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I had my auction draft last week (auctions, while awesome, are such a pain in the ass to find a date for). Had excess money so I blocked a threat by grabbing 3 qbs (newton, kaepernick, rgiii). Now in pain with not having a spot to get sleepers.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) Something tells me this statement was uttered 40-50 years ago in reference to changing a football team name because it offends someone They would be correct.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:44 PM) You can start it in 10 years when you start your crusade to stop their oppression! If that's the issue that's left, I'm sure the world will be a pretty good place. And Greg will still be freaked out as s*** about any news story.

Can someone start a thread for the message board oppressed to finally get a voice?

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:30 PM) What if they were ok with it because they weren't aware of the historical context of the word? Now that they know that, this hypothetical person isn't allowed to push for change? And to Shack, we're all just using this forum to kill time while at work. It doesn't make the debate unimportant, but it's not like I could have been using this time to head to hearings in front of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to discuss ways to make meaningful change on the reservation. If we had a thread discussing that, I would gladly participate (because, like most people commenting on internet message boards, the one semester of Native American history - 1865-present - that I took in undergrad a decade ago definitely makes me an expert on the subject)... And I listened to a Rage Against the Machine album.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:19 PM) I guess what I'm trying to argue for is to use some of that passion you seem to have to go out there and contribute in other ways, rather than to use causes like this to challenge your debate skills...because I really don't believe that you'll get off your couch to do much of anything for American Indians when it really comes down to it. That's great, but again, what does it matter. Do you think it's wrong? If so, how are you making things better? This is the same as "look at all these assholes giving to a charity they don't give a s*** about."

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) By the way...there are many reasons I'd be worried about Rose but him sitting out this game, isn't one of them. I'm much more concerned about some form of a repeat injury. I mean, this is the exact reason I wanted him playing on Team USA.

From where I sit, there are 3 arguments going on: - It is an offensive word that should not be used for a football team mascot - It is not an offensive word anymore, and it should stay as the team name - It may be an offensive word, but it shouldn't be this big of a deal and you shouldn't advocate for it to be removed unless you've advocated for all Indian Rights arguments because that makes you a hypocrite and aren't there better things to worry about? I think the only valid arguments are 1 and 2. If you believe that the name is wrong, but think people shouldn't advocate to remove a wrong because there are other wrongs, you are arguing in bad faith. You don't actually have a problem with the argument, you have a problem with the people making the argument because you think they are shallow. Hypocrisy is a really fun message board tool in the internet age. I'm sure it makes people feel very righteous to dismiss any argument or policy because the person arguing it. But at some point perhaps we could put the rhetorical tools away and just address the problem at hand. Should this word stand or should it not? I think it should not. Do I put this word removal as the most important change facing the nation? No, but at some point you look down and holy s***, it's been 20 years and we are no closer to removing it, and you start arguing a little harder.

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 02:07 AM) Say what you will about Carter, no hostages died while he was in charge. Kind of different circumstances, an entire embassy taken hostage in one place with a recognized government vs a war journalist taken hostage by a terrorist group.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 01:25 PM) As I recall, Reinsdorf is the one who really pushed the envelope in signing Abreu. Seems to me Williams really didn't want to go above like $45-50 million, and Jerry said "if this guy is as good as you say, we may as well spend as much as we have to [sic]" I disagree. From what it sounded like, Williams gave the pre-bidding numbers, and when it started it became clear it would be more, and Reinsdorf trusted their judgement.

QUOTE (LDF @ Aug 21, 2014 -> 12:23 AM) I will prob get flamed for this, but who cares. He had no freaking business being in that area, esp with a civil war that was raging at the rime of his rpt missing, a reagion that hates the US and all people that are US. next his bosses are to blame for sending him there. for what, to get first hand news from that area. f*** it. didn't anyone learned their lesson from the bosnian conflict or how bout viet nam where there was a bounty of journalist heads. He is a war journalist, that is literally his business.

QUOTE (TRU @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 10:32 PM) A lot of words are insults, and people still use them. And I am not even talking about saying "Some redskin cut me off in the parking lot today" just typing that out sounds ridiculous as to why someone would use that as an insult or racist saying. That being said, for a football team that's been around since 1932 I find it a little "eye roll" if you will that its just NOW that people want to wage some big fight against it. yeah, totally. Nobody has ever tried to get this name changed before. Certainly the first I've heard of it.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 09:58 PM) Does anyone else get the feeling that ISIS is slowly biting off more than they can chew before they just get annihilated, be it by the US or someone else? No. They may have more territory than they can chew but they are very adaptable and can change their strategies to hit the weakest spots of the territories when they need a win.

In all likelihood, beheadings have dropped off too.

The teen pregnancy rate in the united states has dropped DRAMATICALLY from when many of us were born.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 09:27 PM) Oklahoma Joe's is getting TOO popular now. We didn't have to wait in such long lines about a decade ago...and for my money, go for the pulled pork sandwich. They always give you so many french fries that it will clog your arteries for about a month. At any rate, you also have Arthur Bryant's, KC Masterpiece (I think, on the Country Club Plaza, maybe it's just the sauce now being sold in grocery stores), Gates, etc. My ex used to work at Fiorella's Jack Stack BBQ in the Freighthouse and that place does a very good business as well. Arthur Bryant's - maybe KC Masterpiece - no Gates - sauces are too salty Best bbq in KC usually served out of gas station parking lots.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) Exactly. The name of a football team literally means nothing to the real victims here. I assume you are talking about the people who can't use a racial slur for their football teams.

Greg, go to Oklahoma Joe's. Post us a pic of the tips sandwich. Life is good.

This guys is like, way too famous for being a guard: http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2014/8/20...reakout-in-2014 I would love if he could become a good tackle, as well.

It should be noted that the infamous bulls trainer who cleared a player to play on a broken leg left this offseason. Some of this may have been poor information from training staff to coaches. From what I've heard players like the woman who helped rose with rehab and was hired as a consultant. Hopefully Bulls find their Herm.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 06:03 PM) Would you still sit him during the 2nd half of a b2b if he was averaging 30 minutes per game? That was the specific thing stated and it is something Thibs has never done. I would. Rose's injury is different than the ACL, and I think you'll see a usage of him similar to Westbrook. But maybe he won't need it. Westbrook was hurt in playoffs, Rose much earlier. Maybe he will require less rest as we approach the season.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 20, 2014 -> 05:59 PM) Scottie Pippen had a 6 or 7 year stretch of averaging around 38 minutes a game including over 40 when he went to Houston as a 33 year old. MJ averaged 38.6 minutes his Bulls career. Right. Star players play a lot more minutes, regardless of coach. Deng being among league leaders is less impressive when realizing he is just among them and has been remarkably healthy since Thibs took over (comparatively). When Rose came back last year he was playing 30mpg. Does anyone disagree with that amount? He's sitting for about 40% of the game.

"Listen, I could give you a portion of the capital that we've accumulated from the hundred years since we massacred your ancestors and moved you to a piece of land of little value, but that won't help you! What will help you is letting us use a derogatory name we used toward your ancestors to celebrate your culture. You are welcome."

At age 39, Michael Jordan averaged 38 minutes per game. 34 year old german knee transplant Kobe Bryant played 38 mpg. Sure do seem to be a lot of abusive coaches in this league!

Lebron James has never averaged less than 37 minutes per game. Kevin Durant has not averaged less than 38 mpg since his rookie year. In Dwight Howard's bad back 2013 campaign he averaged just over 35 minutes per game. Chisoxfn is right. This is just a dumb meme. Last year, Rose was averaging about 30mpg, just what Westbrook was doing after his injuries. Rose also rested games.