(03-12-2014 02:39 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:54 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Rep. Pat Garofalo, a fifth-term Republican from the St. Paul suburb of Farmington, tweeted Sunday night: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime."

There are white players in the NBA, so that comment is only offensive if you think just the black players would become criminals. Is that what the left thinks?

Well of course Fit reads it that way. Racists always will.

Not to mention he saw fit (swidt) to ignore the subsequent "tweet" where he cleared it up that he wasn't talking about the players anyway. more the fans that would then have added idle time which might not be put to good use.


That aside, what a stupid thing to say.

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:54 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota lawmaker apologized Monday for his tweet about NBA players that some saw as racist, saying he was rightly held accountable for inaccurate stereotyping.

Rep. Pat Garofalo, a fifth-term Republican from the St. Paul suburb of Farmington, tweeted Sunday night: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime."

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/03/10...responses/

True but still he should have known better. If he stopped at "...nobody would notice a difference...", only the ten NBA fans would have noticed.

I'm sure Chris Matthews will spend at least 30 minutes on this tonight. And tomorrow. And the next night.

By ten NBA fans, you mean the fans of the second most watched professional sport in the US?

I know out in the south and plains where there are few teams nobody cares, but in the cities and surrounding areas that have teams, the association is quite popular.

(03-12-2014 02:48 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:39 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:54 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Rep. Pat Garofalo, a fifth-term Republican from the St. Paul suburb of Farmington, tweeted Sunday night: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime."

There are white players in the NBA, so that comment is only offensive if you think just the black players would become criminals. Is that what the left thinks?

Well of course Fit reads it that way. Racists always will.

Not to mention he saw fit (swidt) to ignore the subsequent "tweet" where he cleared it up that he wasn't talking about the players anyway. more the fans that would then have added idle time which might not be put to good use.


That aside, what a stupid thing to say.

I think you need to go back and read each and every post that I have made on this thread. No where in any way shape or form have I mentioned race.

(03-12-2014 02:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I think you need to go back and read each and every post that I have made on this thread. No where in any way shape or form have I mentioned race.

That is known as a lie.

(03-12-2014 02:52 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I think you need to go back and read each and every post that I have made on this thread. No where in any way shape or form have I mentioned race.

That is known as a lie.

I would challange you to provide the proof but we all know what happens when we do that.

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

(03-12-2014 03:00 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

Exactly. I'm astounded when people say that basketball players don't deserve the money they get when you consider that every basketball player in the NBA likely has worked hours and hours since they were kids to get to that point.

(03-12-2014 02:55 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:52 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I think you need to go back and read each and every post that I have made on this thread. No where in any way shape or form have I mentioned race.

That is known as a lie.

I would challange you to provide the proof but we all know what happens when we do that.

Yes, you ignore it and still keep posting your lies.

(03-12-2014 03:02 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 03:00 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

Exactly. I'm astounded when people say that basketball players don't deserve the money they get when you consider that every basketball player in the NBA likely has worked hours and hours since they were kids to get to that point.

I think all athletes are overpaid (mainly because I'm jealous) but obviously the market supports the crazy $$$.

Anybody who thinks they are lazy, is probably just plain stupid.

(03-12-2014 03:00 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

I already said that, but their goal was to make it to the top, when you push them off the ladder they'd climbed for years, you push their motivation down with it. When all you know is how to play basketball, it can't get you very far in the real world of hard labor or office work, unless it deals with basketball statistics, etc.

(03-12-2014 02:39 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:54 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Rep. Pat Garofalo, a fifth-term Republican from the St. Paul suburb of Farmington, tweeted Sunday night: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime."

There are white players in the NBA, so that comment is only offensive if you think just the black players would become criminals. Is that what the left thinks?

The left likes to have it both way. Just a few years ago there were articles about how the Timberwolves didn't have enough black players compared to the rest of the league.

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

You can back this assertion up with data, yes?

(03-12-2014 03:07 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 03:02 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 03:00 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

Exactly. I'm astounded when people say that basketball players don't deserve the money they get when you consider that every basketball player in the NBA likely has worked hours and hours since they were kids to get to that point.

I think all athletes are overpaid (mainly because I'm jealous) but obviously the market supports the crazy $$$.

Anybody who thinks they are lazy, is probably just plain stupid.

Nobody has yet to call them lazy. Nobody thinks they should make less. Read what's been posted a little deeper than looking just into who it was posted by.

(03-12-2014 03:09 PM)pharaoh0 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:39 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:54 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Rep. Pat Garofalo, a fifth-term Republican from the St. Paul suburb of Farmington, tweeted Sunday night: "Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime."

There are white players in the NBA, so that comment is only offensive if you think just the black players would become criminals. Is that what the left thinks?

The left likes to have it both way. Just a few years ago there were articles about how the Timberwolves didn't have enough black players compared to the rest of the league.

How about the Mavs in the early 2000's too... 3 of their starters were white IIRC. I think Finley and Howard were the only black guys who started that year.

He's incorrect in his assumption. Apparently, professional players seem to have no problems committing crimes WHILE being employed in professional sports.

(03-12-2014 04:35 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote:  He's incorrect in his assumption. Apparently, professional players seem to have no problems committing crimes WHILE being employed in professional sports.

Well played, Tom.

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

good one.

(03-12-2014 02:44 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:16 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

No they don't. If it wasn't for the NBA we'd have the world's tallest janitors.

What is it about basketball players that makes you think that they can do nothing else except play basketball or be janitors?

It's not just basketball players, but football players as well, and by all means I don't mean all of them, just far too many. Have you ever heard those people speak? Many of them are idiots. They get recruited to college based on an athletic ability rather than smarts, they sign up for courses where the scores are rigged, and if they don't get into pro ball they become nothing. But like I said, not all of them, just most.

(03-12-2014 02:55 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:52 PM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:51 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I think you need to go back and read each and every post that I have made on this thread. No where in any way shape or form have I mentioned race.

That is known as a lie.

I would challange you to provide the proof but we all know what happens when we do that.

Fit, Newsflash!!!! You're the second biggest racist on this board.

(03-12-2014 03:02 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 03:00 PM)JerryJeff Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:10 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 02:05 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 01:59 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  If the teams fold and the players know they'll be broke, they could lean towards crime. That's what the excuse is now for inner city poor boys, whats the difference now?

I think that is a false assumption considering the vast majority of NBA players have college degrees.

They likely have no interest in working... The vast majority left school early for big bucks, just like NFL players. They don't want to do something they don't like, and they aren't going to flood the medical field if the NBA flopped out. And you definitely aren't going to get a job as an NBA analyst since there won't be as much to cover... Pretty much negates most of the degrees that were earned.

Just by the mere fact they are in the NBA (or any other professional athlete) shows that they have dedication, commitment, and a solid work ethic.

Exactly. I'm astounded when people say that basketball players don't deserve the money they get when you consider that every basketball player in the NBA likely has worked hours and hours since they were kids to get to that point.

Yeah, they deserve to be in the 1% but no one else is.