#david teeger

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by Ben Cohen

South African Jews reacted with outrage on Friday after the country’s governing body for the sport of cricket stripped the Jewish captain of the U-19 national team of his role, citing the “risk of conflict or even violence” as the reason.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced that David Teeger, who is Jewish, would no longer captain the side just one week before the opening of the U-19 Cricket World Cup, when teams from 16 nations will compete in South Africa for the sport’s top prize.

In a statement released on Friday, CSA said that its security team had advised “that protests related to the war in Gaza can be anticipated at the venues for the tournament.”

It added that such protests would likely focus on Teeger — an observant Jew and resident of Johannesburg who made his professional cricket debut in 2023, scoring an impressive 51 runs for the South Africa Emerging Players side against North Cape. Teeger was only appointed to the captaincy of the U-19 team last month.

The targeting of Teeger could result “in conflict or even violence between rival groups of protestors,” CSA said. Invoking its “duty to safeguard the interests and safety of all those involved in the World Cup,” it said that Teeger had been “relieved of the captaincy … in the best interests of the players, the U-19 team, and David himself.” Teeger would “remain an important and active member of the team and we wish him and the team every success in the tournament,” CSA concluded.

CSA’s decision — against the background of rising antisemitism in South Africa, widespread support for Hamas in the wake of its Oct. 7 pogrom in Israel, and the charge of “genocide” brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — provoked fury in South Africa’s Jewish community.

Prof. Karen Milner, chair of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), told The Algemeiner that CSA’s decision was “an outrageous act of antisemitism.”

“There is no basis for this decision, other than the fact that Teeger is Jewish,” Milner said. “It is shameful that CSA is embarking on a path that is dangerously reminiscent of Nazi Germany, when Jews were actively discriminated against, including among sporting clubs.” She stressed that the SAJBD “would do everything in its power to fight against this vicious prejudice.”

In a separate statement, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) said it would be calling on the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport’s global governing body, “to investigate the CSA’s blatant act of discrimination.”

“The ANC [ruling African National Congress] government’s political hostility to Israel and its friendship with Hamas has created a climate in which it is entirely acceptable to target a sportsman because he is proudly Jewish,” the SAZF stated.

Among those expressing sympathy for Teeger on social media was three-time MLB All-Star Kevin Youkilis. “Heart goes out to this young Jewish man,” Youkilis posted on X/Twitter. “The ‘security risk’ excuse is bullshit.”

Former Boston Red Sox star Youkilis also referred to a speech that Teeger made just weeks after the Hamas pogrom, delivered after he received the “Rising Star” Award at a Jewish community ceremony. Teeger paid tribute to the Israeli military, saying, “Yes, I’ve been [given] this award, and yes, I’m now the Rising Star, but the true rising stars are the young soldiers in Israel.” He went on to dedicate the award to “the State of Israel and every single soldier fighting so that we can live and thrive in the diaspora.”

Teeger was being “punished for showing gratitude to the State of Israel,” Youkilis commented.

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South Africa strikes yet again with more “antizionist” bullshit by expelling their Jewish captain from their cricket team.

This was never about Israel, but Jews as a whole. I urge South Africa’s Jews to leave.

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Before you accuse Jewish groups of fomenting censorship by calling out “from the river to the sea” for what it is, consider what “pro-Palestinian” groups have been doing for years to Jews and Israelis under the guise of BDS. Investigating a 19-year-old for hate speech because he dedicated an award to the soldiers of the Tzahal is just the tip of the iceberg. Scholars who depend for their work on contact with Israel and Palestinians have been defunded, so a bunch of theorists can fulminate with their empty rhetoric in lieu of real research. Israeli speakers disinvited and subjected to the heckler’s veto. Jewish organizations intimidated with protest and graffiti.

All this has been tolerated, perversely even defined as protected and free speech. So forgive me if I’m not sympathetic to those who now fear there might be consequences for their implicitly genocidal chants. Actually, no; I don’t really care about your forgiveness.

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rules: choose any three fandoms (in random order) and answer the questions, then tag 10 people you want to know better

Ι was tagged by @lillpon​. Thank you!!

i choose:

Once Upon a Time

Miraculous Ladybug

Monk

the first character you loved:

Emma Swan

Probably Adrien or Tikki

I only remember like, five-year-old me randomly falling in love with Natalie Teeger

the character you never expected to love so much:

Killian. I remember thinking absolutely nothing about him in the first episode until I realized he was Hook, then I wanted to like him but I wasn’t sure, and then the Outsider rolled around and I was in love.

Marinette, and only because I felt kind of like I was watching Dora up until the origins episodes when I suddenly realized how rad the show is.

There honestly aren’t a lot of characters you don’t at least like in this show, but while I’ve been watching it recently I’ve come to understand that Captain Stottlemeyer is a way cooler character than I remember. Either him or Trudy whose character I only came to understand like, a month ago.

the character you relate to the most:

Killian. 100%. My life hasn’t been nearly  as bad as his is, of course, but seeing his character flaws and insecurities immediately drew me to him because I was like woah man I feel that.

Plagg. I would spend my life eating cheese and not understanding the delicacy of human relationships.

Captain Stottlemeyer. He’s not my favorite character, but he’s super defensive of the main character/his friends, and I’m pretty sure I’ve said some of the things he’s said in that regard word for word.

the character you’d slap:

Regina.

Gabriel Agreste.

It’s really tight between the main character for some of the actual bad things he does, or the people around him who get irritated by some of the smaller things that he does. (or one of the murderers! lol i just remembered people die in this show).

three favourite characters (in order of preference):

Killian, Emma, and either Alice or Henry

Adrien, Marinette, Tikki

Natalie, Trudy, Monk.

a character you liked at first but don’t anymore:

I was really interested in Regina’s character in s1, but by the time s4 rolled around I just didn’t care anymore.

No one really? Most of the characters in this show are pretty likeable and no one’s really done anything to change my opinion of them.

There are like, five main characters on this show. They all have problems because it’s a cable detective show, but none of them do anything to change your opinion of them dramatically.

a character you did not like at first but now do:

I didn’t like David. There was no real reason. I think I was just uninterested, but now I think he’s a fun character.

Chloe, but only vaguely. I’ve become interested in her character if only for the fact that she’s gaining some depth.

I didn’t like Sharona when I first watched, and I don’t love her now, either, but I can appreciate her importance to the narrative.

three otps:

Captain Swan, Millian, no one else really.

I’ll just say the love square because the only relationship that’s gotten any real, solid development that I can care about is between the two main characters.

Trudy and Monk is, again, really the only relationship that got enough material for me to form an opinion (which they were cute as hell). Maybe Natalie and Mitch if only for the fact that hearing anyone talk about their dead spouse is enough to make me emotional.

I’ll tag @courtorderedcake  and @aloha-4-ever if you want to + anyone else because I’m really bad at tag games :S

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More context:

South African World Cup squad demotes team captain because he is Jewish.

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Typical: the Jew is punished because of antisemites’ terroristic threats. Bravo, South Africa, you hypocrites.

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The position of Teeger, who is Jewish, has come under scrutiny since he accepted an award at a Jewish community event on 22 October and dedicated it “to the state of Israel and every single soldier fighting so that we can live and thrive in the diaspora”. In November the CSA launched an independent inquiry, provoked by an official complaint filed by the Palestine Solidarity Alliance, to determine whether Teeger had breached any codes of conduct. It concluded that “the right to freedom of expression requires [others] to respect his right to express his opinion” and that he was “not guilty of any contravention”.

If you're going to publicly devote your award to the soldiers of an army engaged in genocide against the population they've forced into a massive open air concentration camp then you've got to be prepared for some pushback tbh.

David Teeger: Sorry, not sorry statement

“I regret not giving more consideration to whether my impromptu comments would be scrutinised given my growing prominence in sport or that these comments may be repeated in the media – although I maintain that my comments cannot reasonably be interpreted to be representative of the position of CSA, the Lions or any of the teams in which I participate, and at the time I did not intend or foresee that anyone would interpret the comments in this way.” “It was therefore hurtful to read that my personal reflection on 22 October, 2023, of Israel’s response to the Hamas attack has been equated to supporting genocide or condoning hatred based on race, ethnicity or religion. “Thus, my statements were not in support of genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity because in my view Israel is innocent of all these allegations. On the other hand, I accept, that many people and governments, including the South African government, hold an opposing view. Disagreeing in a respectful manner on a contested and emotionally charged matter is a fundamental pillar of our democracy and Constitution. I respect the right of others to disagree with my view on Israel.

Cricket SA vs David Teeger: Wim Trengove's adjudication

2 Mr Teeger was invited to the Jewish Achiever Awards ceremony on 22 October 2023. It is an annual ceremony at which the Jewish community pays tribute achievers within its ranks. Mr Teeger was nominated for the “Rising Star Award”. He was one of 14 nominees and did not expect to win. He was however announced the winner. He had not prepared an acceptance speech. He made a brief impromptu speech. He said he hoped he could inspire other religious young sportsmen to follow their dreams and concluded as follows:

“But more importantly, yes, I’ve been awarded this award, and yes, I am now the rising star, but the true rising stars are the young soldiers in Israel… So I’d like to dedicate this award to the South African family that married off one son whilst the other is still missing. And I’d like to dedicate it to the state of Israel and to every single soldier fighting so that we can live and thrive in the diaspora.”

The investigation apparently found in his favor.

21 CSA submits, in paragraph 14.4 of its submissions, that Mr Teeger’s comments “were perceived as being based on race and national and ethnic origin”. It says that this is evident from some of the complaints it received. I accept that Mr Teeger’s complaints may have been so perceived by some. I also accept that their perception is honestly and sincerely held. But the test is objective. The question is whether Mr Teeger in fact based his comments on race and national and ethnic origin. Clearly not. He expressed support for and paid tribute to the state of Israel and its soldiers. He did so because he believed their cause to be just. It was not a function of the race or national or ethnic origin of anybody else.

So, no, it really doesn't seem like he's being punished for being Jewish, but because he unapologetically believes in the justice of what Israel and its minions are doing.

South Africa strikes yet again with more “antizionist” bullshit by expelling their Jewish captain from their cricket team.

This was never about Israel, but Jews as a whole. I urge South Africa’s Jews to leave.