Walter de Meyer

[Walter de Meyer @me39804]

I concur! I think part of the backlash is driven by resentment politics rather than genuine indignation.

It’s intellectually lazy to reduce this to “he’s a racist” or “he shouldn’t be captain.” The issue is far more nuanced, especially among the “born free” generation. I think there’s a tendency to inherit the trauma and grievance of apartheid and then use that history as a source of moral authority in present day interactions, despite having never personally lived under apartheid.

Of course, im not saying it diminishes the reality of apartheid or its consequences. But as we’ve seen before, once inherited historical grievance is brought into every disagreement, it becomes almost impossible to have a genuinely nuanced conversation.

We haven’t adequately addressed many of the underlying issues of post 94 South Africa, and until we do, the “us vs them” dynamic will continue.

[Walter de Meyer @me39804]

@WaarheidZAR @GlasgowRugby_ Very European esque behaviour.

[Gizzle @SimplyKayGee]

Another pandemic we have in this country to be honest, is Virgin Active.

[Walter de Meyer @me39804]

@ajsrugby @englishsportfan 3. One off sellouts don’t change the math Joshy. Our sport is in a state of stagnation, not growth unfortunately. And I solely blame the old farts from World Rugby. But thats a convo for a different day.

[Walter de Meyer @me39804]

@ajsrugby @englishsportfan 2. Your “growth” examples are unsustainably small scaled. I mean Super Rugby americas averages about 3–6k crowds, Germany’s rugby base is roughly between 120–150k players vs football’s 7M+…

[The Daily Sneed™ @Tr00peRR]

>stolen

the clip has once again been summoned