[ITA] Serie A 2014/2015 (29 Viewers)

Salvo

J
Moderator
Dec 17, 2007
62,846
You're one of them if you fly your flag after a victory, after a defeat, back to the back of the bus.
Hey, I still like Balo :D. But I don't think Balo can only be hated because he is black, but rather his attitude. Of course there are idiots that hate him because he is black but those people are simply a waste of space.
 

da_ledgeaun

The Juve Freak
Jun 2, 2007
6,611
I still think Balo in Juve will do better than he ever did with any of his previous teams, I mean Bonucci, Marchi and Buffon all love the guy, and Balo respects all of them.
As long as he wont mind being 3rd/4th choice initially, and still train hard, i think this will be good for Balo..
 

ALC

Ohaulick
Oct 28, 2010
46,544
Well it's like saying the word faggot but not meaning gay. I personally believe I am far from homophobic but i use that word all the time. I don't think about it, I just do.
 

Ocelot

Midnight Marauder
Jul 13, 2013
18,943
The question is imo to what extent these words, be it faggots or mariquitas have taken on a new meaning (weakish, pansy) and whether the derogotary connection with homosexuals still exists. I'd actually argue it does, and the usage as a slur even without any ties to their original meaning as I am fairly certain was the case with Capello, at the very least subconsciously shapes opinions and prejudices.

However, I also believe that this effect is first of all not all that significant, and secondly that the outrage, interpreting the comments as a homophobic statement when it is pretty clear that the derogation of homosexuals was not at all intended, is not only exaggerated but also does not seem to understand the issue at hand, making it rather counterproductive.
 

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