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Aug 8, 2022
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dYrtbYkerYder
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But he was a good commentator, and that career is also over for now.
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Saw that former OU running back Joe Mixon commented on situation, basically
TheMediator
8/8/22 6:37am
Mixon was suspended an entire year for that incident
Hotlanta
8/8/22 6:44am
I agree but losing your job and getting kicked off the team are comparable
MormonThug
8/8/22 6:47am
Reinstated? Really?
bebo189
8/8/22 6:48am
If he wanted to, yes.
Hotlanta
8/8/22 6:49am
Had not heard that, but to me seems hard to believe this was solely his choice
bebo189
8/8/22 6:52am
I think some administrator got word he said it and threw their weight around
Hotlanta
8/8/22 6:56am
Hmmmmmm
bebo189
8/8/22 4:33pm
The NFL believes verbal slurs are more severe than physical assault. See also
TheMediator
8/8/22 6:55am
John Gruden’s career is over because of words.
maxpowers
8/8/22 8:05am
Well... And he wasn't good
Hotlanta
8/8/22 8:25am
But he was a good commentator, and that career is also over for now.
dYrtbYkerYder
8/8/22 10:08am
As a society, IMHO, we have given the word way too much power. It is awful and I
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 6:49am
"we have given the word too much power." Yes. Perfectly said.
DirtyWater
8/8/22 6:53am
It's the hypocrisy that is the worst. Woke culture at its best.
coolblue
8/8/22 6:58am
The "powers" that have been given that word represent the epitome of
SinkingQuffa
8/8/22 7:12am
Real time racism.
MarylandFan
8/8/22 10:19am
Meh. No one needs to say that word. It’s no right or privilege. You’re no victim
canofpicante
8/8/22 3:14pm
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
MarylandFan
8/8/22 3:32pm
What are you talking about?
canofpicante
8/8/22 3:35pm
It's a quote from Animal Farm by George Orwell
MarylandFan
8/8/22 3:42pm
Thanks. Good to know. So what are you saying?
canofpicante
8/8/22 4:39pm
Context matters. It's not like he flippantly said it. He picked up a paper from
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 4:45pm
Context matters greatly. He’s a football coach. Most the team is black. The team
canofpicante
8/8/22 4:54pm
Fair enough. Agree to disagree. Good day kind sir.
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 5:11pm
RE: Meh. No one needs to say that word. It’s no right or privilege.
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 3:37pm
Wow. That got me real good. Brilliant.
canofpicante
8/8/22 3:40pm
You're the one who suggested, 'meh, he'll get another job.' As if losing a job
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 4:08pm
No one is entitled to a job. Upset the employer bad enough and you lose it.
canofpicante
8/8/22 4:44pm
I, myself, think it's disgusting to associate that word with a particular race
rcbyufan
8/8/22 3:39pm
You’re advocating that it be used more broadly?
canofpicante
8/8/22 3:46pm
Not sure about the "meh," but I concur in full with your whole header.
SinkingQuffa
8/8/22 5:29pm
Devil's advocate on Mixon.
lilpenny
8/8/22 6:57am
Yikes
sidsie716
8/8/22 7:24am
Google disparity of force
Skeptical Optimist
8/8/22 7:31am
Or, don’t bring a knife to a gun fight. She chose poorly.
TeeKaa
8/8/22 8:04am
RE: Devil's advocate on Mixon.
RalphWiggam
8/8/22 7:32am
RE: Devil's advocate on Mixon.
vagabonder
8/8/22 7:41am
RE: Devil's advocate on Mixon.
Roko's Basilisk
8/8/22 7:49am
If women & men are equal, it doesn’t follow that a man is vilified for
TeeKaa
8/8/22 8:03am
I honestly hope there is more to the story. Otherwise we have lost our
JuicyJam
8/8/22 6:58am
You have a long time OU guy here in Gundy and you have a new HC
RevolutionDeathsquad
8/8/22 7:05am
Racism is horrible, so is wrongly accusing someone of racism
semicool
8/8/22 7:07am
This is why Morgan Scally wont ever be a head coach. UofU is too woke like the
Magneto
8/8/22 7:40am
🤞
rocker
8/8/22 8:32am
If by interesting you mean ludicrous, I fully agree.
Jacare
8/8/22 8:00am
There has to be a tolerance for innocent mistakes. Racism is intentional.
Sooner Cougar
8/8/22 8:47am
Don't forget OSU FB coach Mike Gundy officially apologizing for wearing an OAN
Ripliancum
8/8/22 9:37am
How many here would "accidentally" read that word aloud to a group?
Pollster
8/8/22 9:59am
Uhhh, I think that would be a very REAL possibility if it was spur of the moment
bebo189
8/8/22 10:05am
I honestly don't see it happening unless it was a word you already used.
JuicyJam
8/8/22 10:12am
If you were reading a book that used the word in the historical setting, would
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 10:41am
I would never say it aloud. Any word that can be referred to as "the (insert first letter) word" should probably not be
Pollster
8/8/22 10:52am
I'm not disagreeing. Would you read the 'f' or 'c' words out loud? Of course I
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 10:54am
The “word” has over 300 years of negative history in this country.
Stalwartbob
8/8/22 11:08am
With 2 classes of citizens regarding its use. Click to learn which one you are.
MarylandFan
8/8/22 11:14am
Huh?
Stalwartbob
8/8/22 5:23pm
True. But context matters. That’s all I’m saying.
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 11:42am
I just realized you may have already addressed it with your comment.
Sparkling Delirium
8/8/22 10:55am
You really haven’t accidentally said something when reading random words?
ColonelMustard
8/8/22 11:31am
Unfortunate that the head coach doesn't stand up for his assistant coach. That
Rocketman
8/8/22 10:14am
I don’t believe he left the because he is being called a racist. I don’t believe
Stalwartbob
8/8/22 10:41am
Well if CB is any indicator, then no society won’t believe him considering that
ColonelMustard
8/8/22 11:29am
I say bring him back If the kids, the team, all sign a petition. Otherwise, you
canofpicante
8/8/22 3:27pm
Why do we not hear what happened with the player that wrote the words?
Mot
8/8/22 3:57pm
Your question addressed such a vital concept that I had to change POD. Stunned
Ripliancum
8/8/22 9:38pm
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