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re: Reggie Jackson said Bear Bryant once called him a "n..... boy"
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:39 am to koreandawg
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:39 am to koreandawg
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White people said that word everywhere in the South, especially the rural South. It probably took 10 years or more after the Civil Rights movement to get them to stop saying in front of Blacks and it probably took another ten to stop saying it in front of each other when Blacks weren't around. I'm 51 and in white company, if anyone said that word no one blinked an eye when I was growing up in the eighties.
I grew up in north Louisiana, hell I got whipped in front of two classrooms when I was in 3rd grade (89 or so) for calling one of my black, female class mates the N word (learned behavior from older relatives—-part of the times). I deserved the punishment and didn’t call any of my classmates that word again haha.
But Reggie has always been a big mouth and Bryant isn’t around to defend himself. It’s an easy jab at the Bear. Just doesn’t make since to even bring it up unless RJ is looking for sympathy points.
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Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:40 am to psk_Vol
Yeah, to quote Randy Newman, they don't know their arse from a hole in the ground. They love the governor and if you think you're better than him you're wrong. Yeah, he went up to New York talking to some smart arse New York Jew.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:42 am to psk_Vol
They hated governor Wallace in Birmingham.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:45 am to That LSU Guy
This guy made up a whole lot of bs to tell jokes. He prob. roots for pedo state, though.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:46 am to Honest Tune
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But Reggie has always been a big mouth and Bryant isn’t around to defend himself. It’s an easy jab at the Bear. Just doesn’t make since to even bring it up unless RJ is looking for sympathy points.
I already speculated on what I think might have actually happened here...
But I also must point out that the exact same year this happened... five Black players tried out in spring practice for the Alabama squad... Dock Rone being the one people remember.
It would be interesting to hear Dock comment on Bear Bryant in this regard.
Finally, the other reason I defend Bryant regarding these matters is that he was having to deal with the virulent racism in Alabama at the time. From George Wallace on down to the guy in the streets. He didn't have to let those guys try out. And it made no sense given that Bama had just had an incredible six year run with an all White team.
When he DID integrate circa 1970... Bama immediately got good and had as good a program as was out there in the 1970s. I don't think a racist who was casually throwing around the N word would have been able to do that.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:29 pm to RollTide4Ever
quote:It's a joke, not a dick, so don't take it so hard.
This guy made up a whole lot of bs to tell jokes. He prob. roots for pedo state, though.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:40 pm to Honest Tune
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Honest Tune: "Stupid racists haha."
WOW, this old proverb "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" comes to mind.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:50 pm to LSU Tiger Eyes
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WOW, this old proverb "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" comes to mind.
Hmmm… you could have just said “I’ve never met a real racist” and saved yourself time.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:52 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
As a baseball fan, I've always admired Reggie Jackson's accomplishments on the diamond.
But it seemed like he was trying to make himself relevant with everything he said around the Rickwood Field game. Mr. October is now overshadowed in Yankee lore by Mr. November (Jeter). The A's have had a lot of great players since Reggie, and now the A's are leaving Oakland. I mean shite, Dale Murphy was more recent than Reggie Jackson and good luck finding a Braves fan under 45 who can actually tell you about seeing Dale play for the Braves.
Maybe I've missed it, but is there an interview before last week where Reggie was as forward about the racism he faced in the South particularly? I know he was reluctant to break the color barrier for Alabama and Georgia football, and that is completely understandable. I highly doubt that Bryant - when recruiting the guy who would break the color barrier for Alabama - would use those words, unless he was being brutally honest to Jackson about what he would hear from other people if he were to play for Alabama.
But it seemed like he was trying to make himself relevant with everything he said around the Rickwood Field game. Mr. October is now overshadowed in Yankee lore by Mr. November (Jeter). The A's have had a lot of great players since Reggie, and now the A's are leaving Oakland. I mean shite, Dale Murphy was more recent than Reggie Jackson and good luck finding a Braves fan under 45 who can actually tell you about seeing Dale play for the Braves.
Maybe I've missed it, but is there an interview before last week where Reggie was as forward about the racism he faced in the South particularly? I know he was reluctant to break the color barrier for Alabama and Georgia football, and that is completely understandable. I highly doubt that Bryant - when recruiting the guy who would break the color barrier for Alabama - would use those words, unless he was being brutally honest to Jackson about what he would hear from other people if he were to play for Alabama.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:53 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
People are still calling us that today. Are you really shocked? I honestly don’t give a shite.
People have always been assholes.
People have always been assholes.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 1:16 pm to Tigershine
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Yeah, to quote Randy Newman, they don't know their arse from a hole in the ground. They love the governor and if you think you're better than him you're wrong. Yeah, he went up to New York talking to some smart arse New York Jew.
I’m sure in the 60s you would’ve been the revolutionary we all needed to trailblaze all of them into enlightenment.
Democrats, everyone.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 1:23 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
I'm shocked a man like Reggie Jackson is looking for attention.
This post was edited on 6/23/24 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 6/23/24 at 1:30 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
“Bear Bryant hated blacks”
-today’s mainstream media
-today’s mainstream media
Posted on 6/23/24 at 2:14 pm to psk_Vol
shite, that was the vernacular in Alabama and Georgia in the late 80s. Different time back then.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 5:45 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Bear Bryant didn’t say that to Reggie Jackson. DO NOT BELIEVE.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 5:48 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
It was a different time. Blacks worship LBJ despite him saying what he said.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 5:49 pm to Honest Tune
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I’m not joking. Find one quote where Bear was said to have said that in public. I’m sure he used the N word in private, but there’s almost zero chance he said that to Reggie Jackson.
but the comment was said in private...
It was the south in the late 60's..early 70's. I dont see why it was hard to imagine an old white man with status saying the word to a black athlete. I didnt hear the interview but OP made it seem like Jackson was cool with him and understood his tone/meaning...but I can't see how it is shocking to think he used the word
Posted on 6/23/24 at 5:54 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
He actually said the sheriff is near
Posted on 6/23/24 at 5:56 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
Bear was just repeating some rap lyrics he heard
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