08-27-2009, 10:26 AM
<!--quoteo(post=60321:date=Aug 27 2009, 09:19 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 27 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I also wanted to add that I totally understand why you guys want to just brush this off. It's uncomfortable talking about racism especially if it has any sort of association with you personally. We just have to remember that it's not us being ignorant biggots. Just because there's assholes out there that root for the Cubs, that does not make us and them anything alike.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm honestly not trying to brush this off. I'm sure that there have been racist comments made in the stands on numerous occasions. In fact I'm certain of it. Do our or other teams' African American players have the right to be deeply hurt and comment about such things when they occur, especially if it's a recurring issue? Damn right they do. I just have a problem with anyone who comes to this team, struggles, gets booed, then tries to deflect accountability away himself by bringing up race. The world can be an ugly place, and I don't excuse that, but if you are a public figure you'd better be very careful when you start using the word racist and start implying (directly or indirectly) that an entire fanbase either shares in such racism or at the very least condones it or looks the other way. I just haven't seen it, and I won't waste my time defending such people. What exactly do these players expect us to do about this? You can't hold the tongues of all the morons in the world.
I'm honestly not trying to brush this off. I'm sure that there have been racist comments made in the stands on numerous occasions. In fact I'm certain of it. Do our or other teams' African American players have the right to be deeply hurt and comment about such things when they occur, especially if it's a recurring issue? Damn right they do. I just have a problem with anyone who comes to this team, struggles, gets booed, then tries to deflect accountability away himself by bringing up race. The world can be an ugly place, and I don't excuse that, but if you are a public figure you'd better be very careful when you start using the word racist and start implying (directly or indirectly) that an entire fanbase either shares in such racism or at the very least condones it or looks the other way. I just haven't seen it, and I won't waste my time defending such people. What exactly do these players expect us to do about this? You can't hold the tongues of all the morons in the world.