Agree entirely.
Sport is incredibly problematic and the relevant authorities are stepping on mines all the time. There is no simple way out of this and a range of opposing and often mutually exclusive arguments can have merit. I get that entirely.
Personally I think that in the majority of cases individuals and governing bodies are acting in good faith, trying to find answers to difficult questions and these questions won't be answered satisfactorily on a Norwich City messageboard of course. And that's ok.
I didn't see the thread on Lia Thomas to be honest but I respect the thrust of any argument which questions the competitive integrity of events which include some trans athletes. I think most people would feel the same way and would hope these matters are treated with care, discretion and with respect for all 'stakeholders'.
However - and here's the "but" - what I don't accept is bad faith actors using this topic as a trojan horse for their wider views on gender/trans issues.
Some posters on here absolutely cannot help themselves (LADYBOY XI... DO THEY HAVE A PENIS... etc etc) and when their best shot is an eight year old story about an injury in MMA (that notoriously gentle sport) you do have to question their motives.
Thanks for engaging though. A really thorny issue generally which needs to dealt with carefully and not simply with everyone retreating to their trenches.
Posted By: norwaay on March 21st 2022 at 18:00:45
Message Thread
- Norwich City women FC (NCFC) - shoddy, Mar 21, 07:05:52
- At least we know where Proth’s Stella ended up (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Mar 21, 15:31:38
- I think this is the point Shoddy was going for.. (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 14:23:08
- Or this. (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 14:34:54
- Sorry. Wrong link (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 14:36:23
- No need to apologise (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:16:47
- I don't hate anyone, and certainly don't hate trans people (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 15:34:08
- Read the article! (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:37:26
- So you've found one article that supports your point of you and now you're convinced. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Mar 21, 16:30:48
- I'm convinced that false information is perpetuated and this article challenges it. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 16:51:25
- I'm at work. I read the article over a sandwich earlier (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 18:46:20
- "Does they have a penis?" (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 18:55:13
- Ok, I apologise if that was offensive to anyone. There (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 19:24:36
- "Does they have a penis?" (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 18:55:13
- Agree totally on the false information. In this case the medial evidence relating to this (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Mar 21, 17:07:57
- Agree entirely. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 18:00:45
- I'm at work. I read the article over a sandwich earlier (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 18:46:20
- I'm convinced that false information is perpetuated and this article challenges it. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 16:51:25
- So you've found one article that supports your point of you and now you're convinced. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Mar 21, 16:30:48
- Read the article! (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:37:26
- Wokey wokesters are in a bind.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 15:26:00
- Have you read the article? (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:36:07
- I'll take that as a *no* then. (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 22:44:34
- Have you read the article? (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:36:07
- I don't hate anyone, and certainly don't hate trans people (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 15:34:08
- No need to apologise (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 15:16:47
- Sorry. Wrong link (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 14:36:23
- Or this. (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 14:34:54
- I think you are suggesting a Norwich City Ladyboys XI (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 13:21:25
- Has PK Canary hacked your account? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Breadstick, Mar 21, 11:05:25
- I’m very much in favour of preserving women’s sports (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 21, 10:49:43
- No mention of penis. Fail (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Mar 21, 15:25:31
- I think it's interesting you use the language of preserving.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 13:28:52
- Nicely put. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Mar 21, 11:09:54
- WTF? (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Mar 21, 10:47:46
- Can we loan them Ben Gibson ? (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Mar 21, 09:06:51
- Does they have a penis? (n/m) (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 09:55:21
- "They" are hung like a Horse (gender neutral) (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 15:27:46
- Does they have a penis? (n/m) (NCFC) - Captain Bligh, Mar 21, 09:55:21
- Penis obsessed ^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Mar 21, 08:37:21
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