Dames Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 I wouldn't stop supporting my club or boycott them just because they've signed an ex con. Thats just really pathetic. He's one man and his crime wasn't actually as disgusting as people make out. He's done his time and seems for now to have learnt his lesson. He's not a murderer and people need to learn to deal with the fact that not everyone is perfect.
The Doctor Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 I wouldn't boycott the club but i sure as hell wouldn't support him, people talk about lee hughes in this thread and while what he did was (IMO at least) just as bad, it was a one time offence and he has at least shown remorse for doing so while marlon has committed multiple crimes and, as far as i'm aware, not shown any sort of remorse for doing so.
purpleronnie Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 I wouldn't boycott but I'm surprised we are after him. I also support any fan who stands up for what they believe, I stopped going because of various factors but to criticise her I find strange. I still support Leicetser but I choose not to attend.
Guest Bilo Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Leicester City Football Club is bigger than Marlon King. I wouldn't support him personally but there are 10 other players on the pitch who I most certainly would as I have done for years.
Collymore Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Genuine question not trying to be a smart arse or anything and I am not condoning him coming here but to everyone who is against him coming, how did you take the news when we got Stan Collymore. I had no views on the Stan Collymore cases because I was too young to follow news like that. Is there a difference between Collymore and King?? I suggest you read collymore's book. It's a great and honest read and you would probably realise that he isn't the monster some make him out to be. As for King, I wouldn't have a problem with him signing as long as he improved the team.
AoWW Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Not really the best place to be if you were a woman. Is it? I'm hoping I've somehow spectacularly missed your point... or are you seriously suggesting that a woman shouldn't set foot in Soho?
shen Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 To be honest this thread has gone way off topic. Let me just clarify what im saying before a mob ends up at my front door. I dont like Marlon King. I would never chant for marlon king because what he did was disgusting. People have to decide individually whether he deserves a second chance and yes people are entitled to their own principles. To me however, never watching your team again based on one player to me seems daft. Does that mean these fans will never come again after he has left the club? Should a true supporter not stand by your club whatever the hell happens? I really didnt want to get into the ins and outs of his conviction list because that wasnt the idea of this thread. I just wanted to gage the response to the article. The same way King's crimes have had consequences, so would signing him have for the club. Why shouldn't it have consequences? What message is the club sending to its fans when signing a repeated offender to represent the team that they are proud of? "Oh it's alright to give Marlon his x'th chance, we want to help him 'rebuild his career'. Yes, he's actually played all the time bar the months he spent in jail, not least our wonderful local rivals Coventry who we think so highly of. But his career will only last a few more years and with a wife and three children to feed with his paltry earnings he gets from being a professional footballer (and we all know what a curse that is right), we think it would be appropriate to ditch our morals and ethical values and risk alienating and betraying a large portion of our fan base in order to give him one last fat paycheck. Up (yours) the Foxes!" Not only that, but once he's no longer there anymore, the offended fans should immediately forget and forgive? Ever heard of the concepts of 'treason' or 'betrayal'? So no, a TRUE supporter should NOT stand by the club whatever the hell happens. Would you support Leicester City if the Thais turned out to be fascists that would support mass genocide in their home country? And to be frank, you veered straight into the whole conviction argument and never made it clear what your point was about the people boycotting the club. You immediatly assumed that they would condone the club if it got promoted with Marlong King in the squad. What on Earth made you do that? I don't think he'll turn a new leaf or any of that crap, people who beat up and semi-rape women don't ever really change, just try to pretend they have. If you can do something like that you are a cvnt for life. However, we are a football club not a nursery school, if he will score goals for LC sign the dickhead up. So you support cold-hearted companies then? It's alright to lay off massive amounts of people and outsource a factory to a place where it can be done slightly cheaper because it will result in more money for the directors and shareholders? I can relate to people not being overly fussed with goings-on at the club, simply because the club is not a huge part of their lives, but simply just a hobby or pass-time interest. But being so shallow as to give up ethics and moral values for the sake of goals? Really?
MattyFromLE Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 The same way King's crimes have had consequences, so would signing him have for the club. Why shouldn't it have consequences? What message is the club sending to its fans when signing a repeated offender to represent the team that they are proud of? "Oh it's alright to give Marlon his x'th chance, we want to help him 'rebuild his career'. Yes, he's actually played all the time bar the months he spent in jail, not least our wonderful local rivals Coventry who we think so highly of. But his career will only last a few more years and with a wife and three children to feed with his paltry earnings he gets from being a professional footballer (and we all know what a curse that is right), we think it would be appropriate to ditch our morals and ethical values and risk alienating and betraying a large portion of our fan base in order to give him one last fat paycheck. Up (yours) the Foxes!" Not only that, but once he's no longer there anymore, the offended fans should immediatly forget and forgive? Ever heard of the concepts of 'treason' or 'betrayal'? So you support cold-hearted companies then? It's alright to lay off massive amounts of people and outsource a factory to a place where it can be done slightly cheaper because it will result in more money for the directors and shareholders? I can relate to people not being overly fussed with goings-on at the club, simply because the club is not a huge part of their lives, but simply just a hobby or pass-time interest. But being so shallow as to give up ethics and moral values for the sake of goals? Really? I pretty much agree with everything Shen has said.
z-layrex Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 So you support cold-hearted companies then? It's alright to lay off massive amounts of people and outsource a factory to a place where it can be done slightly cheaper because it will result in more money for the directors and shareholders? I can relate to people not being overly fussed with goings-on at the club, simply because the club is not a huge part of their lives, but simply just a hobby or pass-time interest. But being so shallow as to give up ethics and moral values for the sake of goals? Really? what the hell?? Where does all that come from? Because I don't care what a player's personality is like if he scores goals for Leicester City means i'm happy for people to get laid off from their jobs or I don't care about our club? I don't even know how to argue on that one.
Kitchandro Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 The same way King's crimes have had consequences, so would signing him have for the club. Why shouldn't it have consequences? What message is the club sending to its fans when signing a repeated offender to represent the team that they are proud of? "Oh it's alright to give Marlon his x'th chance, we want to help him 'rebuild his career'. Yes, he's actually played all the time bar the months he spent in jail, not least our wonderful local rivals Coventry who we think so highly of. But his career will only last a few more years and with a wife and three children to feed with his paltry earnings he gets from being a professional footballer (and we all know what a curse that is right), we think it would be appropriate to ditch our morals and ethical values and risk alienating and betraying a large portion of our fan base in order to give him one last fat paycheck. Up (yours) the Foxes!" Not only that, but once he's no longer there anymore, the offended fans should immediatly forget and forgive? Ever heard of the concepts of 'treason' or 'betrayal'? So no, a TRUE supporter should NOT stand by the club whatever the hell happens. Would you support Leicester City if the Thais turned out to be fascists that would support mass genocide in their home country? And to be frank, you veered straight into the whole conviction argument and never made it clear what your point was about the people boycotting the club. You immediatly assumed that they would condone the club if it got promoted with Marlong King in the squad. What on Earth made you do that? So you support cold-hearted companies then? It's alright to lay off massive amounts of people and outsource a factory to a place where it can be done slightly cheaper because it will result in more money for the directors and shareholders? I can relate to people not being overly fussed with goings-on at the club, simply because the club is not a huge part of their lives, but simply just a hobby or pass-time interest. But being so shallow as to give up ethics and moral values for the sake of goals? Really?
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 As much as I deplore what he did, I would not boycott the club, because of one odious person. Is the lady writer saying that he should never be employed again? If so, then would she enjoy seeing him walking the streets whenever he wanted, and give him time on his hands to maybe do it again? Personally I would hope that by plying his trade, he may feel some remorse, and be a better citizen..
alanf0x Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 goalscorer, good player, free transfer, sign him up, sign him up, sign him up....
shen Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 what the hell?? Where does all that come from? Because I don't care what a player's personality is like if he scores goals for Leicester City means i'm happy for people to get laid off from their jobs or I don't care about our club? I don't even know how to argue on that one. It comes from you being OK with disregarding moral values for the sake of goals. I used a parallel example to make my point. I'm not saying you would support lay-offs, but I'm clearly suggesting that you have not thought your comments through. Surely Leicester City Football Club is about much more than just football and what happens on the pitch.
Father Ted Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 I wouldn't boycott the club but i sure as hell wouldn't support him, people talk about lee hughes in this thread and while what he did was (IMO at least) just as bad, it was a one time offence and he has at least shown remorse for doing so while marlon has committed multiple crimes and, as far as i'm aware, not shown any sort of remorse for doing so. Lee Hughes had been convicted of drink driving before he killed somebody so all these people saying he only ever made 1 mistake are well off the mark.
shen Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Lee Hughes had been convicted of drink driving before he killed somebody so all these people saying he only ever made 1 mistake are well off the mark. Why is Lee Hughes even relevant to this thread?
Father Ted Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Why is Lee Hughes even relevant to this thread? Because some people think marlon king is worse than lee Hughes
Kitchandro Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Why is Lee Hughes even relevant to this thread? Apparently he's a murderer so it's OK for King to play for us.
LeeTheFox Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Free transfer, i believe he deserves a chance, give it ago!
Kitchandro Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Because some people think marlon king is worse than lee Hughes No, you brought him up, saying that he is a murderer, which is incorrect. You used his crimes to put Marlon's into context, somehow implying that he should play for us because he's not a murderer. People arguing King is worse than Hughes is a product of you making these points.
Father Ted Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 No, you brought him up, saying that he is a murderer, which is incorrect. You used his crimes to put Marlon's into context, somehow implying that he should play for us because he's not a murderer. People arguing King is worse than Hughes is a product of you making these points. No, youre wrong, read my original post again. I said that I couldnt care less about any players private life except that I dont want a murderer playing for my team. I swear you only read a couple of posts and then make assumptions.
shen Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Because some people think marlon king is worse than lee Hughes Unless Hughes was rumoured to sign for us, this is still very much irrelevant
lcfcadam Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 No, youre wrong, read my original post again. I said that I couldnt care less about any players private life except that I dont want a murderer playing for my team. I swear you only read a couple of posts and then make assumptions. LEE HUGHES IS NOT A ****ING MURDERER!!!
lcfcadam Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 Murder: kill intentionally and with premeditation I mean really, I wouldn't normally post personal insults but Father Ted: are you thick or something?
Wymsey Posted 2 May 2011 Posted 2 May 2011 LEE HUGHES IS NOT A ****ING MURDERER!!! Don't know the exact story, but didn't he walk away from the scene where he killed someone whilst drinking and driving? If this is true, I class him as a murderer tbh, taking one life's away.
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