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re: Darren Sharper now on ESPN NFL Live
Posted on 12/27/11 at 5:04 pm to Hulkklogan
Posted on 12/27/11 at 5:04 pm to Hulkklogan
quote:Not really. Think about it. If he was white you would never hear someone say " He's very well spoken"
False. Colloquialism isn't just racial. New Yorkers have accents, Louisianians have accents, Arkansasians have accents, etc. To say that commenting that someone is well-spoken is purely racial is narrow-minded and shortsighted.
I have alot of black friends who feel that way about that statement. That's why I say this.
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Posted on 12/27/11 at 5:22 pm to Meateye
I thought the same thing, that he speaks well and sounds very intelligent. I didn;t know he was smart. It is hard to do on live TV. I have tried to do it.
Posted on 12/27/11 at 6:44 pm to Meateye
quote:
Not really. Think about it. If he was white you would never hear someone say " He's very well spoken"
I have alot of black friends who feel that way about that statement. That's why I say this.
What the hell? Seriously? This is said about whites, blacks, browns, and yellows all equally.
Good Lord, certain blacks need to get over their victim complex.
Posted on 12/27/11 at 7:22 pm to Jimbeaux
quote:No its not dude. You cant be serious.
This is said about whites, blacks, browns, and yellows all equally.
Posted on 12/27/11 at 9:32 pm to Meateye
Um yes it is. Do you not pay attention to any politics?
Posted on 12/27/11 at 9:51 pm to Jimbeaux
quote:
? Maybe if people stopped referencing race and racism, we'd all be less racist.
Talking about a problem isn't the cause of the problem...
Posted on 12/27/11 at 10:33 pm to Meateye
Of course I'm serious.
I have heard and used that term, " well spoken", for my entire life, and only heard race baiters begin to complain about it's application to well spoken blacks about 10 - 15 years ago. Anyone who finds it demeaning is absolutely ignorant. I refuse to go along with the corruption of a perfectly useful and descriptive phrase that has no real intent of harm. People under the burden of victim mentality should not be placated. It only exascerbates their condition.
Oh, and to you, Sophandros, there is a big difference between ignoring obvious racism and refusing to participate in race baiting or placating hypersensitive victim mentality.
I have heard and used that term, " well spoken", for my entire life, and only heard race baiters begin to complain about it's application to well spoken blacks about 10 - 15 years ago. Anyone who finds it demeaning is absolutely ignorant. I refuse to go along with the corruption of a perfectly useful and descriptive phrase that has no real intent of harm. People under the burden of victim mentality should not be placated. It only exascerbates their condition.
Oh, and to you, Sophandros, there is a big difference between ignoring obvious racism and refusing to participate in race baiting or placating hypersensitive victim mentality.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 6:39 am to tgrbaitn08
quote:Especially Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin. I like listening to Marshal Faulk.
Dude, Sharp speaks better than most ex players that the NFL Network and ESPN has
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