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02-01-2018 , 12:58 PM
Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

Would it be racist to limit the number of African players you sign based on the need to have a team when the African Cup of Nations comes around, or is it just plain sensible?
02-01-2018 , 01:01 PM
No, just sensible.
02-01-2018 , 01:02 PM
Well, it would be incredible insensible because it would be a massive PR disaster if it got out that you were doing it, even though every club obviously does it to some degree.
02-01-2018 , 01:11 PM
Have one day to pass time so putting this up

Warning; Game of Thrones Spoilers

Spoiler:
I want to run a GoT Calcutta Auction

50% deathpool shared by any of the 41 characters to die in season 8 (Viserion and Night King have to be "destroyed" to die, anyone else can become a wight/night walker and be "dead" for the sake of this pool. Everyone has to be confirmed dead on show to be "dead". For sake of argument we will assume Tormund and Beric are still alive.

10% first to die on this list

10% last to die on this list

10% person/animal to kill Cersei

10% whoever rules on the Iron Throne, shared if multiple people have the throne

5% first person to speak in Season 8

5% last person to speak in Season 8



Are these good prices to start the Calcutta or nah

Calcutta explanation here. Plan is to auction people in reverse order, so Daenarys and Jon will be auctioned last.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta_auction


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02-01-2018 , 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by joejoe1337
Well, it would be incredible insensible because it would be a massive PR disaster if it got out that you were doing it, even though every club obviously does it to some degree.
I'm not sure political correctness has gone quite that daft. I've read lots of similar pieces to this one by Matt Law, and no one has ever accused the journalist or club in question of racism for wanting their main players available for a key period of the season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...could-scupper/
02-01-2018 , 01:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteBlow
Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

Would it be racist to limit the number of African players you sign based on the need to have a team when the African Cup of Nations comes around, or is it just plain sensible?
Asian Cup is the exact same, but because us Asians (Aus included) are not good at the football no one cares.

If anything, its a case of dimishing returns on certain players. i.e spend money on a 4th African guy or a 10th Euro/Captain hair Englishmen and you have to take the Pom given the lay of the land.

That, or ask Africans behind the scenes to not play AFCON, which would probably be worse from a PR standpoint for sure.
02-01-2018 , 01:36 PM
Burnley penalties conceded: 6
Burnley penalty goals conceded: 3
02-01-2018 , 01:46 PM
The AFCON has been moved to the summer to not conflict with domestic leagues so yea I'd say that would be pretty racist
02-01-2018 , 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Elrazor
I'm not sure political correctness has gone quite that daft. I've read lots of similar pieces to this one by Matt Law, and no one has ever accused the journalist or club in question of racism for wanting their main players available for a key period of the season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...could-scupper/
I think there's a difference between some jouno saying it and a club representative claiming it's some kind of policy. I can imagine the irate Guardian headline now.
02-01-2018 , 01:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ashley12
Have one day to pass time so putting this up

Warning; Game of Thrones Spoilers

Spoiler:
I want to run a GoT Calcutta Auction

50% deathpool shared by any of the 41 characters to die in season 8 (Viserion and Night King have to be "destroyed" to die, anyone else can become a wight/night walker and be "dead" for the sake of this pool. Everyone has to be confirmed dead on show to be "dead". For sake of argument we will assume Tormund and Beric are still alive.

10% first to die on this list

10% last to die on this list

10% person/animal to kill Cersei

10% whoever rules on the Iron Throne, shared if multiple people have the throne

5% first person to speak in Season 8

5% last person to speak in Season 8



Are these good prices to start the Calcutta or nah

Calcutta explanation here. Plan is to auction people in reverse order, so Daenarys and Jon will be auctioned last.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta_auction


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Sounds good but the season isn't for another 2 years or something daft, if you do it closer to the time i'll be up for it.
02-01-2018 , 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LFC_USA
The AFCON has been moved to the summer to not conflict with domestic leagues so yea I'd say that would be pretty racist
Forgot about that. I guess that makes me racist!
02-01-2018 , 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PartyGirlUK
Burnley penalties conceded: 6
Burnley penalty goals conceded: 3
Forgot about the one Brighton missed, can't remember another one though.
02-01-2018 , 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by joejoe1337
I think there's a difference between some jouno saying it and a club representative claiming it's some kind of policy. I can imagine the irate Guardian headline now.
Well, I agree that announcing it a club policy would be ******ed.

Pretty sure I've read managers talking about not signing African players due to ACON, but I guess these things didn't get jumped on nearly so much as in the post-Trump/Twatter era.
02-01-2018 , 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kingweed
Sounds good but the season isn't for another 2 years or something daft, if you do it closer to the time i'll be up for it.
Calcutta's are one person drafted at a time. People have to pay the amount beforehand before the next person is drafted. So obviously thats going to take plenty of time to do over the course of the next few months.

I also do not want to have any potential spoilers ruin some answers (such as first death and first words) so I plan to start this in the next few weeks. Me holding sucks, but I want to find another Australian person I trust to hold instead, to avoid a conflict of interest.

I fully intend to buy all my Bronn stock on his death for sure...
02-01-2018 , 02:19 PM
Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.
02-01-2018 , 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBlow
Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

Would it be racist to limit the number of African players you sign based on the need to have a team when the African Cup of Nations comes around, or is it just plain sensible?
Considering that the African Cup of Nations is now held in the summer I’d say there’s a little more to it then that.
02-01-2018 , 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aoFrantic
Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.
Would be interested in a low stakes one that doesn't run too deep (as you may sense I don't wanna put in any actual research)
02-01-2018 , 02:52 PM
Fellaini out for two months.
02-01-2018 , 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBlow
Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...
02-01-2018 , 02:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteBlow
Not that I doubt West Ham are a bunch of racists, especially if their fans are anything to go by, but...

Would it be racist to limit the number of African players you sign based on the need to have a team when the African Cup of Nations comes around, or is it just plain sensible?
From a Leeds fan...
02-01-2018 , 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by aoFrantic
Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.
I ran one for Euros and will run another one probably, because I am an idiot
02-01-2018 , 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoopie1
From a Leeds fan...
02-01-2018 , 03:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aoFrantic
Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.
In for up to $50
02-01-2018 , 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Elrazor
lolol, classic
02-01-2018 , 03:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aoFrantic
Who here would be up for a world cup player draft based on goals/assists? Could be free or $$ depending on interest.
Quote:
Originally Posted by royalblue
Would be interested in a low stakes one that doesn't run too deep (as you may sense I don't wanna put in any actual research)
I'd also be in for low stakes

      
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