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Originally Posted by JRutledge
And just because the AD or administrator says it was not the intention, does not mean there was not an intention. And based on other things said, I believe that was the motive.
I am also not assuming things, I know history and actions. Yes all of a sudden a "Safari theme?" OoooooooKaayyyyyyyy!!!!
Racism did not just all of a sudden go away because the President is not white. There are a lot of subtle things being said and done well outside of sports and you are not going to tell me that this was not the background.
I have been in enough situations where little subtle things are said or implied or suggested by the people that if you accuse them of something, they somehow "Well that is not what I meant" BS. And if you noticed it was more than the Gorilla suit, it was other comments stated by the players that were said to them. I do not expect anyone honestly who is not African-American to see the way many do that are African-American. BUt this is old hat for some of us and not a surprise that something like this happen. A lot of code wording used to make a point without thinking you will be found out. They were exposed and it would be better for the administrator to make sure it does not happen instead of making excuses.
Peace
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You say you're not assuming things then go right on stating what you're assuming. Brilliant.
The most racist thing I've seen related to this incident is the assumption by some that whatever they did must have been racially motivated because they were white and other whites have done racist things in the past.
If the world were to use your standard, every person of any race would be a criminal if some people of that race committed a crime? Are you OK with that? Or isn't that really what you're trying to stop?
Again you must be miserable if you can only imagine that everything that could remotely be racial is racial and that everything that is said that you don't like must have racial overtones.