Apparently Black Privilege grants Lavar Bell a separate, unequal, nicer brand of racism than the rest of us get.

(04-10-2017 09:13 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Apparently Black Privilege grants Lavar Bell a separate, unequal, nicer brand of racism than the rest of us get.

Hey, you should see what the Asians get. It's like prime real estate on racism.

(04-10-2017 07:59 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  I have no problem with the opinion. It certainly isn't one-size-fits-all, but there is some truth to it.

Of course there's truth to it. The slaves that were picked from Africa were the strongest, healthiest, etc. Those that survived the voyage were the same of that group. Then they were bred here after the voyage. There was some selective breeding on top of that. "SEC speed"

It's exactly what this clown did when he selected an athletic white woman to carry his child.

Thought police will probably call me a racist but that doesn't make it untrue.

I'm just shocked ESPN hasn't made him a co-host of their new racebaiting show.

Don't watch. It's that simple. THEN, maybe people will learn that interjecting politics into sports and/or allowing ANY racism to go off unchallenged is not acceptable. Alternatively, if ESPN has a core of people who do like seeing reverse racism on display plus politics in their sports - tune out and no longer be a part of it. Then you don't have to see it on display. All we're talking about is children's games.

(04-10-2017 12:38 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Don't watch. It's that simple. THEN, maybe people will learn that interjecting politics into sports and/or allowing ANY racism to go off unchallenged is not acceptable. Alternatively, if ESPN has a core of people who do like seeing reverse racism on display plus politics in their sports - tune out and no longer be a part of it. Then you don't have to see it on display. All we're talking about is children's games.

You call it children's games but it directly reflects how we react to very real events and positions. People say they don't like politics in their sports, but will put politics into Thanksgiving dinner on their own. I think we truly want more politics in our lives.

(04-10-2017 12:56 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 12:38 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Don't watch. It's that simple. THEN, maybe people will learn that interjecting politics into sports and/or allowing ANY racism to go off unchallenged is not acceptable. Alternatively, if ESPN has a core of people who do like seeing reverse racism on display plus politics in their sports - tune out and no longer be a part of it. Then you don't have to see it on display. All we're talking about is children's games.

You call it children's games but it directly reflects how we react to very real events and positions. People say they don't like politics in their sports, but will put politics into Thanksgiving dinner on their own. I think we truly want more politics in our lives.

How does sports reflect how we react to world events and/or out political positions? My understanding is that sports are meant to be a form of entertainment to help us temporarily forget the realities of the world. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s into the early 80s are a great example of that. During that time period, the Allegheny and Mon Valleys were becoming economic disaster areas as steel mills were closing down. The Steelers were a diversion to the pain of everyday life in these various mill towns. Even more recently, the Saints were a diversion for New Orleans during a time when they were trying to recover from the realities of hurricane damage to the city. There are plenty of other examples like this. Even many of our movies are chosen as escapes from everday life. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely entertainment designed to intentionally drive a political agenda. An American President is a great example of that. But people who want that type of entertainment seek it out intentionally. IMHO, sports is not supposed to be that type of entertainment.

(04-10-2017 01:27 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 12:56 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 12:38 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Don't watch. It's that simple. THEN, maybe people will learn that interjecting politics into sports and/or allowing ANY racism to go off unchallenged is not acceptable. Alternatively, if ESPN has a core of people who do like seeing reverse racism on display plus politics in their sports - tune out and no longer be a part of it. Then you don't have to see it on display. All we're talking about is children's games.

You call it children's games but it directly reflects how we react to very real events and positions. People say they don't like politics in their sports, but will put politics into Thanksgiving dinner on their own. I think we truly want more politics in our lives.

How does sports reflect how we react to world events and/or out political positions? My understanding is that sports are meant to be a form of entertainment to help us temporarily forget the realities of the world. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s into the early 80s are a great example of that. During that time period, the Allegheny and Mon Valleys were becoming economic disaster areas as steel mills were closing down. The Steelers were a diversion to the pain of everyday life in these various mill towns. Even more recently, the Saints were a diversion for New Orleans during a time when they were trying to recover from the realities of hurricane damage to the city. There are plenty of other examples like this. Even many of our movies are chosen as escapes from everday life. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely entertainment designed to intentionally drive a political agenda. An American President is a great example of that. But people who want that type of entertainment seek it out intentionally. IMHO, sports is not supposed to be that type of entertainment.

Sports serve whatever purpose the times call for. The time that the Saints won may as well be 100 years ago. These days people want politics all-the-time. They only bristle when they don't agree with the particular message.

(04-10-2017 10:11 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 01:27 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 12:56 PM)nomad2u2001 Wrote:  

(04-10-2017 12:38 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Don't watch. It's that simple. THEN, maybe people will learn that interjecting politics into sports and/or allowing ANY racism to go off unchallenged is not acceptable. Alternatively, if ESPN has a core of people who do like seeing reverse racism on display plus politics in their sports - tune out and no longer be a part of it. Then you don't have to see it on display. All we're talking about is children's games.

You call it children's games but it directly reflects how we react to very real events and positions. People say they don't like politics in their sports, but will put politics into Thanksgiving dinner on their own. I think we truly want more politics in our lives.

How does sports reflect how we react to world events and/or out political positions? My understanding is that sports are meant to be a form of entertainment to help us temporarily forget the realities of the world. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s into the early 80s are a great example of that. During that time period, the Allegheny and Mon Valleys were becoming economic disaster areas as steel mills were closing down. The Steelers were a diversion to the pain of everyday life in these various mill towns. Even more recently, the Saints were a diversion for New Orleans during a time when they were trying to recover from the realities of hurricane damage to the city. There are plenty of other examples like this. Even many of our movies are chosen as escapes from everday life. Don't get me wrong, there is definitely entertainment designed to intentionally drive a political agenda. An American President is a great example of that. But people who want that type of entertainment seek it out intentionally. IMHO, sports is not supposed to be that type of entertainment.

Sports serve whatever purpose the times call for. The time that the Saints won may as well be 100 years ago. These days people want politics all-the-time. They only bristle when they don't agree with the particular message.

I don't agree with that at all. While I see people talk more about politics now than in the past, that does not mean that they want full immersion in politics 24/7. From what I see IRL, most people want to escape from the daily grind, and politics is NOT an escape.