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<blockquote data-quote="Triniquint" data-source="post: 154972"><p>England are already through to the finals, whether people think they should be or not. The game between Argentina and the Boks was determining who England will meet. I don't think it inappropriate for the commentators, in this context, to mention England. As for 'racist' remarks, I personally never heard anything like that but wasn't really listening out for it.</p><p></p><p>If Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland had got to the final, and the match being played was the other semi final, I am certain comparisons would be drawn as to how Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland would contend with the teams playing out the other semi final. It's only natural. It would invite no comment. </p><p></p><p>Argentina seemed a shadow of their earlier selves, tired and out of sorts. The Boks played their best game of the tournament so far, in my view. Contepome did needlessly back hand a Bok in a fit of petulance, and was sent off for it. In the past this has been put down to the supposedly 'volatile' latin temperament. Is saying this racist? I don't think so. Stereotype, yes. It is a semantic way of describing a situation, is all.</p><p></p><p>You'd do well to chill out a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Triniquint, post: 154972"] England are already through to the finals, whether people think they should be or not. The game between Argentina and the Boks was determining who England will meet. I don't think it inappropriate for the commentators, in this context, to mention England. As for 'racist' remarks, I personally never heard anything like that but wasn't really listening out for it. If Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland had got to the final, and the match being played was the other semi final, I am certain comparisons would be drawn as to how Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland would contend with the teams playing out the other semi final. It's only natural. It would invite no comment. Argentina seemed a shadow of their earlier selves, tired and out of sorts. The Boks played their best game of the tournament so far, in my view. Contepome did needlessly back hand a Bok in a fit of petulance, and was sent off for it. In the past this has been put down to the supposedly 'volatile' latin temperament. Is saying this racist? I don't think so. Stereotype, yes. It is a semantic way of describing a situation, is all. You'd do well to chill out a bit. [/QUOTE]
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