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Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:00 pm to wareaglepete
Deion does everything in Deion fashion. Perhaps this was the most efficient way to reinforce his health and put rumors to rest, perhaps not. But if the choice was boring written PR statement and press conference with lots of lead time for buzz, which do you think Deion Sanders would choose?
I'm glad he's doing well. I find him ridiculous, but I don't want his dramatic storyline/potential glory/flame out to have anything to do with health.
I'm glad he's doing well. I find him ridiculous, but I don't want his dramatic storyline/potential glory/flame out to have anything to do with health.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:01 pm to lsupride87
That Hugh press conference was a month after it was announced and part of first spring practice presser. And it was like the third question asked. Don’t think this is the same.
To the other poster, Hugh in the hospital bed was not cancer.
To the other poster, Hugh in the hospital bed was not cancer.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:04 pm to WestCoastAg
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This thread lmao
It's an all-timer IYAM
Perfect balance of idiots using their "intelligence" and bias to come to a conclusion... then crashing harder than the Titanic when actual facts are revealed
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:04 pm to lsupride87
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lsupride87
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(White new balance wearer punches his yellow lab named Klan)
Yeah?
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:20 pm to Dr RC
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lol he did a shitload of interviews about his cancer while at Auburn.
Where’s the press conference?
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:21 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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but I simply do not understand the irrational hatred some have for him.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:24 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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I don’t love everything about Coach Prime, and I certainly thought he would fail (and was very wrong), but I simply do not understand the irrational hatred some have for him
I do. At least I think I do
People, especially older people, remember Deion from his playing days. All the flashiness and the shite talking, coupled with the fact that he played with the falcons and 49ers means that a lot of people around this board already didn’t like him (lots of saints fans on this board).
Then on the other side of the coin, you have people like ystar and dj30, etc who are convinced people don’t like Deion because, and only because he’s black, which turns it into a never ending cycle of internet arguing and posturing.
I think the truth lies somewhere in between the two sides. I don’t think people hate on Deion because he’s black. I think people hate on Deion because he’s gone about this entire thing his own way, which is way different than anything anybody has ever seen before on the D1 level.. but you have agitators who take this and run with it because they think it’s a racism thing.
It’s absurd in my opinion. How can you claim a certain person is racist for hating on Deion, when you can almost guarantee they are cheering on black people who play for their own team? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:34 pm to TheRouxGuru
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Then on the other side of the coin, you have people like ystar and dj30, etc who are convinced people don’t like Deion because, and only because he’s black,
“We didn’t bring up race!!”
Also:
“It seems many posters here don’t like him due to race”
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:37 pm to TheRouxGuru
quote:This is such a simple view of the world
It’s absurd in my opinion. How can you claim a certain person is racist for hating on Deion, when you can almost guarantee they are cheering on black people who play for their own team? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me
There are actual legit Klan members who cheer hard as shite for their college football teams
Thinking someone can’t be racist because “they cheer for them in sports” is very naive
A principle theory of many racists are blacks are very good for sports but they are intellectually inferior beings
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:38 pm to Pettifogger
It sounds like my guy has to wear a catheter 24/7 now. That sucks, man. I feel for him.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:44 pm to lsupride87
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Thinking someone can’t be racist because “they cheer for them in sports” is very naive
People have argued that whites marry blacks as it's a new age form of slavery.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:44 pm to TheRouxGuru
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How can you claim a certain person is racist for hating on Deion, when you can almost guarantee they are cheering on black people who play for their own team? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me
If the black players aren’t outspoken, then the people you describe are likely satisfied with the players. If they are, then sadly all hell breaks loose. And I’d say that it’s more of a racial thing than being outright racist, which is still problematic in its own right.
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:46 pm to c on z
I’ve always thought the adoration for John Daly is strange too. He is a wreck of an alcoholic that squandered talent due to laziness
Yet he is not only forgiven, he is praised for it. I’ll get downvoted to hell but if a talented as hell black athlete did the same thing I don’t think it’s praised by the same people
Is that racism, or just how human nature can sometimes be?
Yet he is not only forgiven, he is praised for it. I’ll get downvoted to hell but if a talented as hell black athlete did the same thing I don’t think it’s praised by the same people
Is that racism, or just how human nature can sometimes be?
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:50 pm to lsupride87
It’s human nature to an extent. People like to root for people that look like them, nothing inherently wrong or nefarious with that.
And there are a lot of shite head racists too.
And there are a lot of shite head racists too.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 2:58 pm to lsupride87
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Yet he is not only forgiven, he is praised for it. I’ll get downvoted to hell but if a talented as hell black athlete did the same thing I don’t think it’s praised by the same people
A lot of people still LOVE Mike Tyson and he is a complete trainwreck of a human being. Convicted of rape, bit off Hollyfield's ear after being released from prison, kicked out of boxing for awhile, threatened to eat Lennox Lewis' children in Memphis, etc. People still love him
People like John Daly because he's a cartoon character and was an elite golfer while looking like a complete redneck slob. His antics were entertaining and still are.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 3:00 pm to c on z
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If the black players aren’t outspoken, then the people you describe are likely satisfied with the players. If they are, then sadly all hell breaks loose. And I’d say that it’s more of a racial thing than being outright racist, which is still problematic in its own right.
What do you mean by racial vs. racist?
That Deion (and potentially other black players) are more likely to market/brand themselves in a different "outspoken" way and white fans like the more subtle less "outspoken" manner of doing so that is often seen with white athletes?
If so, I think you're correct (or at least hitting on the most "racial" aspect of the Deion thing), although I'm not sure it's problematic.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 3:02 pm to lsufball19
quote:And do you think it’s the same people?
A lot of people still LOVE Mike Tyson and he is a complete trainwreck of a human being. Convicted of rape, bit off Hollyfield's ear after being released from prison, kicked out of boxing for awhile, threatened to eat Lennox Lewis' children in Memphis, etc. People still love him
That’s my point. I think there is a very large contingent of people that think “John Daly is awesome man” aren’t too keen on Mike
I think there is a reason too. White people can relate to the “redneck” caricature of Daly
It’s not necessarily racism. But we have gotten to the point we either think everyone is a racist or we have to pretend race and how we judge people due to race doesn’t exist at all
It’s become a complete either or scenario. No grey (pardon the pun)
This post was edited on 7/28/25 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 7/28/25 at 3:04 pm to holdmuh keystonelite
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Knowing him It's his way of proving and giving attention to an announcement of them saying he has a clean bill of health. That way schools can't use his health to negatively recruit against him since he has medical team on TV saying he is fine
I nailed it.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 3:05 pm to LSBoosie
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After taking over a 1-11 team? Seams pretty good. Saban was 12-11 his first two years at Michigan State. BK was 10-12 his first two seasons at Bowling Green.
Neither coach had open and free transfers to fill out their rosters nor did either have NIL as an option.
You cannot compare coaches that actually coached up teams with limited talent and MSU on probation when Saban got there to a Colorado’s situation.
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