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Dabo Swinney's problematic statement trending on twitter

Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:03 pm
Posted by Mithridates6
Member since Oct 2019
8220 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:03 pm
The verdict is in: by erasing the identity of black bodies, Dabo is complicit in systemic oppression. I'm calling on him to resign.

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Dabo Swinney was talking to Clemson DT coach Todd Bates this a.m. "Love doesn’t see color. Hate does. Hatred has no heart. Love does."

White ally claps back at him

quote:

I have to see you as a black man, otherwise I can't understand that your experience in this country is extremely different from mine as a white woman. "I don't see color" really means "I'm very uncomfortable talking or thinking about how I might be complicit in systemic racism"

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ETA: "Dabo" is trending on Twitter, Bomani Jones weighs in
quote:

my take on dabo when it comes to race and the likes has been pretty consistent: i understand how a poor white man who somehow parlayed meager physical talents into playing for bama, and worked his way to being the top college coach can't *believe* america ain't great.
This post was edited on 6/1/20 at 6:48 pm
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70608 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:05 pm to
Either you or the idiot that you copied and pasted should learn his name before calling for his resignation.
Posted by xenythx
Member since Dec 2007
32433 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:05 pm to
Coaches will need to start using focus groups before releasing statements.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
26961 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:06 pm to
I can't keep track of what we are allowed to say.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Simcoe Strip - He/Him/Helicopter
Member since Oct 2011
36524 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:07 pm to
Swinney*
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35651 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:24 pm to
Yeesh, that guy married to Jeanna Kelley must want to jump off a cliff everyday.


Jeañña Kelley
@jeannathomas
quote:


Somebody missed the part where Jesus flipped the money lenders' tables in the temple right the hell over. Jesus would be firmly on the side of the protesters. If you don't agree with me, you're wrong and you're probably a racist.


#don't agree with me, you're wrong

Isn't that the liberal motto of the new Millenium?
Posted by Corso
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2020
10833 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 5:53 pm to
I wonder if he notices color when he's recruiting RBs and DBs
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 6:56 pm to
I don't see the problem with Dabo's comment. And it was undoubtedly taken out of context.
Posted by dhuck20
SCLSU Fan
Member since Oct 2012
20430 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 7:37 pm to
quote:

"I don't see color" really means "I'm very uncomfortable talking or thinking about how I might be complicit in systemic racism"
good lord.

This country is losing its collective damn minds.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
48067 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 8:15 pm to
We need all black coaches players and administrators. We need to get whitey out of sports all together. Have at it and see where that takes you.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51405 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 8:46 pm to
Considering the racist origins of Clemson University, I'm enjoying this.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 9:53 pm to
This right here is the downfall of Clemson


Hell yea!
Posted by AlbertMeansWell
Member since Sep 2013
5555 posts
Posted on 6/1/20 at 10:19 pm to
I'm still not sure what he said that was wrong or offensive.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59134 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 7:18 am to
quote:

"I don't see color" really means "I'm very uncomfortable talking or thinking about how I might be complicit in systemic racism"


It also means you judge people individually on their merits which is exactly what those that push identity politics DO NOT want
Posted by DollaChoppa
I Simp for ACC
Member since May 2008
84774 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 7:22 am to
The trick is to not come up with any original statement. You have to either quote or retweet someone else who has a lot of likes.
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
30302 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 7:24 am to
Wow.

That’s a tough crowd to work.
Posted by TheeRealCarolina
Member since Aug 2018
17925 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 7:47 am to
Well now this is something.

On the one hand is Dabo.

On the other is Black Twitter showing peak racism as well as White Guilt Twitter showing peak cuckery.

Someone post that two buttons nervous guy meme for me please.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
45111 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 9:23 am to
If I was a coach or any sort of public figure, I would never, ever release a public statement about stuff like this. Say something to your team behind closed doors and that's it.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50955 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 9:27 am to
Dabo is such a aw shucks guy
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
24555 posts
Posted on 6/2/20 at 12:00 pm to
If you’re white, anything short of this is racist

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