Chris Gayle Controversy Was this Sexist?

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:02AM #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnLHUr60HK0

Was this a joke too far??

Seems more odd than Sexist tbh

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:06AM

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35229309

The King of Moo · 06-01-2016 02:10AM

It's really creepy and really weird.

Of course I bet all those PC Brigade SJWs want to live in some kind of sanitised dystopia where we're all identical androids and can't insist on repeatedly saying creepy and weird things to people who are clearly uncomfortable with it :rolleyes:.

kneemos · 06-01-2016 02:14AM

Disrespectful maybe,not getting the sexist bit.

drunkmonkey · 06-01-2016 02:16AM

Christ on a bike, Man asks out Girl, Girl turns out to be a lesbian and Man gets fined 10,000 for being sexist.

Enough of the equality already, it's gone too far.

The Backwards Man · 06-01-2016 02:16AM

I'd call it stupid rather than sexist tbh.

You're wan has a fine Inishowen name though, well able to handle eejits like your man.

Smidge · 06-01-2016 02:16AM

I watched this on the news earlier.
She looked pretty uncomfortable/embarrassed/shocked when he said it and I know his chairman/boss said it was both of their workplaces so it should never have happened etc etc.

But I think its a wee bit out of proportion imo. He didn't disembowel an infant live on TV, he asked her for a date.
Should he have don't that? Probably not his finest moment but one I genuinely think he just badly misjudged and his desire to impress a very good looking woman impeded his judgement.
He got a fine, he tried to apologise(which I hear she didn't reply to/accept).
He definitely shouldn't have done it and seemed cocky even in apology but as I said he came across as a bit of a d1ck and hopefully he will have learned his lesson.

the incredible pudding · 06-01-2016 02:16AM

Really cringy and unprofessional but not sexist.

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:20AM

She was clearly very uncomfortable, Id wonder what the media reaction would be if she seemed a bit more comfortable with what he saying.

But i guess he kind of ruined any chance of that happening when he started saying

Dont blush baby

warpdrive · 06-01-2016 02:21AM

A man asked out a woman...and news outlets are giving that attention?...Fuk this world

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:22AM

hes getting fined 10,000 aswell for being odd in an interview

the_pen_turner · 06-01-2016 02:23AM

ok apparently its sexism to give a woman a compliment now.
jaysus.
it was weird and inappropriate if not a bit sleazy .
totally inappropriate

strelok · 06-01-2016 02:23AM

im in australia atm. the media coverage of this "story" is pathetic. i thought he'd grabbed a tit or something going by the way it was being discussed, when I googled to find out what he actually did (none of the news stories would actually say) I rolled my eyes with such force I flew back out of my chair

the_pen_turner · 06-01-2016 02:24AM

wadacrack wrote: »

hes getting fined 10,000 aswell for being odd in an interview

that is presumably from the team for being an idiot rather than as a fine for a crime

Totofan99 · 06-01-2016 02:25AM

What's wrong with being sexy?

drunkmonkey · 06-01-2016 02:26AM

the_pen_turner wrote: »

ok apparently its sexism to give a woman a compliment now.
jaysus.

She doesn't like men.

Smidge · 06-01-2016 02:26AM

strelok wrote: »

im in australia atm. the media coverage of this "story" is pathetic. i thought he'd grabbed a tit or something going by the way it was being discussed, when I googled to find out what he actually did (none of the news stories would actually say) I rolled my eyes with such force I flew back out of my chair

I was so appalled my monocle fell into my sherry.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-01-2016 02:26AM

Go find @abcgrandstand on twitter and look for the sound cloud link they posted yesterday discussing this. They brought in 2 female journalists who work in the same field and they outlined how often they have to deal with this kind of thing. It's almost impossible to get through an entire day without some sort of similar thing occurring. One of them points out that the guy in question here is known for this kind of behaviour and has a reputation as a creep/sleeze. She said the woman in the clip was already uncomfortable before the interview even began because of who she was interviewing.

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:31AM

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Go find @abcgrandstand on twitter and look for the sound cloud link they posted yesterday discussing this. They brought in 2 female journalists who work in the same field and they outlined how often they have to deal with this kind of thing. It's almost impossible to get through an entire day without some sort of similar thing occurring. One of them points out that the guy in question here is known for this kind of behaviour and has a reputation as a creep/sleeze. She said the woman in the clip was already uncomfortable before the interview even began because of who she was interviewing.

it was unappropriated for TV. But if it happened without the camera's would it really be that bad??! which is what I presume the other journalist are on about

06-01-2016 02:33AM

He didn't say anything sexual really. Flirty, maybe ott but not sexual. Unprofessional when you consider she's at work and doing her job. That kind of fine is absolutely ridiculous however.

The Backwards Man · 06-01-2016 02:35AM

wadacrack wrote: »

it was unappropriated for TV. But if it happened without the camera's would it really be that bad??! which is what I presume the other journalist are on about

I'd say it would be far more intimidating off camera tbh

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-01-2016 02:39AM

wadacrack wrote: »

it was unappropriated for TV. But if it happened without the camera's would it really be that bad??! which is what I presume the other journalist are on about

The other journalists list a whole pile of things that they have to deal with on a regular basis. Sports is a male dominated world on and off the pitch/field/court. Women trying to make a career in it have to work twice as hard to even be taken seriously, never mind treated well.

In my opinion it doesn't matter if it happens on camera or not. The point is it's incredibly hard for a woman to do almost any job in male dominated sports anyway and behaviour like this makes it even more difficult. She's there to do a job and shouldn't have to worry about what a man is going to say to her while she's trying to do it.

At the end of the day it doesn't really matter if you or I think it's sexist or harassment or not. That woman is clearly uncomfortable and the women ABC talked to say that Chris Gayle is known for this kind of thing, so much so that she's already uncomfortable before he even makes the comments. That tells me it's a problem and not just him attempting to be funny and being misinterpreted.

Ken. · 06-01-2016 02:40AM

I just realised if I got fined for every time I was stupid around women I'd be so broke I'd have to sell organs.

johnnyskeleton · 06-01-2016 02:41AM

Smidge wrote: »

I watched this on the news earlier.
She looked pretty uncomfortable/embarrassed/shocked when he said it and I know his chairman/boss said it was both of their workplaces so it should never have happened etc etc.

Was it really? If a politician is doorstopped by a journalist and is told to F off, can the journalist sue them for unfair dismissal?

darkpagandeath · 06-01-2016 02:41AM

YT partner account probably, So not clicking giving views that generate cash for the person. Obvious stuff is obvious click bait to get cash.

johnnyskeleton · 06-01-2016 02:42AM

ken wrote: »

I just realised if I got fined for every time I was stupid around women I'd be so broke I'd have to sell organs.

Rent organs. Its more profitable.

[/puts dolla in the jar]

The Backwards Man · 06-01-2016 02:44AM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

YT partner account probably, So not clicking giving views that generate cash for the person. Obvious stuff is obvious click bait to get cash.

I get no dough from YouTube, knock yourself out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YbFjQYjdY4

wadacrack · 06-01-2016 02:46AM

Chis Gayle has a stripper pole at his mansion.

Its all making more sense now.

https://www.instagram.com/p/7jQ5NGoeSp/

Junkyard Tom · 06-01-2016 02:46AM

Women are too sensitive these days, back in the day you just whacked them over the head with your club and dragged them back to the cave by the hair and they were happy to get the attention.

the_pen_turner · 06-01-2016 02:56AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

She doesn't like men.

surely you cant be expected to track and remember the orientation of everybody you might come in contact with . that would probably a far worse "crime" than this sexism.

do lesbians not like compliments.

all he said was she had nice eyes. followed by asking her out,.

if he has a history of sleazy comments like this and making women feel uncomfortable then maybe there is some kind of case but surly not sexism.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 06-01-2016 03:01AM

the_pen_turner wrote: »

surely you cant be expected to track and remember the orientation of everybody you might come in contact with . that would probably a far worse "crime" than this sexism.

do lesbians not like compliments.

all he said was she had nice eyes. followed by asking her out,.

if he has a history of sleazy comments like this and making women feel uncomfortable then maybe there is some kind of case but surly not sexism.

There is a difference between sexism and sexual harassment. Chances are he's sexist too. The issue at hand though would fall under harassment at worst or inappropriate behaviour at best. The comments other journalists have made lead me to believe it's at worst.

Not sure this link will work..... It did. One of the women gets a bit emotional at the start, please don't roll your eyes and turn it off. Listen to the whole thing if you're anyway interested on having a serious discussion about this. (I'm aware this is After Hours so I won't hold my breath)

Check out @abcgrandstand's Tweet: https://twitter.com/abcgrandstand/status/684174084112908288?s=09

Chris Gayle Controversy Was this Sexist?

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