2011-2012 CONCACAF Champions League [R]

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We are very tolerant of foreigners in our country, so we won't understand. You sound like Luis Suarez right now.

 

You mean the touch foul that made him do such a flop that even Landon Donovan might blush? That came shortly after the obvious handball in the box, where the arm was out just a bit from the body, such that that "hand to ball/ball to hand" judgment was pretty close. That's called "calling it even."

 

only spazzy gringos do that.

 

I respect that man and I know it comes from the heart, so Im sure you will, hopefully taking USA's spot.

 

yeah and the ref was mexican , how shameful

 

hey man chill

 

hey man chill

 

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Look man....offensive has nothing to do with language it has to do with substance of what was said. It's not that the word "gringo" is offensive. It's that he said and I'm paraphrasing here, "The foreign referee had it in for us." The inherent implication is that the fact he's foreign is what makes him bad.

Say the same thing in English. It's that "foreign" is an offensive word on its own. It's the substance of the comment. It doesn't become substantively less intolerant because he said it in Spanish.

 

Some of our fans had a bit too much to drink and tore a couple of seats up. It's not the first it's happened with a supporters' group. Not our classiest moment, but let's not overblow it.

I believe there were some reasons for that which were situational. Something about them not playing the Canadian national anthem.

Anyways, booing the Star Spangled Banner may have its own merits (but I'll leave my political beliefs out of this).

What was said in particular?...I saw someone write something like, "Mexico is a shithole". I don't like it, but it's hardly representative of our team's fanbase and really isn't anything more than someone mouthing off to another supporter.

Keep in mind, Santos fans basically came to the page to start talking shit. And though my Spanish isn't very good, I definitely saw some shit written like "Pinche gringo". To me that's probably just as bad.

Santos fans = no class.

 

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What does gringo mean American or foreigner? He could have said American, he didn't.

 

Well, I look at this way; football's a funny old game and everything tends to even itself out at some point. I don't honestly think the official had it in for us or that there was some CONCACAF conspiracy to have the US play Mexico in the final. I just think he made a mistake; a huge one but just a mistake (lol).

 

I have to disagree with you there. We met some pretty cool Santos supporters at the game. They had a Mexican flag and were just having a good time. There were some friendly exchanges and great banter back and forth. It's what fan rivalries should look like if you ask me. Not violence and racial attacks either way.

Look, there are morons on both sides. I've seen posts in this and other forums related to this series that are pretty ********ing pathetic. I'm going to try to avoid the whole "painting everyone with the same brush" nonsense because it's bush league behaviour.

 

Sorry, I meant the guys on here/facebook. I had no issues with the guys at the game. There were some in my section. They were finding it funny when we started the "Culero" chant when one of them wouldn't get up.

 

Hehe. You used that perfectly. Now take off, eh!

 

eh

https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=863

 

I just looked up "Culero!" Lol!

My wife is Colombian and I've never heard that term from anyone in her family and believe me, they've taught me a lot (lol). Is it more Mexican slang?

 

Sadly our Maple Leafs aren't going to make the playoffs...again. If, however, they manage to win the Stanley Cup before I die, the city will probably shut down for a week in celebration.

 

Back on topic though. TFC wins by 5. Go.

 

Oh I see, this is a Santos forum. Ohw ait it's not.

You just called our team out in the post before, and you're the mod. What does that say about you?

Fair is fair to respond.

Thanks for the infraction btw....now that was some bullshit refereeing (as opposed to Mr. Salazar).