– The teacher said, “Let’s begin by reviewing some American history… – Who said ‘Give me Liberty or give me Death’?” – She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Little Hodaiki a bright foreign exchange student from Japan, who had his hand up: ‘Patrick Henry, 1775’, he said. – ‘Very good!’ – Who… Read full article >
Archives for July 2012
FA to investigate whether Rio Ferdinand’s ‘choc-ice’ tweet has inflamed controversy over John Terry case
FA to investigate whether Rio Ferdinand’s ‘choc-ice’ tweet has inflamed controversy over John Terry case The Football Association will launch an internal investigation today to decide whether Rio Ferdinand will face disciplinary action for reigniting the controversy created by John Terry’s court case on Twitter. Ferdinand, the Manchester United defender, has been criticised for responding… Read full article >
John Terry may be charged by FA as David Bernstein prepares to defend racism work to MPs
John Terry may be charged by FA as David Bernstein prepares to defend racism work to MPs David Bernstein will defend the Football Association’s work in tackling racism at the same time as the FA disciplinary department weighs up whether to charge John Terry. Bernstein, the FA chairman, is to report to a committee of… Read full article >
Joke: Spaghetti
SPAGHETTI For several years, a married man was having an affair with an Italian woman. One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage back home, he paid her a large sum of money if she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he would… Read full article >
“Rio Ferdinand, We know what you meant…”
“Rio Ferdinand, We know what you meant…” One had hoped we can all just move on and get back to football. Even if Terry did say something in anger on the spur of the moment, did it make him a racist? How did Ron Atkinson feel, when making a silly remark when caught looking for… Read full article >
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand defends ‘choc ice’ tweet levelled at Chelsea’s Ashley Cole
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand defends ‘choc ice’ tweet levelled at Chelsea’s Ashley Cole Rio Ferdinand has defended his response to a tweet which referred to Ashley Cole as a “choc ice”, insisting it was not a racist term. Instead, the Manchester United defender said the term was slang for “someone who is being fake”.… Read full article >
Daily Mail: I swear, it should not have come to this…
I swear, it should not have come to this The wrong person was in the dock this week. Much as I distrust what John Terry said, he should not have been standing there. Anton Ferdinand should not have had his character impugned on the witness stand, either. The only individual that should have faced a… Read full article >
John Terry faces FA investigation despite race abuse acquittal
The FA have to try and save some face after their knee-jerk kangaroo court premature reaction towards the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ JT, who was subsequently found not guilty… John Terry faces FA investigation despite race abuse acquittal John Terry faces investigation by the football authorities despite being cleared of racist abuse by a court.… Read full article >
So, Rangers start next season in the 3rd division…
So, Rangers start next season in the 3rd division. It’s actually what the fans wanted. I’m told. They don’t give a fkk about the SPL teams who voted against them. Those teams will all suffer financially. Rangers get a clean start. No sanctions. They start again. Celtic can play no-one for the next few years.… Read full article >
Now the FA may make their own charges, the news says.
Now the FA may make their own charges, the news says. Language, or something. Anything, I s’pose, as they’ve been made to look the fkkwits they are. Terry’s not guilty and they stripped him of the Captaincy before he’d even been tried. They lost the England manager at the time over it too. What a… Read full article >