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Former Georgia football player an organizer of Mizzou protests; talks GA racism
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:49 pm
Former Georgia Bulldog football walk on Reuben Faloughi has been one of the organizers of the protest at Mizzou, where he is now a grad student. From the above article:
Faloughi, a graduate student at MU, grew up in Georgia, where he was exposed to racism from a young age.
“Georgia’s an interesting place because the racism is there, but everybody kind of understands it,” Faloughi said. “Everybody’s been confronted by it in some way.”
Faloughi was no exception to experiencing racism in Georgia. He remembers having to pick whether his friends were going to be white or black. He remembers seeing Confederate flags flying from pickup trucks.
But ironically, Faloughi’s first-ever personal experience with racism came from other black children. He remembers being made fun of in elementary school for his dark complexion: “You’re so dark that when you get out of the car, the oil light comes on.”
Faloughi attended the University of Georgia, where he majored in psychology and played outside linebacker for the Bulldogs football team.
The racism still followed him. But as a member of the football team, Faloughi experienced both the god-like status of being a college athlete in a college town and being a black male in the South.
On game days, motorcades would drive in front of the team bus to get through traffic faster. As he entered the stadium, fans would ask for pictures and hugs. They even asked for kisses for their babies. But as soon as the game ended, everything changed.
“But Sunday morning rolls around, and you’re back to being a minority in America,” Faloughi said. “You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
He also notes that at some point UGA did have a gay football player on its roster:
Growing up in the Deep South, Faloughi inherited a bias toward the LGBTQ community. As he grew up, he made homophobic jokes, laughed at them and let them go on in the locker room. It was not until he had a teammate at Georgia who identified as gay that Faloughi realized that his actions weren’t morally right.
Faloughi, a graduate student at MU, grew up in Georgia, where he was exposed to racism from a young age.
“Georgia’s an interesting place because the racism is there, but everybody kind of understands it,” Faloughi said. “Everybody’s been confronted by it in some way.”
Faloughi was no exception to experiencing racism in Georgia. He remembers having to pick whether his friends were going to be white or black. He remembers seeing Confederate flags flying from pickup trucks.
But ironically, Faloughi’s first-ever personal experience with racism came from other black children. He remembers being made fun of in elementary school for his dark complexion: “You’re so dark that when you get out of the car, the oil light comes on.”
Faloughi attended the University of Georgia, where he majored in psychology and played outside linebacker for the Bulldogs football team.
The racism still followed him. But as a member of the football team, Faloughi experienced both the god-like status of being a college athlete in a college town and being a black male in the South.
On game days, motorcades would drive in front of the team bus to get through traffic faster. As he entered the stadium, fans would ask for pictures and hugs. They even asked for kisses for their babies. But as soon as the game ended, everything changed.
“But Sunday morning rolls around, and you’re back to being a minority in America,” Faloughi said. “You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
He also notes that at some point UGA did have a gay football player on its roster:
Growing up in the Deep South, Faloughi inherited a bias toward the LGBTQ community. As he grew up, he made homophobic jokes, laughed at them and let them go on in the locker room. It was not until he had a teammate at Georgia who identified as gay that Faloughi realized that his actions weren’t morally right.
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:50 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
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“But Sunday morning rolls around, and you’re back to being a minority in America,” Faloughi said. “You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
Now, he's a victim. Imagine that.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:50 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
Those damn liberals in Athens. Bunch of racists.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:50 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
The OT is that way baw
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Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:51 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
quote:
“You’re so dark that when you get out of the car, the oil light comes on.”
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:51 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
can you idiots please keep this in one thread? some of us still have football to discuss.
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:52 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
quote:
You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
Oh shut the frick up. Don't play if you feel exploited.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:53 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
quote:
It was not until he had a teammate at Georgia who identified as gay that Faloughi realized that his actions weren’t morally right.
Wut?
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:53 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
This whole thing is a scam and now these idiots are trying to gen up a bunch of "histrionics about racism" as cover for the charade.
Don't be a dupe(again) and fall for this shite. Idiots like Jemon Moore that helped start all this should be called out for being the idiots they are, you got scammed now admit it and move on, stop trying to cover up with more lies and false narrative.
Don't be a dupe(again) and fall for this shite. Idiots like Jemon Moore that helped start all this should be called out for being the idiots they are, you got scammed now admit it and move on, stop trying to cover up with more lies and false narrative.
This post was edited on 11/11/15 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:53 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
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“You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
More than likely, the only reason any academic ability is able to be applied is because of the athletic ability.
It's amazing how someone can view an opportunity that few get to experience as some kind of exploitative, coerced action.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:54 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
I guess what they say is true..
Mizzery really does love company.
Or it would appear so..trying to drag Bama into your shite-show in another thread, now trying to drag Georgia into it.
Own your frick-uppage. The healing can begin only when you do this.
Mizzery really does love company.
Or it would appear so..trying to drag Bama into your shite-show in another thread, now trying to drag Georgia into it.
Own your frick-uppage. The healing can begin only when you do this.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:55 pm to HempHead
quote:
More than likely, the only reason any academic ability is able to be applied is because of the athletic ability.
because in Georgia your academic ability has been based on a bunch of teachers who handed out A's for D and F level work.
You don't have any academic ability son, that's why.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:55 pm to Robert Duval
Takes UGAy to a whole new level now.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:58 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
I'm starting to see the problem at Missouri.
RA'd for mods to take the garbage out
RA'd for mods to take the garbage out
Posted on 11/11/15 at 12:58 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
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But Sunday morning rolls around, and you’re back to being a minority in America,” Faloughi said. “You’re seen for your athletic ability, not your academic ability. It’s exploitative. You’re used for your performance and entertainment.”
How is this different than being a white player? I mean, whether you're black or white, if you play football at the division I level that is going to totally encapsulate your identity if people know you play or recognize you in pubic.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:00 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
Why are you so desperate to drag other schools into your mess?
This is YOUR mess. The country is shaking their head in shame at Missouri...not Saban or Georgia or whoever else you decide to drag into Columbia's embarrassing shite show.
This is YOUR mess. The country is shaking their head in shame at Missouri...not Saban or Georgia or whoever else you decide to drag into Columbia's embarrassing shite show.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:00 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
quote:I didn't realize he played with Pollack
It was not until he had a teammate at Georgia who identified as gay that Faloughi realized that his actions weren’t morally right.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:01 pm to Mizzou Fan in Da ATX
Good article.
As someone who grew up in the 80s, I look back now and realize that gay slurs were the N word for my generation.
Just about every cutdown we used those days involved something about being gay.
Hell, look at this board most days. Not much has changed in that regard.
I'm as guilty as anyone in that regard but I am aware now.
I'm not sure if other realize what they are doing or if they even care.
quote:
Growing up in the Deep South, Faloughi inherited a bias toward the LGBTQ community. As he grew up, he made homophobic jokes, laughed at them and let them go on in the locker room. It was not until he had a teammate at Georgia who identified as gay that Faloughi realized that his actions weren’t morally right.
As someone who grew up in the 80s, I look back now and realize that gay slurs were the N word for my generation.
Just about every cutdown we used those days involved something about being gay.
Hell, look at this board most days. Not much has changed in that regard.
I'm as guilty as anyone in that regard but I am aware now.
I'm not sure if other realize what they are doing or if they even care.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:02 pm to secuniversity
quote:
This is YOUR mess. The country is shaking their head in shame at Missouri
Yes, racial strife only happens at Mizzou.
On every other campus, everyone lives in perfect harmony.
Posted on 11/11/15 at 1:02 pm to ForeverLSU02
quote:
I didn't realize he played with Pollack
I chuckled.
Had a vision of "David Pollack hangs out in Coates bathroom".
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