Compare what Rush said about McNabb to what Isaiah Thomas said about Larry Bird.

[PlatinumGold]

So about the same? is one worse than the other?

for those that are too young to remember, Isaiah Thomas said, Bird only gets press because he was white (heavily paraphrased).

 

[Red Dawn]

Rush has an excuse, he was probably higher than a kite when he said what he did.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
So about the same? is one worse than the other?

for those that are too young to remember, Isaiah Thomas said, Bird only gets press because he was white (heavily paraphrased).

Larry also got payback for that by Sh!t canning Thomas from the Pacers this last summer

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
So about the same? is one worse than the other?

for those that are too young to remember, Isaiah Thomas said, Bird only gets press because he was white (heavily paraphrased).

Larry also got payback for that by Sh!t canning Thomas from the Pacers this last summer

ya he did.


as to your first comment, ya, but Ike has an excuse to as he's only paid to play BBall where as Rush is PAID to talk. so you think he'd know to think a bit more before opening his trap.

 

[PatboyX]

as to your first comment, ya, but Ike has an excuse to as he's only paid to play BBall where as Rush is PAID to talk. so you think he'd know to think a bit more before opening his trap.

i, for one, do not think of "tact" when i think of Rush. but its stupid that he quit for a simple ignorant comment.

 

[Zebo]

I agree with you PG same thing... . And M&M has been said to get an inordinate amount of press because he's white and a rapper.

Either way none of these instances are racist.

 

[burnedout]

Thomas said: ''If Bird was black, he'd be just another good guy.''

"Supposedly", Bird didn't take the remark seriously ..... at that particular time.

 

[JRS4224]

I dont think Rush resigned by choice. He was probably asked to by ESPN so they wouldn't have to fire him because of the bad press that Sharpton and the Democrats would give them.

 

[PlatinumGold]

On the one Hand, Racism DOES exist, on all sides.

On the other hand, LEGISLATION will not get rid of it. treating black people as if they are particularly vulnerable to racism only makes them weaker.

 

[BigJelly]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
On the one Hand, Racism DOES exist, on all sides.

On the other hand, LEGISLATION will not get rid of it. treating black people as if they are particularly vulnerable to racism only makes them weaker.

duh, but common sense is not put into effect when dealing with racial issues only the shout really load and don't think approach works

I know ~50% of the people don't like Ronald Reagan but he makes a great point: "Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence." Black leaders have been saying that affirmitive action is needed but instead trying to fix the black neighboor hoods so aa will not be needed, they would rather just have a quick fix (aa). Black "leaders" like that are not the solution...they are the problem.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: BigJelly

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
On the one Hand, Racism DOES exist, on all sides.

On the other hand, LEGISLATION will not get rid of it. treating black people as if they are particularly vulnerable to racism only makes them weaker.

duh, but common sense is not put into effect when dealing with racial issues only the shout really load and don't think approach works

I know ~50% of the people don't like Ronald Reagan but he makes a great point: "Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence." Black leaders have been saying that affirmitive action is needed but instead trying to fix the black neighboor hoods so aa will not be needed, they would rather just have a quick fix (aa). Black "leaders" like that are not the solution...they are the problem.

ironically, if you ask a "black leader" about the Isaiah comment, i guarantee you they will say it's because he's a product of racism. always the victim

 

[JRS4224]

It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

 

[iamme]

i don't think anyone can deny that it's more acceptable for blacks to jokeor comment about whites, than vice versa.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: JRS4224
It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

actually, our twisted society says it's racism ONLY when it is white, red or asian directed at black.

black people can say whatever they want about the other minorities, it's not racism then. (one of my pet peeves, that black people feel it is OK for them to discriminate against asians).

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: JRS4224
It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

actually, our twisted society says it's racism ONLY when it is white, red or asian directed at black.

black people can say whatever they want about the other minorities, it's not racism then. (one of my pet peeves, that black people feel it is OK for them to discriminate against asians).

one only has to listen to Charles Barkley during his TNT halftime/postgame commentaries. none of his "What white people don't understand...." comments are ever brought to attention as being racist. He's praised as a guy who "speaks his mind". If Larry Bird were to start of a sentence with "What black people don't understand.....", his ass would get canned ASAP and he'd have a "racist" label on him forever.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: JRS4224
It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

actually, our twisted society says it's racism ONLY when it is white, red or asian directed at black.

black people can say whatever they want about the other minorities, it's not racism then. (one of my pet peeves, that black people feel it is OK for them to discriminate against asians).

You think Blacks are the only ones who discriminate against Asians?

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: JRS4224
It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

actually, our twisted society says it's racism ONLY when it is white, red or asian directed at black.

black people can say whatever they want about the other minorities, it's not racism then. (one of my pet peeves, that black people feel it is OK for them to discriminate against asians).

You think Blacks are the only ones who discriminate against Asians?

of COURSE not, EVERYONE discriminates against asians.

no, that's not what i'm trying to say, what i'm saying is, when whites discriminate against asians, it is called what it is, when blacks discriminate against asians, we are told that blacks CAN'T discriminate.

i'm saying call it for what it is.

when i see my son on the streets playing with his friends, white, indian, korean (my son) and then a black kid comes along and starts making comments about ch1nk this ch1nk that, making funny noises as if he is speaking chinese etc, then yes, he learned that behavior from SOMEBODY and it is the root of discrimination.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: JRS4224
It seems in society that its only considered racism if it is directed toward a minority

actually, our twisted society says it's racism ONLY when it is white, red or asian directed at black.

black people can say whatever they want about the other minorities, it's not racism then. (one of my pet peeves, that black people feel it is OK for them to discriminate against asians).

You think Blacks are the only ones who discriminate against Asians?

of COURSE not, EVERYONE discriminates against asians.

no, that's not what i'm trying to say, what i'm saying is, when whites discriminate against asians, it is called what it is, when blacks discriminate against asians, we are told that blacks CAN'T discriminate.

i'm saying call it for what it is.

when i see my son on the streets playing with his friends, white, indian, korean (my son) and then a black kid comes along and starts making comments about ch1nk this ch1nk that, making funny noises as if he is speaking chinese etc, then yes, he learned that behavior from SOMEBODY and it is the root of discrimination.

Whites have been taught from an early age to discriminate behind closed doors:Q

 

[NeoV]

wow....if Isaiah really thought Bird wasn't very good, that puts his evaluation of talent in a whole new perspective....

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: NeoV
wow....if Isaiah really thought Bird wasn't very good, that puts his evaluation of talent in a whole new perspective....

hehehe

did you forget about that isaiah vs bird statement? or were you to young to have heard it??

 

[SP33Demon]

Let me break it down for you, back when Isiah said those remarks it was ok because our culture wasn't so "PC" focused as today. Also, when a superstar critisizes his peers it's met with the ideaology that "oh it's ok b/c overpaid superstars are going to run their mouths, but as long as they still wow us on the field/court then we're not going to worry about it". For instance, look at Shaq with his racial slur toward Yao... yeah the Asian community was pissed for awhile, but they got over it after Shaq apologized and wowed them with his great matchups against Yao.

Also, I think there's something to be said about intelligence level. Many people view athletes as dumb, impetuous, uneducated people who don't think before they speak. Rush, on the other hand, is paid to be an analyst who uses his brain and hence falls under the stereotype that he is more intelligent and should know better. Think about it, if Brad Johnson said those things about McNabb the media blitz would have been maybe half as bad as Rush. Then Brad would have just said, whoops, I'm sorry, the Bucs would get to the playoffs again, and everyone would fahgeddabout it.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Let me break it down for you, back when Isiah said those remarks it was ok because our culture wasn't so "PC" focused as today. Also, when a superstar critisizes his peers it's met with the ideaology that "oh it's ok b/c overpaid superstars are going to run their mouths, but as long as they still wow us on the field/court then we're not going to worry about it". For instance, look at Shaq with his racial slur toward Yao... yeah the Asian community was pissed for awhile, but they got over it after Shaq apologized and wowed them with his great matchups against Yao.

Also, I think there's something to be said about intelligence level. Many people view athletes as dumb, impetuous, uneducated people who don't think before they speak. Rush, on the other hand, is paid to be an analyst who uses his brain and hence falls under the stereotype that he is more intelligent and should know better. Think about it, if Brad Johnson said those things about McNabb the media blitz would have been maybe half as bad as Rush. Then Brad would have just said, whoops, I'm sorry, the Bucs would get to the playoffs again, and everyone would fahgeddabout it.

you are of course as always entitled to your opinion but do you have ANY idea what the political enviroment was like in the mid '80's?

OMFG, no, i disagree, PC was JUST as bad if not worse then than it is now. SHOOT, PC was TERMED in the mid '80's. ALMOST EVERYONE liberal conservative what have you was into the PC crap then. i think a lot of people back then thought that PC would solve the racism problem.

NOW there is SIGNIFICANTLY more backlash AGAINST PC than there was then

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Rush has an excuse, he was probably higher than a kite when he said what he did.

ZING! Take THAT Rush

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Let me break it down for you, back when Isiah said those remarks it was ok because our culture wasn't so "PC" focused as today. Also, when a superstar critisizes his peers it's met with the ideaology that "oh it's ok b/c overpaid superstars are going to run their mouths, but as long as they still wow us on the field/court then we're not going to worry about it". For instance, look at Shaq with his racial slur toward Yao... yeah the Asian community was pissed for awhile, but they got over it after Shaq apologized and wowed them with his great matchups against Yao.

Also, I think there's something to be said about intelligence level. Many people view athletes as dumb, impetuous, uneducated people who don't think before they speak. Rush, on the other hand, is paid to be an analyst who uses his brain and hence falls under the stereotype that he is more intelligent and should know better. Think about it, if Brad Johnson said those things about McNabb the media blitz would have been maybe half as bad as Rush. Then Brad would have just said, whoops, I'm sorry, the Bucs would get to the playoffs again, and everyone would fahgeddabout it.

you are of course as always entitled to your opinion but do you have ANY idea what the political enviroment was like in the mid '80's?

OMFG, no, i disagree, PC was JUST as bad if not worse then than it is now. SHOOT, PC was TERMED in the mid '80's. ALMOST EVERYONE liberal conservative what have you was into the PC crap then. i think a lot of people back then thought that PC would solve the racism problem.

NOW there is SIGNIFICANTLY more backlash AGAINST PC than there was then

I have to agree to disagree with you... every decade that has passed has been more PC then the next, for example, the 10 commandments being taken down in the South. People in the South would have given 2 shts about that in the 80's, now all of a sudden it's a huge deal. And what about prayer in the classroom in the 80's, when it was allowed! You ask whether I have any idea of what it was like in the 80's regarding PC, but fail to provide an example that reinforces your opinion... care to back up your argument?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Rush has an excuse, he was probably higher than a kite when he said what he did.

LOL

Bird could actually shoot the ball as well as pass. Isaiah was just jeolous