dpj Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2010-2011/april_2011/derek_hepburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMcDonaldJag Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2010-2011/april_2011/derek_hepburn Correct decision. Would like to think that Kieran Burns has been disciplined too if he did in fact post inappropriate comments of a similar nature on his facebook. (Cant remember who posted it on the forum but it was definitely highlighted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well done to the club on dealing with this swiftly and efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 It's horrible to think that one so young can be filled with so much bile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) It's horrible to think that one so young can be filled with so much bile. Unfortunately, you can replace "one" with "thousands" in terms of sectarianism in Scotland (and of course noren iron), and indeed by millions across the world in terms of religious and/or tribal discrimination and hatred. It's largely due to the influence of parents and peers, I'm afraid. Edited to add: I've just remembered a long-dormant memory, which is of me having been to a Thistle game and visiting an uncle in Kirkland St afterwards. I must have been 8 or 9 at most. My uncle, not a football fan, though his brothers were Jags men who got me addicted, was going for a walk and I tagged along. I don't remember our conversation, but at one point he made to go into a chapel, at which point I froze. I asked him where he was going, and he told me. Now for some reason, I took a stand and said that I didn't want to go (and I didn't). But I'm not really sure why I didn't. It might have been because my father was probably 52% proddy and 48% cathy, but that once or twice I saw him follow an orange march for 5 min. at most, and he even took me to one H*n match, but he saw more Jags matches than H*n matches, and used to ridicule "orangemen" and hunnery as soon as he'd had a drink or two. But my refusal to enter that chapel might also have been because my uncle just wanted me to go there with him, to get me into timmery while I was alone. I've often wondered what my (late) uncle thought about my refusal, and indeed why I did refuse. We never spoke about it, and were always on good terms until he died. Edited April 28, 2011 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well done to the club on dealing with this swiftly and efficiently. I find it hard to believe the club didn't know what he was like before this. I doubt he gave us the benefit of views only on facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleGreySky Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Realistically, he wasn't exactly a big name in the youth setup. We've got quite a few teams and I don't think many people above maybe his coach would have much of an idea about what he was like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I missed all this, what was said? PM me if required. Just being nosey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Unfortunately, you can replace "one" with "thousands" in terms of sectarianism in Scotland (and of course noren iron), and indeed by millions across the world in terms of religious and/or tribal discrimination and hatred. It's largely due to the influence of parents and peers, I'm afraid. Very true. I would like to think that something good can come from this incident, that being that the guy will learn from his mistake and modify his way of thinking. Unfortunately though, it is probably too late for that. I don't know the lad but for many people bigotry is learned at an early age and becomes ingrained. Edited April 28, 2011 by Guy Incognito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mod4 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 A polite reminder of the announcement at the top of the forum. The Club has issued a statement and comment on that statement is fair game. Any comments on the substantive issues outside of those covered by that statement will be deleted because of the legal ramifications that may result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMcDonaldJag Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 A polite reminder of the announcement at the top of the forum. The Club has issued a statement and comment on that statement is fair game. Any comments on the substantive issues outside of those covered by that statement will be deleted because of the legal ramifications that may result. Fair enough - Apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Fair enough - Apologies Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mod4 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Fair enough - Apologies Same Thanks guys. Just not a slope we want to be slipping down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Legend Blows Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I missed all this, what was said? PM me if required. Just being nosey. Search and you shall find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Search and you shall find. Not on here he won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin energy Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Think the Club has handled this very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix1876 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Just found out what he said, im sick and disgusted tbh and glad he isnt with us anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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