tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23662827.post1402589499358824329..comments2024-01-13T23:00:20.853+00:00Comments on MAN THE BARRICADES: Why I'm Glad Ghana LostGregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323165429887622931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23662827.post-64885006515698587322010-07-04T08:24:05.478+01:002010-07-04T08:24:05.478+01:00I think the attitude of far too many has been race...I think the attitude of far too many has been race based yes, especially if you compare it to coverage of the World Cup in other developing footballing areas such as Asia in 2002.<br /><br />Personally I'm glad that the tournament has been such a success and that African nations are developing in footballing terms, as I am when the game develops anywhere in the world.<br /><br />In a nutshell I believe the attitude of the media and the neo-liberals has been patronising and full of their self-loathing for perceived ills perpetrated on Africa generations ago. A guilt I, in 2010, do not share.Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323165429887622931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23662827.post-20877055414870630732010-07-03T21:44:22.266+01:002010-07-03T21:44:22.266+01:00We must agree to disagree.
The vomit inducing lov...We must agree to disagree.<br /><br />The vomit inducing love fest for all things African in this World Cup is clear for all to see. Classic neo-liberal self-loathing. <br /><br />I'll be glad when it's over.Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323165429887622931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23662827.post-46780134215356436602010-07-03T18:59:05.100+01:002010-07-03T18:59:05.100+01:00While I'm with you on the hypocrasy of the pos...While I'm with you on the hypocrasy of the positive racism of the left, I don't think that's what it is in this case.<br /><br />Just because they lady you overheard said it was because they are black does not make it the case.<br /><br />At the World Cup in Japan / South Korea the commentators really wanted them to do well, and although Ghana weren't hosting this event, it being the first African World Cup and most Africans supporting them gave them the soft spot.<br /><br />I'm sure it'll be exactly the same with Paraguay, Uruguay and Colombia or which ever under dogs make it through in Brazil.<br /><br />I'm afraid I don't think you can call liberal patronising hypocrisy on this one.danielopreyhttp://dan.oprey.co.uknoreply@blogger.com