Henry Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke Shit presenter as well. Edited October 30, 2021 by Clevedon Red 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl00peh91 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I don’t understand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 minute ago, pl00peh91 said: I don’t understand neither do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? From my experience of following the women's team, and women's football overall, there usually isn't any content from the dressing rooms, or at least the players dressed down like of that in the Bears clip above. Downsy is a good role model for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in sport 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: From my experience of following the women's team, and women's football overall, there usually isn't any content from the dressing rooms, or at least the players dressed down like of that in the Bears clip above. Downsy is a good role model for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in sport Nothing to do with his sexuality. Its a Bristol Sport employee drooling over players. He has form for being inappropriate 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke Why is he (Downey) weird? I don’t get what you’re getting at? great video though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) They get the words wrong in the "I sees 'e and 'e sees I" bit... I think. Is this what the thread is about? Either way, you can't beat a bit of topless Wurzels. Edited October 30, 2021 by RedZepperin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdliketoRogerMoore Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 53 minutes ago, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke Are you only complaining because you wish you were in dressing room too? Sandwiches between the king of southmead and a tub of vicks vaporub? Rugby professionals are always banging on a bout their Rigs! Seems like you’re a bit of a Karen who gets offended on behalf of other people when in reality there’s nothing to get offended by! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke What a Phecking Twonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Get a grip ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 Oh not again - Those poor objectified heterosexual men…..Just like the women’s team in a no comparison at all type way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 18:01, exAtyeoMax said: neither do I I’d like to also join you. Absolutely no idea what’s going on! Is Downsy gay then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I’d like to also join you. Absolutely no idea what’s going on! Is Downsy gay then? Yes Edited November 1, 2021 by Marcus Aurelius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Port Said Red Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: I’d like to also join you. Absolutely no idea what’s going on! Is Downsy gay then? 4 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said: Yes Strange isn't it. I have had several chats with him over the last few years, both here in Portishead and at the ground and I never realised. It's never come up in conversation, I guess because it's totally unimportant. 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Strange isn't it. I have had several chats with him over the last few years, both here in Portishead and at the ground and I never realised. It's never come up in conversation, I guess because it's totally unimportant. Absolutely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Port Said Red said: Strange isn't it. I have had several chats with him over the last few years, both here in Portishead and at the ground and I never realised. It's never come up in conversation, I guess because it's totally unimportant. I only ask because (a) I didn’t know and (b) it was the only way in my head I could make the original post make any sense! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 #stillconfused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 18:11, shahanshahan said: From my experience of following the women's team, and women's football overall, there usually isn't any content from the dressing rooms, or at least the players dressed down like of that in the Bears clip above. Downsy is a good role model for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in sport Interested in your opinion on this as a big follower of the ladies team - do you think the tweet is appropriate from Downsy? I know it's just emojis but it's obvious what he's implying. If, theoretically, there was similar footage of the ladies team - it would clearly be inappropriate if an employee did something similar in response wouldn't it? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Interested in your opinion on this as a big follower of the ladies team - do you think the tweet is appropriate from Downsy? I know it's just emojis but it's obvious what he's implying. If, theoretically, there was similar footage of the ladies team - it would clearly be inappropriate if an employee did something similar in response wouldn't it? Thank you - I’m surprised others didn’t understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Interested in your opinion on this as a big follower of the ladies team - do you think the tweet is appropriate from Downsy? I know it's just emojis but it's obvious what he's implying. If, theoretically, there was similar footage of the ladies team - it would clearly be inappropriate if an employee did something similar in response wouldn't it? I can only assume the tweet with the emojis has been taken out of context, as the main focus is the video of the Bears singing Blackbird after a game, which they usually do whether it's on the pitch or in the dressing room. Also, I don't know if he's technically an employee as he's freelance, or at least he is for his other work in radio etc. If I had a serious problem with a tweet like this, I'd reply to them directly to clarify, to be honest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: I can only assume the tweet with the emojis has been taken out of context, as the main focus is the video of the Bears singing Blackbird after a game, which they usually do whether it's on the pitch or in the dressing room. Also, I don't know if he's technically an employee as he's freelance, or at least he is for his other work in radio etc. If I had a serious problem with a tweet like this, I'd reply to them directly to clarify, to be honest No, I think it's pretty obvious what the emojis mean in that context. I don't think anyone here has a 'serious problem' with the tweet - just raising a valid question about whether its appropriate and whether there are double standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 It's probably inappropriate, but of all the things to rightly moan about Downsy for doing, this probably isn't one of them. Being terrible at his job trumps a questionable tweet. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: I only ask because (a) I didn’t know and (b) it was the only way in my head I could make the original post make any sense! Fordy62 - super sleuth of the yard! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 In terms of overall equality that we all (right?) strive for, no it probably isn't appropriate - however to use it as a stick to beat the feminism cause (or equality cause lets say) is wrong. Mis steps in the strive for equality does not give old fashioned values regarding woman the right to continue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I demand* that we see similar footage from the Bristol Rugby Women's dressing room *I actually do not demand any such thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25loyal Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Guys it’s pretty obvious what Henry was saying, and that tweet isn’t suitable for someone employed by Bristol sport. Downsy homosexuality doesn’t come into play here in the context really, if he tweeted unsuitable emojis for women players it still wouldn’t be suitable. Or is this ok as they are male, so sexual harassment etc doesn’t count? Or is it ok, as downsy is a homosexual male and they are male also? Looking at one of his replies to his tweet when someone put “deary me downsy”, he put “sorry babes. You’re just not my type” . @JerrySLO Is this really suitable from a Bristol sport employee to be sexualising other employees? Edited November 1, 2021 by S25loyal 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, Fjmcity said: In terms of overall equality that we all (right?) strive for, no it probably isn't appropriate - however to use it as a stick to beat the feminism cause (or equality cause lets say) is wrong. Mis steps in the strive for equality does not give old fashioned values regarding woman the right to continue I didn’t see it as a stick to beat the equality cause - quite the opposite. Seems more like a complaint about hypocrisy, ie the attitudes that straight men have been rightly condemned for, now seem fair game from women and gay men. We should all be judged by the same criteria, surely, in the name of equality? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 It’s undoubtedly inappropriate, but I’m not offended by it. If it were semi naked women in the same scenario there would be outrage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25loyal Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: It’s undoubtedly inappropriate, but I’m not offended by it. If it were semi naked women in the same scenario there would be outrage. Why should it make any difference is it’s a men or women in the video? What Leveller has said is completely correct, is a tweet like that on as downsy is a gay male? If the presenter of robins tv during home games, I can’t remember his name, tweeted a picture of a female player with emojis that wouldn’t be ok, would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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