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Post by se5gas on Jul 27, 2017 21:07:32 GMT
linkGreat article looking at possible reasons why we don't get more fans with BAME backgrounds turning up at the Mem
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Post by pucklegas on Jul 27, 2017 21:12:39 GMT
I clicked on this thinking the dance troupe were appearing to do their stuff!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 27, 2017 21:16:48 GMT
Always sits uncomfortable with me when I see articles which highlight diversity/homophobia etc unnecessarily.
We're not racist, if you want to come, black, white, asian or green then come and watch us, end of.
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Post by paulpirate on Jul 27, 2017 21:17:29 GMT
What a load of bollocks
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jul 27, 2017 21:21:25 GMT
Always sits uncomfortable with me when I see articles which highlight diversity/homophobia etc unnecessarily. We're not racist, if you want to come, black, white, asian or green then come and watch us, end of. I sort of agree. The first step to treating someone differently is to single them out!! That said, this article did say they went in with bias assuming racism was at play, only to reveal....er, it wasn't. Got doubt their numbers too. They only counted 6 black/ethnic minorities?? Where did they stand and how long did they count for?? I accept the fan base is predominantly White though. |
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Post by aghast on Jul 27, 2017 21:22:03 GMT
Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts. We are about to experience some turbulence.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jul 27, 2017 21:23:25 GMT
I'd be amazed if this thread is still here in the morning.
Be a lovely surprise if it was.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 21:25:11 GMT
Would be great to see more BME fans coming along but it seem to be an issue in other sports attendances such as rugby, cricket (unless playing Pakistan or India) and athletics as well. I'm not sure why and if anyone had a good idea about boosting BME attendance my guess is the club would be receptive.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 21:30:01 GMT
I'd be amazed if this thread is still here in the morning. Be a lovely surprise if it was. you clocking off Hugo? My problem with this is that there are simply more white people in this part of the world so therefore at any event the number of white people will far outweigh other ethnicities. Unless it's an event that targets particular ethnicities, which I don't believe football is. |
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Post by Officer Barbrady on Jul 27, 2017 21:33:04 GMT
Yeah stuff like this seems to me to perpetuate the notion that there is some difference even though I think the vast majority of fans only really care about the colour of your shirt. If I'm wrong and somehow minority groups are dissuading from attending then that is sad and maybe we should look in to that but if hope that's not true in this day and age.
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Post by drasim on Jul 27, 2017 22:10:39 GMT
It's an interesting report but lacking depth in statistics to get a better idea of racial diversity in the lower leagues.
"16% of the crowd in the 14/15 Premier League season were from BAME groups, which roughly equates to the BAME makeup of Bristol."
This is fine but there are a load of teams from very diverse areas in the Prem - London, West Brom, Leicester.
They also refer to changes at Bradford, which has a more diverse population (67% White) than Bristol (84% White).
If a club actively wants to improve diversity among the fan base, I would suggest reaching out to local communities / groups, creating questionnaires which ask 1) whether there is an interest in local football, 2) If racism is a factor in non attendance, and 3) If there are other factors such as price, travel, etc.
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Post by Marshy on Jul 28, 2017 6:47:13 GMT
I clicked on this thinking the dance troupe were appearing to do their stuff! Bring back the Blue Flames I say! |
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Post by tommym9 on Jul 28, 2017 6:50:45 GMT
Great article
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 6:54:20 GMT
Would be great to see more BME fans coming along but it seem to be an issue in other sports attendances such as rugby, cricket (unless playing Pakistan or India) and athletics as well. I'm not sure why and if anyone had a good idea about boosting BME attendance my guess is the club would be receptive. I think the mere fact these people are labeled as 'BME fans' is wrong. Why can't they just be 'fans'? More Indian and Pakistani at football......well, the ones I work with don't like football. If they want to come, then they will. |
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Post by countygroundhotel on Jul 28, 2017 7:23:10 GMT
Always sits uncomfortable with me when I see articles which highlight diversity/homophobia etc unnecessarily. We're not racist, if you want to come, black, white, asian or green then come and watch us, end of. I sort of agree. The first step to treating someone differently is to single them out!! That said, this article did say they went in with bias assuming racism was at play, only to reveal....er, it wasn't. Got doubt their numbers too. They only counted 6 black/ethnic minorities?? Where did they stand and how long did they count for?? I accept the fan base is predominantly White though. Terribly sad that the PC brigade don't see a person but have to label everyone black or white, Christian or Muslim. Perhaps we should go the whole hog and provide a selection of badges for everyone to wear a nice LGBT or BAME or second class (for straight white non disabled men) or a star if David for Jewish people, you know just something inoffensive. With all the space at the new UWE we could even provide segregated areas for each minority. These PC types certainly believe in progress and ensuring racism and religious discrimination is kepr alive and kicking |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Jul 28, 2017 7:46:39 GMT
I clicked on this thinking the dance troupe were appearing to do their stuff! Bring back the Blue Flames I say! Nonce |
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Post by Marshy on Jul 28, 2017 8:00:17 GMT
Bring back the Blue Flames I say! Nonce Really? They must all be in their forties now, yummy mummies! |
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Post by mjhgas on Jul 28, 2017 9:13:20 GMT
Always sits uncomfortable with me when I see articles which highlight diversity/homophobia etc unnecessarily. We're not racist, if you want to come, black, white, asian or green then come and watch us, end of.
Agreed GGMI - I'll stand and watch any sport with anyone! No problem at all. Sport should break down barriers as those watching have a common interest.
I do think things like The Bangla Bantams and Punjabi Rams supporter groups (mentioned in the article) are odd - that immediately indicates separation of one group of fans from another due their background? I'll assume that any one can join the Bangla Bantams or Punjabi Rams. The banner "Bristol Rovers" is all that is needed to embrace our club. And I'm happy to teach them "Come and join us, come and join us, come and join us over here"!!! 
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Post by pucklegas on Jul 28, 2017 9:21:03 GMT
I clicked on this thinking the dance troupe were appearing to do their stuff! Bring back the Blue Flames I say! Be funny if they had a reunion dance, probably the size of Nick Day now! |
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Post by Marshy on Jul 28, 2017 9:30:06 GMT
Bring back the Blue Flames I say! Be funny if they had a reunion dance, probably the size of Nick Day now! Is that possible? Being the size of Nick Day I mean. |
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