FrantzHardySwag Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Look, did Gundy wearing an OAN t-shirt offend me? No. I mean the guys been a prick his entire career, I'm not shocked. But how tone deaf is that dude. His job centers around coaching and recruiting young black kids. Black athletes are taking these protests very seriously, and you wear a shirt of the network that is labeling protestors (even elderly protestors) as terrorists? What good is going to come of that? At the very least you are going to alienate some of you current players and recruits. 4 Link to comment
TGHusker Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 16 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said: Not weighing in on the political side of this, because I think Gundy wearing an OAN shirt shows how clueless he is. But, does Oklahoma State use general university funds for their athletic department? If OSU has a self-funded athletic department using donations, ticket sales, $ from the Big 12 conference, etc, then your tax dollars don't pay his salary. If OSU does transfer funds from the general university, supported by state of Oklahoma taxes, then you may have a point. I don't know. Good point 1 Link to comment
TGHusker Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 hours ago, The Dude said: Hubbard got caught up in the cancel culture mob mentality. Kudos to him for acknowledging his mistake. There's hope yet for civil, rational conversation. 1 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 hours ago, The Dude said: Hubbard got caught up in the cancel culture mob mentality. Kudos to him for acknowledging his mistake. There's hope yet for civil, rational conversation. Are we watching the same controversy? 5 Link to comment
Waldo Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, FrantzHardySwag said: Look, did Gundy wearing an OAN t-shirt offend me? No. I mean the guys been a prick his entire career, I'm not shocked. But how tone deaf is that dude. His job centers around coaching and recruiting young black kids. Black athletes are taking these protests very seriously, and you wear a shirt of the network that is labeling protestors (even elderly protestors) as terrorists? What good is going to come of that? At the very least you are going to alienate some of you current players and recruits. On a side note, when will Blacks learn the left doesn’t do S&#T for them? 2 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, Waldo said: On a side note, when will Blacks learn the left doesn’t do S&#T for them? The left does s#!t for blacks. The Democratic Party, not so much. They are not always synonymous. Here's hoping the outrage covers everybody who deserves it. 5 Link to comment
knapplc Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Waldo said: On a side note, when will Blacks learn the left doesn’t do S&#T for them? The equally false and hyperbolic response to this would be, "Yeah, but the right s#!ts ON them." 2 Link to comment
Landlord Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Waldo said: On a side note, when will Blacks learn the left doesn’t do S&#T for them? The 'left' is in the streets every day for the last two weeks protesting, talking to their public officials, spreading ideas for reform, forcing public pressure which is leading to resignations and arrests, literally being human shields for black people caught in front of militarized police. 1 Link to comment
The Dude Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 9 hours ago, knapplc said: "Brought to you by OAN." I...guess? I never heard of OAN until yesterday. 5 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: Are we watching the same controversy? Maybe? Link to comment
Waldo Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Landlord said: The 'left' is in the streets every day for the last two weeks protesting, talking to their public officials, spreading ideas for reform, forcing public pressure which is leading to resignations and arrests, literally being human shields for black people caught in front of militarized police. I meant the politicians and those in power 1 Link to comment
Landlord Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Waldo said: I meant the politicians and those in power I see, so you want the 'blacks' to realize the left politicians don't do anything for them. To what end? Because the right politicians do? Link to comment
teachercd Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Landlord said: I see, so you want the 'blacks' to realize the left politicians don't do anything for them. To what end? Because the right politicians do? Well, yeah, the right politicians, by definition, would be doing the right thing. 1 Link to comment
Moiraine Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The Democrats/left screw up plenty, but the Democrats/left can't help Blacks by themselves when they don't have a super majority. Unfortunately there were also bipartisan laws that hurt Blacks in the past. The things that should happen that would help the most are: Gun reform Police reform Marijuana legalization Lessening of jail time for drug possession Raising taxes on the wealthy By and large the left/Democrats are the ones wanting to do these things 1 1 Link to comment
Guy Chamberlin Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, Moiraine said: The Democrats/left screw up plenty, but the Democrats/left can't help Blacks by themselves when they don't have a super majority. Unfortunately there were also bipartisan laws that hurt Blacks in the past. The things that should happen that would help the most are: Gun reform Police reform Marijuana legalization Lessening of jail time for drug possession Raising taxes on the wealthy By and large the left/Democrats are the ones wanting to do these things It's both interesting and hopeful that Republicans and Democrats increasingly find themselves on the same page about sentencing and prison reform, and now suddenly on at least SOME police reform. But wherever possible, Republicans are making it hard for black people to vote, and if they vote they're virtually gerrymandered out of relevance in Republican controlled states.. That sort of tips your hand. Having your President leaning into the Confederacy and white nationalism tends to close the deal. All Democrats have to do is shake their heads sadly. 2 Link to comment
Moiraine Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said: It's both interesting and hopeful that Republicans and Democrats increasingly find themselves on the same page about sentencing and prison reform, and now suddenly on at least SOME police reform. But wherever possible, Republicans are making it hard for black people to vote, and if they vote they're virtually gerrymandered out of relevance in Republican controlled states.. That sort of tips your hand. Having your President leaning into the Confederacy and white nationalism tends to close the deal. All Democrats have to do is shake their heads sadly. Ya, not sure how I forgot about the voter disenfranchisement. Link to comment
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