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Spider Jerusalem

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16. I can understand the ban, really.

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 03:00 PM

Feb 2014

Context is important and that particular word, from a black player, directed at another black player "fuck you think you were doing on that last play, ------?" or "damn, ------, that was a beautiful interception" has a different force, context and meaning than coming from a white player. Only the NFL has a problem if they say "it's okay for these players to say this and not those" because there'll be predictable accusations of double standards and even that old favourite "reverse racism". (Contrast this with the English Premier League where a player, John Terry, who is white, received a 4-match ban and a £220K fine...around US$350K...for "racial abuse" for calling another player a "black c---".)

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What the NFLPA should do if the "n word" ban is passed [View all] RB TexLa Feb 2014 OP

Oh fer gawd's sakes: the "N-word" is not just like any other word... n/t hlthe2b Feb 2014 #1

You're correct BUT... DonViejo Feb 2014 #31

Aren't you all defiant, now. WhiteTara Feb 2014 #2

Says someone who clearly has never been near professional football. former9thward Feb 2014 #4

I stand corrected. WhiteTara Feb 2014 #9

A word is a slur if intented to be the meaning of a word comes from the person saying it RB TexLa Feb 2014 #20

Okay....let all those nasty words of non-slurring WhiteTara Feb 2014 #32

If you and I had a cultural connection where we as a group had chosen to take a RB TexLa Feb 2014 #34

The NFLPA Lonusca Feb 2014 #19

Nobody cares n2doc Feb 2014 #3

It's a dumb rule LittleBlue Feb 2014 #5

try saying that word at any other workplace and see what happens dsc Feb 2014 #25

well, I was just told that this was WhiteTara Feb 2014 #35

I am pretty sure I would be fired for using racial slurs at my job. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #6

Hahahaha, brilliant post! beerandjesus Feb 2014 #18

Is that word allowed in your workplace? pintobean Feb 2014 #7

We're penalized 15 yards from the coffee maker if we say it. Orrex Feb 2014 #8

lol WhiteTara Feb 2014 #11

I saw a movie last night where the actors simulated a murder. Should simulating a murder RB TexLa Feb 2014 #10

Ole Miss said no to that WhiteTara Feb 2014 #13

Saying that word is a simulated slur? pintobean Feb 2014 #14

This is the hill you want to die on? Really? LeftyMom Feb 2014 #12

Hundreds of thousands of Confederate soldiers fought and died for the freedom to use that word XemaSab Feb 2014 #21

Sadly some of them survived and returned home to the waiting arms of their first cousin. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #22

And their descendants are still with us today XemaSab Feb 2014 #23

Amazing that they can type with thier flippers and claws, really. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #28

I'm sure they just have macros and hotkeys and whatnot XemaSab Feb 2014 #30

Thank you for the great sub thread here! WhiteTara Feb 2014 #36

The word when used on an NFL playing field is not generally used as an insult by white people RB TexLa Feb 2014 #38

You should do this too. Dr. Strange Feb 2014 #15

I can understand the ban, really. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #16

Are they also going to ban "faggot" and "cocksucker"? Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #17

now that is a valid point dsc Feb 2014 #27

Your mother. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #24

I'm sure that dog Aerows Feb 2014 #26

Become the FLPA? jberryhill Feb 2014 #29

OK how do you talk trash to ghe player in front of you indie9197 Feb 2014 #33

I don't see a problem... sarisataka Feb 2014 #37