|
|
We appreciate your help
in keeping this site going.
|
|
11-12-2013, 02:09 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,172
|
|
What do you think about this?
|
11-12-2013, 02:20 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,554
|
|
Perception is the reality.
|
11-12-2013, 02:45 PM
|
|
Resident octogenarian
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 20,860
|
|
We don't watch pro sports, they are more business than sport so nothing aboit them surprises me.
__________________
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
|
11-12-2013, 02:53 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SF east bay
Posts: 4,455
|
|
It is a hard thing to figure out. Especially when championships and the money are what is important in the modern day NFL and the best way to accomplish that is to have a team that plays together and does not make any mistakes.
Better the Dolphins than my favorite team.
Carl
__________________
Russians who vote elect Republicans
|
11-12-2013, 03:02 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,554
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylander
We don't watch pro sports, they are more business than sport so nothing aboit them surprises me.
|
We don't watch them at my house either. So much ado about a game....
|
11-12-2013, 03:47 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Metro Detroit
Posts: 13,016
|
|
I just can't get behind the idea that a 300 lb NFL offensive lineman can be bullied....and if he can, then it was probably a wasted draft pick.
|
11-12-2013, 03:53 PM
|
|
Area Man
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by whell
I just can't get behind the idea that a 300 lb NFL offensive lineman can be bullied....and if he can, then it was probably a wasted draft pick.
|
It's an NFL team. They're ALL 300 pound beasts, Mike.
Dave
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
|
11-12-2013, 05:36 PM
|
|
Ready
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 19,168
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by whell
I just can't get behind the idea that a 300 lb NFL offensive lineman can be bullied....and if he can, then it was probably a wasted draft pick.
|
300 lbs makes one a psychological superman? A football player is a human being with the same social needs and vulnerabilities as anyone else. Bullies know how to get to people, and gain sadistic satisfaction from doing it, which is why it goes on and on. And you stand with the sadist?
The empathy failure that blames the victims in bullying cases just compounds the damage. It's of a piece with the conservative willingness to blame the victim in rape cases, and turn a deaf ear to complaints of racial and sexual harassment. There is a side of conservatism that seems to consistently defend pushing people around--that seems indeed to want to do it.
|
11-12-2013, 06:08 PM
|
|
Koch-Teapublican
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Hartland, MI
Posts: 1,395
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by donquixote99
300 lbs makes one a psychological superman? A football player is a human being with the same social needs and vulnerabilities as anyone else. Bullies know how to get to people, and gain sadistic satisfaction from doing it, which is why it goes on and on. And you stand with the sadist?
The empathy failure that blames the victims in bullying cases just compounds the damage. It's of a piece with the conservative willingness to blame the victim in rape cases, and turn a deaf ear to complaints of racial and sexual harassment. There is a side of conservatism that seems to consistently defend pushing people around--that seems indeed to want to do it.
|
Personal I would hold off on judgement till you hear both sides of the story, Jonathan Martin could be just as much at fault.
Did you at least see the interview with Richie Incognito over the weekend? or are arguing something without knowing the facts.
Of course you are, you're a liberal
__________________
'Never ending security threats...' Final Diary Entry:C. Stevens 9/11/12
Last edited by JBS...; 11-13-2013 at 06:11 AM.
|
11-12-2013, 09:58 PM
|
|
Area Man
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JBS...
Personal I would hold off on judgement till you here both sides of the story, Jonathan Martin could be just as much at fault.
Did you at least see the interview with Richie Incognito over the weekend? or are arguing something without knowing the facts.
Of course you are, you're a liberal
|
Maybe so but, there is an aspect to this case that is larger than the case itself. This just happens to be football players and a little squabble some of them are involved in. I really couldn't care less about that, they're all a bunch of pampered and over esteemed jocks IMO.
It's more about an ideology that worships unhindered individual power to bully and shove around anyone that dares to stand up to it.
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 PM.
|