NOTE: I will shut off comments without a second thought for a week if we head into racist territory. This is a simple observation that merits discussion.
This NFL bully case has me punching walls.
Not only was the "victim" a 6'5", 300 plus offensive lineman in the NFL, but he has also been described as soft, not very skilled and that the accused bullier was simply trying to toughen him up. NFL players are now coming out of their shell and saying two things. The "victim" should have handled things in house and that the "bullier" will get hired to play on another team long before the victim even gets a look.
To that I say awesome.
But the part that has me punching walls is the allegation that the N-word was used against the victim.
Don't get me wrong. I personally find that offensive. I don't think that its right. But I also hear it spoken for all to hear between people at the local Wally World, its on rap music that's marketed to kids of all colors and yet in locker rooms and sidelines where you hear that word spoken without issue ALL THE TIME, you now have it as an issue.
Quite honestly until the N-word becomes taboo for people of all colors and its taken out of popular culture by EVERYONE, then it is extremely hypocritical to blame ANYONE for using it. Again, the N-word is disgusting. Its from a past that should remain in the past but the victim can't be selective in outrage about who addresses him with it. Its only fair.
This NFL bully case has me punching walls.
Not only was the "victim" a 6'5", 300 plus offensive lineman in the NFL, but he has also been described as soft, not very skilled and that the accused bullier was simply trying to toughen him up. NFL players are now coming out of their shell and saying two things. The "victim" should have handled things in house and that the "bullier" will get hired to play on another team long before the victim even gets a look.
To that I say awesome.
But the part that has me punching walls is the allegation that the N-word was used against the victim.
Don't get me wrong. I personally find that offensive. I don't think that its right. But I also hear it spoken for all to hear between people at the local Wally World, its on rap music that's marketed to kids of all colors and yet in locker rooms and sidelines where you hear that word spoken without issue ALL THE TIME, you now have it as an issue.
Quite honestly until the N-word becomes taboo for people of all colors and its taken out of popular culture by EVERYONE, then it is extremely hypocritical to blame ANYONE for using it. Again, the N-word is disgusting. Its from a past that should remain in the past but the victim can't be selective in outrage about who addresses him with it. Its only fair.
"R" (Racism) is the new scarlet letter. If someone is simply accused of racism they're assumed guilty and have to prove they're not a racist. "B" (Bully) is running a close second. So this fella is truly fucked since he's being accused of being a racist bully.
ReplyDeleteI think Incognito's days in the NFL are done. Any day now Roger Goodell will announce that he's banned from the league. As fucking stupid as it sounds I'd bet money on it happening.