This article, along with the NBA sanctions put on the LA Clippers owner, shows how racism is alive and well in an age that is supposed to be accepting of all people. It goes to show how difficult it can be for minorities to make it in their field whether it is sports, business, education whatever. Read and think:1) How would you react in a situation like this?
2) Was Alves' reaction good, bad, not necessary, too exaggerated? Your thoughts.
3) The support he is receiving is showing what to the world?
4) How do the sanctions put on the man who threw the banana and the LA Clipper owner sit with you? Justified?
http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2014/04/we-are-all-monkeys-soccer-stars-back-dani-alves-following-racist-taunt.html
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ReplyDeleteThis story is really neat because it shows just exactly what people should be doing to things like racism, treating them quickly and justly. When Dani Alves picked up the banana and bit into it, it showed the rest of the world that he will not stand for things like racism and it doesn't bother him because he knows he is equal.
If i was Alves, I'm not sure if I would have been able to keep my cool or not but for him it shows real courage and focus. Football is his sport and hes not about to let some silly fan rain on his parade.
I think the support that Alves is getting is all positive reinforcement and should continue. Social Media is a great way of communicating small ideas and stories like this to the masses to show them that we are all equal and also to let people on the outside look in and see that racism is not OK.
I definitely agree with both sanctions especially with the LA Clippers owner because the actions they had and the things they said were unacceptable and are hurtful to humankind. As for the man who threw the banana, he can always buy a ticket next year.
Here is an article showing the banning of the LA Clippers owner by the NBA:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/29/nba-la-clippers-donald-sterling-lifetime-ban-racist-comments
I agree Adrian. I also think that social media is one of the best ways to bring an end to issues like these. We are in the age of the internet and news like this travels very quickly. As long as people like those in the photos continue to show their support, these issues begin to decrease.
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DeleteI agree with you Adrian. I do not think that I would be able to take such a hurtful and wrong action in such a mature manor. Dani Alves deserves great credit for the amount of courage he showed and is a person that everyone should look up to.
DeleteIn a perfect world there would be no racism. Everyone would feel and behave as equals. I wonder if this "perfect world could ever happen"?. This recent article with Dani Alves exhibiting a calm and humorous approach to the banana at his feet before a corner kick was excellent. In the article he comments that this reaction from people is not new. I'm not sure I would have reacted so well but perhaps if I faced this kind of racism throughout my life perhaps I would have. I think Alves has learned to not over react and I think what he did was obviously his way of trying to downplay it rather than cause an uproar.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are a sports figure anything like this would cause a chain reaction and I think the reaction has been a positive one all due to the fact that Dani Alves reacted in a more humorous way. The support from his fans is definitely showing the world that they do not agree with racism or that kind of behaviour from a fan. After all if this were to get out of hand it would ruin the game for everyone and for that reason I think the sanctions put on the person who threw the banana were justified.
The sanctions put on the most recent act of racism by owner of LA Clippers I feel is also justified although I admit I was surprised by how harsh it was. This definitely sent me the message of it not being ok to speak in this way no matter what and therefore for a big figure like the owner of the LA Clippers the consequences had to be huge.
Here is an article I found really interesting with the question Will Racism ever End?
http://hchogan.hubpages.com/hub/Will-Racism-Ever-End
I liked the article you chose Brittany. I think she makes some good points, on how we need to be unbiased in the way we portray different types of people to the next generation. I think that as she described in her life, each of us needs to judge our own attidues, even the ones that are not spoken our, and re-evaluate the prejudices we hold towards groups of people, that way our societ can move towards a better of future of equality, and unity in our differences.
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ReplyDeleteI think the way Alves reacted was perfect. If I was in this situation I don't think I would think fast enough or stay cool enough to think to do what he did which was great. I think his reaction of just eating the banana showed whoever threw it that it had no effect on him and did not phase him whatsoever. I think it's important that he didn't act unprofessionally and yell or throw it back but calmly just took a bite which was perfect. He strongly showed that he won't tolerate racism and stands strong against it which was right. I think the support Alves got from everyone taking the banana pictures was really great showing that everyone supported him and that racism is becoming less and less tolerated which is very nice. I think the guy who threw the banana should've been banned from all the games just because it was a rude and inappropriate thing to do. I also think the punishment the man who owned the NBA team got was also a way of showing how racism is not tolerated and will be strongly punished. This shows the punishment Donald Sterling received http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/basketball-nba-bans-la-clippers-owner-donald-sterling-for-life-over-offensive-comments-9303616.html
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ReplyDeleteI don't know how I would react to a situation like this, I would either be angry or i would do something simular to what Alves did because that was pretty cool that he did that! I love the fact that he did what he did, he could have gotten angry and done something he would later regret but no he made it light hearted and I think made the issue of racism in soccer very public. He said in an interview (link below) “You have to take this backwardness with humor,” and I think its great that he did that I had no idea that this was such an issue in this sport but it clearly is a big issue since there is a wikipedia page just about racism in "Football" (soccer) in every continent in the world. I really don't agree with the actions of the person who threw the banana or Donald Sterling, people are people no matter what and its wrong that in this time people still judge people by skin colour.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/4/28/bananas-racism-worldsoccer.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_association_football
Link to the wikipedia page.
Good post, Ryea! I agree with you, the person that you are socially and emotionally is not effected by your skin colour, it's absolutely astounding that there are individuals who are still stuck in that mindset.
DeleteGrowing up as a barcelona fan and still being one to this very day, this hit very close to home. I was actually watching this game live on tv and this icnident happened at a very intense part of the game, i didnt even realize it was a bananna , it is very common for fans to throw objects at players, its very rude but generally accepted, so when i found out it was a bananna i was outrage. I think Alves reacted absolutley perfectly, he made it a point he would not let rascism get to him. The support he has gained from this act has been tremendous, Star players such as Ronaldo, Suarez, Pirlo and Neymar have all posed with a picture of them eating a bananna stating we are all one. The only difference beween this rascism and the owner of the LA is tht the owner was a public figure. I have heard that this fan has been caught and has been charhed. I also think he should be banned from every stadium at least in Spain if not the world.
ReplyDeleteI agree that he reacted perfectly to the situation. You make a good point that the main difference between this and the LA incident is the fact the racism came from a well known public figure. Good post!
DeleteIt is absolutely disgusting that racism still exists. It is already disrespectful to throw objects at athletes during sporting events, and to specifically target someones race is awful. It is sad that we live in a world where there are individuals think that it's acceptable or 'funny' to behave so disrespectfully. I believe that Alves responded quite well to the situation. Whoever threw the banana was behaving childishly and so Alves treated it as the joke that it was. He didn't give the culprit the benefit of a reaction and that was very mature of him. Sadly there are many people that are stuck in a racist mind set and we certainly should not dismiss their discriminatory behavior. The offender was punished, as he should be. Alves behaved calmly and maturely which put more of an emphasis on how juvenile and immature the offender's actions were, which in the end, made the offender the butt of his own joke.
ReplyDeleteHere is an article further explaining the situation with Alves:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-backs-dani-alves-after-racist-banana-taunt/article18299079/
I agree that it is disgusting that racism still exists. I've always found it astounding to know that there are people who would rather judge others by their looks than their personality and moral character.
DeleteI also agree that the banana thrower ended up looking like the butt of the joke! Anyone that performs acts of out of racism or any form of bigotry should be the ones demeaned for their utter lack of respect and ignorance. Great post Gabrielle!
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ReplyDeletei cant believe that there is still so much racism around the world. i think Alves reacted very well though and the support he got not just from other players but from fans as well just shows that behaviour like this is clearly unacceptable. im glad they took away the so called fans season tickets away because if you truly loved the sport how could you be so disrespectful to someone playing the sport.all of the support he is receiving should be a bright signal to the rest of the world that racism is out dated and totally inappropriate now. and in regards to the owner of the clippers im glad that his punishment was the maximum that the NBA could hand out because he deserved it. there is no need to be racist.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/dani-alves-supported-by-barcelona-soccer-club-after-racist-banana-taunt-1.2624469
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ReplyDeleteI think that Alves made a very good statement by eating the banana. He managed to prove a point, keep his dignity in tact, and gain a lot more respect, support, and admiration from those who witnessed his reaction. Just like Julia said, If I had been in this situation I'm not sure I would have been able to think on my feet fast enough or be able to keep my cool. I think the fact that he had little to no reaction and just ate the banana showed whoever threw it that it had no affect. Alves has earned an imense amount of admiration from me by choosing to not act brash or unprofessional in such an unfortunate situation. He showed that he wouldn't let this incident hurt him or his reputation. I'm happy to know that Alves has more supporters than haters behind him; that this man's disrespectful behaviour does not still reflect the values of our society. I agree with most and believe that the man who threw the banana should have been banned from the games in Spain, if not throughout the globe.
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/05/02/hundreds-gather-in-support-of-villarreal-fan-who-threw-banana-at-barcelonas-dani-alves-in-racist-taunt/
I second that notion that he should be banned from more than just games in Spain. This was performed out of racism and I think it'd be pretty just if he were to be punished on a global scale to enhance the seriousness of the matter. Besides, he clearly doesn't enjoy the sport as much as he claims to if he's more fixated on flinging bananas at the players than actually watching the game. Anyways, awesome post Angelique!
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ReplyDeleteIt’s utterly appalling to me that there are still people out there that can be deemed as racists. You’d think that many of the movements launched by human rights advocates would taper these prejudice mentalities but it appears that they are even present today. I really have to hand it to Alves because I don’t think I would have handled the situation as smoothly and as wisely as he had. I appreciate that he didn’t lash out or make a huge spectacle of the whole ordeal – instead he acknowledged it with a subtle motion before diverting the crowd’s attention back to the game. I almost pity the person who threw the banana at him since they had gone out of their way to demean and humiliate the athlete but they ended up looking like the foolish one as a result. It was also really inspiring to see the support he gained from fellow athletes and soccer fans alike. A lot of the time social media platforms are abused for irrelevant purposes but I believe the stream of photos and tweets posted that express the mutual lack of tolerance we should have towards racism - should be considered as an exception. In my opinion, the culprit rightfully got what he deserved. If he’s going to be disrespectful towards the players by chucking produce at them for simply being a different skin colour then he has no right to attend these games.
Here’s an interesting article I found that pertains to the topic of existing racism in sports. I may not be an avid sports junkie but I can bet that those who are were also not fully aware of a lot of these:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/bondy-10-places-racism-major-issue-sport-article-1.1778178