Patterson in Scotland squad

[the other bob wilson]

"Many people of a certain age" were well aware those kind of comments were unacceptable, didn't wait for a generational sea change in views. It's a ridiculous comment, generalising that anybody over the age of X must have always indulged in that type of comment.

Well, if you held such views in, say, the seventies then I salute you because, in my experience, there wouldn't have been too many around who shared such enlightened views.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Think you are being a bit mean spirited there. Already a Scots International, all set to sign for W Ham, did several things on Sat which was way above much of the standard on display. Early days yes, but I will be very surprised if he does not make a big impression down here.

I was being down to earth.
I thought he played well first half last night and there may be an improvement when he is involved.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Well, if you held such views in, say, the seventies then I salute you because, in my experience, there wouldn't have been too many around who shared such enlightened views.

He must have been horrified watching "love thy neighbour".

[ccfc_is_my_life]

Well, if you held such views in, say, the seventies then I salute you because, in my experience, there wouldn't have been too many around who shared such enlightened views.

There were plenty of people fighting racism et al back in the seventies.

Mackay is 45. He's not some old codger from pre immigration days, so trying to make it into almost a "he was a product of his environment" argument will always fail.

[ccfc_is_my_life]

He must have been horrified watching "love thy neighbour".

You either like racism or despise it. There's no middle ground.

[dembethewarrior]

There were plenty of people fighting racism et al back in the seventies.

Mackay is 45. He's not some old codger from pre immigration days, so trying to make it into almost a "he was a product of his environment" argument will always fail.

You don't need to be of a certain age in all cases, sometimes where your brought up can be enough.

[ccfc_is_my_life]

You don't need to be of a certain age in all cases, sometimes where your brought up can be enough.

I would agree with that certainly but that wasn't the claim made for Mackay - it was made relative to his age.