Ramadan-a-ding-dong

This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.

Ramadan-a-ding-dong

Previous Topic | Next Topic

Page 5 of 6 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 >

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 12 Apr 23 1.26pm
Originally posted by georgenorman Well, it’s just another piece of nonsense that is infecting football. Taking a Knee, having half-a-dozen kids in toe when the teams come out, synchronised dancing before the kick-off. A minute’s applause/silence because the groundsman’s dog has died, etc. The combined effect of which is what…? A combined 15 minutes delay to game time over the next year? Who cares.
Alert a moderator to this post

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 12 Apr 23 1.26pm

Send a Private Message to EverybodyDannsNow

Originally posted by georgenorman

Well, it’s just another piece of nonsense that is infecting football. Taking a Knee, having half-a-dozen kids in toe when the teams come out, synchronised dancing before the kick-off. A minute’s applause/silence because the groundsman’s dog has died, etc.

The combined effect of which is what…? A combined 15 minutes delay to game time over the next year?

Who cares.

Alert a moderator to this post

Hrolf The Ganger 12 Apr 23 1.33pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow The Muslim players could go to the side of the pitch, but luckily the governing body of their industry have decided to make a miniscule concession to allow them to practice their faith without having to be at a competitive disadvantage - it's the sort of decision any reasonable employer would make, and any reasonable person would not have an issue with. Pandering to religious nonsense is something I have a major problem with. However, in this case, I presume it is about a practical need to remain hydrated during a game, which is more difficult when fasting. A lot of people fast these days for dietary reasons, and the same need applies. As long as it doesn't go beyond the practical, then I have no problem. If we start having half time prayers on the pitch, then I'm done with football. The game has already strayed into territory that is feeble minded at best.
Alert a moderator to this post

Hrolf The Ganger

12 Apr 23 1.33pm

Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

The Muslim players could go to the side of the pitch, but luckily the governing body of their industry have decided to make a miniscule concession to allow them to practice their faith without having to be at a competitive disadvantage - it's the sort of decision any reasonable employer would make, and any reasonable person would not have an issue with.

Pandering to religious nonsense is something I have a major problem with.
However, in this case, I presume it is about a practical need to remain hydrated during a game, which is more difficult when fasting.
A lot of people fast these days for dietary reasons, and the same need applies.

As long as it doesn't go beyond the practical, then I have no problem.
If we start having half time prayers on the pitch, then I'm done with football.
The game has already strayed into territory that is feeble minded at best.

Alert a moderator to this post

madcap_v2 SE25 / Ibiza 12 Apr 23 3.32pm
Originally posted by georgenorman Perhaps there should be a break for pancake-tossing if there is a match on Shrove Tuesday. Is there an absolute biological need for people to toss pancakes? Not sure why a player being allowed to break their fast, when there is a stop in play is so upsetting, when arguably more time is spent on players simulating injury and certainly more time is spent with VAR. Believe it or not, football is popular with Muslims. La la la your mum
Alert a moderator to this post

madcap_v2

SE25 / Ibiza 12 Apr 23 3.32pm

Originally posted by georgenorman

Perhaps there should be a break for pancake-tossing if there is a match on Shrove Tuesday.

Is there an absolute biological need for people to toss pancakes?
Not sure why a player being allowed to break their fast, when there is a stop in play is so upsetting, when arguably more time is spent on players simulating injury and certainly more time is spent with VAR. Believe it or not, football is popular with Muslims.

La la la your mum

Alert a moderator to this post

PalazioVecchio south pole 12 Apr 23 3.52pm
Originally posted by georgenorman A minute’s applause/silence because the groundsman’s dog has died. was that why Stephen Gerrard skidded ? did he not notice the stray number 2 ? Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
Alert a moderator to this post

PalazioVecchio

south pole 12 Apr 23 3.52pm

Send a Private Message to PalazioVecchio

Originally posted by georgenorman

A minute’s applause/silence because the groundsman’s dog has died.

was that why Stephen Gerrard skidded ? did he not notice the stray number 2 ?

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman 12 Apr 23 5.36pm
Originally posted by madcap_v2 Is there an absolute biological need for people to toss pancakes? Not sure why a player being allowed to break their fast, when there is a stop in play is so upsetting, when arguably more time is spent on players simulating injury and certainly more time is spent with VAR. Believe it or not, football is popular with Muslims. If any religious mumbo-jumbo is important to a player, he should asked to be dropped from the games affected.
Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman

12 Apr 23 5.36pm

Originally posted by madcap_v2

If any religious mumbo-jumbo is important to a player, he should asked to be dropped from the games affected.

Alert a moderator to this post

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 12 Apr 23 5.51pm
Originally posted by georgenorman If any religious mumbo-jumbo is important to a player, he should asked to be dropped from the games affected. Excluding people in their workplace based on religious beliefs seems like a really reasonable idea.
Alert a moderator to this post

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 12 Apr 23 5.51pm

Originally posted by georgenorman

If any religious mumbo-jumbo is important to a player, he should asked to be dropped from the games affected.

Excluding people in their workplace based on religious beliefs seems like a really reasonable idea.

Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman 12 Apr 23 5.58pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow Excluding people in their workplace based on religious beliefs seems like a really reasonable idea. They would self-exclude by asking to be dropped.
Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman

12 Apr 23 5.58pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

Excluding people in their workplace based on religious beliefs seems like a really reasonable idea.

They would self-exclude by asking to be dropped.

Alert a moderator to this post

EverybodyDannsNow SE19 12 Apr 23 6.07pm
Originally posted by georgenorman They would self-exclude by asking to be dropped. and if they didn't...? Very strange hill to die on this.
Alert a moderator to this post

EverybodyDannsNow

SE19 12 Apr 23 6.07pm

Originally posted by georgenorman

They would self-exclude by asking to be dropped.

and if they didn't...?

Very strange hill to die on this.

Alert a moderator to this post

PalazioVecchio south pole 12 Apr 23 6.09pm
the Queen had two birthdays. Could footballers cancel the game and go to the pub ? does Charles have one birthday or two ? As defender of the Faiths...this atheist is very upset with him. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
Alert a moderator to this post

PalazioVecchio

south pole 12 Apr 23 6.09pm

the Queen had two birthdays. Could footballers cancel the game and go to the pub ?

does Charles have one birthday or two ? As defender of the Faiths...this atheist is very upset with him.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

Alert a moderator to this post

Hannes Vienna 12 Apr 23 6.12pm
Originally posted by Mapletree I really wish you would read, think and then post. For Sunnis it is Sunnah to break fast (a glass of water and a fruit) at Maghrib, following which they must pray. Breaking fast takes just about the same length of time as Wilf rubbing his shins and complaining to the referee. Is the right statement to make about the whole discussion. BTW, when I look at the performance of Jordan Ayew - as far as I am informed, a practising Muslim - since the beginning of Ramadan (two days after the Arsenal game), I have even more understanding for this nice gesture.
Alert a moderator to this post

Hannes

Vienna 12 Apr 23 6.12pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

I really wish you would read, think and then post.

For Sunnis it is Sunnah to break fast (a glass of water and a fruit) at Maghrib, following which they must pray. Breaking fast takes just about the same length of time as Wilf rubbing his shins and complaining to the referee.

Is the right statement to make about the whole discussion. BTW, when I look at the performance of Jordan Ayew - as far as I am informed, a practising Muslim - since the beginning of Ramadan (two days after the Arsenal game), I have even more understanding for this nice gesture.

Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman 12 Apr 23 6.39pm
Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow and if they didn't...? Very strange hill to die on this. If they didn't and played, then there would be no break in proceedings.
Alert a moderator to this post

georgenorman

12 Apr 23 6.39pm

Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow

and if they didn't...?

Very strange hill to die on this.

If they didn't and played, then there would be no break in proceedings.

Alert a moderator to this post