April 19, 20196 yr 17 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Let me put some context in this: As an autistic person I have zero problem joking about myself by calling a poor decision I made due to autistic thinking processes "retarded" but if a neurotypical called me that I'd find it highly offensive. The same applies here. It is about taking back a word used to demean and degrade a marginalized group. I have no problem with people of African descent using the N word and I have no problem with disabled people using the word "retarded" nor do I have a problem with gay people using the F or D word. It is empowering to take the words used for hate back and make them your own. If you weren't fucked with verbally as a kid for being different in a way that was outside your control, you wouldn't understand. ^^^^^^ Edited April 19, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman
April 19, 20196 yr In this case I believe he is correct. But you can. and should, suspend someone for words. Marge Schott, Al Campanis, John Rocker are all great examples from Baseball of suspending someone for words.
April 19, 20196 yr Just now, Texsox said: In this case I believe he is correct. But you can. and should, suspend someone for words. Marge Schott, Al Campanis, John Rocker are all great examples from Baseball of suspending someone for words. Yeah he didn’t choose his words very carefully there
April 19, 20196 yr All of those are from before he was born. But I would hate to see history repeat itself. I guess I should have mentioned Ozzie and praising Castro.
April 20, 20196 yr 57 minutes ago, Texsox said: In this case I believe he is correct. But you can. and should, suspend someone for words. Marge Schott, Al Campanis, John Rocker are all great examples from Baseball of suspending someone for words. You’re ignoring all context and confusing “words” for “hatred”.
April 20, 20196 yr I'm here for Blue Jays drama caused by Tim Anderson. Edit: Cause Grichuck will not be happy about this.
April 20, 20196 yr It’s funny how race-related this is. Both Stroman and LaTroy Hawkins are defending Tim Anderson. Hmmm...
April 20, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said: It’s funny how race-related this is. Both Stroman and LaTroy Hawkins are defending Tim Anderson. Hmmm... right, it's blacks that are the race baiters. I'll say the same thing I said to @Look at Ray Ray Run the other day: good lord.
April 20, 20196 yr Just now, chitownsportsfan said: right, it's blacks that are the race baiters. I'll say the same thing I said to @Look at Ray Ray Run the other day: good lord. Google both guys and see for yourself if they may be biased in this situation.
April 20, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Harper2Sox said: Google both guys and see for yourself if they may be biased in this situation. Is this a serious post?
April 20, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, Harper2Sox said: Google both guys and see for yourself if they may be biased in this situation. What the hell does this mean?
April 20, 20196 yr What did he say? I'll I can find is that he said a "racial slur". I assume he said "Ni&#a"?
April 20, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, Harper2Sox said: It’s funny how race-related this is. Both Stroman and LaTroy Hawkins are defending Tim Anderson. Hmmm... Yeah all those blacks sticking up for one another. It’s crazy. Smh
April 20, 20196 yr 12 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: You’re ignoring all context and confusing “words” for “hatred”. What I was directly responding to was the statement that you can't suspend someone for language (words). He didn't specifically say Tim and my response was not specific to Tim's situation. Which once again I will say Tim should not have been suspended. You can and should suspend some people for language. Until we are able to definitely conclude someone's thoughts and intents all we can only respond to the words they are using. Objective not subjective is the clearest standard.
April 20, 20196 yr I'm sure the 2 never really hated each other. Just 2 guys who wear their emotions on their sleeves in games.
April 20, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, shipps said: Yeah all those blacks sticking up for one another. It’s crazy. Smh Am I wrong or is Tim Anderson the one who used the insensitive language? Why is anyone “standing with him”? Why is he being defended?
April 20, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said: Am I wrong or is Tim Anderson the one who used the insensitive language? Why is anyone “standing with him”? Why is he being defended? Is this a serious post? I really hope I’m missing some sort of sarcasm here.
April 20, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Is this a serious post? I really hope I’m missing some sort of sarcasm here. So anyone can say anything to each other? It’s all fair game to Stroman? I don’t think so.
April 20, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Harper2Sox said: So anyone can say anything to each other? It’s all fair game to Stroman? I don’t think so. I have no idea what in the fuck you are talking about, but it’s very clear you don’t have a great grasp on the situation. Also, change that handle for the love of god.
April 20, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I have no idea what in the fuck you are talking about, but it’s very clear you don’t have a great grasp on the situation. Also, change that handle for the love of god. The only thing that’s clear is that Stroman is an idiot. Can’t be suspended for language? Okay, everyone go tell your boss to kiss your ass. See how that goes. Also, my handle is great because it’s a constant reminder of our GM’s failures.
April 20, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Harper2Sox said: The only thing that’s clear is that Stroman is an idiot. Can’t be suspended for language? Okay, everyone go tell your boss to kiss your ass. See how that goes. Also, my handle is great because it’s a constant reminder of our GM’s failures. Baseball isn’t a normal profession and he didn’t tell his boss anything. He simply called some asshole who hit him with a 90+ MPH over a bat flip that they were a little b****. Unfortunately he used a word that some white people don’t understand and got suspended as a result. There was nothing racist about what Tim said and his comments were relatively tame to what umps hear on a daily basis. Without a zero tolerance standard in place on the word, him getting suspended is a complete crock of shit. Of course Stroman is going to stand for him and I applaud him for putting their past beefs aside in doing you. Your little “bias” accusation here is quite frankly straight up ignorant.
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