Joe Root: Nothing wrong with being gay

[SillyCowCorner1]

What if he would have said it in some other language?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Glad the Barmy Army sang YMCA at him when he walked out to bat.

 

[wpdavid]

Glad the Barmy Army sang YMCA at him when he walked out to bat.

But probably wasted on him.

 

[marc71178]

What if he would have said it in some other language?

Didn’t save the Pakistani captain the other week.

 

[TheJediBrah]

My first reaction to this was a feeling of respect for Joe, it was real classy to leave it on the field and not whinge to the umpires about it.

Then I started wondering how much he was playing for the viewers/media knowing that the stump mics would surely pick it up. Either way clever work.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Not a Root fan by any means, but credit where credit is due, think he took the right course of action here

 

[GIMH]

Going to throw the cat amongst the pigeons a bit here but stay with me.

So first of all, yes well done Root. Looks and sounds genuine, in the same scenario I’d probably say something like ‘so what’s wrong with that?’

Anyhow. Read a wisden article on it and in the process learned that male homosexuality was still illegal in St Lucia.

As such any charges here sir wholly uneasily with me. Not because ICC shouldn’t stamp out homophobic sledging - it goes without saying. But if your regulations disallow such behaviour, then perhaps you shouldn’t allow Test Cricket to be played in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

I mean in reality I have no actual issue with the charge but you see my point, right?

 

[Athlai]

I do not. They're not playing domestic cricket.

 

[Burgey]

Going to throw the cat amongst the pigeons a bit here but stay with me.

So first of all, yes well done Root. Looks and sounds genuine, in the same scenario I’d probably say something like ‘so what’s wrong with that?’

Anyhow. Read a wisden article on it and in the process learned that male homosexuality was still illegal in St Lucia.

As such any charges here sir wholly uneasily with me. Not because ICC shouldn’t stamp out homophobic sledging - it goes without saying. But if your regulations disallow such behaviour, then perhaps you shouldn’t allow Test Cricket to be played in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

I mean in reality I have no actual issue with the charge but you see my point, right?

Intersting. Are there other test nations where homosexuality is illegal?

 

[Burgey]

Seems it is in Pakistan. Afghanistan’s position is less clear but apparently punishment can be meted out at a local level (purely a quick google search - can’t comment on the veracity).

 

[Fuller Pilch]

According to NZ Herald article Pakistan (and UAE), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe along with parts of the Windies.

If Gabriel is punished for this, could members of the Barmy Army be as well for their response?

 

[sledger]

Going to throw the cat amongst the pigeons a bit here but stay with me.

So first of all, yes well done Root. Looks and sounds genuine, in the same scenario I’d probably say something like ‘so what’s wrong with that?’

Anyhow. Read a wisden article on it and in the process learned that male homosexuality was still illegal in St Lucia.

As such any charges here sir wholly uneasily with me. Not because ICC shouldn’t stamp out homophobic sledging - it goes without saying. But if your regulations disallow such behaviour, then perhaps you shouldn’t allow Test Cricket to be played in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

I mean in reality I have no actual issue with the charge but you see my point, right?

Nah.

Imagine if Gabriel had said "Taxes are great".

If the ICC wanted to punish people for using this sort of offensive language during one of their events they would be perfectly entitled to imo. The fact that this would be contrary to the public policy of whatever nation the match was being held would be irrelevant.

 

[NZTailender]

Yeah this. ICC Laws are just game based stuff; has nothing to do with country laws AFAIK.

 

[mr_mister]

My first reaction to this was a feeling of respect for Joe, it was real classy to leave it on the field and not whinge to the umpires about it.

Then I started wondering how much he was playing for the viewers/media knowing that the stump mics would surely pick it up. Either way clever work.

He said 'Gabriel said something he may regret, but leave it out on the field yada yada'

Already thrown him under the bus with the first sentence, and then of course there's your point too. Of course he knew it'd be investigated completely by then



I don't mind, Gabriel is clearly in the wrong, but yeah Root knew it wouldn't be staying on the field

 

[andmark]

I don't get why whether Root was trying to be seen as a saint matters here. It's a side-show at the most.

 

[sledger]

I don't get why whether Root was trying to be seen as a saint matters here. It's a side-show at the most.

Victim blaming.

Bloke deals with a dire slur in the most understated and dignified way possible. Result = Hurrr durrrr he's trying to make it all about him!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Do the crime, serve the time.

Close thread

 

[Athlai]

#virtuesignalling so hot right now

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Victim blaming.

Bloke deals with a dire slur in the most understated and dignified way possible. Result = Hurrr durrrr he's trying to make it all about him!

Or is he playing the role of former imperial slave master by imposing western imperialistic world view on former colony??

(Opens can of worms)

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm not up to date what Gabriel said. Did he channeled his inner Buju Banton?