The Big Black Guy!!

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Ha ha!!

Just watched the highlights on Saints Player, and at around 17 minutes Dave Merrington refers to Victor Anichebe as "the big black guy"!

Had to listen again as thought I'd made a mistake. He definitely says it. Cracked me up!!

 

[The Based God]

So?

 

[Clem Fandango]

Should he have said "large coloured man"? I don't know any more...

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Should he have said "large coloured man"? I don't know any more...

Bit largist

 

[jenthesaint1990]

he is a big black guy though.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

So?

What you're telling me that would be okay on Match of the Day?

 

[The Based God]

What you're telling me that would be okay on Match of the Day?

What, can't you refer to a black person as black?

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

he is a big black guy though.

Well spotted.

 

[jenthesaint1990]

What you're telling me that would be okay on Match of the Day?

yes.

 

[jenthesaint1990]

Well spotted.

thanks

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

What, can't you refer to a black person as black?

Course you can but in the context that he uses it, it just seems a little out of place.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Doubt they would say it on MOTD...think they would know his name.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

yes.

No don't be daft. Because someone would complain that there is no necessity in referring to the players skin colour etc.

Or how about referring to Fellaini as the big white guy? Does that make sense to you?

I'm not saying it is racist, just very unprofessional. Classic Merrington.

 

[Archers Road]

No don't be daft. Because someone would complain that there is no necessity in referring to the players skin colour etc.

Or how about referring to Fellaini as the big white guy? Does that make sense to you?

I'm not saying it is racist, just very unprofessional. Classic Merrington.

Fellaini is the big hairy guy.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Christ almighty, so if you're watching a game and the commentator says something like, "the little black guy is running down the wing", thats perfectly normal, is it?

**** no, course its not.

 

[pass the football]

No don't be daft. Because someone would complain that there is no necessity in referring to the players skin colour etc.

Or how about referring to Fellaini as the big white guy? Does that make sense to you?

I'm not saying it is racist, just very unprofessional. Classic Merrington.

Is Fellaini white? I thought he was Arabic or something, he's paler than Anichebe for sure(!) but not sure he'd qualify as white.

Have to say, I had a chuckle at Merrington too. Can't really argue he's wrong, or that it's racist, but it isn't something you often hear people say on the radio these days.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Fellaini is a Belgian with Moroccan parents. I would describe him as black, but mainly because of his hair (what is that about?).

 

[Mauricio Pochettino]

Christ almighty, so if you're watching a game and the commentator says something like, "the little black guy is running down the wing", thats perfectly normal, is it?

**** no, course its not.

See where you're coming from, you defiantly wouldn't here it on the bbc.

 

[The Based God]

See where you're coming from, you defiantly wouldn't here it on the bbc.

I'm not one to do this, but, poor spelling.

Still don't see the big deal about the 'big black guy' comment. People are far too sensitive these days.

 

[Archers Road]

I'm not one to do this, but, poor spelling.

Still don't see the big deal about the 'big black guy' comment. People are far too sensitive these days.

Yep. White people, mostly.