I had a mate (big Dean) He was huge. Such a great guy too. A bouncer called him the N word on a night out and we all immediately beat the shit out of the bouncer. I found it more offensive than I knew… He was just Big Dean to us. The bouncer wasn’t a pretty sight after his disrespectful comment to our mate. 4 out of 8 of us were boxers though. Sparring with Dean was not a pleasant experience…
These videos mocking people in the early 60s with their outdated attitudes towards immigrants are shokin. They never knew any better and they are poor ! Put immigrants near rich people in their community, watch the oproar, watch the racism
Why do we all have to respect black culture and tradition but we dont accept south america culture when they say negro. It seems context is only brought into the debate when it suits blacks
The question is. How did Tyldsley get away with it. He sat there and didnt utter word, not even a "calm down Ron". If the tape didn't come out he would be waxing lyricals about Big Ron being a saint.
Ron is old school and I'm old enough to know that, that generation,language that was used casually then, would be offensive today. I'm not saying it was right but that's how it was. Even an episode of only fools talked about going down the p@ki shop. Those folks were not racist although their language could be deemed to be so. All races were involved in this. What p me off is black folk get really offensive when others use it but then they shouldn't use it themselves. It's not the language I use myself though. If it's deemed unacceptable then it should be by all races not just some. That in itself is racist.
Slavery never existed correct? UK had no hand in it whatsoever. Well Ron didn't buy and sell slaves surely, yet he comes from a society that actually had to fight with it self, to realize, just maybe, maybe, buying another human being is morally wrong. Hmmm, go figure. What's really strange, is, the same society that allowed that behaviour, thought, firing him would fix it. He was made to be a scapegoat, by the same society that tolerated his behaviour, that allowed Ron to be in the state that he is in, insidious denial. Oh and just because he chose three Black players in WBA doesn't mean shit. Just cause someone tolerates you, doesn't mean they accept you. There's a difference. Wonder how long those three Black footballers would have lasted if they didn't perform, compared to non-Black players who weren't performing, yet still kept on the team. But in this age where a certain segment of society, more like majority, feels their under attack, literally from everyone, and they happen to be the majority, rich, powerful majority I should add, it's all PC, right Ron? Last words go to Johnson. "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.” ― Lyndon B. Johnson
If Alex wants to have maximum impact on the youth he's working to, he should be wearing his pro sweater. There is so much credibility and admiration attached to the jersey that it only makes sense to wear out when he's speaking to them !!
I was pleased Ron Atkinson made sure Manchester united were mostly just a cup team with no chance of significant trophy success in the 1980’s, nothing wrong with united being rubbish 😃✌️❤️🇬🇧
Load of bolloks .you people piss up a hill and dont exspect to get any on your shes.and buy the way i hate being called a honky.but thays alright.the arrow shoots both ways..
The constant use of the n word renders the programme close to being a parody on what is a serious subject Ron is playing dodge to an extent on what he said rather than owning it. You cant un say the n word. It paints him in a terrible life. I think Ron was an excellent manager winning trophies with three different clubs. He has however blotted his copybook badly with his outburst.
He keeps on claiming to over apologise yet he hasn't apologised to the person he directly abused. I think the answer to the question in the title of this doc is yes
I was gutted. As 'baller kids, we looked up to Ron (WBA). You simply can never tell about a person. Speak to a black person about this if you need to say anything at all.
