Oso planning to go pro
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27092928/heat-finalizing-sign-trade-butlercurious, besides the money, the weather and the babes...what up in miami?
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Jimmy has a career in television when his playing days are over. He’s well-spoken, charismatic, and had an easy rapport with the guy who was interviewing him. I know there are some folks here who think we were overrun with JUCO scum during the Buzz era, but some of those guys have turned into fine representatives of the program.
Suggest deleting "well-spoken" from your vocabulary. I'm not saying this about you specifically, but it is a problematic compliment... and it gets used here a lot.Put it this way. Do our white players get referred to as "well-spoken" or "articulate"?
From what I saw of Sam’s interviews, I thought he mostly sounded like a jock. I remember when Brian Wardle filled in on the radio for a game one time and he was absolutely terrible. Travis Diener was also a bad interview when he was here. Wojo’s head would explode if you put him in studio. An example of a white athlete who’s well-spoken? John Smoltz.Do our white players get referred to as well-spoken? Sure. If I see one who gives a good interview, I’ll give him credit. Matt Heldt seems okay from the clips I’ve seen. Jocks don’t always make for good speakers. The ones who do stand out, regardless of race.
Problematic, please explain.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
https://www.theroot.com/he-s-so-articulate-what-that-really-means-1790874985https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/weekinreview/04clemetson.htmlhttps://newsone.com/3785854/stereotype-black-people-articulate-obama-cleveland-councilman-kevin-conwell/http://affinitymagazine.us/2016/12/28/why-black-people-are-tired-of-being-called-articulate/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDNbC-MzzLwIf you need further help, I suggest a therapist.
Just waiting for someone to do the Chris Rock routine....
Hards - I get what you're saying - as an example, that tape of Joe Biden trying to "compliment" Barak Obama is positively cringe worthy. That said, I didn't get the same vibe reading what Research wrote. Black or white, being "well spoken" or articulate is a major asset for a career in broadcasting (sports or otherwise). When I think articulate, for example, both Jim Nantz and Mike Tirico come to mind. I hope both would take it as a compliment - I know I would if someone said the same of me.
I agree with you 100% Lenny. I could clearly tell RR's intent was positive. If Hards had come at him and called him a racist or a bad person he would have totally been off base. But fair or not, "well spoken" and "articulate" have become dog whistles in our culture that have problematic implications. I think it is similar to the idea of saying a black athlete is "strong like a gorilla." An athlete's strength is a major asset in his/her career and the phrase is intended to compliment, but in our culture we know that comparing a black person to a monkey in any way is not going to be taken positively. I took Hards post as a "hey, so you know...trying to help" type post, rather than as a condemnation.
Or calling a white player "deceptively quick."