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  1. TheAlbatross TheAlbatross is offline

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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:06pm) in reply to hldngaflush

    ^ Eric Devendorf. wp, hoops :)
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:09pm) in reply to Neeek

     
    Originally Posted by Neeek View Post

    ever used the word "thuggish" when talking about anyone but a black person? obv. brought on by the front page article talking about Brandon Spikes . . . . seems like when black athletes get in trouble they are often described as acting thuggish, but when white athletes/figures get in trouble the term is never used. Anyone else notice this, or remember an example of them using the term for a white athlete?

    insert conversation about reverse racism, GTFO's, etc. ASAP.

    Yes, tonight I read this "Cavs G Delonte West was indicted on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest in Maryland. " and said to my friend who went to st joes "he was trying to live the thug life. Haven't you heard him talk? You shouldve seen this coming " he said "sigh sju fail."
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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:11pm) in reply to FenwayKing

     
    Originally Posted by FenwayKing View Post

    f todd bertuzzi

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    Nov 3rd, 2009 (11/3/2009 11:27pm) in reply to Shaaarrrp

     
    Originally Posted by Shaaarrrp View Post

    That is correct...my point is that it's not a universally held connotation.

    uh, that was the point of this thread?

    It seemed (seems) to me that thug has a negative connotation, and is more commonly used to describe black people bc it has a racial connotation as well. I thought it was an odd choice of wording by ESPN, and was asking if others thought thug was a racial term and also wondered if ESPN used it as often for white athletes as black ones.

    I feel like you are trying to have an argument for some reason, but not sure why?
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 2:13am) in reply to Neeek

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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 2:14am) in reply to Neeek

    has a white guy acted like a thug?

    ghost: lol
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 2:20am) in reply to Neeek

    The whites=punks, blacks=thugs thing is pretty accurate IMO.

    All the white guys who fit into the punk/thug thing seem to be covered in tattoos--Shockey, Devendorf, birdman, etc.

    Not sure I've ever heard birdman referred to as a punk/thug, but he kinda fits the bill...idk
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 3:48am) in reply to hoops886

     
    Originally Posted by hoops886 View Post

    Name a white athlete/figure that is "thuggish"

    Chad Batista?
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 4:31am) in reply to hldngaflush

    lol Eric Devendorf is DEF thuggish
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 7:25am) in reply to Neeek

    Quit acting thuggish?

    Or they can keep stomping on guys heads with cleats, swinging helmets, knocking out players, fighting the fans, shooting up strip clubs, running dog fighting rings, ect, ect, ect...

    Maybe minority athletes should try not to be a spitting image of every racial stereotype.
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 9:11am) in reply to Jaybone2315

     
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    Nov 4th, 2009 (11/4/2009 9:21am) in reply to Jaybone2315

     
    Originally Posted by Jaybone2315 View Post

    Quit acting thuggish?

    Or they can keep stomping on guys heads with cleats, swinging helmets, knocking out players, fighting the fans, shooting up strip clubs, running dog fighting rings, ect, ect, ect...

    Maybe minority athletes should try not to be a spitting image of every racial stereotype.

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