Freddie's Dead Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) Boomhauer was the best. 16 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...by far in 52 years of following football, the ultimate sideline interview was with USC RB Ricky Bell (RIP), brother of Archie Bell from Archie Bell and the Drells......made Leodis sound like a Rhodes scholar who majored in Public Speaking.....if the Wonderlic was administered in 1977, I'd bet he was around -4....... He needed to "Tighten Up".... Edited May 26, 2018 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan boy '92 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Leodis speaks how people in that region of the country do. It doesn't mean he's dumb, but it may mean you're racist for decrying the posting of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Faceless people typing on message board making fun of a millionaire for the way he talks. Gotta love America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, Buffaloflash said: Oh you understand what we're talking about......you just choose not too! Y'know...in the past six months, I have had an "inappropriate" Civil War history confiscated from me on the DC Metro, been refused service at "black only" establishments, and been told repeatedly that my seeing "black" movies like Black Panther is cultural appropriation. Because I'm racist. I have no !@#$ing idea what anyone in this country is talking about anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: Y'know...in the past six months, I have had an "inappropriate" Civil War history confiscated from me on the DC Metro, been refused service at "black only" establishments, and been told repeatedly that my seeing "black" movies like Black Panther is cultural appropriation. Because I'm racist. I have no !@#$ing idea what anyone in this country is talking about anymore. Maybe because you’re an a hole? ? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Whatever happened to Alexandra Vitale?? She's awesome....at reporting stuff. 6 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Y'know...in the past six months, I have had an "inappropriate" Civil War history confiscated from me on the DC Metro, been refused service at "black only" establishments, and been told repeatedly that my seeing "black" movies like Black Panther is cultural appropriation. Because I'm racist. I have no !@#$ing idea what anyone in this country is talking about anymore. Take the empathy test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 46 minutes ago, TigerJ said: I did like McKelvin, and he developed into a fine cornerback. While I did post the "second language" remark in fun, I do surmise that most likely McKelvin's way of speaking probably has cultural roots. Doing a bit of research, he hails form Waycross, Georgia, in the sourtheast part of the state. The population is about 14,000 with about 54% being black. The median family income in Waycross is about 60% of the median family income in the state of Georgia. That means there is a good chance at least that McKelvin grew up in poverty and a black culture. He is to be commended for having arisen out of poverty, but his way of speaking probably does have a lot to do with his social circumstances growing up. Yes. And if you extropalate back from there, why is the education system so poor? Why are the rates of poverty so high? There is a long history in the answers to those questions, especially in the south. I could understand him because I chose to listen to him; he has a very thick accent, and it sounds like a slight stutter. For some they hear that and immediately tune out and feel like they can't understand someone. I get it. I'm not saying Peace Frog is a bigot either, I hope that wasn't the impression he/she got or others got from my initial post. Some just find humor in various things. Traditionally, there is a long history to de-humanizing people for various reasons, which provided "reasons" for bigotry. This is also done to poor whites who are referred to as "white trash" another term I cannot stand. Peace Frog just found it funny. But being who I am I have a lot of of experience with people who claimed humor, but were really saying something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, purple haze said: Yes. And if you extropalate back from there, why is the education system so poor? Why are the rates of poverty so high? There is a long history in the answers to those questions, especially in the south. I could understand him because I chose to listen to him; he has a very thick accent, and it sounds like a slight stutter. For some they hear that and immediately tune out and feel like they can't understand someone. I get it. I'm not saying Peace Frog is a bigot either, I hope that wasn't the impression he/she got or others got from my initial post. Some just find humor in various things. Traditionally, there is a long history to de-humanizing people for various reasons, which provided "reasons" for bigotry. This is also done to poor whites who are referred to as "white trash" another term I cannot stand. Peace Frog just found it funny. But being who I am I have a lot of of experience with people who claimed humor, but were really saying something else. Funny that a lot of red states have the worst education systems. MAGA!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Man Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Mike in Horseheads said: I wonder if Russ got in the chick doing the interview pants I was wondering the same thing if brandon hit that?? lol!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: Boomhauer was the best. He needed to "Tighten Up".... ...dammit...just wet myself........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: Whatever happened to Alexandra Vitale?? She's awesome....at reporting stuff. Take the empathy test? Right. I'm told what I can read, what I can wear, where I can shop, what I can and can't do, based on the color of my skin, and my lack of empathy is the problem. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Right. I'm told what I can read, what I can wear, where I can shop, what I can and can't do, based on the color of my skin, and my lack of empathy is the problem. So, you got a low score?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Right. I'm told what I can read, what I can wear, where I can shop, what I can and can't do, based on the color of my skin, and my lack of empathy is the problem. There you go! Now you’re catching on. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 56 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: He needed to "Tighten Up".... He also "could not only sing, but he could dance and play football just as good as he walk". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: So, you got a low score?? I actually didn't know what you were talking about. I got a middling score. I'm positive it was too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) I had a (white) roommate in college from a small town in Ohio across the river from West Virginia. He left for the summer saying he was going “back to Appalachia”. It would take me almost a month to be able to understand him after summer break. He was my Best Man, as I was his. But for the life of me I could barely understand when he talked all bumpkin to me. . Edited May 26, 2018 by Augie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: I actually didn't know what you were talking about. I got a middling score. I'm positive it was too high. I'm gathering scores from people I know very well. It seems accurate. I think you should trust it. Be receptive to how it makes you feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloflash Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 42 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Y'know...in the past six months, I have had an "inappropriate" Civil War history confiscated from me on the DC Metro, been refused service at "black only" establishments, and been told repeatedly that my seeing "black" movies like Black Panther is cultural appropriation. Because I'm racist. I have no !@#$ing idea what anyone in this country is talking about anymore. Yeah,it's unfortunate the times we live in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Just now, LeGOATski said: I'm gathering scores from people I know very well. It seems accurate. I think you should trust it. Be receptive to how it makes you feel. It's inaccurate, because it fails to make the distinction between "awareness" and "choice." I'm very aware of people's feelings, to the point where I can very accurately manage and predict their behavior. Doesn't mean I choose to empathize with their juvenile histrionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Right. I'm told what I can read, what I can wear, where I can shop, what I can and can't do, based on the color of my skin, and my lack of empathy is the problem. I'm hopeful the irony of that is not lost on anyone who grew up watching the American south in the 60s. Edited May 26, 2018 by Ridgewaycynic2013 This thread may well end up in the political category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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