Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:02 am  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Not that Flex will like the answer, but anyone watching the match and concluding that Hardaker did make a homophobic remark is within their rights to complain to the RFL about it, and the RFL are duty bound to investigate the complaint to see if there is a case to answer.

So, disregard any potential homophobic word from Hardaker for the time being, it's pretty universally accepted he said the F-word.

Should he be investigated for that if anyone complains to the RFL about it?

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 1:21 am  

Him wrote:

So, disregard any potential homophobic word from Hardaker for the time being, it's pretty universally accepted he said the F-word.

Should he be investigated for that if anyone complains to the RFL about it?

No, because no one about from daft c***s give a f*** about the word f***.

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:32 am  

Him wrote:

So, disregard any potential homophobic word from Hardaker for the time being, it's pretty universally accepted he said the F-word.

Should he be investigated for that if anyone complains to the RFL about it?

No, if only because the use of the 'f' word is not proscribed by statute the last time I checked. As far as TV is concerned, I think Kenneth Tynan let that cat out of the bag around 1965

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:57 am  

Aldi are currently selling large pouffes. Steam trains puff their way along the line. Run too much and you get out of puff. All accepted statements, with accepted words. But seemingly not if Zak were to say them. Hardly a fair situation which has been completely blown out of proportion. That is if he even said the shocking p word?!?

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:00 am  

I've tried. I really have, but I'm afraid that I cannot feel any shock or disappointment whatsoever at something said by any player in the heat of a RL game.

And to employ the services of a lip reader, simply brings our game down to a new low in stupidity.

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:17 am  

I think it's about time us that were born out of wedlock had equal rights and a law passed to protect our sensibilities. I am tired of people considering us fair game in the heat of the moment expletives...

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:05 am  

I am struggling to get my head round this one.
Brough calls the ref a fecking cheating wonker live and in full view of the sky cameras and nothing gets said.
Zac may have used the word puff that by all accounts is acceptable amongst the gay community as is the word queen.
Gays use these terms frequently.
If Brough is not bringing the game into dispute or is questioning the refs integrity.
Why then is Zac copping so much stick?
Either both cases are equitable and deserve investigation or both cases should be ignored.
Has anyone thought that Zac might have been praising the Saints player by calling him a puff?
After all Puff is a magic dragon and those skills on a rugby field should not be sniffed at.
I'll get my coat.

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:25 am  

BillyRhino wrote:

I've tried. I really have, but I'm afraid that I cannot feel any shock or disappointment whatsoever at something said by any player in the heat of a RL game.

And to employ the services of a lip reader, simply brings our game down to a new low in stupidity.

These are my thoughts.

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:51 am  

nantwichexile wrote:

I think it's about time us that were born out of wedlock had equal rights and a law passed to protect our sensibilities. I am tired of people considering us fair game in the heat of the moment expletives...

Agreed, it's highly offensive and it's wrong to assume only people born out of wedlock are offended by such remarks in the same way as assuming only homosexuals are offended by homophobia. I know many people who have stopped watching rugby league after danny brough was caught on camera calling the referee a ''cheating b*stard''. I'd like to know why there was no investigation into this by the RFL, as i was deeply offended. But I shall scan all future sky games, look for expletives, upload videos and complain to the RFL demanding an investigation.

Re: Zak Hardaker - Statement : Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:00 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Zac may have used the word puff that by all accounts is acceptable amongst the gay community as is the word queen.
Gays use these terms frequently.

If Hardaker had been in a gay bar with his boyfriend, you may have a point.

Black guys often call each other n**ger. Try driving down Chapeltown Road shouting that out of the window of your car and let me know if you get home safely.

40 years ago certain words to describe those of a non-white race were in common usage, as were words such as spaz or mong to describe those less fortunate than most. They are now not generally used. Hopefully similarly used terms to describe those of a different sexual persuasion to what is generally viewed as the "norm", may also pass into lexicography history.

Although there are some on here that I seriously doubt would ever get it