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Originally posted by JRutledge
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Originally posted by theboys
Since both players were black, I thought the referee handled the situation appropriately, but it sure made you think about cultural differences, and what constitutes crossing the line.
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I hear more cursing or bad language in baseball games where 99% of the players are white and come from very affluent backgrounds or communities. If I threw out every white baseball player that used some foul language, I would have 2 or 3 ejections every game. So do not give me that only inner city kids of color are the ones cursing and subject to bad behavior. That is much more cursing than I ever hear working a basketball game with kids from many different races and cultures. I think you need to get a clue.
Peace
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Clue provided to the one who needs it most...
He said nothing about ignoring it because they were black or that a white kid wouldn't say such a thing.
His point, quite clearly (not that I agree with it though), was commenting on the fact the one who said it was the same race as the one who it was directed at. With that, he felt it was OK to handle it with a warning as opposed to a heavier penalty if it has been a white kid calling a black kid such a name.