Oso planning to go pro
I will use willfully ignorant to describe you’re comment. King Kong (the original movie) was a racist allegory.
That guy is a beast
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
It's not at all the same thing and I suspect (and certainly hope) you know that.But just in case, next time you're playing ball or at the gym or at the beach, approach a large black man and tell him he's a like a big ape. See if he takes it as a compliment. Report back.Anyhow, I doubt Dolphin had any racist intentions, and a suspension for the rest of the year seems harsh, but it was a remarkably ignorant thing for him to say and shouldn't have been allowed to slide or chalked up to a simple mistake. A professional communicator needs to know better,
So Heisie, you are able to see racism in the NCAA because they make all college athletes, no matter their race, abide by the same rules, but you can't see racism when a white man compares a black man to a gorilla.
I sincerely doubt there was any conscious racism in the remark, but after the whole gorilla/guerilla thing with Serena Williams, you'd think a sports announcer would just know better.
Dat's offensive ta animals, hey?
Do you even know who my statement was referencing?
Huh, when was that the discussion? The discussion was paying athletes. I think they should be paid. I noted that many of the fat white guys here, like Cheeks. saying that opportunity to take English 101 and get a degree (a backhanded slap at intelligence) and Wades, thinking that Zion getting a couple of shoes and t-shirts is plenty of compensation for playing at Duke (because they cannot understand the value of money) were far more racist comments.
Huh, Chico’s and Heisy taking the position that things black people find racist aren’t really racist at all. How surprising.Thanks for clearing that up, white guys!
Is it relevant?If not, I don't care.
Common sense ruling yesterday.
I agree that it was the right ruling. However what frustrates me is that again we have fallen into the trap of making a binary choice when it comes to racism. It is either labelled "racist" or "not racist." I think it is much more nuanced than this. I doubt that the author had racist intent, but I can certainly understand why people would be offended.Just like Dolphin's comment. Is he racist? I certainly do not think so. But referring to a black player as "King Kong" is just wrong. Comparing black people to monkey or apes has a long and sordid history not only here, but worldwide. It was a stupid thing to do. Even doubly stupid since he got in trouble earlier this year.And what gets lost in this isn't the need to stamp out virulent racism, but the need to have a discussion which leads people to greater understanding and empathy.
King Kong...that guy is a beast