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Hartlepool fancy dress

Solidgone
Solidgone Posts: 10,207
edited April 2015 in Other Football and Sports
Bob Marley this year but they may be banned from the match as it's considered racist. DISCUSS.....
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  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    Change the Hartkepool, will read a bit better :smiley:
  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    They may be banned from the match if they 'black up'. They have no intention of doing so. No issue.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    IA said:

    They may be banned from the match if they 'black up'. They have no intention of doing so. No issue.

    now what are we supposed to discuss
    thanks IA for ruining my night, suppose I best just log off here now :wink:
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    Bob Marley was a massive football fan, think he'd have approved.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Nobody stood up for us Oompa Loompas when the cheeky feckers daubed themselves up in Jaffa sunrise!
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    It does sound a weak subject for fancy dress. All you need is one of those big hats with fake dreds hanging down off it.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Sounds a bit rubbish compared to their previous efforts!
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
    Why is 'blacking up' even offensive???

    If a load of black fellas wanted to dress up like Elton John and they painted themselves white, would you really give a shit???

  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,598
    ValleyGary said:

    Why is 'blacking up' even offensive???

    If a load of black fellas wanted to dress up like Elton John and they painted themselves white, would you really give a shit???

    Not bothered but I'd want to know why the fuck they'd want to though
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,207
    Amsterdam Arena - Three little birds was a great hit when the crowd sang along.
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    Solidgone Posts: 10,207
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  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    Kick It Out statement:

    "We have received a number of complaints from Hartlepool United supporters about the Bob Marley fancy dress theme...The main concerns raised have been over the potential of fans deciding to 'black up'. We clearly outlined that 'blacking up' has historically been a way of acting out racist stereotypes, and while the theme planned by fans may be well intended...such behaviour, if it occurs, is likely to cause offence".
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    carly burn said:

    Nobody stood up for us Oompa Loompas when the cheeky feckers daubed themselves up in Jaffa sunrise!

    Apparently Simon Jorden was feckin furious. ;)
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited April 2015
    The smurf invasion of the Valley was class.

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  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,244
    They could all just go in threes, as three little birds?

    Nope?

    I'll get my coat!
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    SheedyCAFC said:

    They could all just go in threes, as three little birds?

    Nope?

    I'll get my coat!

    Bet you've had some cracking fancy dress parties over the years Sheedy
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    ValleyGary said:

    Why is 'blacking up' even offensive???

    If a load of black fellas wanted to dress up like Elton John and they painted themselves white, would you really give a shit???

    I have a number of black friends who find it offensive. I guess it is a legacy going back to minstrel shows in America, they hardly portrayed black people in a good light. I don't think it's as clear as saying "well if someone "whited" up I wouldn't be offended".
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    How many Bob Marley's can you jammin to one away end?
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    If they get together they'll feel alright, and won't worry about a thing.
  • East_Stand_Loopy
    East_Stand_Loopy Posts: 2,205
    Might be a bit of an exodus out of the ground.
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  • IA
    IA Posts: 6,103
    SheedyCAFC said:

    They could all just go in threes, as three little birds?

    Nope?

    I'll get my coat!

    There's a group of them with a plan. All blokes. No woman.

    Don't chop any onions near them - they don't want to cry.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,640
    smudge7946 said:

    It does sound a weak subject for fancy dress. All you need is one of those big hats with fake dreds hanging down off it.

    Agree with that. Hartlepool are probably the only club who do fancy dress properly, i'm sure they could do better.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    There's so much trouble in the World, that I just hope these Hartlepool fans don't stir it up as they want no more trouble especially if the sun is shining.

    I get the feeling that I might be waiting in vain for them to get up, stand up and keep on moving through this rat race of a concrete jungle just looking for survival.

    Lets hope they enjoy themselves and have a punky reggae party.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,977
    edited April 2015
    colthe3rd said:

    ValleyGary said:

    Why is 'blacking up' even offensive???

    If a load of black fellas wanted to dress up like Elton John and they painted themselves white, would you really give a shit???

    I have a number of black friends who find it offensive. I guess it is a legacy going back to minstrel shows in America, they hardly portrayed black people in a good light. I don't think it's as clear as saying "well if someone "whited" up I wouldn't be offended".
    Fair enough. I just don't see how a load of hartlepool fans doing it would have any racial undertone or connection to minstrels in America all those years ago. I've seen plenty of people black up as Mr T and nobody, including black people, have batted an eye lid.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited April 2015
    I think they should go with a Smurf, Oompa Lumpa combo instead. They should already have the costumes and it would be a pleasant mix of colours. looking at the photo - it is great there was only one Papa Smurf and the blokes dressed as Batman and Robin must have felt stupid!
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    smudge7946 said:

    It does sound a weak subject for fancy dress. All you need is one of those big hats with fake dreds hanging down off it.

    And a good supply of ganja of course!

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    You wouldn't actually need to black up to impersonate Bob Marley - a half-decent sun tan would be sufficient.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    It would be better if they all went as Sol Campbell - white out their faces and "black up" their arms etc.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,563
    Who are they playing.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,225
    Carlisle
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    They have done well of late to get out of the bottom two, but are still in real danger of relegation to the conference. I wish them all the best.

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