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32. Goon, thug, enforcer...whatever..

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 08:49 PM

Jan 2014

my only point is Sherman and those who agree with him are off base in suggesting the word 'thug' is some kind of coded racial epithet..because there's plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise..

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Seattle's Sherman fined $7,875 for taunting [View all] alp227 Jan 2014 OP

Should be more Auggie Jan 2014 #1

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #4

The 'taunt' occurred right after the interception, with 22 seconds left in the contest. Ptah Jan 2014 #5

Was he fined for the "taunt"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #16

Yes he was fined for the in-game taunt. Ptah Jan 2014 #18

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #20

He said it was in response to an off-season incident so yes, premeditated. Ptah Jan 2014 #21

So he waited 6-8 months ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #24

Report: Crabtree tried to fight Richard Sherman at charity event Ptah Jan 2014 #26

And he passed up ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #27

The point I am trying to make is that his behavior on the field was unsportsmanlike. Ptah Jan 2014 #31

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #33

There's another side to that story too.. Upton Jan 2014 #28

This incident was right after the interception. alp227 Jan 2014 #6

A choking gesture is the epitome of poor sportsmanship and unprofessionalism ... Auggie Jan 2014 #15

Why exactly? thefool_wa Jan 2014 #8

Perhaps because Sherman has a track record.. Upton Jan 2014 #9

THis had nothing to do with that thefool_wa Jan 2014 #10

According to a tweet he made about that game, rep the dems Jan 2014 #11

Totally! thefool_wa Jan 2014 #12

Any team secondvariety Jan 2014 #14

Punk ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #17

Yeah thefool_wa Jan 2014 #19

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #22

Sure doesn't. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #30

Sure it has.. Upton Jan 2014 #23

This ain't hockey ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #25

Goon, thug, enforcer...whatever.. Upton Jan 2014 #32

As a Black man ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #34

I argued with a friend over this today. I'm surprised at the overreaction to this.. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #36

I did not know "thug" was a racial reference until a couple days ago treestar Jan 2014 #55

Yep, as a Philly fan I've been really surprised about the generally negative response rep the dems Jan 2014 #37

Showing up the Patriots isn't really that wrong in my eyes Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #43

This isn't High school football Travis_0004 Jan 2014 #51

Huh? GeorgeGist Jan 2014 #56

Only thing is..he was playing the 49ners KinMd Jan 2014 #58

How come? treestar Jan 2014 #53

$7,875 Botany Jan 2014 #2

You do have to wonder customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #39

Round up, maybe? chelsea0011 Jan 2014 #47

Really... sendero Jan 2014 #49

The NFL is lame. nt GreenEyedLefty Jan 2014 #3

That'll learn him. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2014 #7

Chump change 1000words Jan 2014 #13

NFL gets millions in publicity from his antics rurallib Jan 2014 #29

Uppity seabeckind Jan 2014 #35

Well he was only showing his displeasure with thug Crabtree and the tattooed quarterback warrant46 Jan 2014 #48

Worth every penny. geomon666 Jan 2014 #38

eh, whatever. I don't even care. Can't wait to see the Hawks in action. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #40

Thug is the wrong word exboyfil Jan 2014 #41

The standard amount LTG Jan 2014 #42

You have a point 1000words Jan 2014 #44

Actually it did get some hype. alp227 Jan 2014 #45

He has some hypocritical Cha Jan 2014 #46

Another example of white privilege..... BronxBoy Jan 2014 #50

John McEnroe needed a spanking as a child warrant46 Jan 2014 #52

Yes, we see things like that all the time treestar Jan 2014 #54

What stupid reasoning Politicub Jan 2014 #57