Not Going to Have "Thugs"? Wha?

[volholio]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word."

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

 

[bamacheats]

Somebody please take this guy's thread starting privileges away.

 

[volholio]

Somebody please take this guy's thread starting privileges away.

It's a legitimate debate. It was HUGE issue not even three months ago. I have a link to Richard Sherman talking about it.

I think it's a fair discussion. If you'd not like to join it, that's fine, but I think it's interesting. I'm interested in other opinions.

 

[bamacheats]

It's a legitimate debate. It was HUGE issue not even three months ago. I have a link to Richard Sherman talking about it.

I think it's a fair discussion. If you'd not like to join it, that's fine, but I think it's interesting. I'm interested in other opinions.

Then post it in the Politics or Pub forums. You're just cluttering up the basketball forum.

 

[SuggsOrMatthews]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word."

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

Thug is the new "h-word" (honkey) FWIW IYAM IMHO

 

[vols 30]

I have no problem with what DT said. In fact, he should've been given a standing ovation when he said it.

 

[volsbrock]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word."




Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

Iv'e used the word thug many times for many years and have never thought of race. Only the persons actions. Don't really care what big mouth Sherman says.

 

[utvolpj]

Then post it in the Politics or Pub forums. You're just cluttering up the basketball forum.

it was a term used by UT's new basketball coach in his introductory press conf. It's relevant to this forum

 

[lincolncovol]

My opinion will not be popular on this subject. Thug is not the new n word to me. Thugs come in all colors shapes and sizes.

 

[vols 30]

Thug is the new "h-word" (honkey) FWIW IYAM IMHO

Racist........honkey is offensive (not really)

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

You do realize that the idiot Sherman also labeled the NFL racist because they are trying to take the "n" word out of the game.

 

[BearCat204]

My opinion will not be popular on this subject. Thug is not the new n word to me. Thugs come in all colors shapes and sizes.

But you dont have an obvious vendetta against CDT

 

[11thCAVVOL]

Not this guy again.

 

[Burger]

AA's are well known for being bull hurt over anything because of Jesse Jackson and guys like him. If they knew how ignorant they were, they'd breakdown.

A thug is any color, any race. Justin Bieber is a thug!

 

[bamacheats]

it was a term used by UT's new basketball coach in his introductory press conf. It's relevant to this forum

The subject is about the word "Thug" not about who used it.

 

[utvolpj]

The subject is about the word "Thug" not about who used it.

as it was used by the UT coach. Feel free to simply use the ignore thread option and it will no longer be visible for you

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

 

[Defaultuser]

AA's are well known for being bull hurt over anything because of Jesse Jackson and guys like him. If they knew how ignorant they were, they'd breakdown.

A thug is any color, any race. Justin Bieber is a thug!

You calling anyone ignorant is hilarious. Every other thread no matter the forum. has some ignorant hate filled racist trash statement from you.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Iv'e used the word thug many times for many years and have never thought of race. Only the persons actions. Don't really care what big mouth Sherman says.

Exactly not a HUGE ISSUE, basically a non issue. Must be the off season.

 

[JackHVFL]

Somebody please take this guy's thread starting privileges away.

Every Thread I go to I see almost the exact same post by you...

 

[Burger]

You calling anyone ignorant is hilarious. Every other thread no matter the forum. has some ignorant hate filled racist trash statement from you.

Have you seen the race baiters lately? I'm sorry if I don't think everyone is perfect. I hate bad character and praise good character. How is that being racist? I actually don't think race exists in any form. It's a made up term by humanity. JJ and AS are the only ones who give a crap because it makes them money.

My favorite coach on our campus is Dave Serrano, so it'd be a contradiction if I was racist.

 

[Thump]

It's a legitimate debate. It was HUGE issue not even three months ago. I have a link to Richard Sherman talking about it.

I think it's a fair discussion. If you'd not like to join it, that's fine, but I think it's interesting. I'm interested in other opinions.

I will bite.

Is thug a derogatory term? Yes

Is thug a derogatory term used to describe some problem black individuals? Yes

Is thug a derogatory term used to describe some problem white individuals? Yes

Hispanics? Yes

The list goes on and on. He might could have used a more PC term but in no way does that make him a racist. Racism/racist is the most over used whiny excuse/complaint in America right now. Its 2014, some people are racist but most aren't. I would venture to guess that more white people are falsely accused of being racist than any black person is falsely accused of being a thug. What I have learned in life is that the people that cry racism the most and the fastest are usually the most racist of all.

 

[TXA&M07]

Somebody please take this guy's thread starting privileges away.

And I'm the one out of touch,



lol.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Serious question here.

The Richard Sherman incident brought this term to the forefront of the sporting world's consciousness. In fact, Sherman wrote an article about it in the MMQB


Richard Sherman Explains What People Mean When They Call Him A "Thug"

Sherman--and most of the African American community and most of pundents--came to the conclusion that "thug" is the new "n-word."

Now: Is Tyndall a purposeful racist? I don't think so. I don't think most of the people that use "Thug" consider themselves racist. In fact, I know they don't.

Yet, it is mostly considered a racist term by African Americans. So, I'm not sure what to make of that, but it's something I noticed and cringed at when I heard him say it.

Thoughts?

Go Vals!

Racism will always be a factor as long as people like you keeping analyzing everything people say with a fine tooth comb. Mlb has been under fire for being racist lately because only having 68 AA in the league well what's that make the NBA? Since we are on UT basketball what about the fact that martin had no white players on his roster last year or white coaches on his staff see it works both ways when you over analyze

 

[Spartacavolus]

Thug thug thug thug thug. What color is marshal Henderson?

Bunch of pansies.

 

[GAVol]

AA's are well known for being bull hurt over anything because of Jesse Jackson and guys like him. If they knew how ignorant they were, they'd breakdown.

A thug is any color, any race. Justin Bieber is a thug!

I agree that just because certain dumbasses use a word racially should not taint the word for intelligent people to use properly.

As for the first paragraph, 300 years of bondage followed by 100 years of oppression might make you hypersensitive too.