Regardless of race, how would you feel if you saw a video of an effigy of YOUR child’s uniform number being burned at the stake by anyone?

OR... and hear me out here - maybe just not burn effigies of the opposing team? I know, it’s crazy, I call this “literally don’t be a bunch of assholes” and it’s TOUGH!... tough, I get it. But I think it might just be worth a shot.

It didn’t HAVE to be a person at all. Get the school flag or just a t-shirt or a banner with the schools logo on it. Take any and all possible reference to a fucking human being out of it.  Now what?

“yer tryin tah take awayh er traditions, er heritage. Don’t mess with Texas.

East Texas is one of the strangest places in the state. The kind of area where you don't even bother stopping unless you are a WASP. I remember someone from high school on his way to a soccer tournament called his father from deep East Texas and his father told him to hang up and get the fuck out of there. 

The Vandal Bonfire is a long-standing tradition 

“C’mon, it dates back to the Spanish Inquisition. It’s history!”

Yeah, it’s hard to decide if they were being racist on purpose because their excuse is also extremely bad if true.

I mean, they also need to eat his heart if they expect to gain any fraction of his power.

“This is by no means a racial issue and never has been,” he said, pausing to throw seven pairs of Nike socks into the flames. “Van ISD would never promote, condone, or allow this long-standing tradition to target an opposing team or player because of their race.”

Burn the mascot of the opposing school... k.

The Vandal Bonfire is a long-standing tradition in Van ISD that dates back to the 1940s.

Van High School in East Texas

“Dates back to the 1940's” is not a great way to start your explanation that something isn’t racist.

Something's wrong and the page isn't loading properly, but I'm assuming the reason given is "it's East Texas"

“In fact, when you think about it, it’s really the black player’s fault.  If he had just let a white boy play better, we wouldn’t be burning him in effigy.”

Elton Brand after talking to the Wolves

“We wanted Ben Simmons because he’s the perfect player for us to groom. Since he missed a season, we think Thibs can play him 67 minutes a game this year and it’ll all average out.”

When the Cavs called, Thibodeau said he’d only trade Jimmy Butler if he got back 2 first round picks, LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Mo Williams, and that up-and-coming 3-point shooter, Boobie Gibson.

“That’s a cool trick, Anna. But let me show you how to make a first round pick disappear.” -Vlade Divac