Gymnastics in Ireland controversy

Cobra Mgr · 09-26-2023, 01:03 PM

Why are so many stupid people in charge? This didn't have to become a year & a half, international scandal. All you needed is someone w/little heart & half a brain to make this move along.

Westheim · 09-26-2023, 02:04 PM

This is staggering. I don't think it's stupidity in play here. That sounds like actual, we-don't-like-your-face-'round-here, racism.

Cobra Mgr · 09-26-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

This is staggering. I don't think it's stupidity in play here. That sounds like actual, we-don't-like-your-face-'round-here, racism.

Even if I was racist, I can read the room. On my job, I know the stuff that I can get away with & I know the stuff that will cause inquiries, investigations, reports, inservices, meetings & policy changes. I'm not bringing myself a 6 month problem when I can turn it into a 5 minute incident.

The whole thing was on film. It happened. Whatever reason they want to justify it, they know what it is. So give an insincere fake apology & try to be a better bigot next time. But not these people. "Let's look at the minimum we can do & then pull up short of that".

They took a minor jerk move in an event no one even in the locale that it took place in probably knew existed & turned into an international media scandal.

DUMB!

Ty Cobb · 09-29-2023, 09:35 AM

This is simply appalling. There's no duck-and-cover. It's racism rearing its ugly head. Shameful.

09-26-2023, 01:03 PM	#1
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09-29-2023, 09:35 AM	#4
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