chopperbyrne wrote: » Yep, the t-shirt had her picture on the back with text saying "Say her name" The front said "Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor". According to some here, he's judge and jury, and said kill the cops who killed her. Boards is reflective of Ireland, and Ireland has huge racism issues.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday that Hamilton had the organisation's full support in his desire to highlight racial injustice and that it was up to him what T-shirts he wished to wear to demonstrate that. "No question - it is entirely his decision," Wolff said. "Whatever he does, we will support. The team is fighting against any kind of racism and discrimination and it is Lewis's personal fight for Black Lives Matter and with all the support we can give him. It's his call."
Richard Hillman wrote: » I think Hamilton is trying to get himself Blackballed like Colin Kaepernick. He's 35, he's out of contract soon and surely Mercedes realise they can win without him and with a much cheaper driver. There has also been a lot of talk lately about Mercedes dodgy past. Not good for business. Red Bull won't touch him with the owner being critical of him, Ferrari probably wouldnt go there and then the other teams will have him coming into their teams demanding things like Diversity Quotas and promoting political campaigns. Groups like Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari etc. Their target market isn't exactly the woke crowd. It's middle aged white men and they know that. Being Blackballed in sport can be very lucrative if you have the right profile, as Colin Kaepernick found out.
Gaoth Laidir wrote: » So you go off and do whatever you want, Lewis. Here are some toys and a pram.
Killinator wrote: » That's ridiculous! He's on the cusp of becoming the greatest driver in history (talking from a championship wins perspective, before I get hounded) He ain't throwing that away by making a martyr of himself for BLM.
Richard Hillman wrote: » He'll get the most race wins record this season and will be joint for most Championships. Roll on for another season. Break the Championship Record and then he can be the martyr. Leave Mercedes because they wouldn't dance to his tune. Leave himself without a team, knowing that it's too much hassle for the big teams to take him on. The smaller teams will want him but he'll issue demands that can't be met. He then becomes a martyr. The teams have Blackballed him. The Sports/Fashion brands keep him on the payroll even though he is essentially retired and he becomes a professional activist.
Inquitus wrote: » What's the point of this thread, lets be obnoxious to Lewis, question all his achievements and hate on him as much as possible? I though boards was better than this. He's far from my favourite driver but this thread is far too OTT.
ThewhiteJesus wrote: » it's his recent militant actions that have let him down imo, nothing to do with his driving, how could there be, he's clearly the best in this type of car.
Killinator wrote: » This thread is 2 years old so no, it's not about his recent militant actions! There seems to be an inherent dislike of him by some that goes way beyond the norm.
ThewhiteJesus wrote: » i did say in my opinion, so let me guess you think it's because he's black ? He's a divisive character, always has been, always will be. For the record i am a fan, well i was until recently as outlined above.
Man with broke phone wrote: » I think him and his brands and his politics are being forced upon us. When Vettel was winning people began to dislike him too but atleast he didnt speak like Jedward, coreograph every movement to sell us something and get behind a movement that is rioting across america every night because it doesnt like the voting system in place
rock22 wrote: » Are you seriously saying that we, all of us, should not support the BLM movement ?
RurtBeynolds wrote: » https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/05/nearly-all-black-lives-matter-protests-are-peaceful-despite-trump-narrative-report-finds You're being a tad dismissive of the cause of the BLM, it's hardly because they 'don't like the voting system'. One would be forgiven for thinking you might have an issue with black people.
Man with broke phone wrote: » I think Bob Marleys great, Marcus Rashford is doing stellar work getting poor kids full bellies in England, Steel Pulse I have alot of time for,Wan Bissaka is a hero of mine, Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba, I like when David McGoldrick is in the Irish team, Edgar Davids, off the top of my head, funnily enough I dont have a problem with these people who happen to be black. , try sell us something whenever they are on tv, live a pretend life selling us everything in the picture, have a blond girl bashing the knees off herself trying to carry his scooter while he puts a bobbin in his hair, or ask the mob to arrest police officers without a trial or the facts of the case.
Killinator wrote: » Riiiight except alot of that isn't true. I mean footballers are trying to sell stuff pretty much anytime you see them on tv, be it their Nike or Adidas brands or the sponsors on their shirts or the sponsors at their clubs stadiums as they play. They are as much walking billboards as F1 drivers. And to believe you've brought Pogba into this and criticised Lewis over his style or assistants is irony at its finest! Do you criticised Giovinazzi over wearing a hair bobbin? Is it because his assistant is a woman or in general because you can't help but highlight how she is a 'blonde girl'. Is the scooter the issue, seems a practical way to move around the paddock fast, I've been to many a paddock where they cycle or use a moped. But he can hardly carry it in the car with him! Lewis supports the following, at a minimum: Education Africa Great Ormond Street Hospital Harlem Children's Zone Save the Children The Honeypot Children's Charity UNICEF He's also currently promoting the BLM topic as he is a prolific figure in his field and is black at the same time. Rashford and Pogba both also support BLM, to the point Pogba got a haircut with the BLM logo shaved in!!!! And in relation to demanding the arrest of those cops, seeing the facts and the fact that the state paid out to the victims family, indicating wrongdoing then it seems fair to arrest them before trial, because everyone arrested for an offence is in fact arrested before they are tried on said allegation. They are hardly going to be arrested after they have been on trial. So that leaves 'talking like Jedward' but I don't have a clue what that's supposed to mean
Man with broke phone wrote: » Funnily enough the footballers dont do this during the 90 minutes I watch them each week. Ive also never seen any of them in the tabloids pretending to have a new mystery girlfriend who we have never seen with him before or after but piles of brands in all the pictures. None of them talk like Jedward.
