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JI7

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29. is there anyone who doesn't think this is Racist ?

Reply to Viking12 (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 03:29 AM

Jan 2014

that the idiot dumbfuck parents aren't racist ? that the administrators aren't racist ?

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High school athletes suspended (by racist administrators) after "controversial" photo [View all] Viking12 Jan 2014 OP

I wouldn't have any idea what those signs mean Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #1

3 pointer Viking12 Jan 2014 #2

you'd have to be living under a rock to not realize that kid was throwing up.. frylock Jan 2014 #3

While I think the whole 'under a rock' thing is a bit hyperbolic, I don't think that... Shandris Jan 2014 #11

I don't watch much/any basketball really. Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #25

I didn't know about the sign until this thread. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #26

When Decker or the Dukie does it, it means "3-pointer". But it's gangbanging black kids ... Scuba Jan 2014 #35

To them they're black, they HAVE to be gang members and not Straight A Students... sigh uponit7771 Jan 2014 #4

The asshat superintendent needs to watch at least one basketball game in his life... joeybee12 Jan 2014 #5

I disagree. surrealAmerican Jan 2014 #21

Interview with the kid at this link XemaSab Jan 2014 #6

So, first it was the parents who complained..then when they interviewed the parents angstlessk Jan 2014 #14

I have never seen that sign in my life (on the court) and I was born in southern cal Harmony Blue Jan 2014 #7

Nor had I, but... caraher Jan 2014 #9

You don't know for sure Harmony Blue Jan 2014 #10

I posted an interview with the kid XemaSab Jan 2014 #15

My childhood friend was a nice kid too Harmony Blue Jan 2014 #18

You mean err on the side of caution - IF you're African- American? bettyellen Jan 2014 #16

I have seen Asian students and white students suspended Harmony Blue Jan 2014 #17

so� you're comparing these athletes to gang members now? Ok then. bettyellen Jan 2014 #23

Maybe in LA caraher Jan 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jan 2014 #32

Ridiculous paranoia. Gemini Cat Jan 2014 #37

It's the guy on the left doing the 3 point sign. Bradical79 Jan 2014 #13

Ugh caraher Jan 2014 #8

Three black guys pictured together throwing up hand gestures Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #12

Has anyone notified the NSA about potential terrorists?! Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #20

Well edhopper Jan 2014 #22

oh geezus Quayblue Jan 2014 #24

To be fair, people do put videos of crimes up on youtube and the like mythology Jan 2014 #36

Reppin' the streets of Sheboygan Falls to the fullest! Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #27

Sheboygan Falls is nearly entirely white. Archae Jan 2014 #31

They look like such nice blokes... sibelian Jan 2014 #28

is there anyone who doesn't think this is Racist ? JI7 Jan 2014 #29

It's racist. nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #38

Demographic factoids about Sheboygan Falls caraher Jan 2014 #30

There is nothing even remotely "thug" like about that picture gollygee Jan 2014 #33

Nezt time they should just go for the lay-up. Orrex Jan 2014 #34

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns Student Suspension Viking12 Jan 2014 #39

UPDATE - Suspensions Overturned for Sheboygan Falls Boys Basketball Players Viking12 Jan 2014 #40