moffo]

lol true

 

[Bazal]

Who thinks that "Roy" is an extremely racist nickname for Symonds. Basically it claims Symonds looks like Leroy Loggins when the only thing they have in common is that they're both black. For a start Symonds is twice the bulk of Loggins and looks more like an aboriginal than an african.

The name "roy" insinuates to me that the people who use this term thinks all dark skinned people look the same, I don't know why Symonds is OK with being called Roy while getting upset over the monkey taunts.

How do you know that's where the nickname comes from?

 

[Twizzle]

Roy is dark skinned last time I checked.

There is a subtle difference between a racist term and a derogotory racist term.

Where do we draw the line ?

I have to deal with it here every day with members calling other members racist.

For example if I call a NZer a Kiwi, that could be deemed racist, but I dont see it as being derogatory.

If I call him a sheep f**ker, that would be deemed derogatory.

I do think political correctness is taken too far sometimes, but its here and we have to live with it.

 

[Twizzle]

How do you know that's where the nickname comes from?

I thought Roy was his middle name

 

[NK Arsenal]

I thought Roy was his middle name

he has no middle name. brad is george hogg's middle name. ;-)
regarding roy's nickname, he said it on the cricket show a few times and ian healy has mentioned it once or twice IIRC.
on the topic of this, we could say that saying that tasmanians looking the same is "racist". :lol:

 

[El Diablo]

Who thinks that "Roy" is an extremely racist nickname for Symonds. Basically it claims Symonds looks like Leroy Loggins when the only thing they have in common is that they're both black. For a start Symonds is twice the bulk of Loggins and looks more like an aboriginal than an african.

The name "roy" insinuates to me that the people who use this term thinks all dark skinned people look the same, I don't know why Symonds is OK with being called Roy while getting upset over the monkey taunts.

i read his father gave it to him http://www.theage.com.au/news/crick...ica-in-twenty20/2006/01/09/1136771505307.html

Andrew Symonds (Roy) Given to him by his father after the English comic book hero Roy of the Rovers.

 

[beave]

I can't believe this is a f#$king thread.

 

[ozbash]

the 'Black and White Minstral Show' make up he uses in the ODI's doesnt help.

 

[Seth Gecko]

Always thought it was a nickname from 'Roy of the Rovers' ......... the English cartoon about a soccer player who could do anything. Read that somewhere.

 

[HevyDevy]

the 'Black and White Minstral Show' make up he uses in the ODI's doesnt help.

And why is that Ozbash?

 

[ozbash]

And why is that Ozbash?

it over emphasisis his multi racial, multi cultural upbringing.

I think ponting would look hot with the "BLACK" anti-glare cream under his eyes.

Dont you Hevy ?

 

[HevyDevy]

Aside from the fact that he didn't even have a multi-cultural upbringing, how exactly how does it emphasise it?

If Ponting wore black anti-glare cream ... [please finish this sentence for me Ozbash]

 

[ozbash]

[please finish this sentence for me Ozbash]


..................it would even things up ?

Do I win Hevy, do I win ?

Actually, he did have a multi cultural/multi racial upbringing.

 

[HevyDevy]

He grew up in Australia - and as far as I know he hasn't changed races anytime recently.

I'm curious as to what it is you're trying to say about wearing zinc.

 

[ozbash]

it makes him look like a black and white minstral. Tony Grieg commented on it years ago.

The guy is adopted, he's brown, his adoptive parents are not. multi racial ?
a different culture to his natural parents ??

thats what i'm trying to say hevy...

 

[El Diablo]

it makes him look like a black and white minstral.

it also prevents skin cancer

Tony Grieg commented on it years ago.

well he is a racist

The guy is adopted, he's brown, his adoptive parents are not. multi racial ?

hardly. only one of his biological parents were black

a different culture to his natural parents ??

see above

 

[ozbash]

hardly. only one of his biological parents were black

what colour was the other ?

multi racial.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

didn't tony greig say "where did they buy her from?" or something about an asian reporter?? much like john brogdan did

 

[El Diablo]

didn't tony greig say "where did they buy her from?" or something about an asian reporter?? much like john brogdan did

http://cpcabrisbane.org/Kasama/1999/V13n4/Greig.htm

The image of an Asian woman marrying a white Australian triggered Greig to make an offensive and malicious 'leap of thought'. Talking to Taylor in their privileged booth, he blurted: "Lovely little bouquet there and have a look at the carnation in his lapel..." Referring back to the bride, Greig continued, "Do you think she's been flown in?"