Due to our efforts to point out the evil intentions of Duke basketball, the latest Harris Poll reports that Duke has been overtaken as the most popular college basketball team...by UNC.
The University of North Carolina, was named the nation's favorite basketball team according to the latest Harris Poll. The No. 1 team for the past four years, Duke, not only took an early exit from the tournament this year, but dropped to No. 2 in the Harris Poll as well.
Thank you to all who participated.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
We Just Discovered Peter King
We have just discovered a writer over on Sports Illustrated's website named Peter King. Peter writes about the NFL, and interjects fascinating events and discoveries he comes across in his life and travels. Mixing the football, life and advice into a column which one can use to essentially live by.
In his columns this week, the 50ish year old pop culture maven shared these unique discoveries:
"One of the best discoveries of midlife: St. Patrick's Day. Never thought I'd love Guinness, but it's pretty close to the perfect beer."
We aren't Irish, so we don't know these things. Who would have thought: the world's most popular and well known Irish beer...on St. Patrick's Day! Thanks for letting us in on that before we hit midlife, Mr. King. You saved us years of missteps.
"Just discovering the iPod, one of the great inventions of all time, and my one recent find was Norah Jones. What an incredible voice. "
iPad? iPed? iPud? What is this thing of which Mr. King speaks? And we have heard of a Norah Jones that won a few grammies back in 2005. Obviously, THIS must be a different Norah Jones that Mr. King is sharing with the world.
In his columns this week, the 50ish year old pop culture maven shared these unique discoveries:
"One of the best discoveries of midlife: St. Patrick's Day. Never thought I'd love Guinness, but it's pretty close to the perfect beer."
We aren't Irish, so we don't know these things. Who would have thought: the world's most popular and well known Irish beer...on St. Patrick's Day! Thanks for letting us in on that before we hit midlife, Mr. King. You saved us years of missteps.
"Just discovering the iPod, one of the great inventions of all time, and my one recent find was Norah Jones. What an incredible voice. "
iPad? iPed? iPud? What is this thing of which Mr. King speaks? And we have heard of a Norah Jones that won a few grammies back in 2005. Obviously, THIS must be a different Norah Jones that Mr. King is sharing with the world.
The Real Michael Vick
The Michael Vick you read about in the press is not the Michael Vick that teammates, friends and community members know. The media, in its never ending desire to tarnish his image and derail his career, only presents negative occurrences mixed with half truths.
While Mr. Vick is normally not one to hype his community involvement and charitable acts, it is now in his best interest to at least let people know about some of the endeavors in which he has been involved. Unfortunately, although Mr. Vick would clearly prefer to allow his off the field work to remain behind the scenes, the media has forced his hand.
With that in mind, last week Vick launched his most recent effort to help the community.
"Maybe this will offset some of that attention I've been getting, whether positive or negative," Vick said while sitting in a crowded wine-tasting area at The Tasting Room, the restaurant of which he is the main shareholder of three investors. "It's good for people to see that I'm giving back to the community, where people can see me trying to do something that's positive. There's a lot of people speculating about things I do that are not so positive."
This is the type of thing that can exponentially make amends to Vick's image in respect to the community, which took a hit last year when Vick left the field after a loss, and in a fit of frustration thrust his middle fingers randomly in the air. Unfortunately, the media portrayed it as if Vick were intentionally flipping off the fans. Well, now Vick is giving something back.
"Opening this restaurant and an adjoining wine store with business partners Earnest Greer and Frank Jenkins, in an area Vick deemed as "underserved," is part of a plan to establish a better relationship with the local community. Four similar restaurants are planned in different parts of the metro area, as are a handful of more civic enterprises, Vick said."
We read "underserved" to generally mean a low income (and probably high minority) area. For establishing a business venture in such an area, we feel compelled to tip our derbies to Mr. Vick and his associates.
What better way to give back to the community than to establish a high-end restaurant/wine bar and an adjoining wine store in a low income section of town. This is something that the community needs and has clearly been demanding. And Mr. Vick, despite the attempts by the media to ruin him, is the one that came through for the community.
Many other athletes have opened taverns, restaurants and all sorts of businesses in an effort to capitalize on their names and secure revenue streams for after retirement.
Mr. Vick, on the other hand, chooses to create opportunities for lower income communities to partake in gourmet food and wine.
The next time you read the media attempt a character assassination on Mr. Vick remember: He is bringing some wonderful pinot grigios to the hood.
And flipping the bird, bringing secretly compartmented water bottles on planes and herpes can't undo all the good!
While Mr. Vick is normally not one to hype his community involvement and charitable acts, it is now in his best interest to at least let people know about some of the endeavors in which he has been involved. Unfortunately, although Mr. Vick would clearly prefer to allow his off the field work to remain behind the scenes, the media has forced his hand.
With that in mind, last week Vick launched his most recent effort to help the community.
"Maybe this will offset some of that attention I've been getting, whether positive or negative," Vick said while sitting in a crowded wine-tasting area at The Tasting Room, the restaurant of which he is the main shareholder of three investors. "It's good for people to see that I'm giving back to the community, where people can see me trying to do something that's positive. There's a lot of people speculating about things I do that are not so positive."
This is the type of thing that can exponentially make amends to Vick's image in respect to the community, which took a hit last year when Vick left the field after a loss, and in a fit of frustration thrust his middle fingers randomly in the air. Unfortunately, the media portrayed it as if Vick were intentionally flipping off the fans. Well, now Vick is giving something back.
"Opening this restaurant and an adjoining wine store with business partners Earnest Greer and Frank Jenkins, in an area Vick deemed as "underserved," is part of a plan to establish a better relationship with the local community. Four similar restaurants are planned in different parts of the metro area, as are a handful of more civic enterprises, Vick said."
We read "underserved" to generally mean a low income (and probably high minority) area. For establishing a business venture in such an area, we feel compelled to tip our derbies to Mr. Vick and his associates.
What better way to give back to the community than to establish a high-end restaurant/wine bar and an adjoining wine store in a low income section of town. This is something that the community needs and has clearly been demanding. And Mr. Vick, despite the attempts by the media to ruin him, is the one that came through for the community.
Many other athletes have opened taverns, restaurants and all sorts of businesses in an effort to capitalize on their names and secure revenue streams for after retirement.
Mr. Vick, on the other hand, chooses to create opportunities for lower income communities to partake in gourmet food and wine.
The next time you read the media attempt a character assassination on Mr. Vick remember: He is bringing some wonderful pinot grigios to the hood.
And flipping the bird, bringing secretly compartmented water bottles on planes and herpes can't undo all the good!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Ainge and Celts: 30K Not Enough!
Danny Ainge was reprimanded and the Boston Celtics received a pittance fine of $30K for excessive contact with the family of young phenom Kevin Durant.
Mr. Ainge and the Celtics should be the recipients of far greater punishment for their collective actions aimed at destroying the educational opportunities of a young Negro basketball player.
It is hard enough for a young Negro male to get the opportunity to attend an institute of higher education; and to get the chance to attend a top school like UT is one in a million. For Ainge to take it upon himself to try to influence Durant's family into coaxing the young man to bolt early is such an objectionable act that we believe Ainge's employment with the Celtics should be immediately terminated.
Why is Mr. Ainge not seen at college games seated next to the families of white players trying to seduce their parents with talk of a big contract and even more fame? There are no reports of him wooing the family of Chase Buddinger. He wasn't "coincidentally" turning up at Nick Fazekas' games and sitting next to his kin last year. No, indeed. Mr. Ainge allows young white players to contemplate their futures on their own. He doesn't egregiously attempt to cloud their thought process and unduly influence their families by painting pictures of fame and fortune in their minds.
Mr. Ainge is part of an insidious systematic attempt to ensure that Negroes remain deprived of higher learning. Young Kevin Durant has said on multiple occasions that he is enjoying the college experience and treasuring his time at UT. Why not let the young man continue to do so? Why not let the young man experience the exhilaration of walking across the podium and receiving his diploma? Is it too much to ask to treat the young Negro in a humane fashion and allow him to gain the knowledge that one can only be exposed to at a major university?
And if it isn't the Danny Ainges of the world trying to lure the young Negro out of the halls of knowledge; then it is the shoe and sports apparel companies. Grooming the young Negro to be the face of their products at an early age. Tempting them with prospects of money even beyond the NBA contract. But, of course, they have to forsake the education that they hold so dear.
When is the last time a white player was being groomed for a huge endorsement deal before making the NBA? We think never! These companies respect the white player's right and need for a college education and don't pollute their minds with such temptations.
It is time that the NBA sends a message to both teams and apparel companies. It is time the NBA affords the young Negro basketball player the opportunity to pursue a college education with dignity.
In this day and age, a college degree is as common as a high school diploma was 25 years ago. The only people who didn't have them were the dregs of society and slow of mind. By attempting to sabotage the young Negro in his quest for higher learning, the NBA (and sports apparel companies) are telling Negroes everywhere that they see them as the dregs of society and slow of mind. And that is a message that must be stopped.
The first step in rectifying this is to make an example out of Danny Ainge. His overt racism must not be tolerated. His attempts to rob young Negroes of their futures and educations must not be tolerated.
Kevin Durant's college degree is only worth $30K? We say it is worth Danny Ainge's career.
Fire him and send a message to America that Negroes have the right to a higher education!
Mr. Ainge and the Celtics should be the recipients of far greater punishment for their collective actions aimed at destroying the educational opportunities of a young Negro basketball player.
It is hard enough for a young Negro male to get the opportunity to attend an institute of higher education; and to get the chance to attend a top school like UT is one in a million. For Ainge to take it upon himself to try to influence Durant's family into coaxing the young man to bolt early is such an objectionable act that we believe Ainge's employment with the Celtics should be immediately terminated.
Why is Mr. Ainge not seen at college games seated next to the families of white players trying to seduce their parents with talk of a big contract and even more fame? There are no reports of him wooing the family of Chase Buddinger. He wasn't "coincidentally" turning up at Nick Fazekas' games and sitting next to his kin last year. No, indeed. Mr. Ainge allows young white players to contemplate their futures on their own. He doesn't egregiously attempt to cloud their thought process and unduly influence their families by painting pictures of fame and fortune in their minds.
Mr. Ainge is part of an insidious systematic attempt to ensure that Negroes remain deprived of higher learning. Young Kevin Durant has said on multiple occasions that he is enjoying the college experience and treasuring his time at UT. Why not let the young man continue to do so? Why not let the young man experience the exhilaration of walking across the podium and receiving his diploma? Is it too much to ask to treat the young Negro in a humane fashion and allow him to gain the knowledge that one can only be exposed to at a major university?
And if it isn't the Danny Ainges of the world trying to lure the young Negro out of the halls of knowledge; then it is the shoe and sports apparel companies. Grooming the young Negro to be the face of their products at an early age. Tempting them with prospects of money even beyond the NBA contract. But, of course, they have to forsake the education that they hold so dear.
When is the last time a white player was being groomed for a huge endorsement deal before making the NBA? We think never! These companies respect the white player's right and need for a college education and don't pollute their minds with such temptations.
It is time that the NBA sends a message to both teams and apparel companies. It is time the NBA affords the young Negro basketball player the opportunity to pursue a college education with dignity.
In this day and age, a college degree is as common as a high school diploma was 25 years ago. The only people who didn't have them were the dregs of society and slow of mind. By attempting to sabotage the young Negro in his quest for higher learning, the NBA (and sports apparel companies) are telling Negroes everywhere that they see them as the dregs of society and slow of mind. And that is a message that must be stopped.
The first step in rectifying this is to make an example out of Danny Ainge. His overt racism must not be tolerated. His attempts to rob young Negroes of their futures and educations must not be tolerated.
Kevin Durant's college degree is only worth $30K? We say it is worth Danny Ainge's career.
Fire him and send a message to America that Negroes have the right to a higher education!
Sweet 16: How Are We Doing?
Time to check our bracket and see how our picks are panning out. And see (in the rare instances) why we were wrong.
Mich St vs. Marquette: We used the relativity theory to come up with our pick of the Golden Eagles. Based on the fact that Al McGuire won a title there and he is the brother of illustrious coach and title winner at UNC, Frank McGuire. The relativity theory did not factor in that Al got lucky.
Texas vs. USC: The pick here was Texas, based solely on Kevin Durant. We fell into the trap of believing that a one trick pony team could overcome horrible coaching. We had misgivings when we made the pick, siting the fact that the only one trick pony teams of recent memories had great coaches.
Wash St. vs Vandy: We went with the Tony Bennett hype. When will we learn that only the young Negro coaches are worth buying into?
Virginia vs Tennessee: The SEC was simply better than we thought.
Butler vs Maryland: Seems clear after the ACC tourney and this, that MD played above themselves those last couple of weeks in the regular season.
UNLV vs Wisconsin: Wisconsin goes a long way towards proving that the Big Ten basketball season is mirroring the football season. The top two schools overhyped.
Duke vs VCU: Had the devil going out in the second round. But this was welcome.
Indiana vs Gonzaga: Figured that the weak Big 10 would get bounced here. Can you blame us?
Our remaining teams still in the Sweet 16:
UNC
G'town
Ohio St
Memphis
Texas A&M
Florida
Oregon
Kansas
Southern Illinois
UCLA
Pitt
Mich St vs. Marquette: We used the relativity theory to come up with our pick of the Golden Eagles. Based on the fact that Al McGuire won a title there and he is the brother of illustrious coach and title winner at UNC, Frank McGuire. The relativity theory did not factor in that Al got lucky.
Texas vs. USC: The pick here was Texas, based solely on Kevin Durant. We fell into the trap of believing that a one trick pony team could overcome horrible coaching. We had misgivings when we made the pick, siting the fact that the only one trick pony teams of recent memories had great coaches.
Wash St. vs Vandy: We went with the Tony Bennett hype. When will we learn that only the young Negro coaches are worth buying into?
Virginia vs Tennessee: The SEC was simply better than we thought.
Butler vs Maryland: Seems clear after the ACC tourney and this, that MD played above themselves those last couple of weeks in the regular season.
UNLV vs Wisconsin: Wisconsin goes a long way towards proving that the Big Ten basketball season is mirroring the football season. The top two schools overhyped.
Duke vs VCU: Had the devil going out in the second round. But this was welcome.
Indiana vs Gonzaga: Figured that the weak Big 10 would get bounced here. Can you blame us?
Our remaining teams still in the Sweet 16:
UNC
G'town
Ohio St
Memphis
Texas A&M
Florida
Oregon
Kansas
Southern Illinois
UCLA
Pitt
Friday, March 16, 2007
Rapture: Humbled by the Power of Righteousness
Brothers and sisters, we have been on a roller coaster of emotion and self reflection during this day. A day which will be known as the first day of the rest of our lives.
Some believers reference an epiphany. But that is not a strong enough word. The joy brought unto the world on 3/15 is a rapturous joy. Akin to paradise on earth. Proof of a power far greater than man thought possible. The most humbling of events to show how we truly are simple beings, kneeling at the feet of a power we can only pray to understand.
If, last night at the hour of judgment, you were not on your knees with your head to floor, begging for either forgiveness for doubting the will of the great almighty and renouncing your fellowship of the false basketball god that slithers through the halls of Dukedom ; or, you were not genuflecting in uproarious thanks and praise for the Almighty's willingness to grant you indelible proof of his righteous claim to spiritual piety: Your soul is lost. And you will burn with the crushed souls of the goblins in Dukeatory.
Tears. They flow strongly in times of extreme joy, abject horror, hideous pain and at the sight of coach KKK locked in embrace with any one of the myriad of goblins, gargoyles and fruitcakes who have followed his lead into the dark and empty hollows of the bowels of basketball.
Tears cleanse a soul and purge a body. Joy and pain. The line is a fine one. Often, they are only separated by a righteous and unshakable belief in a higher power that will help guide and protect against insidious attempts to shake faith and claim souls. And that power is concentrated and strong. Oft times demanding to test our faith by allowing evilishness to flourish for years at a time, seemingly unchecked. But, when righteousness and faith are finally rewarded by a demonstration of the power of good, the tears from the joy that follow cleanse to the core. And the pain and tears that follow for the non-believers and false idolaters cut to the bone. Even drawing blood.
Retribution from above can be swift and vicious. Two of coach KKK's evil agents tasted their own blood. And believe, the two goblins that were cut open were not coincidental. Gerald Henderson's veins flowed in retribution for his assault on Tyler Hansbrough. And John Scheyer felt the wrath of righteousness for his evil performance in the same game that Henderson chose to allow himself to be coach KKK's implement of brutality.
Tears and blood cleanse. Humble yourself before the righteous forces, presently; lest you are smote like the satan you follow!
As if victory and the blood of the soul-less was not enough to confirm our righteous faith, the wielder of the sword which severed the head of the rat only further lends credence to this being the ultimate demise of the devil. VCU Negro Head Coach Anthony Grant proudly and gloriously represented the Tribe of Shabazz by raising the head of the slain devil in a show of absolute triumph of good over evil.
And the final strike against satan on earth was the buzzer beater that cut out his wretched undead heart, so reminiscent of the many shots caste by satan's ghoulish underlings against the righteous over the years. A fitting demise!
We thank Anthony Grant. We thank Eric Maynor. We thank the VCU rams.
And most of all, we thank the righteous power above for choosing to grace us with this testament to our faith, goodness, righteousness and soulful prosperity.
Allāhu Akbar! The heart of the satan on earth beats no more!
A Victory Song for the Righteous
You may have already seen this. But it will still get you bouncing and smiling. Especially after yesterday.
Our fortidude and steadfast prayer begging for the smiting of satan on earth has been answered.
Our pleas to above to shine a light of righteousness and show the power of good to the evil depths of hell on earth, Dukeatory, has been answered.
And we can't stop smiling, knowing coach KKK, Johnny Sellout, Woho and Chrissy Collins are curled up together in the fetal position crying. Desparately trying to console each other as they listen to Helen Reddy songs as they spoon.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Evander Holyfield Develops New Steroid Test
As you are more than likely aware, Evander Holyfield's name was on a list of clients of a steroid/human growth hormone supplier.
Clearly, a muscular Negro with a pea-brain is an easy target for the powers that be to target as a steroid user. But the important part of the story is something you aren't being made aware of: Evander has come up with a reliable and cheap method to test for steroids.
Holyfield revealed:
....one of his former trainers used steroids. "His personality went back and forth. Sometimes he was normal. Sometimes he was aggressive. Another thing I noticed is that he smelled bad. A lot of times people who take steroids have this odor."
Clearly, a muscular Negro with a pea-brain is an easy target for the powers that be to target as a steroid user. But the important part of the story is something you aren't being made aware of: Evander has come up with a reliable and cheap method to test for steroids.
Holyfield revealed:
....one of his former trainers used steroids. "His personality went back and forth. Sometimes he was normal. Sometimes he was aggressive. Another thing I noticed is that he smelled bad. A lot of times people who take steroids have this odor."
So, before we go convicting Evander in the media of wrong doing, let's stop for a moment. We've heard Evander accused of many things and we've read of many characteristics attributed to him. But, never has Evander ever been accused of anything but pleasant emmissions. You think Tyson would bite off the ears of a man that smelled like a hobo?
If Evander can pass his own olfactory steroid test, that's good enough for us.
So, armed with that knowledge, Bud Selig should be able to clear up this steroid business in baseball. And next year, if Shawne Merriman is smelling odd halfway through the season, we'll know he is back on the juice.
The Righteous Bracket: Part II (South and East)
black- round one
red- round two
green- sweet sixteen
blue- elite eight
purple- final four
brown-championship
EAST
1 UNC16 E Kentucky
-Eastern Kentucky was originally founded as Central University. We think that UNC will be able to capitalize on the disoriented Colonels and pull this one out.
8 Marquette9 Mich St
-Probably the best first round match-up. We don't like the Big Ten this year, so it's the Golden Eagles.
-Frank McGuire won a title at UNC and his brother Al McGuire won one at MU. UNC started the trend of young Negroes leaving school early for an NBA paycheck (Bob McAdoo), so we'll take the 'Heels.
red- round two
green- sweet sixteen
blue- elite eight
purple- final four
brown-championship
EAST
1 UNC16 E Kentucky
-Eastern Kentucky was originally founded as Central University. We think that UNC will be able to capitalize on the disoriented Colonels and pull this one out.
8 Marquette9 Mich St
-Probably the best first round match-up. We don't like the Big Ten this year, so it's the Golden Eagles.
-Frank McGuire won a title at UNC and his brother Al McGuire won one at MU. UNC started the trend of young Negroes leaving school early for an NBA paycheck (Bob McAdoo), so we'll take the 'Heels.
5 USC12 Arkansas
-Arkansas is forever cursed by their treatment of Brother Nolan Richardson. A man who brought decency and championships to the program, and in turn was cast away because of the color of his skin. Ask him! It's USC here.
4 Texas13 N Mexico St
-Despite the presence of the photogenic Negro head coach Reggie Theus, the Aggies have no answer for Kevin Durant.
-USC's basketball savior is due to arrive next year. Texas' is already on campus. Hook 'em.
-The last two teams that won championships and were basically one trick ponies in the NCAA's were led by Carmello Anthony and Danny Manning. Two exceptionally versatile players. They were also coached by legends. UNC has got to eventually hit its stride and play some tough D, right? Right!? We'll write this pick in the sand: 'Heels.
6 Vanderbilt11 Geo Wash
Vanderbilt was the first SEC school to recruit a Negro athlete. George Washington owned slaves. Vandy.
3 Wash St14 O Roberts
The ancient Oral Roberts hasn't yet been recalled by Jesus, but his team certainly will be.
-Tony Bennett won't leave his heart in Sacramento. Cougars.
7 BC10 Texas Tech
Bobby Knight, in large part, is responsible for giving us coach KKK. Brother Al Skinner's team gets the nod.
2 G'town15 Belmont
We'd like to pick Belmont, as one of their alumns used to be the head of KFC. The Thompson lineage is too much, though. Hoyas.
-In a battle of Negro coaches, the Hoyas talent is too much. The token white guys at the end of the bench will be very excited.
-The basset hound looking Thompson will lead his team over Washington St.
-You can't coach heart. Or maybe you can. The 'Hoyas just have more of it, regardless. GU out of the East.
SOUTH
1 Ohio St16 C Conn St
-Any Blue Devil is worth rooting against. 'Bucks.
8 BYU9 Xavier
-We'll take athleticism over hustle and teamwork. Musketeers (happy, anonymous?).
-And we'll take obscene young talent over Xavier.
5 Tennessee12 L Beach St
-The 49ers are heading back to the LBC. As long as Bruce Pearl keeps his shirt on.
4 Virginia13 Albany
-Thomas Jefferson founded UVA, and we KNOW how he felt about Negroes. Wahoos.
-With Pat Summitt off coaching the Lady Vols, the men just won't have the necessary support in the stands. UVA.
-The Big Ten is weak this year, but UVA got an easy rotation through the ACC. Bucks are too much.
6 Louisville11 Stanford
We all know Stanford doesn't deserve to be seeded this high. THEY should have been in the play-in game. Cards.
3 Texas A&M14 Penn
-An old white guy with knickers and buckled shoes as your mascot? Gig 'em.
-Billy Gillespie coaches TAMU. Mike Gillespie coaches FAMU (an HBCU). We don't know if they are related or not, but we like the continuity and connection to the HBCU. A&M.
7 Nevada10 Creighton
-This game just sounds like a white-wash. We'll take the Pack.
2 Memphis15 N Texas
-As long as John Chaney is not around to choke Coach Cal, it's the Tigers.
-The athletic Tigers against the Fazekis lead Wolfpack. The athletes win (still happy, anonymous?)
-Chaney might not be around to choke Caliperi, but A&M's defense will. Aggies.
-A&M is a team that plays tough D and can win without scoring in the paint. To the Final Four for Ags.
-Two teams that have solid athleticism and solid D. But Brother Thompson truly has his Negro players' hearts and love. Hoyas to face the Gators.
-Big East vs. SEC. Defending champs with explosive team vs. rekindled fire with Princeton based O and tough D. Roy Hibbert will expose the high yellow Noah as a pretender.
The Georgetown Hoyas, led by Negro coach John Thompson III are your champs.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The Righteous Bracket: Our Picks (Midwest and West)
black- round one
red- round two
green- sweet sixteen
blue- elite eight
purple- final four
MIDWEST
1 Florida16 Jackson St
-Mississippi, the home of Jackson St. is still one of the most segregated states in the country. UF will segregate Jackson St. from the tourney.
8 Arizona9 Purdue
-'Zona's most athletic leaper is a white dude. No thanks. It's Purdue.
4 Maryland13 Davidson
-Dell Curry's son plays for the Wildcats. But, that isn't enough of a genetic advantage to overcome the Terps and Gary William's sweaty suit.
red- round two
green- sweet sixteen
blue- elite eight
purple- final four
MIDWEST
1 Florida16 Jackson St
-Mississippi, the home of Jackson St. is still one of the most segregated states in the country. UF will segregate Jackson St. from the tourney.
8 Arizona9 Purdue
-'Zona's most athletic leaper is a white dude. No thanks. It's Purdue.
-Fried Gator tastes like chicken. We love fried chicken. It's Florida.
-One of our favorite Negro TV characters was Benson, a Butler.
4 Maryland13 Davidson
-Dell Curry's son plays for the Wildcats. But, that isn't enough of a genetic advantage to overcome the Terps and Gary William's sweaty suit.
-Maryland got their crappy game out of their system against Miami. Butler got their upsets out of their system early on. Fear the Turtle.
-Despite an epileptic fit thrown by Gary Williams, Billy Donovan will be around wearing Gordon Gecko's hair for at least one more round.
6 Notre Dame11 Winthrop
-Winthrop was integrated in 1964. Other than the football and basketball teams, we aren't sure ND is. Winthrop.
3 Oregon14 Miami (OH)
-Miami is due some karmic payback.
-After battling Notre Dame and Jesus, Winthrop won't have enough left for the Ducks.
-It pains us to pick against Brother Paul Hewitt, but this team really is a Wreck.
-Wisconsin hasn't been the same since they lost Butch, but the Islanders aren't the ones to send Wisconsin home.
-Wisconsin is good for one more game before they really miss Butch's elbow.
-In a battle of schools from states in which the only Negroes are either in shoulder pads or on the hardwood, Brother Ernie Kent and the Ducks get the nod.
-Joakim Noah looks like he should be wearing a hijab, so we'll take Florida over Oregon out of the Midwest.
WEST
-Niagra Falls.......thank you, thank you very much.
-As long as they call their home Rupp Arena, we will always root against them. Villanova.
-Kansas' disappointment is reserved for a later round this year.
5 Va Tech12 Illinois
-VA Tech is in Blacksburg. You know our pick in this one.
4 S Illinois13 Holy Cross
-Brother Chris Lowery and his Salukis send home another Catholic contingent.
-Blacksburg vs. Negro coach. Tough choice. But our gut tells us that SIU takes this.
-This is the traditional type of Kansas team that has their fans hopes bursting at their inflated seams. But those seams will hold fast here.
-The devil won't go down this early. He'll taunt us for at least another round.
3 Pittsburgh14 Wright St
-Pitt has been tough against inferior competition. Panthers.
-In a battle for the ages, McRoberts and Gray will bore viewers into a coma and Pitt will grind out the victory. Coach KKK will blame the refs, his players, his wife, his daughters (who have nice personalities) and Mike Nifong for the loss.
7 Indiana10 Gonzaga
-Playing in the WCC has completely prepared the 'Zags for a first round game against an average Big 10 team this year. Zags.
-Last time Weber St. was in the tourney, they sent UNC packing. No upset this time.-Bruins are too much. Gone-zaga.
-Ben Howland coaches agains his former team. And thanks God he didn't bring those slow white dudes to LA. UCLA moves on.
-The bubble bursts on Kansas, as the school that gave us Jackie Robinson advances to the Final Four.
-Billy Donovan matches his mentor, Rick Pitino by taking his team to a second straight final.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Isiah Gets Extension; Coach of the Year next?
The Ultra-talented Isiah takes a break from GMing and coaching to perform a duet with Janet
James Dolan, the CEO of Madison Square Garden and the calculating shot caller for the Knicks, made the announcement that Isiah Thomas would be rewarded for the enormous improvements this season with a contract extension.
Larry Brown seemingly attempted to burn the Garden to the ground last season by refusing to develop a style of play for his team that effectively utilized the highly paid superstars that Isiah was able to somehow procure in a hugely competitive market for their services. Dolan took a unique approach to challenge Isiah to bring out the best in the high octane, high payroll Knicks.
Some say Brown could not handle playing the second fiddle to a second former Negro Detroit Bad Boy guard for consecutive coaching stints and felt that based on his sharing a race with Dolan, he'd be able to sabotage the season and force Thomas out.
Give Dolan credit for recognizing that not only did he possess GM gold in Isiah, but coaching gold as well. Dolan gave an ultimatum: Improve or get up and get out. The slickest part of the motivation process was that Dolan never explained what constituted significant and measurable progress. A brilliant strategy, because it allowed Dolan to effectively define Isiah's progress after the fact. We know owners and CEOs don't like to admit error or wrong, and this was a brilliant way for Dolan to mitigate the chance of having to do so. Well done, sir!
It was a brilliant manuever. Isiah rallied his team and has developed his young troops at an incredible pace. He has fostered a trust and familial attitude on these Knicks that Larry Brown's bitterness at being outranked by Isiah precluded from developing. Isiah understands how to effectively manage egos and gel playing styles to maximize performance and continuity. This was something that Brown just couldn't do in NY. Again, his desire to unseat Isiah from the GM chair overwhelmed his sense of responsibility to his players.
We are witnessing the renaissance of the Garden and the Knickerbockers, right before our eyes. Dolan's unquestionable business acumen, coupled with Isiah's unparallelled coaching and GM deal making has transformed the Knicks from league laughingstock to playoff bound. The Knicks have already won 6 more games than they won during Larry Brown's entire term as head coach. And, playing in the life and death competition provided by the Eastern Conference, the team is on pace to hold onto the 8th playoff spot.
This is the type of turnaround that lays the groundwork for a dynasty. What Isiah has accomplished should, in most reasonable minds, result in the dual awards of Executive of the Year and Coach of the Year.
You can make arguments for other GM's and Coaches, but no other coach who is also a GM out there has turned his team from a last place joke into the 8th best team; AND done it in the Eastern Conference. No one.
Isiah earned his extension. But he has some more hardware coming his way after the season.
Some Props to Whitlock
Since Jason Whitlock's column after All Star Weekend, we have been very critical (here, here and here) of him. However, after reading his most recent column, we have found a common ground.
Now, we must preface this post by pointing out that Whitlock did include the caveat "Hey, I'm no Duke hater." But, he did write a very honest and constructively critical column about the Duke handling of the Hansbrough nose bludgeoning.
Whitlock observes "how little losing it takes to bring out the spoiled, whiny, rich (itch) in the Duke basketball program". Clearly, this should come as no surprise to anyone. Duke is an institution of privilege and entitlement. Looking down their collective nose at other universities and lower economic income levels. Snickering at people that drive economy cars or punch time clocks.
Over the years, success on the basketball court has mixed in with all the other things that folks connected with the University feel is their expectation and right. Part of the problem is that the rest of us, and the NCAA, feed this egomanical existence. Look at this year: BC was the 4th seed in the ACC tourney (and played in the semi's with the eventual champ), and a 7 seed in the NCAA. Duke garnered the 7th seed in the ACC's (and got bumped in the first round), yet somehow rested a 6 seed in the NCAA. Go figure!
And in typical Duke and Coach K snottiness, Henderson, his coach and the Blue Devils are pretending as though Henderson did nothing wrong. Coach K even slyly insinuated that Roy Williams was foolish for leaving Hansbrough on the floor that late in the game.
Hard to argue with Whitlock's word choice here: snottiness. Coach K is the very personification of snottiness. That nasal voice, the thin lipped grin. The air of infallibility every time he emits pompous or patronizing words from his cock-holster mouth. And of course the hypocrisy.
Oh the hypocrisy! Doesn't Coach K purport himself to be a teacher. A man who shows men how to be leaders and teaches responsibility? Now, many would make the argument that, no, he is just a basketball coach. But you can't have it both ways. You can't put him on a pedestal and deify him and his program as being MORE than a basketball program; and then say it's just basketball when the snottiness and duplicity of intention manifest themselves. None of us here have won a national championship, but we do know: When you do something stupid (even if it was an accident), if you are a leader, YOU take responsibility. And if you choose not to offer an apology, you don't blame the other person for crossing the street at the corner in a cross walk when you hit them with your car. That isn't leadership or responsibility. But it IS Coach K and it is Duke basketball.
Duke athletes are despised because of the holier-than-thou, do-no-wrong attitude of Coach K. He's the symbol, the tone-setter.
Preach on, Brother Jason, preach on. And that holier-than-thou attitude is based in Coach K's hypocrisy in action versus (or, as Scoop Jackson would say: verses) word. It's one thing to tell us it's raining, and piss on us. It's another to shit on us and tell us it's a mudslide. And Coach K and Dukies sure enjoy a good dump.
With that blessing comes a higher responsibility. He needs to humble himself and his players. He needs to admit when he's wrong and when his players have erred. Gerald Henderson foolishly initiated contact with a bitter rival in a game that had already been decided. He injured that player. Why not take the high road and apologize?
The devil can do no wrong. So in his mind, no apology is necessary.
By choosing the path of denial, Coach K is now drawing comparisons to his mentor Bobby Knight, another man reluctant to admit a mistake. Coach K doesn't have Knight's (public) temper. They share a self-righteousness and a terrible, immature reaction to losing. That can be a lethal combination, especially when Greg Paulus is your best point guard.
We think that Jason hits on some important points and truths.
Self-righteousness should lead to peaceful introspection. It should be exemplified by resolute, yet humble actions. And it should never waiver. There is no room for verifiable hypocrisy for the truly righteous.
We commend Whitlock for bringing to light the false righteousness exhibited by Coach K. This is further evidence, undeniable evidence, Coach K is the devil. False righteousness is the devil's means of deceiving weak souls into following him.
Be stout of heart and strong of soul. And for the first round of the NCAA tourney, be a VCU fan.
Go Rams!
Now, we must preface this post by pointing out that Whitlock did include the caveat "Hey, I'm no Duke hater." But, he did write a very honest and constructively critical column about the Duke handling of the Hansbrough nose bludgeoning.
Whitlock observes "how little losing it takes to bring out the spoiled, whiny, rich (itch) in the Duke basketball program". Clearly, this should come as no surprise to anyone. Duke is an institution of privilege and entitlement. Looking down their collective nose at other universities and lower economic income levels. Snickering at people that drive economy cars or punch time clocks.
Over the years, success on the basketball court has mixed in with all the other things that folks connected with the University feel is their expectation and right. Part of the problem is that the rest of us, and the NCAA, feed this egomanical existence. Look at this year: BC was the 4th seed in the ACC tourney (and played in the semi's with the eventual champ), and a 7 seed in the NCAA. Duke garnered the 7th seed in the ACC's (and got bumped in the first round), yet somehow rested a 6 seed in the NCAA. Go figure!
And in typical Duke and Coach K snottiness, Henderson, his coach and the Blue Devils are pretending as though Henderson did nothing wrong. Coach K even slyly insinuated that Roy Williams was foolish for leaving Hansbrough on the floor that late in the game.
Hard to argue with Whitlock's word choice here: snottiness. Coach K is the very personification of snottiness. That nasal voice, the thin lipped grin. The air of infallibility every time he emits pompous or patronizing words from his cock-holster mouth. And of course the hypocrisy.
Oh the hypocrisy! Doesn't Coach K purport himself to be a teacher. A man who shows men how to be leaders and teaches responsibility? Now, many would make the argument that, no, he is just a basketball coach. But you can't have it both ways. You can't put him on a pedestal and deify him and his program as being MORE than a basketball program; and then say it's just basketball when the snottiness and duplicity of intention manifest themselves. None of us here have won a national championship, but we do know: When you do something stupid (even if it was an accident), if you are a leader, YOU take responsibility. And if you choose not to offer an apology, you don't blame the other person for crossing the street at the corner in a cross walk when you hit them with your car. That isn't leadership or responsibility. But it IS Coach K and it is Duke basketball.
Duke athletes are despised because of the holier-than-thou, do-no-wrong attitude of Coach K. He's the symbol, the tone-setter.
Preach on, Brother Jason, preach on. And that holier-than-thou attitude is based in Coach K's hypocrisy in action versus (or, as Scoop Jackson would say: verses) word. It's one thing to tell us it's raining, and piss on us. It's another to shit on us and tell us it's a mudslide. And Coach K and Dukies sure enjoy a good dump.
With that blessing comes a higher responsibility. He needs to humble himself and his players. He needs to admit when he's wrong and when his players have erred. Gerald Henderson foolishly initiated contact with a bitter rival in a game that had already been decided. He injured that player. Why not take the high road and apologize?
The devil can do no wrong. So in his mind, no apology is necessary.
By choosing the path of denial, Coach K is now drawing comparisons to his mentor Bobby Knight, another man reluctant to admit a mistake. Coach K doesn't have Knight's (public) temper. They share a self-righteousness and a terrible, immature reaction to losing. That can be a lethal combination, especially when Greg Paulus is your best point guard.
We think that Jason hits on some important points and truths.
Self-righteousness should lead to peaceful introspection. It should be exemplified by resolute, yet humble actions. And it should never waiver. There is no room for verifiable hypocrisy for the truly righteous.
We commend Whitlock for bringing to light the false righteousness exhibited by Coach K. This is further evidence, undeniable evidence, Coach K is the devil. False righteousness is the devil's means of deceiving weak souls into following him.
Be stout of heart and strong of soul. And for the first round of the NCAA tourney, be a VCU fan.
Go Rams!
Friday, March 9, 2007
USC Football: White Players Getting Heat
A white supremacy group on face book was founded by some USC Trojan football players.The online group, called "White Nation" apparently was founded by junior linebacker Clay Matthews and included fellow white teammates David Buehler, Brian Cushing, Dan Deckas and Dallas Sartz.
The response to the accompanying uproar was that it was a joke in poor taste, and that the name actually originated through a Negro teammate referring to the clique as the "White Nation".
Well, this is no joke.
We normally would not lend advocacy to a group which espouses white power or supremacy. However, logic in this case, dictates that we support these young men in their quest to create "White Nation". Particularly as it relates to sports.
If USC were to follow these players lead and allow them to branch off into "White Nation" and start their own team, the following positive scenarios would evolve:
i) USC would not have to waste football scholarships on marginal white players to satisfy alumns and could have a roster of all Negro players. Thereby increasing the teams talent enormously.
ii) Other teams would be forced to follow suit in order to maintain a competitive balance with USC.
iii) The white players could start their own programs (the NWCAA) and compete against each other at the new, less competitive level that would be established.
iv) fans would benefit from the higher level of play generated by the new all Negro rosters throughout the NCAA.
v) white players would benefit by playing down to their own level
vi) the races in general would benefit from the inherent segregation.
So, we support this vanguard movement by USC's "White Nation" footballers.
Everyone benefits.
Righteousness Is Rewarded
The path to righteousness is not one that is easy. Faith is tried. Hope is challenged. The desire to stay on the path must not sway. Temptations are present to confront faith and hope.
The devil presents himself to find weakness and capitalize.
But unwavering commitment to a cause is something that fortifies hope and faith. It cements belief and formulates a mind and spirit that can not be penetrated by the forces of evil.
The quest for righteousness builds strength and unity and resounding courage in the tenants in which it is based.
Brothers and Sisters, our quest for righteousness is stronger than ever. The evil in this world cannot stand up to our joined effort to strengthen our souls. We rejoice in the message of righteousness, sent to us on high from above. A message that is clear in detail; letting us know we follow the proper path. The only path. That our covenant with righteousness is the only real covenant. A message so clear.
ACC Tourney First Round:
NC STATE 85 DUKE 80
Rejoice. The devil is dead.
But remain righteous. He has one more life in '07.
The devil presents himself to find weakness and capitalize.
But unwavering commitment to a cause is something that fortifies hope and faith. It cements belief and formulates a mind and spirit that can not be penetrated by the forces of evil.
The quest for righteousness builds strength and unity and resounding courage in the tenants in which it is based.
Brothers and Sisters, our quest for righteousness is stronger than ever. The evil in this world cannot stand up to our joined effort to strengthen our souls. We rejoice in the message of righteousness, sent to us on high from above. A message that is clear in detail; letting us know we follow the proper path. The only path. That our covenant with righteousness is the only real covenant. A message so clear.
ACC Tourney First Round:
NC STATE 85 DUKE 80
Rejoice. The devil is dead.
But remain righteous. He has one more life in '07.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
The Maelstorm
Apparently, our post on the realities of Duke basketball was quite polarizing.
The righteous smiled and nodded. Knowing what they had always suspected had been revealed as true.
The undead souls that wander aimlously muttering lines like, "Coach K runs a clean program and cares about the boys", lashed out with defensive and vile emails and comments.
He who doth protest too much!
As we trudged through the emails, we found much anger and foul language. And we found great joy. Much originating in Maryland.
But the email that really got our attention was this one (finally some REAL recognition):
From: "Dr Donald Blankstone"
To: tariq_ali_abdur_leroy_jefferson@yahoo.com
Subject:
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:40:30 -0000
Sir/madam,
You have been specially recommended for this Year 2007 special grant,
After confirming your professional record and experience.
The UNESCO convention of 1995 held in Geneva unanimously agreed to
give a quarterly science grant of seven million Euro (7 million Euro) to two
(2) outstanding individuals from various countries, who can render selfless
service to humanity. The Carter foundations, who supervises this science grant, encourages
mostly African and Asia projects. If you are interested in receiving a grant for a science project then get back to us through this email:- sciencegrant2007@gmail.com if not,
then good luck with your own business.
Regards,
CARTER FOUNDATIONS:
Contact Person :- Dr Donald Blankstone.
Email :- sciencegrant2007@gmail.com
The righteous smiled and nodded. Knowing what they had always suspected had been revealed as true.
The undead souls that wander aimlously muttering lines like, "Coach K runs a clean program and cares about the boys", lashed out with defensive and vile emails and comments.
He who doth protest too much!
As we trudged through the emails, we found much anger and foul language. And we found great joy. Much originating in Maryland.
But the email that really got our attention was this one (finally some REAL recognition):
From: "Dr Donald Blankstone"
To: tariq_ali_abdur_leroy_jefferson@yahoo.com
Subject:
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:40:30 -0000
Sir/madam,
You have been specially recommended for this Year 2007 special grant,
After confirming your professional record and experience.
The UNESCO convention of 1995 held in Geneva unanimously agreed to
give a quarterly science grant of seven million Euro (7 million Euro) to two
(2) outstanding individuals from various countries, who can render selfless
service to humanity. The Carter foundations, who supervises this science grant, encourages
mostly African and Asia projects. If you are interested in receiving a grant for a science project then get back to us through this email:- sciencegrant2007@gmail.com if not,
then good luck with your own business.
Regards,
CARTER FOUNDATIONS:
Contact Person :- Dr Donald Blankstone.
Email :- sciencegrant2007@gmail.com
How you like us now? The world is finally listening!
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
coach KKK: Cowardly Hides Behind Shabazz' Warriors
The face of a rat. Wrinkled and rodent like. Beady eyes jutting in every direction. Black hair combed over the cranium that hosts the devil's cerebellum. Always looking as if he has just picked your pocket. Constantly ready to complain. A body boasting replaced hips, worn from years of feigned indignation when referees did not follow; he as pied piper, they as lemmings.
Next to him on the bench, the cadaverous bodies of two of the three whiniest point guards to ever humiliate themselves by wearing and crying in a Duke uniform. Two anemic gargoyles, lapping up the grotesque offerings of The Prince of Darkness as if they were jackals on a corpse.
And next to them, possibly the worst of all. A soul condemned to an eternity of stagnation and castigation. But how can the soul be condemned, if the soul is clearly lost to begin with? The leader of coach KKK's first evil inclusion in the once pristine Final Four. A man that teamed with Satan before he truly revealed himself to the world. We give him the benefit of the doubt, that at the time, he didn't know. But when Lucifer unveiled his evil tidings and preparations, the lost son of Shabazz followed. He should have run. Or better yet, as close as he was to the undead cross bearer of Dukatory, he should have driven a stake through his heart. But he followed. Now, he is lost forever. Both to himself and to the Tribe of Shabazz
He works as the agent of the godless ones. Smoothly convincing, on behalf of soul-less coach KKK, young Negroes to sign their souls away to the devil. Everyone he touches, turning a lighter of shade pale.
And this weekend, he sat by and watched as coach KKK sent a deceived young Negro into battle to do the devils work.
While we applaud Gerald Henderson for bloodying the face of the poster boy of white basketball (the plodding, nonathletic, "hustling" and "working the boards" type of basketball that bores the original human), we feel regret that it was not done in the name of Shabazz. It was done in the name of Kryshivisikizoswki (Satan's earthly name can't even be spell checked).
The evil spirit is guilty of once again sacrificing a young Negro soldier for his and his lurid legions entertainment and delight.
A bench full of scrubbish, blanch-skinned pine riders; and he uses the most viable athlete on the roster to carry out the fiendish assault. The motive is clear.
Rather than tarnish the pristine reputation of Duke basketball by using one of his entitled, trust funded, alabaster skinned walk-ons; coach KKK decided to use the Negro. Certainly the evilshness that makes up his support base in Dukatory would easily separate the dark faced Negro from the white face that is Duke basketball. Send the Negro with orders to maim. Then act like he did it on his own accord.
They say an injured animal is the most dangerous animal. We must carry that sentiment over to Satan. An injured devil is the most dangerous devil. On Sunday, we saw a devil injured by the tables turning. A devil mortified and without answer for the friendly forces wearing Carolina Blue. A devil watching the tide turn and slowly drowning in the waves of righteousness.
A rat faced devil turning a fine, upstanding young Negro into a thug.
That's what happens when you dance with the devil.
Snake on a Plane
This post has nothing to do with sports, but we felt compelled (as a public service announcement) to share this with you.
Try to avoid falling asleep on an airplane when off duty "baggage handlers" are around. And trust us, this dude WAS a "baggage handler".
Near the end of the flight, the FBI said Gonzalez sat next to the woman as she was trying to sleep. He touched her, which she described as spooning, lifted her shirt and then got up and left. Court documents said she felt a warm fluid on her back, clothes and seat after he walked away. She told the officers he had ejaculated on her.
And here, they say that airlines had stopped providing full service flights.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Howie Long's Son: We Like His Threads
The pale young man in the picture is Chris Long; standout DL at University of Virginia and son of Howie.We just felt that Chris should be complimented on his fedora and fine threads.Looking good, Chris!We see a bow tie and black polyester suit in your future.
Forget All Star Weekend, The Real Horror Was UNC-Duke Weekend
Steelers' Kicker Jeff Reed. Another football player reeking havoc at basketball event.
The past few weeks, since Vegas hosted NBA All Star weekend: we have heard stories of debauchery, crime, fear and general unrest in Sin City. We heard about the "black KKK" and Hip Hop Woodstock. We heard from some that it was exaggerated and overstated. We even saw a rebuttal aimed at one of the guys that said it wasn't so bad.
Well, we at NOIS will let those egos battle it out over what happened in Vegas. We have a suspicion that what really happened in Vegas will stay in Vegas. At least as it relates to the clash of the Titanic egos involved in those disputes.
With that controversy in mind, it was hard not to be wary as we headed to Chapel Hill, NC to partake in another great basketball tradition. The UNC-Duke weekend game. Alumni from around the country head to Chapel Hill to be there for the festivities and excitement that can only come from your team standing tall to face Satan himself in the earthly form of coach KKK.
From the start, we recognized all the signs of gang culture. That same culture so prevalent in Vegas. We saw droves of people all sporting light blue. Everywhere you looked. Light blue shirts and hats. Is blue the Bloods or Crips? We don't remember. But we do know, that our bow ties and dark suits certainly made us feel like targets. And then as we got deeper into things, we saw the hard core thugs repping such entities as "Sigma Chi" and "Delta Tau Delta". Proudly flaunting their signs and colors, knowing that even the police would not dare get in their way as they marauded the streets like packs of wild dingos on the hunt.
The Satuday night before the game, we decided to venture out onto Chapel Hill's version of the strip, Franklin Street. It was crowded and there was an excitement in the air about the chance to complete the first season sweep of Duke in any one's memory. But there was also a certain fear you could see in many people's eyes.
We looked around and saw that, apparently, Chapel Hill had learned nothing from Vegas' ordeal with ASW. Cops were few and far between. We saw Officer Quick at his usual spot, near Players' talking to young women. But for some reason that didn't make us feel any safer.
We decided to head into one of the clubs, Players, to see if the same sort of horrible debauchery and nastiness would carry over from Vegas.
It was intimidating to say the least. Mostly young white folks, dancing off beat and downing Jaeger shots as they whipped themselves into a festive mob. The alcohol flowed like wine, as the crowd thickened. Being pushed, shoved or having your bow tie tweaked was the risk if you chose to try to sidle up to the bar or make the way through the crowd to the rest room.
We spoke to a well built Negro bouncer near the door. He seemed edgy and at ill ease.
"Sometimes, I really have to consider the risks I take coming to work here everyday. Just last week, there was a brawl between a Sigma Nu and a Sig Ep. The Sig Ep had scuffed the Sigma Nu's oxfords, and things just escalated from there. There was name calling and finger pointing, the likes of which I've never seen. Sometimes this place is just real violent", said the anxious bouncer.
And then it happened. Just like in Vegas, the allure of a big game in a fun town (and don't forget the sorostitutes strategically placed throughout the bar) draws celebrities and athletes. We saw what looked like some sort of entourage being escorted to the head of the line at the door. Dressed in abercrombie and vintage tees, the entourage had every one's attention as they sauntered into the club. Clearly feeling that this was their personal playground.
Then the man in the lead made his presence known. None other than Steelers' kicker Jeff Reed. He sauntered in with hair spiked up in a devil may care do. Letting the world know that he was the man. He wore a shirt that said "I Carry No Ca$h", basically telling anyone that could read that as a pro athlete; he expected EVERYTHING to be comped.
Reed and his cohorts terrorized the bar. Forcibly taking over an entire corner.
Certainly, everyone was aware of the melee caused in the proximity of his fellow
NFL player (Pacman Jones), and not wanting to be shot, folks let Reed and his crew do
their dirt.
At one point, after ordering shots, we saw Reed "make it rain" for the cute female bartender by tossing a twenty dollar bill as a tip to her.
Over the dj's speakers, hip hop music blared.
And conscientious and concerned Negroes shed a tear.
Shani Davis: World's Best Speed Skater
Shani Davis broke his own world record in the 1500m event at the World's Cup, this past weekend. Clearly defining himself as the world's best, and possibly laying the groundwork to become the greatest speed skater of all time.
Shani is a Negro.
We took the time to enlighten the world, several weeks ago, with an accurate account of the ice being the last hiding place for the white athlete to excel and dominate. Hockey, curling and skating were the endeavors to which white athletes could retreat and hide from the competitive superiority of the Negro. Brother Davis' latest accomplishment literally cracks the ice beneath the white athlete, clearly demonstrating that the Original Human may well also be the original skater.
Shani Davis has laid the ground work for a Negro invasion of frozen arena's around the country. Much like Tiger Woods provided for golf.
Unfortunately, this story is buried by the sports media. It's clear that they find his burgeoning dominance of his sport lamentable. His victory and record have only received foot note status. Why, you ask indignantly?
It is quite simple. If the white powers that lord over the sports media empires of the mainstream outlets were to propogate this story with the intense coverage and exposure it warrants; panic would set in across white America.
The one "stage" on which white athletes could perform without eventually being pushed to the fringes is now clearly being claimed by the original human, the original skater. And that scares the white man. The sports media wants to hide this, to pretend that all is well in the frozen world of what passes for white athleticism.
Certainly, if Shani were a non-Negro, the media would be hailing him for sportsman of the year and we would be force fed his image by marketers around the country. We'd see him on popular TV shows, like "Dancing With the Stars" (like that non-Negro skater Apollo Ohno).
But, for now we won't. The fear of cornrowed skaters wearing tight fitting Phatfarm or FUBU gear while blurring circles around the white skaters is enough for the media to try to pretend like this isn't happening. The fear that some accounts of the NBA's All Star Weekend have instilled in white America has lead to a fear that the World Cup of speed skating will turn into a scene abounding in entourages, weed and Pacman Jones ordering the the beatdowns of female Ice Capades extras who have been flown into town to entertain the throngs of skating fanatics.
Yes, we are witnessing a media denial and whiteout of an unavoidable shift in the culture of skating. It is happening and it is real.
Through all this, Shani Davis has only one thing to say:
"Talk is cheap," he said. "I just want to skate."
As-Salaam-Alaikum!
Friday, March 2, 2007
Pacman's Lawyer: Let's Not Be So Quick To Judge
As Pacman Jones is crucified by the press and his career is looking less and less viable, one person reminds us: Let justice run its course before you condemn Pacman.
Pacman's lawyer, a man trained in the intricacies of jurisprudence and avowed to pursue justice at all cost, has some important words for us:
"From me reading in the papers and different things, certainly there is a lot of pressure on the team to do something, and I compliment them that they have not commented or gone public until all the facts are out,'' Arora said. "What happens if they cut him and do all these things and the case is never a case and he's just always been a witness? Now you've ruined a young kid's life ..."
We aren't barristers, but we'd even go one step further and urge the media to lay off Pacman and wait for the investigation to conclude before assigning guilt. One life has already been ruined in this; let's not unfairly destroy Pacman's as well. Ruining his career would have a domino effect. Pacman supports not only his family, but his entourage as well. The media pushing the Titans to cut him would also mean that some PR people, security people and one stylist with cactus wounds will also be on the unemployment line. So, let's slow our roll.
And while Pacman's counsel is working diligently to stave off the negative press and abhorently vicious attacks on his client's character, some out there refuse to let the past die. This quote, from a cop in Georgia, bringing up a past incident (in which no charges were even levied against Mr. Jones) involving Pacman. Clearly, this cop is using the mainstream media to poison the public against Pacman:
"I am not happy about it, but there is not much I can do about it unless I just want to go over there and pound on the solicitor's desk,'' said Mike Pruitt of the Fayette County Drug Task Force, who was involved in arresting Jones, along with his mother and two friends. It was his house, and the basement had dope scattered all over it in plain view. I think it was a good case against him. It's not right.''
The key words there are "it's not right". If the prosecutors determined that Pacman was not in violation of the law, then we agree: It's not right to keep drudging these old incidents up in the press just because Pacman is YB&R (that's young, black and rich).
And, what say you on this counsellor?
"It just doesn't seem like any of this (negativity) out there is going to stop any time. Nothing positive seems to ever show up on the radar screen, things he has done. I don't want it to be a contest where he's good, he's bad, or he's this, that or the other, but nobody hesitates to think, 'Hey, he has been in trouble before, but the charges weren't there.' Yeah, he's made some bad choices, but those cases get dismissed for a reason."
Well put, counsellor. And it doesn't matter what those reasons may be. No charges, No crime! Right?
Pacman's lawyer, a man trained in the intricacies of jurisprudence and avowed to pursue justice at all cost, has some important words for us:
"From me reading in the papers and different things, certainly there is a lot of pressure on the team to do something, and I compliment them that they have not commented or gone public until all the facts are out,'' Arora said. "What happens if they cut him and do all these things and the case is never a case and he's just always been a witness? Now you've ruined a young kid's life ..."
We aren't barristers, but we'd even go one step further and urge the media to lay off Pacman and wait for the investigation to conclude before assigning guilt. One life has already been ruined in this; let's not unfairly destroy Pacman's as well. Ruining his career would have a domino effect. Pacman supports not only his family, but his entourage as well. The media pushing the Titans to cut him would also mean that some PR people, security people and one stylist with cactus wounds will also be on the unemployment line. So, let's slow our roll.
And while Pacman's counsel is working diligently to stave off the negative press and abhorently vicious attacks on his client's character, some out there refuse to let the past die. This quote, from a cop in Georgia, bringing up a past incident (in which no charges were even levied against Mr. Jones) involving Pacman. Clearly, this cop is using the mainstream media to poison the public against Pacman:
"I am not happy about it, but there is not much I can do about it unless I just want to go over there and pound on the solicitor's desk,'' said Mike Pruitt of the Fayette County Drug Task Force, who was involved in arresting Jones, along with his mother and two friends. It was his house, and the basement had dope scattered all over it in plain view. I think it was a good case against him. It's not right.''
The key words there are "it's not right". If the prosecutors determined that Pacman was not in violation of the law, then we agree: It's not right to keep drudging these old incidents up in the press just because Pacman is YB&R (that's young, black and rich).
And, what say you on this counsellor?
"It just doesn't seem like any of this (negativity) out there is going to stop any time. Nothing positive seems to ever show up on the radar screen, things he has done. I don't want it to be a contest where he's good, he's bad, or he's this, that or the other, but nobody hesitates to think, 'Hey, he has been in trouble before, but the charges weren't there.' Yeah, he's made some bad choices, but those cases get dismissed for a reason."
Well put, counsellor. And it doesn't matter what those reasons may be. No charges, No crime! Right?
Thursday, March 1, 2007
And The Truth Be Told!
Finally, after being forced to sit and listen and read the mainstream media's attempts to lynch him in their "public" forums, Pacman Jones is setting the record straight with what went on that night at Minxx.
"Adam "Pacman" Jones was robbed and beaten without provocation during an early morning strip club brawl that ended in the shooting of three people, the football star's publicist said Tuesday."
Oh, there was provocation, though. Being young, black and rich!
"Bouncers maced Jones' bodyguard, body slammed his stylist into a cactus and choked the Titans cornerback, she said. "
Now, who in their right mind would slam a stylist into a cactus!? Not only was this an assault on Jones, but it was an attempt to dull his shine. Hard to stay fly with no stylist; or one stuck to a cactus.
"Moss laughed at the term "entourage" to describe the seven people that followed Jones to the strip club. They included Moss, stylist Sadia Morrison, a bodyguard, Jones' personal assistant, a model friend and two other women. "
How did the mainstream media turn Jones and a group of ladies into some type of gangsta posse? Maybe the women weren't great looking, but come on...
"Club bouncers "were completely out of line," said Moss, who added Jones and Morrison were bleeding. "I was there. He was victimized. They kicked Pac's (rear end)."
Dang. And no one is even worried about THEIR condition.
"It really bothers him that the guy got paralyzed," Moss said. "It really disturbs him. He's beside himself about this."
What more do you want from him?
We think this account of events clears things up and paints the true picture of what went on that night. So, let's let Pacman recover from his injuries in peace. And instead of trying to pin this on Pacman, let's find the real culprit.
"Adam "Pacman" Jones was robbed and beaten without provocation during an early morning strip club brawl that ended in the shooting of three people, the football star's publicist said Tuesday."
Oh, there was provocation, though. Being young, black and rich!
"Bouncers maced Jones' bodyguard, body slammed his stylist into a cactus and choked the Titans cornerback, she said. "
Now, who in their right mind would slam a stylist into a cactus!? Not only was this an assault on Jones, but it was an attempt to dull his shine. Hard to stay fly with no stylist; or one stuck to a cactus.
"Moss laughed at the term "entourage" to describe the seven people that followed Jones to the strip club. They included Moss, stylist Sadia Morrison, a bodyguard, Jones' personal assistant, a model friend and two other women. "
How did the mainstream media turn Jones and a group of ladies into some type of gangsta posse? Maybe the women weren't great looking, but come on...
"Club bouncers "were completely out of line," said Moss, who added Jones and Morrison were bleeding. "I was there. He was victimized. They kicked Pac's (rear end)."
Dang. And no one is even worried about THEIR condition.
"It really bothers him that the guy got paralyzed," Moss said. "It really disturbs him. He's beside himself about this."
What more do you want from him?
We think this account of events clears things up and paints the true picture of what went on that night. So, let's let Pacman recover from his injuries in peace. And instead of trying to pin this on Pacman, let's find the real culprit.
Someone Gets It!
Just a quick post to compliment www.withleather.com on one of their posts today.
It is a relief to see a "mainstream" blog finally tell it like it is.
In reference to Pacman Jones' myriad of run-ins with "law enforcement":
"Hmmm... quick math means that's once every two months or so over the span of nearly two years. I wish the police would get off his back and stop singling Pacman out. Cops keep targeting him just because he's rich and black and spitting in women's faces and involved in shootings that leave people paralyzed. It's such bulllshit. "
Preach on, Brother!
It is a relief to see a "mainstream" blog finally tell it like it is.
In reference to Pacman Jones' myriad of run-ins with "law enforcement":
"Hmmm... quick math means that's once every two months or so over the span of nearly two years. I wish the police would get off his back and stop singling Pacman out. Cops keep targeting him just because he's rich and black and spitting in women's faces and involved in shootings that leave people paralyzed. It's such bulllshit. "
Preach on, Brother!
The Assault On Negro QB's Continues
Chris Leak is an idiot.
He can't read or tie his own shoes.
We've all heard that he scored an 8 on the Wonderlic (which is below illiterate), and since the NFL doesn't release the scores, these rumors MUST be true.
Forget that this hard working young Negro graduated the University of Florida, which is one of the top 20 public universities in the country, in less than 4 years. Forget that. Spend your time gesticulating in delight over the rumored Wonderlic score. Make disparaging jokes about Negro QB's and how intellectually deficient they must be. Propagate the evil effort to deny Negro QB's early round draft dollars. Ensure that the institutionalized racism of the US Government is adequately supported and reflected by the NFL at the combine. Every joke made is a further blight against the Negro race and proof of the racist society in which we live.
Hatred of the Original Man is evidenced in every chuckle at the jokes crafted based on this vicious rumor about Mr. Leak. Those that devised this evil plot to bring down Mr. Leak have cast a blasphemic insult at all members of the Tribe of Shabazz!
This is the second year in a row that a Negro QB from a team that won the National Championship has been brutalized by the media based on rumors about his score on the Wonderlic. It is not a coincidence.
This is a manifestation of the effort to keep the Negro QB from flourishing. Assault him with the old stereotype of "too dumb" to understand the offense, and then go further by declaring this is not just a generalization or supposition about his intellect; but, rather, a test has documented his imbecilic thought process.
Forget about taking a minute to interview his professors at the University of Florida to see if this rumor could possibly be true. No one is claiming that Leak is a Rhodes Scholar, but one would think that his academic record would negate the rumored mongoloidal performance on the Wonderlic.
Instead, let's parade out white "draft" experts to tell us that, while Leak's potential was previously suspect, this confirms that he will never amount to anything in the NFL. And let's try to make people forget that Vince Young won Offensive ROY.
Someone please divulge Mel Kiper's Wonderlic scores.
We want to know.
He can't read or tie his own shoes.
We've all heard that he scored an 8 on the Wonderlic (which is below illiterate), and since the NFL doesn't release the scores, these rumors MUST be true.
Forget that this hard working young Negro graduated the University of Florida, which is one of the top 20 public universities in the country, in less than 4 years. Forget that. Spend your time gesticulating in delight over the rumored Wonderlic score. Make disparaging jokes about Negro QB's and how intellectually deficient they must be. Propagate the evil effort to deny Negro QB's early round draft dollars. Ensure that the institutionalized racism of the US Government is adequately supported and reflected by the NFL at the combine. Every joke made is a further blight against the Negro race and proof of the racist society in which we live.
Hatred of the Original Man is evidenced in every chuckle at the jokes crafted based on this vicious rumor about Mr. Leak. Those that devised this evil plot to bring down Mr. Leak have cast a blasphemic insult at all members of the Tribe of Shabazz!
This is the second year in a row that a Negro QB from a team that won the National Championship has been brutalized by the media based on rumors about his score on the Wonderlic. It is not a coincidence.
This is a manifestation of the effort to keep the Negro QB from flourishing. Assault him with the old stereotype of "too dumb" to understand the offense, and then go further by declaring this is not just a generalization or supposition about his intellect; but, rather, a test has documented his imbecilic thought process.
Forget about taking a minute to interview his professors at the University of Florida to see if this rumor could possibly be true. No one is claiming that Leak is a Rhodes Scholar, but one would think that his academic record would negate the rumored mongoloidal performance on the Wonderlic.
Instead, let's parade out white "draft" experts to tell us that, while Leak's potential was previously suspect, this confirms that he will never amount to anything in the NFL. And let's try to make people forget that Vince Young won Offensive ROY.
Someone please divulge Mel Kiper's Wonderlic scores.
We want to know.
More Whitlock: We Should Have Seen This Coming
There is a lot of talk about Jason Whitlock's recent columns dealing with the events of All Star Weekend. A lot of folks are questioning whether he overstated things in an effort to get his point across. But most of all, people are talking about Whitlock; which is probably his real goal in all this anway. He sure seems to be writing more frequently over at AOL since All Star weekend.
Really, though, we should have seen this coming. Let's take a look back for a second at Whitlock's famous interview in September of 2006 with thebiglead.com. He lays everything out for his future plans in that interview. Guess All Star Weekend was just the time for the man "without an agenda" to unleash his agenda.
From the interview:
"I don’t have an agenda when it comes to racial issues. "
Remember that quote as we move forward.
"I guess I’ll go Bill Cosby on you, but it’s about time we as black people quit letting Flavor Flav and the rest of these clowns bojangle for dollars. There’s going to be a new civil-rights movement among black people and the people bojangling for dollars are going to be put in check."
Whitlock let us know back then, he sees what he is doing as being a "new civil-rights movement". Makes sense, I mean, if Flavor Flav wants to act like a fool for a paycheck, then I guess creating a new civil rights movement to stop him is in order. We shouldn't be surprised that once Whitlock built up the confidence to unleash his expose of what really went down in Vegas (well, at least in his AOL column...not so much in the KC Star), he ended up comparing himself to Rosa Parks.
"Black people are tired of letting idiots define who we are. It’s dangerous. I grew up loving hip hop music. But the [bleep] is way out of hand now. Flavor Flav went from fighting the power with Chuck D to a minstrel show on VH1. You have all of these young rap idiots putting out negative images about black men and black women, and it’s on us to stop it and say enough is a enough. It’s not on white people. And it’s not on old black people like Cosby and Oprah. We have to police our own. "
We may be wrong, but wasn't Flav always a minstrel show? Wasn't his role that of the hype man? Didn't he always dress like a nut and have a screwed up personal life, but it all was OK as long as he was standing next to Chuck D? What's changed? Other than the fact he is making himself some loot on VH1 with his show, what has changed? But now, for some reason, it is upsetting and degrading?
If you, as a black person allow idiots to define who you are, then yes, I guess it would be tiring, Jason. But that's on you. Don't blame the young rappers. They are just doing what it takes to get a record deal. The question here is, are they creating the market or answering the market's needs?
As for it not being on white people. That is true. But let me ask you this: Who owns and runs the parent companies of all the record labels and distribution companies? Seems like Negroes aren't the only ones that make money off the hip hop image.
"We’re letting the Ignorant 5 lead us straight to hell. The Ignorant 5 are telling white folks, “Yeah, this is how we really is. Let me bojangle for ya, boss. You say step and I’ll show ya I can fetch.” And what’s even more dangerous, the Ignorant 5 are telling black kids, “It’s cool to be locked up. It makes a man out of you. And don’t embrace education. Dealing dope and playing basketball are better career choices.” The Ignorant 5 is the new KKK and twice as deadly. That’s why you don’t hear ‘bout the KKK anymore. The Klan is just sitting back letting 50 Cent and all the other bojanglers do all the heavy lifting."
We see (we believe) Whitlock's first use of the KKK reference here, that caused such shock and awe after the All Star game. But, this is a confusing statement. We sort it out as such:
i) The ignorant 5% (or black KKK) are telling Negroes that education is bad, prison is good, dealing dope and hoops are the careers of choice.
ii) The ignorant 5% is a new KKK that is effectively doing the KKK's work for them by destroying Negro society.
iii) The ignorant 5% will do a tap dance for a nickel for a white man.
And, there are truths there.
"Plus, the sports world and the entertainment world are where much of the bojangling is taking place."
And let's face it, All Star Weekend is venue at which the entertainment world (especially hip hop) and sports (basketball) completely intersect. So, really, for this to be the timing that Whitlock chooses to truly throwdown his "new civil-rights movement" is no surprise.
"Jeff Chadiha of Sports Illustrated is my boy. We go back to my days in Ann Arbor. Jeff and his wife just moved to Kansas City, and we’ve been working on a TV pilot for the past two years."
We've never written a TV pilot, but would have to imagine that it would be a lot easier to catch a network's ear if you had a high(er) profile. (But remember, Whitlock has no agenda)
"Who do I read? Simmons, TJ Simers, Wilbon, Deadspin, John Feinstein’s books, message boards and Scoop Jackson whenever I’ve overeaten and want to purge."
Jason must not read Scoop to often, then. (Sorry, couldn't resist)
"Black people think I’m too hard on black people. They write me and tell me I’m a sellout."
Nothing wrong with being hard on your own people, IF you are doing it from the heart because you HONESTLY see a problem. And that is why we call Whitlock's recent columns into question. Despite his statements that he doesn't have an agenda, he DOES. He made it clear he has bigger plans and wants a higher profile (and bigger payday) :
"The column was already game tight, but the frequency, consistency and content all improved. The compensation didn’t, the place in the batting order didn’t and the team started shopping for talent in remote locations."
"And I don’t choose sides in my column based on the color of anyone’s skin."
But what about the new civil-rights movement and the "black" KKK? Your platform on those issues is entirely based on skin color.
Anyway, this recent literary barrage has been in the works for awhile and the All Star Game was just the venue that Whitlock was waiting to fully assault us with his hyperbole.
It doesn't take a genius to recognize that of course there are issues to address. It would just be nice if they were addressed in an intelligent, and grown up manner without all the overstatement and chicken little (spit). Maybe if someone who came along that truly didn't have an agenda did it, it would be more palatable.
Really, though, we should have seen this coming. Let's take a look back for a second at Whitlock's famous interview in September of 2006 with thebiglead.com. He lays everything out for his future plans in that interview. Guess All Star Weekend was just the time for the man "without an agenda" to unleash his agenda.
From the interview:
"I don’t have an agenda when it comes to racial issues. "
Remember that quote as we move forward.
"I guess I’ll go Bill Cosby on you, but it’s about time we as black people quit letting Flavor Flav and the rest of these clowns bojangle for dollars. There’s going to be a new civil-rights movement among black people and the people bojangling for dollars are going to be put in check."
Whitlock let us know back then, he sees what he is doing as being a "new civil-rights movement". Makes sense, I mean, if Flavor Flav wants to act like a fool for a paycheck, then I guess creating a new civil rights movement to stop him is in order. We shouldn't be surprised that once Whitlock built up the confidence to unleash his expose of what really went down in Vegas (well, at least in his AOL column...not so much in the KC Star), he ended up comparing himself to Rosa Parks.
"Black people are tired of letting idiots define who we are. It’s dangerous. I grew up loving hip hop music. But the [bleep] is way out of hand now. Flavor Flav went from fighting the power with Chuck D to a minstrel show on VH1. You have all of these young rap idiots putting out negative images about black men and black women, and it’s on us to stop it and say enough is a enough. It’s not on white people. And it’s not on old black people like Cosby and Oprah. We have to police our own. "
We may be wrong, but wasn't Flav always a minstrel show? Wasn't his role that of the hype man? Didn't he always dress like a nut and have a screwed up personal life, but it all was OK as long as he was standing next to Chuck D? What's changed? Other than the fact he is making himself some loot on VH1 with his show, what has changed? But now, for some reason, it is upsetting and degrading?
If you, as a black person allow idiots to define who you are, then yes, I guess it would be tiring, Jason. But that's on you. Don't blame the young rappers. They are just doing what it takes to get a record deal. The question here is, are they creating the market or answering the market's needs?
As for it not being on white people. That is true. But let me ask you this: Who owns and runs the parent companies of all the record labels and distribution companies? Seems like Negroes aren't the only ones that make money off the hip hop image.
"We’re letting the Ignorant 5 lead us straight to hell. The Ignorant 5 are telling white folks, “Yeah, this is how we really is. Let me bojangle for ya, boss. You say step and I’ll show ya I can fetch.” And what’s even more dangerous, the Ignorant 5 are telling black kids, “It’s cool to be locked up. It makes a man out of you. And don’t embrace education. Dealing dope and playing basketball are better career choices.” The Ignorant 5 is the new KKK and twice as deadly. That’s why you don’t hear ‘bout the KKK anymore. The Klan is just sitting back letting 50 Cent and all the other bojanglers do all the heavy lifting."
We see (we believe) Whitlock's first use of the KKK reference here, that caused such shock and awe after the All Star game. But, this is a confusing statement. We sort it out as such:
i) The ignorant 5% (or black KKK) are telling Negroes that education is bad, prison is good, dealing dope and hoops are the careers of choice.
ii) The ignorant 5% is a new KKK that is effectively doing the KKK's work for them by destroying Negro society.
iii) The ignorant 5% will do a tap dance for a nickel for a white man.
And, there are truths there.
"Plus, the sports world and the entertainment world are where much of the bojangling is taking place."
And let's face it, All Star Weekend is venue at which the entertainment world (especially hip hop) and sports (basketball) completely intersect. So, really, for this to be the timing that Whitlock chooses to truly throwdown his "new civil-rights movement" is no surprise.
"Jeff Chadiha of Sports Illustrated is my boy. We go back to my days in Ann Arbor. Jeff and his wife just moved to Kansas City, and we’ve been working on a TV pilot for the past two years."
We've never written a TV pilot, but would have to imagine that it would be a lot easier to catch a network's ear if you had a high(er) profile. (But remember, Whitlock has no agenda)
"Who do I read? Simmons, TJ Simers, Wilbon, Deadspin, John Feinstein’s books, message boards and Scoop Jackson whenever I’ve overeaten and want to purge."
Jason must not read Scoop to often, then. (Sorry, couldn't resist)
"Black people think I’m too hard on black people. They write me and tell me I’m a sellout."
Nothing wrong with being hard on your own people, IF you are doing it from the heart because you HONESTLY see a problem. And that is why we call Whitlock's recent columns into question. Despite his statements that he doesn't have an agenda, he DOES. He made it clear he has bigger plans and wants a higher profile (and bigger payday) :
"The column was already game tight, but the frequency, consistency and content all improved. The compensation didn’t, the place in the batting order didn’t and the team started shopping for talent in remote locations."
"And I don’t choose sides in my column based on the color of anyone’s skin."
But what about the new civil-rights movement and the "black" KKK? Your platform on those issues is entirely based on skin color.
Anyway, this recent literary barrage has been in the works for awhile and the All Star Game was just the venue that Whitlock was waiting to fully assault us with his hyperbole.
It doesn't take a genius to recognize that of course there are issues to address. It would just be nice if they were addressed in an intelligent, and grown up manner without all the overstatement and chicken little (spit). Maybe if someone who came along that truly didn't have an agenda did it, it would be more palatable.
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