Eddy_JukeZ
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The white mamba should never be in the same sentence as anyone else.Jerry West. Dirk Nowitzki. Brian Scalabrine.
He is above all.
The white mamba should never be in the same sentence as anyone else.Jerry West. Dirk Nowitzki. Brian Scalabrine.
He could've just gone as Jackie Moon...he had the fro and everythingJerry West. Dirk Nowitzki. Brian Scalabrine.
Because that is the important part of this story.If we refused to sign dickheads we would have an empty squad.
Tbf, Griez has already stated he was paying homage to the Harlem Globetrotters. Not exactly known for their proliferation of white players.That sentence is amazing. I mean, Larry Bird was a basketball player and not a bad one.
Yes that's right. Don't say it, don't show it, just heavily imply it. That'll be ok right?All of this could have been avoided if he had simply put on the outfit and fake afro. Everyone would have known what his costume was.
Yeah I am not going to jump out, and say the kid is racist. Just a real bonehead mistake, especially in the global game. I don't know him, I can only go off what I see on social, and it doesn't look like he hates black people. just a real bonehead move.Ok, thanks.
Just read about the blackface stuff, pretty grim. Not sure Griezmann knows about it, like i didn't either, he is just a big fan of basketball afaik. But yeah, not the wisest thing to do.
The Harlem Globetrotters have had white players. Plus once again he did not need to use blackface for people to get the costume.Tbf, Griez has already stated he was paying homage to the Harlem Globetrotters. Not exactly known for their proliferation of white players.
Some.White people love wearing our skin as if it’s a costume, then when we get upset they tell US that it’s not racist and we shouldn’t be offended.
So you don't like our skin? Racist.Some.
Because a white lad can never aspire to be like/ admire a black lad?There was plenty of White NBA All Stars in the 80s. And he could dress up like a black NBA player without resorting to blackface.
bravoSlightly on the dark side for a Fellaini impersonation, tbh.
Who appointed you the grand elder of all black people?White people love wearing our skin as if it’s a costume, then when we get upset they tell US that it’s not racist and we shouldn’t be offended.
Honestly I’m sick of it and some of these replies are disgusting.
And anyone who compares this to White Chicks isn’t even worth it.
ffsSo you don't like our skin? Racist.
He can do that without blackface. That is the part that is offensive.Because a white lad can never aspire to be like/ admire a black lad?
When are we going to reclaim our futures crom the mistakes of our past? A past most of us weren't even adults in I might add.
The act of doing it with the knowledge of it's history makes it racist, blacking up without the knowledge of it just makes him thick as two blanks. I don't think AG really understood what he was doing, or rather didn't think through the connotations - he's not exactly known for his intellect. People are right to be offended by it, but I dont think it makes him racist.White people love wearing our skin as if it’s a costume, then when we get upset they tell US that it’s not racist and we shouldn’t be offended.
Honestly I’m sick of it and some of these replies are disgusting.
And anyone who compares this to White Chicks isn’t even worth it.
How are people here so stupid, do you know the history of blackface and what it represents, stop acting like there is nothing wrong with this
Except they are not genuinely askingI don't think they do, thats why they're genuinely asking why its deemed racist.
That goes without saying.Some.
Which is surprising as he spends most of his holidays hanging around NBA games in the US. Such a stupid thing to do.Awfully naive.
Maybe so, but it's primarily offensive because of history, not present. Will we ever move on?He can do that without blackface. That is the part that is offensive.
Is coloring my face racist/offensive?By typing what into google?
Not knowing the term, means you don't know how to research it.
Weak reply. Hey, good thing about the internet is you'll be humbled. I'll give you another L, but this time I'll educate you, too.No surprise that @MoneyMay has his knickers in a twist again over something as simple as a party costume.
And this."The ability to be ignorant, to be unaware of the history and consequences of racial bigotry, to simply do as one pleases, is a quintessential element of privilege. The ability to disparage, to demonize, to ridicule, and to engage in racially hurtful practices from the comfort of one's segregated neighborhoods and racially homogeneous schools reflects both privilege and power. The ability to blame others for being oversensitive, for playing the race card, or for making much ado about nothing are privileges codified structurally and culturally."
Well, surely we are only discussing it because a) he’s famous and b) we might sign him.Because that is the important part of this story.
I did not mean it like that. Griezmann's stated intention was to simply dress up as a Harlem Globetrotter. If that was the case then even the afro is unnecessary because I'm sure people would recognize the harlem globetrotters' uniform. However my point was that he didn't need to and should not have done blackface, a player's skin colour is not part of a "costume".Yes that's right. Don't say it, don't show it, just heavily imply it. That'll be ok right?
Which side do you think is not moving on?Maybe so, but it's primarily offensive because of history, not present. Will we ever move on?