Locky Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is just something that I've contemplated slightly. Bearing in mind that some of the best players to ever grace the game were African or black Brazilian players. But, for some reason it's very rarely that you see a black person at a football game. I've only ever seen about 3 in the whole time I've went to Hearts games. But, even in places like England where there is a lot you don;t see many. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drylaw Hearts Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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benny Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is just something that I've contemplated slightly. Bearing in mind that some of the best players to ever grace the game were African or black Brazilian players. But, for some reason it's very rarely that you see a black person at a football game. I've only ever seen about 3 in the whole time I've went to Hearts games. But, even in places like England where there is a lot you don;t see many. Discuss. Same with swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Oh ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Same with swimming. And bob sleighing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The boredom of a Sunday afternoon kicks in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 There's a much lower percentage of black people in Scotland than England. It's down to nothing more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 And bob sleighing. Eh, there were 4 in cool runnings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogsy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Bucking the trend Strange OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 You don't see many black downs syndrome sufferers either, what's that down to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I heard that Hearts refuse to sell tickets to any non-Caucasians. If you see one again, please report them to the stewards and they will be dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:shitwine: Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is just something that I've contemplated slightly. Bearing in mind that some of the best players to ever grace the game were African or black Brazilian players. But, for some reason it's very rarely that you see a black person at a football game. I've only ever seen about 3 in the whole time I've went to Hearts games. But, even in places like England where there is a lot you don;t see many. Discuss. :omg!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 you don't see any black people gurning. what's with that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I heard that Hearts refuse to sell tickets to any non-Caucasians. If you see one again, please report them to the stewards and they will be dealt with. There was a black guy in section N a few seasons ago. Not seen him lately. He was one of the more vocal guys in N. Started quite a few songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 There was a black guy in section N a few seasons ago. Not seen him lately. He was one of the more vocal guys in N. Started quite a few songs. Did he sit in N2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I have yet to see a top drawer black Darts player or snooker player. What a great post OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 There was a black guy in section N a few seasons ago. Not seen him lately. He was one of the more vocal guys in N. Started quite a few songs. It's a crying shame that good Hearts men are being discriminated against by the club because of their ethnicity in this way. We should show our solidarity at the next home game. I think Connor should take the lead for a blacking up protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 According to the big Hibs book of football facts , the first recorded football supporter of colour attended a match at easter road in Sept 3rd in eighteen hundred and clickity click . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's a fair point. In England, although black people (Afro-Carribean) are more widely represented as fans and perhaps even disproprtionately on the pitch, there is comment from time to time about how few people of Asian backround make it as players or attend games. Football has genearally been poor at out-reaching beyond the traditional fan base to attract spectators, and indeed has often been hostile to "outsiders". In our case, it is noticable that Gorgie has a big Polish population, but I can't remember hearing a Polish accent at tynecastle, despite the presence of Adrian!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Did he sit in N2? Aye but why the laughing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Fair point but the answer is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's a fair point. In England, although black people (Afro-Carribean) are more widely represented as fans and perhaps even disproprtionately on the pitch, there is comment from time to time about how few people of Asian backround make it as players or attend games. Football has genearally been poor at out-reaching beyond the traditional fan base to attract spectators, and indeed has often been hostile to "outsiders". In our case, it is noticable that Gorgie has a big Polish population, but I can't remember hearing a Polish accent at tynecastle, despite the presence of Adrian!. There is an incredibly high number of black players who play the game compared to the amount of black supporters. It's strange. I'm one of the only black Hearts supporters I know of to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's a crying shame that good Hearts men are being discriminated against by the club because of their ethnicity in this way. We should show our solidarity at the next home game. I think Connor should take the lead for a blacking up protest. Exactly. What would Obua say? We'd lose his winning smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Aye but why the laughing? if its the guy im thinking of he was vocal but i do remember him getting words to hearts songs wrong. he also had some good rants, it was quite funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It's a fair point. In England, although black people (Afro-Carribean) are more widely represented as fans and perhaps even disproprtionately on the pitch, there is comment from time to time about how few people of Asian backround make it as players or attend games. Football has genearally been poor at out-reaching beyond the traditional fan base to attract spectators, and indeed has often been hostile to "outsiders". In our case, it is noticable that Gorgie has a big Polish population, but I can't remember hearing a Polish accent at tynecastle, despite the presence of Adrian!. There were 2 Polish guys sitting behind me on the day Klimek made his appearance, as he came on I asked them if he was any good. They said no he is shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dik Mar Van Nostrilboy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Worst thread ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Too busy poppin caps and drinkin 40's IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I dont see why the OP is getting pelters. It might not seem very tactiful but it is a valid point: in our increasingly multi cultural society it is still rare to see others from different backgrouds attend games. It could be as simple as the the product on show is so dire there is no appeal. Less so down south, the crowds are more diverse. But even in the likes of Bradford where there is a large population of non-caucasians the demographic of the football fans is still predominately white males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 :interesting: thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 if its the guy im thinking of he was vocal but i do remember him getting words to hearts songs wrong. he also had some good rants, it was quite funny Never really noticed him getting words wrong. But he was great at getting a song going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Never really noticed him getting words wrong. But he was great at getting a song going. yeah, something thats missing at the games these days. think he moved to section E or F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 To be honest, if I wasn't Caucasian, no chance I would be going along to support Hearts with the amount of "hilarious" racist patter and abuse of black players you hear from the support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Who wakes up on a Sunday and thinks "hmmm why's there not many brothers at the football" Probably been watching 'bbc' porn this morning AMIRITE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 yeah, something thats missing at the games these days. think he moved to section E or F. He's wasted over there. He needs to get back to N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 To be honest, if I wasn't Caucasian, no chance I would be going along to support Hearts with the amount of "hilarious" racist patter and abuse of black players you hear from the support. :keys: Stop trying to hide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 With coloured friendly groups such as the EDL partially formed by sections of football supporters is could be understandable but if you do look closer at the clubs from areas in england with higher Asian/Black populations like Birmingham you will see more non white faces . And of course Man Utd because of there position . Its hard to pull the Asian kids away from cricket etc where they have there own hero's in the likes of Tendulkar who is far more famous in the Asian community . Also Basketball is very popular among st the Afro Caribbean population in London . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambojim1986 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Should ask Man U for advice, their crowds are like one big UN gang bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 :keys: Stop trying to hide it. Who are you trying to kid, Dalton? I'll see you at the next meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 He's wasted over there. He needs to get back to N. Pretty sure he was chucked out at a celtic game and i never saw him after that, although his mate still went to the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Borat Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Well Muslims and that only like cricket and blacks play basketball or sprinting so there's your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Who are you trying to kid, Dalton? I'll see you at the next meeting. Hope they turn the heating down next time....all those burning crosses meant I was sweating like a...... Oh no wait that's not my line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Well Muslims and that only like cricket and blacks play basketball or sprinting so there's your answer. Edit - not risking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Edited to save Tom. Not very good at it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Pretty sure he was chucked out at a celtic game and i never saw him after that, although his mate still went to the games. That doesn't surprise me as he could get quite animated at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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