Proud of the Team--Future Looks Bright

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VolsSportsFan said:
You're a good poster SDV, but you really opened yourself up for backlash. Your original post even contradicted itself.
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I honestly didn't mean anything insensitive about my question at all. I just find it odd that we don't have a single one. Was just an honest question. Sorry to ruffle anyone's feathers. Seems hard not to do now days when discussing race.
 
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SDV said:
I honestly didn't mean anything insensitive about my question at all. I just find it did that we don't have a single one. Was just an honest question. Sorry to ruffle anyone's feathers. Seems hard not to do now days when discussing race.
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Don't you think that saying "kind of bothers me" implies racial unrest on your part?
 
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SDV said:
I honestly didn't mean anything insensitive about my question at all. I just find it odd that we don't have a single one. Was just an honest question. Sorry to ruffle anyone's feathers. Seems hard not to do now days when discussing race.
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I don't think you actually meant anything by the question, but I think adding that it "bothered you a bit" is what probably soured it a bit.

I think the simple answer is just none of the white players we recruited came here, and as far as walk-ons, I guess there aren't any white players good enough to walk-on right now, or not enough spots.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Don't you think that saying "kind of bothers me" implies racial unrest on your part?
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Lol, no racial unrest. As I stated above, if I were black and we had an all white team I would be asking why we didn't have a single black player. Just a question.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
I don't think you actually meant anything by the question, but I think adding that it "bothered you a bit" is what probably soured it a bit.

I think the simple answer is just none of the white players we recruited came here, and as far as walk-ons, I guess there aren't any white players good enough to walk-on right now, or not enough spots.
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I understand how it was interpreted. Thank you for that answer.
 
#33
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It was just an odd coincidence.

Murphy graduated
Mcbee graduated
Nichols went to Memphis

There's 3 white boys that could've been on this years squad given another year of eligibility.

Allen was considering us but chose A&M
Justice was committed to us, but has reopened his recruitment.


It's just the way it worked out. We have a white coach that used to play, doesn't that count? Lol
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
It was just an odd coincidence.

Murphy graduated
Mcbee graduated
Nichols went to Memphis

There's 3 white boys that could've been on this years squad given another year of eligibility.

Allen was considering us but chose A&M
Justice was committed to us, but has reopened his recruitment.


It's just the way it worked out. We have a white coach that used to play, doesn't that count? Lol
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Lol, fair enough
 
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Would it help if we had a token white? If that would have stopped Michigan's 3 point barrage, I'm for looking for one!
 
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SDV said:
I understand how it was interpreted. Thank you for that answer.
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I can promise you Martin has no issue with the white man. When he was at Purdue, some of his biggest recruiting wins were for players of the paler persuasion (Chris Kramer, Robbie Hummel, Scott Martin, Ryne Smith).
 
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SDV said:
Lol, no racial unrest. As I stated above, if I were black and we had an all white team I would be asking why we didn't have a single black player. Just a question.
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You would think to yourself "oh, I suppose none of the recruited white players signed with this program." Then you move on with your life.

Giving you the benefit of the doubt that our current lack of white players does NOT bother you, even though you said it did.
 
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Cuonzo is a class guy, so I am sure there isn't any kind of racism going on. He played Skylar McBee every chance he could get. Furthermore, he's recruited white players, just none have signed. I will say, some white families in the south unfortunately may be skeptical of their son going to an all black team with a black coach. I'm not saying it's right and it shouldn't be that way, but I suppose it is a possibility. Still, though, I wouldn't care as long as the players are being developed well and the team on the court can ball it out. I played soccer at a small college, and at one point I was the only American in the starting lineup. Although there were cliques at times, I enjoyed the diversity and made some great friends from all over the globe.
 
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VolFann9 said:
Cuonzo is a class guy, so I am sure there isn't any kind of racism going on. He played Skylar McBee every chance he could get. Furthermore, he's recruited white players, just none have signed. I will say, some white families in the south unfortunately may be skeptical of their son going to an all black team with a black coach. I'm not saying it's right and it shouldn't be that way, but I suppose it is a possibility. Still, though, I wouldn't care as long as the players are being developed well and the team on the court can ball it out. I played soccer at a small college, and at one point I was the only American in the starting lineup. Although there were cliques at times, I enjoyed the diversity and made some great friends from all over the globe.
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That crossed my mind as well
 
#44
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I think we need a petition to get whitey a scholly. GWAS!

And lay off Sdv. Dude is an attorney and grown ass man. If you don't like that he is simply pointing something out, too bad. Doesn't mean anything. Problem is VN can't be objective about much because of emotion. Maybe that's because the avg age poster is prolly below drinking age and can't discuss topics without adding unnecessary drama. Akin to daytime tv.
 
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