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Stan Collymore - accuses Ian Wright of being an Uncle Tom
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Never once had The Wire as pick of the week, think we all know why.Big_Bad_World said:7 -
Alt-left driven.North Lower Neil said:
Never once had The Wire as pick of the week, think we all know why.Big_Bad_World said:
The readership doesn't want edgy dramas. They're more interested in The Antiques Roadshow and Crufts.0 -
RT= Russia Today0
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Didn't Collymore also work for Kelvin MacKenzie?0
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Erm...can i question the big elephant in the room?
Who's Uncle Tom?
Yours
Mr Totally innocent and naive
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It’s a term used by black people to describe a black person who is supposedly knowingly subservient or beholden to a white person or organisation I believe.
A very big insult.1 -
Correct, named in reference to a famous novel.SuedeAdidas said:It’s a term used by black people to describe a black person who is supposedly knowingly subservant or beholden to a white person or organisation I believe.
A very big insult.0 -
What Roland Touchelet, really?Rothko said:He works for RT, says it all
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I think anyone who resorts to using a public medium to deliver a significant and personal criticism or insult is likely to have a few issues .... or did I just do that2
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Don't think Major Tom was very happy either.Addickted said:My Uncle Tom is not happy.
He's always bought The Guardian.0 -
Cheers @SuedeAdidas , had absolutely no idea!SuedeAdidas said:It’s a term used by black people to describe a black person who is supposedly knowingly subservient or beholden to a white person or organisation I believe.
A very big insult.0 -
Robinson Tommy3
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Am amazed at comments like”I agree with some things Katie Hopkins says”. Not sure why that matters. I agree with some things the bloke who cleans my windows says, but his opinion is irrelevant. Not, however, as irrelevant as what Katie Hopkins says.
Be careful what you wish for, Paul Elliott might be our Chairman.1 -
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/uncle-tomJohnBoyUK said:Erm...can i question the big elephant in the room?
Who's Uncle Tom?
Yours
Mr Totally innocent and naive0 -
What's the back story? It's unlikely this came out of nowhere.DA9 said:
Still not right to post what he did though.0 -
With Collymore's history of saying stupid things, beating women up and generally being a first class wally, it's very likely that this came out of nowhere.iainment said:
What's the back story? It's unlikely this came out of nowhere.DA9 said:
Still not right to post what he did though.
If it didn't it will most likely be due to Wright being a very level headed individual that doesn't play the identity politics game that Collymore subscribes to. Collymore may believe that Wright shouldn't think for himself.5 -
Collymore referenced Wright in a tweet about under representation of BAME coaches and managers. He claimed some rather outlandish things and, when Wright added his reply, Collymore went all collywobbly and called Wright an uncle Tom and a c*nt. Seemingly because Wright can act with decorum and doesn't feel the need to shout and scream and blame everyone else for his own failings.0
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From what I can piece together, Collymore tweeted an interview he did with the guardian talking about racism in sport and his lack of broadcasting opportunities over 10 years and implied it was due to his race, then Wrighty responded to it basically telling him to get the chip off his shoulder and to take some personal responsibility for why some of those brands won't be associated with him (so basically talking about his violent history in not so many words) that obviously then set Collymore off on his rant in response.iainment said:
What's the back story? It's unlikely this came out of nowhere.DA9 said:
Still not right to post what he did though.1 -
Your fucking language is a fucking disgfrace!Big_Bad_World said:
With Collymore's history of saying stupid things, beating women up and generally being a first class wally, it's very likely that this came out of nowhere.iainment said:
What's the back story? It's unlikely this came out of nowhere.DA9 said:
Still not right to post what he did though.
If it didn't it will most likely be due to Wright being a very level headed individual that doesn't play the identity politics game that Collymore subscribes to. Collymore may believe that Wright shouldn't think for himself.5 -
Wouldn't fancy Collymore's chances against Wright in a row in Makro's car park0
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He may have a point but to cite Sol Campbell does not help his case. Campbell is as mentally unstable as Collymore and likely to run off home at half-time if the team he was managing were 3-0 down. Campbell comes out with ridiculous statement after ridiculous statement. Why would anyone employ such a egomaniac?Scoham said:0 -
Rio Ferdinand once called Ashley Young a " Choc Ice " and it hasn't stopped him getting work in the media .0
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Collymore is a prized bellend bathing himself in victimhood, if Wrighty doesn’t feel the need to do that and feels the colour of his skin hasn’t hindered him then fair play to Wrighty.5
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Having read the article I find myself disagreeing about his comments relating to black pundits - he cited Jenas and Alex Scott as inoffensive, Kamara and Wright as clowns and that the only way to get on as a BAME pundit is to fall into one of those categories, but he completely fails to mention the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Ruud Gullit, Patrice Evra, Didier Drogba, Dion Dublin, our own Chris Powell - and that's just off the top of my head - who are serious, insightful and unafraid to lay out controversial opinions and all get regular work as TV pundits.Scoham said:
The management issue I think we all know he is right about (although also agree Campbell isn't the example i'd necessarily cite) but there is nothing controversial in him saying that as it's a point that has been made by many others before.
Since Wright is picking him up on the punditry point though and not the management one, I think I would have to agree with Wrighty on that one Collymore needs to get the chip off his shoulder.
Also for anyone suggesting Collymore was just having a bad day due to mental health issues, if that is even a valid reason to let what he said slide, that isn't bourne out in the facts because a cursory glance at Collymore's twitter feed will show you that he is sticking to what he has said a day later with multiple tweets and continued attacks.
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Your blinking language is aRiviera said:
Your fucking language is a fucking disgfrace!Big_Bad_World said:
With Collymore's history of saying stupid things, beating women up and generally being a first class wally, it's very likely that this came out of nowhere.iainment said:
What's the back story? It's unlikely this came out of nowhere.DA9 said:
Still not right to post what he did though.
If it didn't it will most likely be due to Wright being a very level headed individual that doesn't play the identity politics game that Collymore subscribes to. Collymore may believe that Wright shouldn't think for himself.disgfracedisgrace too.
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Riviera said:
Disgfracist!Big_Bad_World said:1
