World champion walker Rob Heffernan offensive Roma tweet

sensormatic

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/world-champion-walker-rob-heffernan-apologises-for-offensive-roma-tweet-29702660.html

anybody know what he tweeted,,,,missed this

keeponhurling

He said Dolmio sauce tastes much nicer

TommyKnocker

See here

Lightbulb Sun

Heard about this but didn't know what he said. Wasn't expecting it to be as harsh as that!

lkionm

He must be a boards user

Howard Juneau

He wrongly voiced his opinion, he has publicly apologized & that should be the end of it.

mikom

sensormatic wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/world-champion-walker-rob-heffernan-apologises-for-offensive-roma-tweet-29702660.html

anybody know what he tweeted,,,,missed this

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Screen-Shot-2013-10-23-at-03.01.23.png

Walk of shame now, Rob.

Clandestine

|If I was in his position I would have stood my ground but he has a reputation to keep (I don't really). Regardless, I know there are plenty who would agree with what he said, so hardly a controversial opinion at the end of the day.

Irish Guitarist

I don't understand why people care about things like this just because it's someone mildly famous.

riffmongous

Howard Juneau wrote: »

He wrongly voiced his opinion, he has publicly apologized & that should be the end of it.

I wonder at what point these things become 'incitement to hatred'?

TommyKnocker

Howard Juneau wrote: »

He wrongly voiced his opinion, he has publicly apologized & that should be the end of it.

He outed himself on Twitter as a racist. He probably thought he would get lots of retweets and high fives for his post. He apologised after a lot of responses instead giving him flack for his post.

He can't unsay what he said and his apology means nothing as this is obvisously how he thinks and feels. His apology is just damage limitation in case he loses his funding or any of his sponsors drop him over his racism and the negative publicity it will bring.

Hero to Zero in a single tweet.

Donkey Oaty

Great shame. Until now, I had always thought of him as someone who kept his feet on the ground.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Didnt know Stena do direct sailings to Romania.

keeponhurling

TommyKnocker wrote: »

Hero to Zero in a single tweet.

still a hero

Filibuster

FFS he thought like everyone else they had abducted a young girl and expressed his revulsion. Hardly racist stuff..

Son Of A Vidic

lkionm wrote: »

He must be a boards user

Don't tar us all with the same brush please.

hansfrei

TommyKnocker wrote: »

He outed himself on Twitter as a racist. He probably thought he would get lots of retweets and high fives for his post. He apologised after a lot of responses instead giving him flack for his post.

He can't unsay what he said and his apology means nothing as this is obvisously how he thinks and feels. His apology is just damage limitation in case he loses his funding or any of his sponsors drop him over his racism and the negative publicity it will bring.

Hero to Zero in a single tweet.

Ah yeah. He should be deported.

TommyKnocker

keeponhurling wrote: »

still a hero

Maybe to some folks, but no longer to me. I have no time for racists, no matter what their sporting prowess.

kneemos

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Great shame. Until now, I had always thought of him as someone who kept his feet on the ground.

One foot only.

Oranage2

Never heard of the guy

efb

He should walk away from this very fast!

Grand Moff Tarkin

TommyKnocker wrote: »

He outed himself on Twitter as a racist. He probably thought he would get lots of retweets and high fives for his post. He apologised after a lot of responses instead giving him flack for his post.

He can't unsay what he said and his apology means nothing as this is obvisously how he thinks and feels. His apology is just damage limitation in case he loses his funding or any of his sponsors drop him over his racism and the negative publicity it will bring.

Hero to Zero in a single tweet.

Remember it was Roma robbers who pinched his gold medel a week or so ago so I would not blame him one bit for being upset with that lot.

Fair dues to him for speaking the truth a Cork legend loved by all down here.

Santa Cruz

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Don't tar us all with the same brush please.

Says the fella calling Merkel a Nazi. Hypocrite

Skid X

TommyKnocker wrote: »

He outed himself on Twitter as a racist. He probably thought he would get lots of retweets and high fives for his post. He apologised after a lot of responses instead giving him flack for his post.

He can't unsay what he said and his apology means nothing as this is obvisously how he thinks and feels. His apology is just damage limitation in case he loses his funding or any of his sponsors drop him over his racism and the negative publicity it will bring.

Hero to Zero in a single tweet.

Nonsense,

Most people will have sympathy for what he said, even if they would never say it publically.

joe swanson

Not sure what he said but even so, storm in a teacup.

lkionm

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Don't tar us all with the same brush please.

Don't worry, it's a big brush and cleaned after every use.

Notorious97

Oranage2 wrote: »

Never heard of the guy

Same here, sounds like a lame sport so not sure why hes famous. Anyway idiot tweet and comment, i agree whoever abducts a child is a scumbag but cant just lump the entire group into a scumbag category for it.

Muise...

interesting comments from himself about an lucht siúil.

mike65

Another idiot with a big mouth and an itchy trigger finger.

Stay off twitter kids.

oceanman

TommyKnocker wrote: »

Maybe to some folks, but no longer to me. I have no time for racists, no matter what their sporting prowess.

same here, people should live and let live.

Donkey Oaty

kneemos wrote: »

One foot only.

Except when he jumps to conclusions.

tigger123

Skid X wrote: »

Nonsense,

Most people will have sympathy for what he said, even if they would never say it publically.

Regardless of what "most people" think, racists tweets are a bit of an own goal. I've never seen someone enhance their reputation through casual racism on Twitter. Can't believe someone could be this stupid.

fedor.2.

Who gives a sh1t what he says???? The guy walks for a living

token101

riffmongous wrote: »

I wonder at what point these things become 'incitement to hatred'?

It's hardly a tweet from a fast walker that will incite people to hate the Roma. It's not a stretch to say they're hated throughout Europe by large amounts of people, and whether or not you agree with the reasoning behind that, it's not Rob Heffernan's doing.

lkionm

lkionm wrote: »

He must be a boards user

Are you not just insulting yourself as well..?

riffmongous

token101 wrote: »

It's hardly a tweet from a fast walker that will incite people to hate the Roma. It's not a stretch to say they're hated throughout Europe by large amounts of people, and whether or not you agree with the reasoning behind that, it's not Rob Heffernan's doing.

I meant at what point would it become a criminal matter, as we do have laws regarding incitement

kerry4sam

joe swanson wrote: »

Not sure what he said but even so, storm in a teacup.

Well this is what Rob Heffernan tweeted.

I have heard a lot worse from 'professionals' carrying out their daily duties so I have. The only difference in them not being publicly slated is that they never tweeted their personal opinions online like Rob did. It will be very difficult to shake this racist tweet by him, very difficult! My own opinion on him has been reduced substantially and I know I'm not alone either and the other 'professionals' know my personal opinion on them & know I see them as horrible individuals!

Shame on Rob! Times they are a changing and throwing out racist comments or slurs no longer receive the same 'praise' or hi-five replies as they once did!

Skid X

tigger123 wrote: »

Regardless of what "most people" think, racists tweets are a bit of an own goal. I've never seen someone enhance their reputation through casual racism on Twitter. Can't believe someone could be this stupid.

It wasn't the smartest thing he ever did, but to suggest he has gone from "Hero to Zero" (as was stated in the post I quoted) is a gross exaggeration.

kerry4sam

fedor.2. wrote: »

Who gives a sh1t what he says???? The guy walks for a living

He elevated his status in recent times. If people who now worship this man and sees this man as an idol see his tweet and no apology following it, it will only end in more people following his lead. That is one downward slope that cannot be started! Incitement to hatred; or racist comments or slurs cannot be tolerated by anyone, particularly by those who are seen as idols or mentors.

Son Of A Vidic

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Says the fella calling Merkel a Nazi. Hypocrite

Looks like Herr Merkel has whipped you well.

token101

kerry4sam wrote: »

He elevated his status in recent times. If people who now worship this man and sees this man as an idol see his tweet and no apology following it, it will only end in more people following his lead. That is one downward slope that cannot be started! Incitement to hatred; or racist comments or slurs cannot be tolerated by anyone, particularly by those who are seen as idols or mentors.

One of his most prized possessions was stolen by a member of a group of people that an awful lot of people have very little time for. I don't think he should be crucified for being pissed off with what happened and making his opinion known. For all you or I know it could have been said in the heat of the moment. It's amazing the way people will condemn him for making this comment, but will defend these people to the hilt and shut eyes to what goes on around them.

mike65

token101 wrote: »

One of his most prized possessions was stolen by a member of a group of people that an awful lot of people have very little time for. I don't think he should be crucified for being pissed off with what happened and making his opinion known. For all you or I know it could have been said in the heat of the moment. It's amazing the way people will condemn him for making this comment, but will defend these people to the hilt and shut eyes to what goes on around them.

Which is the problem, he is now marked in the minds of many as at best a bit of a tit and a worst a racist who has revealed himself.

Like I say stay off twitter - its nearly guaranteed to make a fool of you sooner or later.

token101

riffmongous wrote: »

I meant at what point would it become a criminal matter, as we do have laws regarding incitement

Unless he openly threatens them, I hope never. Saying you want to see the back of someone shouldn't be a crime. You shouldn't be forced to like anyone for fear of the courts.

cletus van damme

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Great shame. Until now, I had always thought of him as someone who kept his feet on the ground.

boom!

Donkey Oaty

token101 wrote: »

One of his most prized possessions was stolen by a member of a group of people that an awful lot of people have very little time for.

Taxi drivers?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rob-heffernan-reunited-with-gold-medal-after-sting-operation-247072.html

keeponhurling

FFS, he only expressed an
Opinion, not even a controversial one.

Look at France, they're shipping them out

Gummy Panda

Has any sponsors dropped him?

token101

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Taxi drivers?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rob-heffernan-reunited-with-gold-medal-after-sting-operation-247072.html

I think you need to learn to read

keeponhurling

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Taxi drivers?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rob-heffernan-reunited-with-gold-medal-after-sting-operation-247072.html

No , Romanian gypsies, like it says in the article

Donkey Oaty

Token & Hurling, I plead guilty as charged, and I apologise for any offence caused to Dublin taxi drivers.

Red21

Filibuster wrote: »

FFS he thought like everyone else they had abducted a young girl and expressed his revulsion. Hardly racist stuff..

:eek:
Where do think Rob wanted the Roma "shipped out" to? seeing as this ship would contain a lot of young children you can hardly claim he tweeted outta empathy.