How/Why is this so fascinating?! I watched and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. My method for this (which I have done and always will do) is to take the first jump, then worry about it midair. No hanging on the ledge looking down. That’s the worst.

“We may have reached a juncture where progress is measured by liberal white urgency”

Good for you! It’s hard to judge each position based on the candidate’s merits rather than the letter next to their name, but it’s worth it. It’s how we avoid this current shitstorm.

Criminally understarred comment. Here you go. +1

I agree, and I think that what most people are missing is that a large hunk of Trump voters are just Republicans. People blinded by partisanship that will vote for the literal devil if he’s wearing their party colors (and conservatives aren’t alone here - how many liberals do you know that have ever voted for a…

I agree about choosing to be part of a group when it suits you. However, I don’t think it’s fair to ask any broadly defined group to act as a monolith. Racists do this all the time (“why don’t black people blah blah bullshit blah #MAGA”).

Coming in late to this thread. I’m a white guy who considers himself a feminist, and I understand my limited view here. I will say that I’ve seen this firsthand, and it’s infuriating. Many otherwise intelligent white women will, upon some injustice, move themselves right to the front of the oppressed queue and assume…

That... sucks. I can’t understand your feelings, but I can empathize and say that nobody should have to feel afraid of being honest. Also, totally stealing the phrase “performative allyship” because that is just 100% accurate.

Nice. Going to see them on the 3rd. Should be fun!

Oh absolutely. Of the two, Oregon Track and Field (plus the Nike club he works with outside of the university) is faaaaaar more recognized as a storied and premier department - no matter how much glitz and glam the football program gets. It comes down to the fact that T&F is quite simply more about…

Well, I can understand it wholly at a disposable position. Honestly, many of the people that come along with coaches act as proxies for the HC, and I get that. But when you come to a job with an incredibly talented and experienced S&C coach, dumping him for your own guy is simply a power-move. In this instance, it…

Yeah, I should have mentioned that I saw that after the fact. Still, he’s not the primary S&C coach for football anymore. I understand why they did it, but it seems silly to not take advantage of his experience and skill.

This was my initial reaction to the story as well. Actually, my first reaction was “holy shit, they got rid of Radcliffe?!?! WHY?” He has literally written the book on the subject, and is highly regarded in the field (specifically in Track and Field, where he’s excelled at U of O). I have a feeling that he’s going to…

I thought this gag was worn out, but you just saved it. +1

This is a good and correct take. You can’t really compare players across positions. Imagine comparing Jordan and say... Shaq. Two all-time greats. No way to compare them.

Ahhhh... This is the Kinja we were all expecting. How DARE anybody disrespect the establishment! Good to see you've learned nothing.

The people that deny luck are the same who deny white privilege. As in: “how dare you question my personal role in my success!” I assume these people go on a tirade and burn down a homeless shelter anytime somebody says “it takes a village...”

Ooooohhhh... This is good Kinja. This is the stuff that gets me through the day.

How have I never seen this before? Damn that was funny.

Grant is still around Portland, raising money for Parkinsons. Hell of a guy.