Stan Collymore

[HibeeLR]

Any one else following him on twitter? Receiving a lot of racial abuse. Horrible that it's 2014 and idiots still feel the need to be racist, hope these sh**s are punished

[Blocks Biloxi]

Again?

FFS.

[Billychaotic182]

Never knew about it so had a wee look there the now. How is this still going on? Horrible

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Any one else following him on twitter? Receiving a lot of racial abuse. Horrible that it's 2014 and idiots still feel the need to be racist, hope these sh**s are punished

Agreed Loags. Absolute ****bags!

[frazeHFC]

Yeah saw that guy tonight that's sending him loads. Keyboard gangster, police have been rightly contacted.

[AngusHibby]

Disgraceful, I can't believe its 2014. All because he accused a player of diving. Twitter have been very slow to act

[CallumLaidlaw]

Some of the stuff being written is absolutely vile.
And then people are tweeting him saying he should just deactivate his twitter. Why should he have to??

[7 Hills]

I don't condone racism, but by the same token - I don't condone violence against women either. Stan's well known for attacking Ulrika Jonnson in front of Scotland fans at France 98.

[AngusHibby]

I don't condone racism, but by the same token - I don't condone violence against women either. Stan's well known for attacking Ulrika Jonnson in front of Scotland fans at France 98.
whats that got to do with the abuse he's receiving?

[McSwanky]

whats that got to do with the abuse he's receiving?

He must have read it in the Bible. An eye for a tooth or something?

[wazoo1875]

That's incredible in this day and age. Good on him for standing against these ignorant fools. The abuse beth tweddle received was outrageous also.

[lucky]

No place for racism but stopped following and listening to him on talk sport because he is a bell end.

[essexhibee]

He must have read it in the Bible. An eye for a tooth or something?

An eye for an eye will make us all blind.

[Bay Area Hibees]

whats that got to do with the abuse he's receiving?

Eh so that makes it ok? I hope your no older than 6 years old, tool.

[Deansy]

I don't condone racism, but by the same token - I don't condone violence against women either. Stan's well known for attacking Ulrika Jonnson in front of Scotland fans at France 98.

Ditto - no time for racism either but despise physical-abusers of women more !

[lapsedhibee]

An eye for a tooth or something?

Wouldn't that be if he'd called Ulrikakakaka an Aryan slag in front of Scotland fans? :hmmm:

[Pretty Boy]

People attitude towards Collymore confuses me. George Best and Gazza both gave their wives a slap under the influence of alcohol. One was 'forgiven' almost universally whilst the other is seen as a character to be pitied. Is the willingness to forgive based on the fact they were better player or more likeable characters?

Collymore has apologised repeatedly over the years (not that that makes it ok or justifies hitting a woman), he has tried to explain whilst not excuse his actions, he has spoken openly and articulately about his battle with serious mental health problems and he's always tried to take responsibility for his own behaviour whilst pointing out there are reasons for it.

He's been outspoken against racism and homophobia in football and regularly argued that clubs should do more to prepare young players for the pressures that come with being an ordinary young man who is suddenly very rich, famous and in the public eye.

I'd stop short of saying I like him but I think he's worth listening to at times. And regardless of his past racial abuse or abuse about his health issues, both of which he receives regularly, is never acceptable.

[Newry Hibs]

People attitude towards Collymore confuses me. George Best and Gazza both gave their wives a slap under the influence of alcohol. One was 'forgiven' almost universally whilst the other is seen as a character to be pitied. Is the willingness to forgive based on the fact they were better player or more likeable characters?

Collymore has apologised repeatedly over the years (not that that makes it ok or justifies hitting a woman), he has tried to explain whilst not excuse his actions, he has spoken openly and articulately about his battle with serious mental health problems and he's always tried to take responsibility for his own behaviour whilst pointing out their are reasons for it.

He's been outspoken against racism and homophobia in football and regularly argued that clubs should do more to prepare young players for the pressures that come with being an ordinary young man who is suddenly very rich, famous and in the public eye.

I'd stop short of saying I like him but I think he's worth listening to at times. And regardless of his past racial abuse or abuse about his health issues, both of which he receives regularly, is never acceptable.

Indeed - had an airport named after him.

[Gus]

Spot on Pretty Boy

[wpj]

Stan on BBC 1 news shortly fir anyone interested

[ehf]

Stan on BBC 1 news shortly fir anyone interested

He's just been on a phone-in on Radio 5 Live. Some roaster called Douglas from Glasgow phones in and says it's OK because it's only a tiny minority. Quite incredible, but Stan saw him off nicely. Indubitably a hun.

[AngusHibby]

Eh so that makes it ok? I hope your no older than 6 years old, tool.
Excuse me? did i say it was okay to beat up women? Does this make it acceptable for people to call someone else a slave, or a cotton picker, or a n****r. Na didn't think so, tool.

[superfurryhibby]

The man is a fud and I hate his shouty style. However, there is no excuse for racist abuse!

[Coco Bryce]

People attitude towards Collymore confuses me. George Best and Gazza both gave their wives a slap under the influence of alcohol. One was 'forgiven' almost universally whilst the other is seen as a character to be pitied. Is the willingness to forgive based on the fact they were better player or more likeable characters?

Collymore has apologised repeatedly over the years (not that that makes it ok or justifies hitting a woman), he has tried to explain whilst not excuse his actions, he has spoken openly and articulately about his battle with serious mental health problems and he's always tried to take responsibility for his own behaviour whilst pointing out there are reasons for it.

He's been outspoken against racism and homophobia in football and regularly argued that clubs should do more to prepare young players for the pressures that come with being an ordinary young man who is suddenly very rich, famous and in the public eye.

I'd stop short of saying I like him but I think he's worth listening to at times. And regardless of his past racial abuse or abuse about his health issues, both of which he receives regularly, is never acceptable.

Robert Burns. Another alcoholic wife beater who's life we celebrate. It's OK though, he wrote some little dinky poems and songs :rolleyes:

[superfurryhibby]

Robert Burns. Another alcoholic wife beater who's life we celebrate. It's OK though, he wrote some little dinky poems and songs :rolleyes:

How do you know he beat his wife?:faf:

[hibsbollah]

People attitude towards Collymore confuses me. George Best and Gazza both gave their wives a slap under the influence of alcohol. One was 'forgiven' almost universally whilst the other is seen as a character to be pitied. Is the willingness to forgive based on the fact they were better player or more likeable characters?

Collymore has apologised repeatedly over the years (not that that makes it ok or justifies hitting a woman), he has tried to explain whilst not excuse his actions, he has spoken openly and articulately about his battle with serious mental health problems and he's always tried to take responsibility for his own behaviour whilst pointing out there are reasons for it.

He's been outspoken against racism and homophobia in football and regularly argued that clubs should do more to prepare young players for the pressures that come with being an ordinary young man who is suddenly very rich, famous and in the public eye.

I'd stop short of saying I like him but I think he's worth listening to at times. And regardless of his past racial abuse or abuse about his health issues, both of which he receives regularly, is never acceptable.

Good post :agree:


The jail sentences which are being handed out to twitter abusers will hopefully send a message out. (the Criado-Perez case and the previous Collymore case spring to mind). The police are taking this seriously, even if Twitter isn't.


To digress a bit, I called out a racist workmate today and it felt good afterwards, even though I generally avoid confrontation and have probably been a bit cowardly about standing up to his ignorance before now. It always feels better to confront these things than ignore them.

[NAE NOOKIE]

People attitude towards Collymore confuses me. George Best and Gazza both gave their wives a slap under the influence of alcohol. One was 'forgiven' almost universally whilst the other is seen as a character to be pitied. Is the willingness to forgive based on the fact they were better player or more likeable characters?

Collymore has apologised repeatedly over the years (not that that makes it ok or justifies hitting a woman), he has tried to explain whilst not excuse his actions, he has spoken openly and articulately about his battle with serious mental health problems and he's always tried to take responsibility for his own behaviour whilst pointing out there are reasons for it.

He's been outspoken against racism and homophobia in football and regularly argued that clubs should do more to prepare young players for the pressures that come with being an ordinary young man who is suddenly very rich, famous and in the public eye.

I'd stop short of saying I like him but I think he's worth listening to at times. And regardless of his past racial abuse or abuse about his health issues, both of which he receives regularly, is never acceptable.

Saved me the bother of a longer post ( not like me I know ) sums up my viewpoint perfectly.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Eh so that makes it ok? I hope your no older than 6 years old, tool.

Not for me to answer for Angus Hibby .... but I dont think he was trying to excuse or justify what Collymore did in the past, he was just saying that two wrongs dont make a right ...... on a thread dedicated to unacceptable abuse the last word of your sentence is kind of ironic.

[NAE NOOKIE]

The man is a fud and I hate his shouty style. However, there is no excuse for racist abuse!

When Collymore first turned up on the Radio I was all set to hate him because of his past idiocy and the impression he gave of being a brainless thug.

Imagine my surprise to find he was articulate and more often than not spot on with some of his comments and views not only on the game he was watching but on football in general. I love his shouty style.

[weonlywon6-2]

Disgraceful, I can't believe its 2014. All because he accused a player of diving. Twitter have been very slow to act


Twitter dont care what happens on their website

[superfurryhibby]

[QUOTE=NAE BOVRIL;3879448]When Collymore first turned up on the Radio I was all set to hate him. of his past idiocy and the impression he gave of being a brainless thug.

Imagine my surprise to find he was articulate and more often than not spot on with some of his comments and views not only on the game he was watching but on football in general. I love his shouty style.[/QUOT

I've only heard him on Talk *#;::-( where he comes across as controlling and full of sense of self importance. I've never been impressed. Maybe he's more toned down on the BBC?

[lord bunberry]

[QUOTE=NAE BOVRIL;3879448]When Collymore first turned up on the Radio I was all set to hate him. of his past idiocy and the impression he gave of being a brainless thug.

Imagine my surprise to find he was articulate and more often than not spot on with some of his comments and views not only on the game he was watching but on football in general. I love his shouty style.[/QUOT

I've only heard him on Talk *#;::-( where he comes across as controlling and full of sense of self importance. I've never been impressed. Maybe he's more toned down on the BBC?

He's still on talk sport

[Danderhall Hibs]

Ulrika's a cow anyway....

Discuss.

[clerriehibs]

Good post :agree:


The jail sentences which are being handed out to twitter abusers will hopefully send a message out. (the Criado-Perez case and the previous Collymore case spring to mind). The police are taking this seriously, even if Twitter isn't.


To digress a bit, I called out a racist workmate today and it felt good afterwards, even though I generally avoid confrontation and have probably been a bit cowardly about standing up to his ignorance before now. It always feels better to confront these things than ignore them.

Personally, I'd rather see someone who punches a woman go to jail than some keyboard hard man who types trash on a social media site.

I kinda think threatening to kill someone you know, and burn their house down, is infinitely more scary than some anonymous **** on twitter.

But you're the man, stan, you root out these evil doers and maybe everyone will forgive and forget. Oh yeah ... you had or have mental health issues. I suspect those twitter posters that are being so offensive to you are similarly afflicted.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Ulrika's a cow anyway....

Discuss.

She's done more lengths than Duncan Goodhew.

[snooky]

Indeed - (one) had an airport named after him.

... and the other, a strip of land in the Middle East. :coffee:

[AngusHibby]

He's now having a go at Ulrika on twitter for anyone interested...

[Haymaker]

... and the other, a strip of land in the Middle East. :coffee:

Oh dear. That is a brilliantly bad joke! :greengrin

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Personally, I'd rather see someone who punches a woman go to jail than some keyboard hard man who types trash on a social media site.

I kinda think threatening to kill someone you know, and burn their house down, is infinitely more scary than some anonymous **** on twitter.

But you're the man, stan, you root out these evil doers and maybe everyone will forgive and forget. Oh yeah ... you had or have mental health issues. I suspect those twitter posters that are being so offensive to you are similarly afflicted.

I do not condone any form of violence but The tone (intended or not) of your highlighted comment smacks of Cheap shot - poor form IMO at a time when folks are trying to raise awareness on mental health issues - there's even been threads on this forum about such issues and shouldn't be dismissed so readily.

[Scouse Hibee]

Personally, I'd rather see someone who punches a woman go to jail than some keyboard hard man who types trash on a social media site.

I kinda think threatening to kill someone you know, and burn their house down, is infinitely more scary than some anonymous **** on twitter.

But you're the man, stan, you root out these evil doers and maybe everyone will forgive and forget. Oh yeah ... you had or have mental health issues. I suspect those twitter posters that are being so offensive to you are similarly afflicted.


Yeah okay then :rolleyes:

[Jonny1875]

Indeed - had an airport named after him.

Remember reading a article in the telegraph at the time that almost 60% of people didn't want it named after him. Really dont see the attraction about Best, he to me was a waste of talent, although I never seen him play because that was well before my time.

[Hibernia Na Eir]

The easiest solution is to bin Twitter and/or Facebook. Never seen the point in either and seem to only cause issues.

Folk with way too much time on their hands.

[heretoday]

Stan Collymore would be well advised to suck it up and get on with it.

He uses Twitter - presumably for free - to further his career as motormouth footy broadcaster and must be aware that with the advantages come pitfalls too.

The nasty trolls on the net are really just extensions of the type to be heard yelling viscious insults from the safety of the terraces. We've all heard unbelievable stuff at matches.

The trouble with Stan is he just can't stop drawing attention to himself. He's making a mistake here though.

His gob is bigger than his intelligence.

[Scouse Hibee]

Stan Collymore would be well advised to suck it up and get on with it.

He uses Twitter - presumably for free - to further his career as motormouth footy broadcaster and must be aware that with the advantages come pitfalls too.

The nasty trolls on the net are really just extensions of the type to be heard yelling viscious insults from the safety of the terraces. We've all heard unbelievable stuff at matches.

The trouble with Stan is he just can't stop drawing attention to himself. He's making a mistake here though.

His gob is bigger than his intelligence.

Yes let's just ignore everything and it will all go away. :rolleyes:

[jodjam]

Twitter must be a right challenge to SC. If you ever listen to his phone-in he never fails to use a 1000 words when 10 would have sufficed. Trying to condense his musings to under 140 characters must be bloody hard.

[ekhibee]

The thread was about RACIAL abuse, and I think that Collymore was being subjected to a lot of vile rubbish that, hopefully the perpetrators will be punished for legally. That in no way excuses his behaviour towards his ex-wife because there is no excuse for that either- at any time. As far as football is concerned I've always thought Collymore is articulate and puts his point across well. He actually scored one of the best goals I've ever seen, I think it was against Wimbledon when he was playing for Notts Forrest, when he took the ball from well inside his own half and went past several players, tucking it past the goalkeeper. Never thought he was as good after that, to me his best days were at Notts Forrest, but that's just my opinion.
http://youtu.be/Nz2ZEqWPeWk

[machibby]

Stan Collymore would be well advised to suck it up and get on with it.

He uses Twitter - presumably for free - to further his career as motormouth footy broadcaster and must be aware that with the advantages come pitfalls too.

The nasty trolls on the net are really just extensions of the type to be heard yelling viscious insults from the safety of the terraces. We've all heard unbelievable stuff at matches.

The trouble with Stan is he just can't stop drawing attention to himself. He's making a mistake here though.

His gob is bigger than his intelligence.

What are you suggesting? That he should find some other career to enable him to avoid racial abuse? Like him or loath him, the guys just trying to do his job.

[clerriehibs]

I do not condone any form of violence but The tone (intended or not) of your highlighted comment smacks of Cheap shot - poor form IMO at a time when folks are trying to raise awareness on mental health issues - there's even been threads on this forum about such issues and shouldn't be dismissed so readily.

Which was my point. Collymore claimed mental health issues for his own past disgusting behaviour. The signicantly less bad twitter posts are likely to have originated from a similar sufferer ... but the lack of understsanding shown by collymore, ie he has just gone off on one, given his own past is "regrettable".

[Scouse Hibee]

Which was my point. Collymore claimed mental health issues for his own past disgusting behaviour. The signicantly less bad twitter posts are likely to have originated from a similar sufferer ... but the lack of understsanding shown by collymore, ie he has just gone off on one, given his own past is "regrettable".

Is that a wild guess?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Which was my point. Collymore claimed mental health issues for his own past disgusting behaviour. The signicantly less bad twitter posts are likely to have originated from a similar sufferer ... but the lack of understsanding shown by collymore, ie he has just gone off on one, given his own past is "regrettable".


I'm don't know if Stan is an "aspie" but one of the aspects of Aspergers as an example can be lack of empathy - an inability to put themselves in someoneelse's shoes so you point about a "lack of understanding" is just typical of the condition. It's very difficult for folks that haven't seen it up close and personal to know just how this affects people and their relationships it's a hidden disability in a way and at times they just cant help themselves.

Social media for aspies and folks with other conditions must be a minefield. Celebs with conditions should be advised about usage for their own good.

[heretoday]

What are you suggesting? That he should find some other career to enable him to avoid racial abuse? Like him or loath him, the guys just trying to do his job.

No I'm not and I don't loathe him. He's a guy who talks long and loud that you just put up with or turn off.

But he's operating in an area where emotions run high and crazy people hang out. Most football commentators must get some pretty vile messages but keep the heid because that's the nature of the game, unfortunately.

Goodness, some of the posts on even these hallowed boards border on the psychopathic, especially when the "other lot" are the subject.

[machibby]

No I'm not and I don't loathe him. He's a guy who talks long and loud that you just put up with or turn off.

But he's operating in an area where emotions run high and crazy people hang out. Most football commentators must get some pretty vile messages but keep the heid because that's the nature of the game, unfortunately.

Goodness, some of the posts on even these hallowed boards border on the psychopathic, especially when the "other lot" are the subject.

Sorry but still dont get your point, you seem to be suggesting that there are areas where racism cant be tackled. 'Keep the heid'?! Dont see how Collymore trying to get twitter to take action on racist abuse and bringing the fact theyre not doing as much as they could into the media has anything but merit. No problems ever solved by giving up or ignoring it.

[heretoday]

Sorry but still dont get your point, you seem to be suggesting that there are areas where racism cant be tackled. 'Keep the heid'?! Dont see how Collymore trying to get twitter to take action on racist abuse and bringing the fact theyre not doing as much as they could into the media has anything but merit. No problems ever solved by giving up or ignoring it.

Actually, you're absolutely right. Speaking out against hate messages is good.

If Stan's actions have brought closer an end to internet harrassment then fair play to him.

[machibby]

Actually, you're absolutely right. Speaking out against hate messages is good.

If Stan's actions have brought closer an end to internet harrassment then fair play to him.

Fair play to yourself there

[clerriehibs]

Is that a wild guess?

Yes.

But you're right; people who threaten to kill on facebook, twitter, any other social media or on their ex-partner's parents' lawn are verrrry unlikely to have mental health issues. And are even more unlikely to hsve hypocritical attitudes.
Bang on.
Rolly eyes emoticon.

While we're all at it, can we stop having a go at hearts fans? Whether they have mental health issues, are overly sensitive or are simply thick, this constant ripping the pish out of them is insensitive and just not Hibs class.

[Scouse Hibee]

Yes.

But you're right; people who threaten to kill on facebook, twitter, any other social media or on their ex-partner's parents' lawn are verrrry unlikely to have mental health issues. And are even more unlikely to hsve hypocritical attitudes.
Bang on.
Rolly eyes emoticon.

While we're all at it, can we stop having a go at hearts fans? Whether they have mental health issues, are overly sensitive or are simply thick, this constant ripping the pish out of them is insensitive and just not Hibs class.

Lost me in the ramblings I'm afraid.

[lapsedhibee]

While we're all at it, can we stop having a go at hearts fans? Whether they have mental health issues, are overly sensitive or are simply thick, this constant ripping the pish out of them is insensitive and just not Hibs class.

:confused: Who ever said Hearts fans were overly sensitive? Quite the reverse, they've got skins as thick as Mr Romanov's charge sheet.

[clerriehibs]

Lost me in the ramblings I'm afraid.

Gutted.

[Scouse Hibee]

Gutted.


Don't be, I'm not! :greengrin