This, Ladies And Gentlemen.............

[ToraToraTora]

https://ibb.co/V27m09d
.......is taking the knee.

[royfromaus]

You would think that...because you are an idiot.

[ToraToraTora]

I wondered who TGT was!

[gulliver1]

[email protected], Take a deep breath and try to calm yourself down .

[THECORBYLOON]

TORATORATORA, I have no idea what TGT stands for but can I suggest you object to it if you don't want those initials used again?

GULLY, a reminder about the Site Rules,

"Any instances of members referring to other members as anything but their preferred names will be removed. Repeated offences will result in suspensions."

[Spicerack]

That's telling you, gully .

[naomi24]

The sentiment in the OP link is, unlike the BLM shenanigans, worthy of the gesture.

[Mozz71]

Just bipassing all the bickering and going back to the OP, both acts are "taking the knee", just one is about respect, the other protest. I very much doubt if the gent in TTT's profile pic did it to belittle the anti-racism crowd, and would probably be disgusted by his photograph being used in an attempt to do that.

[rowanwitch]

Surely the relevant thing in all these cases is intent.
Call it what you will

go back far enough the only time you knelt was in respect of something or someone who you believed had power over you be it liege lord, master, priest or your god. The young man who kneels to propose says by his action although unworthy of you I am asking with respect, kneeling says I am beneath you, or I place myself deliberately in submission for whatever reason.
So kneeling in memory of fallen brothers in arms is a sign of respect, but ill serves the equality cause except in the sense of submission to someone or thing you believe you have harmed. I believe it might be better for sportsmen to find another symbolic gesture, one that does not generate such divisive reactions as that seems to be the opposite of what is intended.

[Mozz71]

Rowan, in principle I agree with you, but I think whatever form they choose to signal their support for equality with will find detractors. I have noticed that some other teams, especially on the international stage, have chosen to stand and highlight the "kick it out" badge on their sleeve. I much prefer that stance, but I think some folk will still find a way to see that as an inappropriate political stance.

[rowanwitch]

Maybe it's something for the individual governing bodies to think about. Or maybe they should get together and find something that makes the statement without causing division. Sport can be such a force for good, and high profile players especially can have so much impact.