Today's News, Tuesday, Oct.20

[denime]

Mornin'





Reds 'believe in themselves' & continue to keep rolling (https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/10/19/toronto-fc-continue-find-ways-win-show-teams-resiliency)


ALL FOR ONE | 5 in 16 (https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/10/19/5-16-all-one-moment-presented-bell?autoplay=true)


TOTW | Pair of Reds get weekly honours (https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/10/19/richie-laryea-pablo-piatti-named-mls-team-week)


MLS Power Rankings: Toronto FC still top, Columbus Crew SC slide, Sporting KC biggest riser (http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1051347380?-48444:6206)


TFC upset after 'disgraceful' decision to not award Supporters' Shield (https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/tfc-upset-disgraceful-decision-not-award-supporters-shield/)


MLS unveils programs to combat racism, fight for social justice (https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/mls-unveils-programs-combat-racism-fight-social-justice/)


Withholding Supporters’ Shield Would Make MLS Fans Look Selfish And Petty (http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1051420206?-48444:6206)


FiveThirtyEight: TFC, Seattle on MLS Cup collision course — again (https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/19/fivethirtyeight-seattle-sounders-toronto-fc-collision-course-another-mls-cup)

[Jamaicanadian]

There’s racism in the stands when Toronto FC plays at BMO Field. Concerned fans and the club are working to change that (https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2020/10/17/theres-racism-in-the-stands-when-toronto-fc-plays-at-bmo-field-concerned-fans-and-the-club-are-working-on-a-better-way.html)

Sorry if this is a repost. I found it interesting.

[jabbronies]

There’s racism in the stands when Toronto FC plays at BMO Field. Concerned fans and the club are working to change that (https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2020/10/17/theres-racism-in-the-stands-when-toronto-fc-plays-at-bmo-field-concerned-fans-and-the-club-are-working-on-a-better-way.html)
Sorry if this is a repost. I found it interesting.




Have you faced any of this in BMO?
I haven't, but my skin isn't as dark as others.

[Jamaicanadian]

Have you faced any of this in BMO?
I haven't, but my skin isn't as dark as others.

Great question jabbronies!!
No not really, nothing I have not encountered outside in wider society. My first experience watching TFC wayyy back was from an RPB and in 112. I loved and still love it. This is primarily why I found the article interesting.
One thing I wont do as a black man however is just simply get triggered and discount others and their experiences out right, because that has not been my experience, and or I do not understand their experience....

[jabbronies]

Great question jabbronies!!
No not really, nothing I have not encountered outside in wider society. My first experience watching TFC wayyy back was from an RPB and in 112. I loved and still love it. This is primarily why I found the article interesting.
One thing I wont do as a black man however is just simply get triggered and discount others and their experiences out right, because that has not been my experience, and or I do not understand their experience....

I agree there are definitely going to be incidents of this happening - not just at BMO, but elsewhere as well.
I once had an incident at the Sony Center - a security guard who clearly had short man syndrome :P
But it was clear he targeted me because of his biases (BTW - he was wrong and was reprimanded by his manager on the spot and replaced - so clearly they knew he was a problem)

My question - and it's more of a general curiosity I guess - is how much of a factor does the shade of skin colour plays.
So yes - POC are targeted unfairly - but does that increase the darker the shade of skin.

Anyways - not expecting a huge discussion on this - just thoughts I have on the subject.