It was nice to see the team on tv this morning. There was a separate interview with Greg and Oso.
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1406247052460314633
Quote from: Skatastrophy on June 19, 2021, 10:16:32 AM
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1406247052460314633
Wow, that Demitrius dude is quite the douche. His tweets make ETR look reasonable about #mubb.
Quote from: pbiflyer on June 19, 2021, 10:48:47 AM
Wow, that Demitrius dude is quite the douche. His tweets make ETR look reasonable about #mubb.
He is a real prick, troll
He may be a troll
But he has a point. That's a lame a$$
" parade " ... a few guys walking down a street/ no one watching/ not even
( barely) wearing mu gear...
Quote from: Mu8891 on June 19, 2021, 04:58:03 PM
He may be a troll
But he has a point. That's a lame a$$
" parade " ... a few guys walking down a street/ no one watching/ not even
( barely) wearing mu gear...
LOL
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
I worked some campaign events at a Juneteenth event in the 90's in Milwaukee. Next year there will be big sales at Macy' snd Target for it.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on June 19, 2021, 05:27:46 PM
I worked some campaign events at a Juneteenth event in the 90's in Milwaukee. Next year there will be big sales at Macy' snd Target for it.
yeah these mega retailers will use anything to get ppl in the door. its all about consumerism and profit. think they giv a damn bout juneteenth? shop now juneteenth sale! valetine sale! labor day sale!!
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
Yeah not reading, not knowing history....
Quote from: Mu8891 on June 19, 2021, 04:58:03 PM
He may be a troll
But he has a point. That's a lame a$$
" parade " ... a few guys walking down a street/ no one watching/ not even
( barely) wearing mu gear...
Look at the rest of his tweets.
Quote from: pbiflyer on June 19, 2021, 06:13:27 PM
Look at the rest of his tweets.
8891 will probably agree with his tweets
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
It has been celebrated by Americans for decades.
The only "suddenly" aspect is it is now officially a Federal observance.
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
I was ignorant to Juneteenth until a few years ago as well. I guess I don't understand your question. When I learned what it was about I certainly understood why it was important to recognize. I live in a town of about 50k people...just got back from our Juneteenth celebration...our community is about 10% black...thousands turned out throughout the day...very cool event...even the local police were a part. It was anything but silly.
Popcorn.gif
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
It's always been massive in the Black community. It's just finally getting recognition from White America
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on June 19, 2021, 07:31:20 PM
It's always been massive in the Black community. It's just finally getting recognition from White America
I'm sure you're right but in the picture posted by MUBB it looks like almost nobody was there.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on June 19, 2021, 07:43:08 PM
I'm sure you're right but in the picture posted by MUBB it looks like almost nobody was there.
That is because they're focusing on the MU players. And it is not a picture it is a video.
As long as MU players weren't actively supporting Marxism, it's all good.
Quote from: MU82 on June 19, 2021, 08:11:55 PM
As long as MU players weren't actively supporting Marxism, it's all good.
True
Quote from: MU82 on June 19, 2021, 08:11:55 PM
As long as MU players weren't actively supporting Marxism, it's all good.
I (and non Marxist Scoopers everywhere) concurr.
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
Milwaukee's Juneteenth parade has been going for 50 years. Juneteenth has been big in Milwaukee for a long, long time.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on June 19, 2021, 07:31:20 PM
It's always been massive in the Black community. It's just finally getting recognition from White America
I honestly had no idea what it was until last year. I'm glad I know what it is now.
I saw another picture that looked really crowded.
Quote from: Johnny B on June 19, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
why is this suddenly a massive holiday tho? nothing against it at all but silly to expect ppl to celebrate this. i mean its like out of nowhere this year every team is posting about it. wat u expect massive parades every where? hell i never heard of it.till.recently
Whitest post ever.
Quote from: cheebs09 on June 19, 2021, 08:47:55 PM
I honestly had no idea what it was until last year. I'm glad I know what it is now.
I saw another picture that looked really crowded.
Same. It was not something I even thought about. It is absolutely something that should be celebrated. I am glad it is a National holiday. Can't believe it did not get the recognition in my community/upbringing that it deserved (national holiday status) prior to this. It's really kind of embarrassing.
Quote from: Lennys Tap on June 19, 2021, 08:39:35 PM
I (and non Marxist Scoopers everywhere) concurr.
Sorry that you have no choice but to root against the newest Marxist in town, Shaka Smart. You seemed to really like the hire, too. Oh well!
News - LOL ?
That's it ? U can't write out a post and use words ?
Quote from: MU82 on June 19, 2021, 10:40:01 PM
Sorry that you have no choice but to root against the newest Marxist in town, Shaka Smart. You seemed to really like the hire, too. Oh well!
WTF are you even talking about Mike? You troll then can't handle a little humor?
Quote from: Lennys Tap on June 19, 2021, 11:30:46 PM
WTF are you even talking about Mike? You troll then can't handle a little humor?
I thought I handled it quite well, with humor of my own. Smile, Tony!
Quote from: Mu8891 on June 19, 2021, 11:07:06 PM
News - LOL ?
That's it ? U can't write out a post and use words ?
Not worth wasting words or time on you
Quote from: pbiflyer on June 19, 2021, 10:48:47 AM
Wow, that Demitrius dude is quite the douche. His tweets make ETR look reasonable about #mubb.
MAGA, so exactly what you'd expect.
I watched ~20 minutes of the parade on TV.
I thought it was kinda sad .. broken streets with litter floating around, dilapidated buildings, and the TV shots where .. there were barely any viewers of the parade.
I mean, sure, that makes a statement and shows people the situation, so that's "good" maybe?
Otherwise, seemed kinda depressing.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 20, 2021, 11:03:57 AM
I watched ~20 minutes of the parade on TV.
I thought it was kinda sad .. broken streets with litter floating around, dilapidated buildings, and the TV shots where .. there were barely any viewers of the parade.
I mean, sure, that makes a statement and shows people the situation, so that's "good" maybe?
Otherwise, seemed kinda depressing.
I think it depends where they set up the cameras, but it was pretty packed at the end by MLK & Locust.
I guess those are the cracked sidewalks that Al referred to. That is the real world where so many of our wonderful players came from.
If this is such a notable event, why is it for 8 years president Obama never said a single word about it?
Quote from: bigdog on June 20, 2021, 08:39:30 PM
If this is such a notable event, why is it for 8 years president Obama never said a single word about it?
I mean, you don't even make it hard. All from the first page of a simple search.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/3269798001
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/statement-president-obama-occasion-juneteenth
https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico44/2012/06/obama-marks-juneteenth-126680
https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/3929328/president-obama-juneteenth/%3famp=true
Anyway the Milwaukee Juneteenth festival has been around 50 years. I'm sorry I didn't know that.
My bad, I just thought that president Obama would have made more of an issue out of it.
Quote from: bigdog on June 20, 2021, 08:50:32 PM
My bad, I just thought that president Obama would have made more of an issue out of it.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/K0AnEB2t2EM/source.gif)
Quote from: bigdog on June 20, 2021, 08:50:32 PM
My bad, I just thought that president Obama would have made more of an issue out of it.
You thought you had a 'gotcha' moment. ::)
Actually slavery did not end on June 19, 1865; but on December 6, 1865 when slavery was abolished with the ratification of the 13th amendment to the constitution.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 20, 2021, 10:42:40 PM
Actually slavery did not end on June 19, 1865; but on December 6, 1865 when slavery was abolished with the ratification of the 13th amendment to the constitution.
https://mobile.twitter.com/PamKeithFL/status/1406249103697268742
Juneteenth does NOT celebrate the day slaves were freed.
It celebrates the day slaves KNEW they were freed.
Quote from: pbiflyer on June 20, 2021, 10:57:49 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/PamKeithFL/status/1406249103697268742
Juneteenth does NOT celebrate the day slaves were freed.
It celebrates the day slaves KNEW they were freed.
Yes, in Texas; but not in Kentucky and Delaware where institutional slavery was still legal until December 1865.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 21, 2021, 05:08:18 AM
Yes, in Texas; but not in Kentucky and Delaware where institutional slavery was still legal until December 1865.
Ah, since we've got a "well actually" guy going for technically correct I guess we should cancel the whole celebration. Pack it up folks, nevermind on the Juneteenth thing.
You are technically accurate. Like most holidays (Christmas, Easter, July 4th) the exact dates are not accurate but have become accepted over time.
In the case of Juneteenth, the celebrations originated in Texas, where the date is accurate.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 21, 2021, 05:08:18 AM
Yes, in Texas; but not in Kentucky and Delaware where institutional slavery was still legal until December 1865.
So what's your point? That we shouldn't have this as a holiday because it's not 100% historically accurate?
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on June 21, 2021, 05:58:57 AM
So what's your point? That we shouldn't have this as a holiday because it's not 100% historically accurate?
Yes, and we will also be cancelling Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 21, 2021, 06:42:29 AM
Yes, and we will also be cancelling Thanksgiving and Christmas.
And the Good Friday-Easter conundrum as well as the 4th of July.
Quote from: tower912 on June 21, 2021, 06:48:23 AM
And the Good Friday-Easter conundrum as well as the 4th of July.
I've got a guess as to why he cares about the precise historical accuracy of the date on which Juneteenth is celebrated but does not for the others.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 21, 2021, 05:08:18 AM
Yes, in Texas; but not in Kentucky and Delaware where institutional slavery was still legal until December 1865.
America didn't actually have independence on July 4, 1776. It wasn't until the British surrender on Oct. 19, 1781. We must fix this!
Quote from: Pakuni on June 21, 2021, 09:31:21 AM
America didn't actually have independence on July 4, 1776. It wasn't until the British surrender on Oct. 19, 1781. We must fix this!
Historically Jesus was not born on December, cancel Christmas!
Quote from: Newsdreams on June 21, 2021, 10:47:58 AM
Historically Jesus was not born on December, cancel Christmas!
Does this mean we finally won the War on Christmas? Finally, one we can win (sorry, War on Drugs).
Quote from: Newsdreams on June 21, 2021, 10:47:58 AM
Historically Jesus was not born on December, cancel Christmas!
Imagine being born in a stable, in a desert climate during a Roman census and ultimately your birthday is celebrated by snow, a generous fat guy in a sleigh and NBA Hoops all while Mariah Carey sings.
Quote from: The Lens on June 22, 2021, 08:10:19 AM
Imagine being born in a stable, in a desert climate during a Roman census and ultimately your birthday is celebrated by snow, a generous fat guy in a sleigh and NBA Hoops all while Mariah Carey sings.
It would take a pretty special guy to be OK with that.
Quote from: The Lens on June 22, 2021, 08:10:19 AM
Imagine being born in a stable, in a desert climate during a Roman census and ultimately your birthday is celebrated by snow, a generous fat guy in a sleigh and NBA Hoops all while Mariah Carey sings.
Better that fat guy than with Krampus or Belshnickle
Quote from: The Lens on June 22, 2021, 08:10:19 AM
Imagine being born in a stable, in a desert climate during a Roman census and ultimately your birthday is celebrated by snow, a generous fat guy in a sleigh and NBA Hoops all while Mariah Carey sings.
Festivus, hey
Quote from: muwarrior69 on June 20, 2021, 10:42:40 PM
Actually slavery did not end on June 19, 1865; but on December 6, 1865 when slavery was abolished with the ratification of the 13th amendment to the constitution.
But "Juneteenth" rolls off the tongue so much better than "Decemberteenth".
Quote from: jficke13 on June 21, 2021, 08:16:45 AM
I've got a guess as to why he cares about the precise historical accuracy of the date on which Juneteenth is celebrated but does not for the others.
He's cut from the same cloth as rocketbrain. That tells you anything you need to know.