I agree with the intent of your comment, but the way you phrased it bothers me. I think insulting people who seem genuinely interested in bettering themselves is hurtful and counter-productive. Do you think he’s more likely to do your Google searches now?

Damn, that’s rough. I’m sorry :(

I was a shortstop first, but once I put on the tools of ignorance, there was just no looking back.

Likewise. As a catcher who’s broken almost every finger at one point or another, I have a whole lot of sympathy.

That ESPN article Barry linked to is worth a read for insight into the way Manziel was toward the end of his time in college (here’s the link). It’s heartbreaking, really ... he was a kid who hadn’t really matured yet, and the more extreme and vitriolic the attention he received, the worse he responded.

Thanks for being the voice of reason here. No one who understands the dangers of water rescues could fault the police in this case. This wasn’t a decision based on the girls’ race or criminal record.

Even simpler reason: they’re actually having to make up their own shit now? They have George’s outline, so they can spoil his biggest plot points if they want, but they can’t bring the heat the way he does.

I would only add that boycotts by groups of people with significant social capital – like sports leagues – also send a loud public message. They’re not just causing pain (however minimal) to North Carolinian basketball fans; they’re also communicating to their constituency that something bad is going on there. Now…

Likewise, thanks for your kind response.

The issue between Schilling and ESPN is contractual; he signed a contract agreeing to abide by their policies, and they say he didn’t. He could bring a wrongful termination suit alleging the speech policy is unclear and inconsistently enforced (which seems to be true), although I doubt he’d have much of a case. It’s…

;)

I was making more of a comment about a person’s priorities than a policy suggestion.

People should never refuse to report harassment because they are afraid of getting kicked out.

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these comments should ultimately be seen as representative of the individuals who made them, so your mileage might vary. Another thing to keep in mind is that many Asian people living in Asia might have a different perspective on race issues than those living in the West. Also, opinions of the Japanese internet might…

Honestly?

I don’t think it’s only that he’s Asian, I think it’s also that Linsanity put a target on his back. Things got so hyperbolic so quickly, it seems like a lot of people, both players and fans, got super-resentful. As soon as he stopped being the nation’s darling, everyone could start putting him in his place, which they…

Part of the issue is that as the process gets longer, fewer people will initiate it, and of those that do, fewer still will follow through on it.

In order for a girl to get to MJ, she needed to go through 4 undercover former narcotics detectives just to speak to Michael.

Frankly, sports fans, he used a word that’s a no-no with umpires.