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http://www.joxfm.com/page.php?page_id=271#

Pretty much your standard player interview, but good to hear one of our guys on JOX.

(02-12-2015 07:03 AM)UABslant Wrote:  http://www.joxfm.com/page.php?page_id=271#

Pretty much your standard player interview, but good to hear one of our guys on JOX.

got it. well spoken representative of UAB's group of players.

"well spoken"

(02-12-2015 03:18 PM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  "well spoken"

I've never understood why some people treat this phrase as though its bad

Maybe it would be better if he was not well spoken?

It's stupid. I'd take well spoken as a compliment. A lot of people sound like mouth breathing idiots when put behind a camera or mic

Well Spoken-- I meant it as a significant compliment to the young man. So often one hears athletes being interviewed and they dont sound like they have the educational background to be admitted to college. In the case of our players this year, I have been VERY impressed listening to them being interviewed after our games on the radio. They all sound like they actually belong in college. Hope this clarifies my point of view.

I get it. It's offensive to me. It's race-neutral language that implies preconceived notions of inferiority. We can agree to disagree.

(02-12-2015 04:32 PM)LairDweller Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 03:18 PM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  "well spoken"

I've never understood why some people treat this phrase as though its bad

Because it is rarely applied to white athletes.

(02-12-2015 05:57 PM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  I get it. It's offensive to me. It's race-neutral language that implies preconceived notions of inferiority. We can agree to disagree.

its offensive to you because you're not well spoken?
i did not think our neil callaway was well spoken. i think the 2 head coaches that followed him are

(02-12-2015 06:08 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 04:32 PM)LairDweller Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 03:18 PM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  "well spoken"

I've never understood why some people treat this phrase as though its bad

Because it is rarely applied to white athletes.

neither is "best college basketball player"
--so, i guess thats offensive (if thats the rationale)

I've noticed that Robert Brown is a great interview. He did a post-game interview with Crane a few weeks ago, and he demonstrated the ability to think on his feet (difficult for many on live radio) and toe the line between being too honest and too cliche. He didn't say too much and get himself into trouble, but he didn't dodge any questions either.

I guess I'm a racist too. My bad.

Me too apparently. That sucks.

Nick Norton is well spoken too. So is Tosin , Tyler , and CJ. Those are the only guys on the team that Ive heard on the radio... All are impressive. Enough of this side show.

(02-12-2015 06:08 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 04:32 PM)LairDweller Wrote:  

(02-12-2015 03:18 PM)Agent Orange Sauce Wrote:  "well spoken"

I've never understood why some people treat this phrase as though its bad

Because it is rarely applied to white athletes.

He's very athletic too. If he were white they'd say he "plays really smart."

Gym rat always applies to white guys too.

I think if this term was "surprisingly well spoken" then it might be offensive.

This thread has turned offensive.

I'll tell you whose NOT well spoken, Ray Watts!

I can tell you who is not well grammared.