Other Sports Reaction to Marcus smart shoving a fan - Page 5

chiefzilla1501 · 02-09-2014, 01:50 PM

Http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=10426105

Just curious... If the fan called Smart a racial slur, was he justified for shoving the fan.

I think its an interesting debate about where the line should be drawn for fans to get away with jawing at players. Let's first see if there's any truth to this. My personal opinion is that sports should have leeway for fan behavior, but there's a line that fans too often cross.

Reerun_KC · 02-09-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

This is what I mean. It's okay to call someone an N-word, but not a ****er. What the **** is the difference? And this is why I do not handle the racism around here. Because I am apparently too sensitive too it. It should still be okay for me to state my opinion on it.

You opinion and thoughts are fine.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-09-2014, 02:23 PM

I'd really like to have a rational discussion out of this, because to me it's pretty ****ing obvious, but I've been wrong before...

Pepe Silvia · 02-09-2014, 02:23 PM

That wasn't very smart.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-09-2014, 02:24 PM

And all that said, I'm the over the top KING. By a ****ing mile. 400lb sodomization, and dying breeds are my ****ing calling cards here. It's not like I'm innocent by any measure. I've done and said some pretty vile shit. I'm not trying to be a hypocrite. I just don't think racism has any place in this community. And that was racist as **** too me.

Setsuna · 02-09-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

This is what I mean. It's okay to call someone an N-word, but not a ****er. What the **** is the difference? And this is why I do not handle the racism around here. Because I am apparently too sensitive too it. It should still be okay for me to state my opinion on it.

Think of it this way. Because you've lost your innocence the only word you think about when the "N" is used is that one, but anyone else who hasn't been exposed to it will have no idea and it no longer becomes bad. So to you it may be bad but in another person's perception it isn't. Idk I know in people's minds they say the most evil things you can think of. I know that many Caucasian people over 30 have some form of reservations of other races, but hey they aren't going out forming large groups lynching them so meh. That's the way I see it.

**Dave Lane** · 02-09-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop

Smart crossed the line. No matter what language was used.

This. N word or not there is no excuse

Prison Bitch · 02-09-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

You should've looked at him and said "Not as much as you, but at least I EARNED my money, ya chump!"

Nice. I feel like Costanza, now I need to spend years working my way back to "ZING" him!

**gblowfish** · 02-09-2014, 02:26 PM

Isn't it the Big 12 Commish who would decide if the player gets suspended?

ping2000 · 02-09-2014, 02:27 PM

What if he called him a thug? Apparently now code language.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-09-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Think of it this way. Because you've lost your innocence the only word you think about when the "N" is used is that one, but anyone else who hasn't been exposed to it will have no idea and it no longer becomes bad. So to you it may be bad but in another person's perception it isn't. Idk I know in people's minds they say the most evil things you can think of. I know that many Caucasian people over 30 have some form of reservations of other races, but hey they aren't going out forming large groups lynching them so meh. That's the way I see it.

Well I'll be the first to admit that my expectations of how the world should be are unrealistic, and never going to happen. At least not in my life time. I'm over 30, I have reservations. But it's to life styles, not skin color. In this day and age the thug mentality comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Nice. I feel like Costanza, now I need to spend years working my way back to "ZING" him!

Nice.

Setsuna · 02-09-2014, 02:31 PM

Also regardless of saying N or the entire word, the person saying it is doing it with evil intentions to emotionally harm another and whatever ensues afterwards I hope they are prepared for whatever happens. But also think of the people who the words are directed at. Because there has been this stigma of "trust no one but your own "kind"" that's been prevalent in non white circles and communities or whatever that word or any like it are allowed to sustain their power. If a large portion of people can just ignore those words then this won't be a problem and I think it's very possible to achieve because of the simple fact that those words have become so powerful the opposite can happen to make them powerless.

Bambi · 02-09-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

I'd have a beer with Reerun anytime. He good people. Bambi on the other hand. Doubtful.

I don't know who you are?

**notorious** · 02-09-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerinMo

That wasn't very smart.

**ChiTown** · 02-09-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ping2000

What if he called him a thug? Apparently now code language.

Thug is code? I use thug to describe people both black or white. Thug? Ridiculous.............

**Shogun** · 02-09-2014, 02:33 PM

addrenalines a helluva drug

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Setsuna Paladin Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gator Country Casino cash: $10008487	Also regardless of saying N or the entire word, the person saying it is doing it with evil intentions to emotionally harm another and whatever ensues afterwards I hope they are prepared for whatever happens. But also think of the people who the words are directed at. Because there has been this stigma of "trust no one but your own "kind"" that's been prevalent in non white circles and communities or whatever that word or any like it are allowed to sustain their power. If a large portion of people can just ignore those words then this won't be a problem and I think it's very possible to achieve because of the simple fact that those words have become so powerful the opposite can happen to make them powerless.
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