[JRutledge]

If I get really deep into this discussion the typical so called elite of this board is going to get mad and upset by what I say.

Secondly, just because someone says something one way, does not make it true or make everyone that reads it have to accept it.

Thirdly, racism is not about wearing a KKK hood and the actions surrounding being a member. Rupp was known to have made statements very negative about Black players that he played against or were being recruited by other schools. Also Black players in the state of Kentucky decided to go to other schools in the south instead of go to Kentucky because they felt Rupp was not genuine when he was "recruiting" them.

The Bottom line Cameron has the right to his opinion. That does not make him a bad person. Just do not try to rewrite history and the opinions of those that were around during that time. I guess if Cameron feels Rupp was not a racist, all the great basketball players that went to other schools were completely and totally wrong? At some point white people have to accept the fact that people of color are not going to accept your positions on race just because you feel someone is not racist or an action is not racist. Rupp side himself with the very racist side of Kentucky and parts of the south and talked openly about not have Black players at his university. It also took almost 30 years for that university to hire a Black coach in a program where a majority of their players were Black to begin with. Rupp's legacy is easy to see for many that look like me.

Peace