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Posted on 3/29/18 at 6:33 pm to Texas Gentleman
Posted on 3/29/18 at 6:33 pm to Texas Gentleman
I don't have a problem with coaches/players expresssing political views to the public. I just reserve the right to call them dipshits.
The "shut up and coach/play" logic is flawed IMO. These are wildly public figures who, should they be inclined to, can have a significant effect on causes they believe in. Jim Brown and Bear Bryant did more for the integration and overall AA cause in this country than anyone but MLK. Bear Bryant told the state of Alabama to STFU and embrace black student athletes because they were gonna get their asses kicked if they didn't.
The "shut up and coach/play" logic is flawed IMO. These are wildly public figures who, should they be inclined to, can have a significant effect on causes they believe in. Jim Brown and Bear Bryant did more for the integration and overall AA cause in this country than anyone but MLK. Bear Bryant told the state of Alabama to STFU and embrace black student athletes because they were gonna get their asses kicked if they didn't.
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Posted on 3/29/18 at 6:53 pm to Roger Klarvin
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Bear Bryant told the state of Alabama to STFU and embrace black student athletes because they were gonna get their asses kicked if they didn't.
Did he give a speech? Lead a walkout of the stadium? Sit out a game? Write an editorial?
Or did he just show them?
Posted on 3/29/18 at 6:59 pm to PowerTool
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Did he give a speech? Lead a walkout of the stadium? Sit out a game? Write an editorial?
Or did he just show them?
I think he purposely took an arse beating from USC to prove a point. Alabama was just out-matched. USC had better athletes and Bear knew that. Alabama never stood a chance and Bear still scheduled them.
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 3/29/18 at 10:18 pm to Texas Weazel
Yeah that's the story I've always read. I think it's a great example of how to bring about change. He let the folks decide if they'd rather be backwards or be successful.
I've talked with another D1 head coach from that era who quietly integrated and never gets the credit he deserves for it, and I just admire the hell out of the guy for how he did it and how he talks about it today.
But I guess my gripe is that I have a hard time drawing comparisons between the civil rights era and liberals today who actually want to shrink the bill of rights.
I've talked with another D1 head coach from that era who quietly integrated and never gets the credit he deserves for it, and I just admire the hell out of the guy for how he did it and how he talks about it today.
But I guess my gripe is that I have a hard time drawing comparisons between the civil rights era and liberals today who actually want to shrink the bill of rights.
This post was edited on 3/30/18 at 1:39 am
Posted on 4/8/18 at 11:00 am to PowerTool
Posted on 4/8/18 at 12:38 pm to texag7
Snuck in eh? 
Posted on 4/8/18 at 12:47 pm to Old Sarge
We used to do that try the 4th floor of reed before they tore it down. I loved hooping in there.
Posted on 4/8/18 at 7:06 pm to Old Sarge
went with some players before northgate. got the grand tour and played some Xbox. pretty fun night
Posted on 4/8/18 at 8:30 pm to texag7
thats pretty cool
Posted on 4/9/18 at 12:04 am to Projectpat
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Popovich saying we need to repeal the 2nd amendment.
The Rockets bandwagon is ready for you, TBird.
Maybe I'll just meet ya halfway and wear a red MAGA hat to the next Spurs game I attend
Pop's always been a lefty, but the fact that he's chosen to get lippy about politics the year we have our worst season since the late 90s is just a bad, bad look. Pissed me off, and pissed off a lot of season ticket holders. Renewals have been way down this year, and that started before the season started going downhill.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 12:06 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 6:54 am to texag7
Cool
And that pic
And that pic
Posted on 4/9/18 at 2:54 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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wear a red MAGA hat
Hold on there sonny boy. Silver and black is all you need
Posted on 4/9/18 at 3:44 pm to ISEN_AG
Yeah I couldn't bring myself to do it, as much as I wanted to troll Pop
Taking my Mom to the Kings game tonight. First Spurs game she's attended since the HemisFair Arena was in operation. I'm excited as hell
Teal Nikes
Black pants
MANU GINOBILI "LOS SPURS" JERSEY
Fiesta logo hat
Taking my Mom to the Kings game tonight. First Spurs game she's attended since the HemisFair Arena was in operation. I'm excited as hell
Teal Nikes
Black pants
MANU GINOBILI "LOS SPURS" JERSEY
Fiesta logo hat
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:10 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Pissed me off, and pissed off a lot of season ticket holders. Renewals have been way down this year, and that started before the season started going downhill.
Stop kidding yourself! Pop could take a shite in the hood of you truck and he'd still own a special little place in your heart.
That's how much he means to you Mexicans.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:21 pm to Texas Weazel
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to you Mexicans.
He did name his son “Cuatro”
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:21 pm to Texas Weazel
His post shite interview would be gold
Posted on 4/9/18 at 7:55 pm to Old Sarge
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He did name his son “Cuatro”
San Antonio only has Mexicans.
There are "white" Mexicans, "black" Mexicans, and "Mexican" Mexicans.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:46 pm to Texas Weazel
dont forget the "texican" mexicans, the ones that actually support the wall. Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:52 pm to Texas Weazel
Do I count as white Mexican or Mexican Mexican?
I grew up near San Antonio in the hill country with a Mexican extended family, but...I would pick up a Miller Lite over Bud Lite any day.
I grew up near San Antonio in the hill country with a Mexican extended family, but...I would pick up a Miller Lite over Bud Lite any day.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:57 pm to Uncle Gunnysack
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dont forget the "texican" mexicans, the ones that actually support the wall.
The Mexican Mexicans who don't speak a lick of Spanish? Those people just give me bad vibes.
Life Pro Tip: Don't ever trust a Mexican who can't speak Spanish. Something is just off about them.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 9:58 pm
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