Steve Tew: New Zealand ready for a gay All Black
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="584966" data-time="1464935405"><p>I kind of wish I was gay. I've gotten much more attention from gay men than I've ever had from heterosexual women. Which just goes to show that gays do have better taste :yes:</p></blockquote>
Okay dont get me wrong here but, why is it in western countries its okay for girls to experiment in their youth and do a bit of beaver hunting in their early twenties, just to be sure? I have honestly never heard a guy say he tried batting it with the back hand and didnt like it, or is it just that its not ok for guys to say it out loud? <br><br>
I think Siam might have more insight in this but couple of my mates spent 6 months in Thailand as exchange students and what they learned there that it was pretty common guys experienced and then went back to girls when they realised it wasnt their thing. And they could actually say it out loud. <br><br>
I have never had a serious thought about being gay as i dont find guys attractive, but have to admit that there have been times I was so fed up with females and their shit that I actually played with the thought of changing teams, but fuck in western countries as a man, there is no bi, its either way. -
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<p>I kind of wish I was gay. I've gotten much more attention from gay men than I've ever had from heterosexual women. Which just goes to show that gays do have better taste :yes:</p>
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<p>Getting back to the topic at hand, I don't have a great deal of interest in the personal lives of rugby players, and so on one hand it's a non-issue, but on the other hand, the more sons our top players sire the better! </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="584759" data-time="1464850496"><p>
If I had kids, the gender of a special friend they brought home would be the last thing in the world to concern me, but that could be cos I've had my bi times.<br><br>
I'd be dangling the shotgun until assured the friend was a person of good character, gainfully employed, and made my kid happy.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Looks like Michael Allardice has let the side down. I imagine Tew and the lads won't be pleased the Chiefs lock has perpetuated the stereotype the NZRU are trying to shake...</p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">Chiefs player Michael Allardice apologises for homophobic slur</span></strong></p>
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<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Chiefs player Michael Allardice has apologised for making a homophobic comment at the Okoroire Hot Springs near Tirau on Sunday night.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Allardice's conduct received a complaint from Brendan Barraclough, who complained about being the victim of what he described as a "revolting" slur on Sunday night.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">The previous night the Chiefs lost their Super Rugby semifinal against the Hurricanes in Wellington.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Barraclough told Newshub that when he went to leave, one of the players yelled at him "here come the gays, here come the gays" along with other "revolting" slurs.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"How they think this is okay in this day and age is beyond me," he said.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Allardice this afternoon came forward to take responsibility for the comments, writing a statement apologising for his conduct."Yesterday while enjoying post season team bonding at a pub and local swimming pool I made a rude comment directed at my teammate. It was said in jest at a team mate and I did not intend to offend anyone," said Allardice.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"When I learned of Brendan's Facebook post and comments to media, I realised he was referring to the comments I had directed at my team mate. I was not aware he was there, or that he had mistaken these comments as being directed at him. They were not."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Barraclough said the comments didn't hurt him, but he was upset about the effects they could have had on others.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"I brushed it off which is awful to say but you do, you just brush it off. The reason I put it on Facebook is because what if it was some younger guy who... isn't as secure in themselves as I am."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"And because it was the Chiefs. They are put on this platform in the community, people look up to them, so you can't have that kind of crap going on."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Allardice has expressed his regret at the impact his conduct had.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"I am deeply embarrassed and ashamed of the hurt I've caused Brendan and the wider LGBT community and anyone else who I have offended by my comments. I casually used very poor language and have learned a very big lesson today."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"I have today contacted Brendan and apologised for the offence caused by my inappropriate comments, regardless of who they were directed at. I have expressed to Brendan that I have taken full responsibility for my actions, but I have also assured him that there was no malicious intent in my comments - I wasn't yelling at a stranger to inflict hurt."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">"I have chosen to come forward because I believe in being accountable and taking responsibility for your actions, and also because I hope this can be a learning experience for others that homophobic language, even in jest, has wide-reaching and hurtful effects."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Allardice also apologised to the Chiefs for his actions.</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman told Newshub: "It's something we can't now turn back the clock on, it's a regrettable incident but as an organisation we are committed as best we can to make it good."</p>
<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Calibri, Candara, Segoe, 'Segoe UI', Optima, Arial, sans-serif;">Mr Barraclough says he spoke to several of the other members of the Chiefs that evening and says they were friendly and respectful.</p>
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<p>Allardice's statement has been published on the Chiefs' website: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://chiefs.co.nz/news/news/latest-news/247-statement-from-chiefs-player-michael-allardice'>http://chiefs.co.nz/news/news/latest-news/247-statement-from-chiefs-player-michael-allardice</a></p>
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<p>Fuck, don't tell me he shot an unarmed black man.</p>
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Maybe I am a dinosaur, but I am more concerned about the guy who complained. He said he wasn't offended but he was worried somebody else could be offended. I have a dislike for people who get outraged or offended on behalf of others.
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<p>Maybe I am a dinosaur, but I am more concerned about the guy who complained. He said he wasn't offended but he was worried somebody else could be offended. I have a dislike for people who get outraged or offended on behalf of others.</p>
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People in the 21st century shouldn't receive abuse for their race, gender, religion or sexuality.<br><br>
Disappointing and regrettable behaviour by Allardyce. He let himself, his team mates and his franchise down. If he was at a European Club based in a big city like London, Paris or Edinburgh he might have had his contract torn up. He's done the right thing apologising and his apology sounds sincere. I don't think his actions reflect the wider culture of the Chiefs or NZ Rugby. <br><br>
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<p>Maybe I am a dinosaur, but I am more concerned about the guy who complained. He said he wasn't offended but he was worried somebody else could be offended. I have a dislike for people who get outraged or offended on behalf of others.</p>
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<p>the clip on TV 1 news said he usually ignores these comments form people (I might be wrong, but I think he felt the taunts were directed at him) but thought he couldnt in this instance as Allardyce being a chief is a community leader and shuold be setting examples.</p> -
<p>I find myself failing to give a shit.</p>
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some people are dicks, some people do stupid shit, doesnt always make them bad people, racist or homophobes, just makes them an idiot for doing/saying what they did.
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<p>He wasn't a homophone when he left Christchurch</p>
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<p>/reverse Nepia mode</p>
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<p>He wasn't a homophone when he left Christchurch</p>
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<p>/reverse Nepia mode</p>
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<p>Does everything with you have to be about Canterbury?</p>
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<p>/reverse Wurzel mode.</p>
