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OldBaldy1701E

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14. "I don't understand why these sports are so popular with white racists."

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:09 AM

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Then, you have no concept of 'The Coliseum'.

They love watching others do death matches. Of course, we don't do that anymore (in public), so they do it through the sports programs.

And, just like NASCAR fans, they are not there to see the winning... they are there to see crashes and fights!

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The folks who put on Charlie Kirk tributes at football games want Bad Bunny to keep politics out. [View all] SunSeeker Yesterday OP

Double standards...... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

I hear there will be an alternate half time show featuring Kid Rock. llmart Yesterday #2

Yes, coincidentally, it will be put on by Kirk's Turning Point USA political organization. SunSeeker Yesterday #3

All white, mostly country jayschool2013 Yesterday #6

And put on by Kirk's political organization, Turning Point USA! SunSeeker Yesterday #11

OMG, did they really? mysteryowl Yesterday #4

Athletes with dark skin should just "shut up and play ball" maspaha Yesterday #9

It is curious though, that racists look past color to cheer on the sports. mysteryowl Yesterday #12

They don't look past color. yardwork Yesterday #13

Perhaps owning a sports team is more modern form of slavery? maspaha Yesterday #16

It sure is, for some people. yardwork Yesterday #17

It's even worse than that in a way Red Mountain Yesterday #21

wow! mysteryowl Yesterday #19

They have an answer for that, but we won't go there, it's too ugly. Joinfortmill Yesterday #26

"I don't understand why these sports are so popular with white racists." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #14

It would make an interesting Venn diagram Red Mountain Yesterday #22

It would, indeed. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #29

Hypocrisy ain't just a river in Egypt. Zelda_Orchid Yesterday #5

Thank you for that Conjuay Yesterday #7

The Star Spangled Banner PJMcK Yesterday #8

hypocrites samsingh Yesterday #10

Unabashed hypocrites! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #15

Of course they do. Why the surprise? ABC123Easy Yesterday #18

I don't think anyone here is surprised. SunSeeker Yesterday #25

Oh yeah totally ABC123Easy Yesterday #27

Stupid thing to say Red Mountain Yesterday #20

Um... lonely bird Yesterday #23

I suppose boycotting is too much to ask. Ok, forget I mentioned it. Joinfortmill Yesterday #24

Who else is boycotting the alternative halftime show? LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #28