Sox80 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I've thought about this as well but the issue with this scenario is it means reinsdorf is an even bigger POS than anyone thought. "I'll only try and spend money if you accept my drunk racist uncle as your leader!" This is a serious question. What racist comments has La russa made? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black jack Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, Sox80 said: This is a serious question. What racist comments has La russa made? He didn't like players kneeling. So the snow flakes of the world assume he's wearing a white hood in his free time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, Sox80 said: This is a serious question. What racist comments has La russa made? 1 minute ago, black jack said: He didn't like players kneeling. So the snow flakes of the world assume he's wearing a white hood in his free time. https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/the-hypocrisy-of-tony-la-russa-and-the-understandable-fears-of-black-baseball-players-045857175.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, black jack said: the snow flakes This has become such a played out phrase. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Saufley said: Maybe I have forgotten, but was there really that much hate talk regarding the Grandal signing last year? Seems to me people were rejoicing about the early signing. Not much. I think people just didn't really know about his style and his flaws so they were upset when they came to light this season. Plus, low-BA/high-OBP players rarely get their due from the masses regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 45 minutes ago, soxfan49 said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/the-hypocrisy-of-tony-la-russa-and-the-understandable-fears-of-black-baseball-players-045857175.html Sorry article doesn't show him saying anything racist. I don't like the hire by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, black jack said: He didn't like players kneeling. So the snow flakes of the world assume he's wearing a white hood in his free time. You seem upset. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black jack Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: You seem upset. I'm not upset at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Pretty slow day so far. Edited November 15, 2020 by maloney.adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Just now, maloney.adam said: Pretty slow day so far. Yea. It’s Sunday. It’s also the middle of November. It’s also 2020. Hip hip horray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Get used to it. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Man the surface is being scraped here. No one has mentioned Ron Gant flat out calling TLR a racist. Also haven't seen the Kaepernik stuff mentioned, where he not only went after his anthem stance, but personally went after his activism, I haven't seen Adam Jones mentioned. I haven't seen TLR attending racist rallies, supporting prison camps in Arizona and being anti-BLM mentioned. I know there are others I am forgetting here, but this a pattern over decades. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelangelosmonkey Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Man the surface is being scraped here. No one has mentioned Ron Gant flat out calling TLR a racist. Also haven't seen the Kaepernik stuff mentioned, where he not only went after his anthem stance, but personally went after his activism, I haven't seen Adam Jones mentioned. I haven't seen TLR attending racist rallies, supporting prison camps in Arizona and being anti-BLM mentioned. I know there are others I am forgetting here, but this a pattern over decades. There are two sides to most arguments...protest or protest but not during something we hold sacred like the anthem, rally for a pro police demonstration or call the police bullies, support a tough love prison policy or advocate for leniency....I remember back in the day we could actually discuss these things and intellectually understand the other side. Now we call one side of the argument "racists" and then smugly walk away. "Racist" used to be the worst thing you could call someone...now it just means "the half of the population that disagrees with me". We are stumbling towards the abyss. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, hi8is said: Yea. It’s Sunday. It’s also the middle of November. It’s also 2020. Hip hip horray. Yeah you can tell it’s a slow day when people are talking about TLR in the Offseason Targets thread. Lol ? Edited November 15, 2020 by maloney.adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, michelangelosmonkey said: There are two sides to most arguments...protest or protest but not during something we hold sacred like the anthem, rally for a pro police demonstration or call the police bullies, support a tough love prison policy or advocate for leniency....I remember back in the day we could actually discuss these things and intellectually understand the other side. Now we call one side of the argument "racists" and then smugly walk away. "Racist" used to be the worst thing you could call someone...now it just means "the half of the population that disagrees with me". We are stumbling towards the abyss. It isn't one action, or even a couple here. It is a history, and it is one that isn't coming from fans, it is coming from people he played for. But when you consistently come down again things that primarily go against a specific race or minorities in general, it shouldn't be a surprise. In fact Ron Gant publicly calling out TLR happened in 1999, so as much as the current reflex is pretend being called a racist in 2020 is meaningless for some reason, this isn't just a product of our modern political environment. Tony was doing this long before the President gave people like him some cover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulture Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Gant didn't accuse LaRussa of racism or cite any racist conduct. He claimed several black players including himself didn't like him, from which it was inferred TLR is racist. There is a difference there. His actual behavioral complaints had to do with things like making out lineups. But his claims weren't corroborated by other alleged players and Gant ended up apologizing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 TLR may or may not be a racist. It's well known he is a douche bag. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Philosophical musings aside, the bottom line is that if the man our team hired to be it's manager has a long standing reputation of disagreeing with many people of color on the issues most important to them, then this hire is bad for your team culture, off-putting to many fans, a detriment to your free agency dealings, and bad for your business. Yeah free agents will sign for the most money in a lot of cases, but oh by the way, outbidding the rest of the league isn't how this team has operated. Maybe things will be fine but don't ignore that you could have helped this team be in a better position in so many ways by not hiring this guy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, zisk said: TLR may or may not be a racist. It's well known he is a douche bag. Well said. I'm not naive to think racism doesn't exist still. I just believe it gets thrown around way to much these days in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, R.J. said: Philosophical musings aside, the bottom line is that if the man our team hired to be it's manager has a long standing reputation of disagreeing with many people of color on the issues most important to them, then this hire is bad for your team culture, off-putting to many fans, a detriment to your free agency dealings, and bad for your business. Yeah free agents will sign for the most money in a lot of cases, but oh by the way, outbidding the rest of the league isn't how this team has operated. Maybe things will be fine but don't ignore that you could have helped this team be in a better position in so many ways by not hiring this guy. So I would like to get your take on which free agents the Sox will sign this year since this is the offseason targets thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox80 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 minute ago, maloney.adam said: So I would like to get your take on which free agents the Sox will sign this year since this is the offseason targets thread? You're right. It got off topic and I added to it, My mistake. I'm cautiously excited for this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, R.J. said: Philosophical musings aside, the bottom line is that if the man our team hired to be it's manager has a long standing reputation of disagreeing with many people of color on the issues most important to them, then this hire is bad for your team culture, off-putting to many fans, a detriment to your free agency dealings, and bad for your business. Yeah free agents will sign for the most money in a lot of cases, but oh by the way, outbidding the rest of the league isn't how this team has operated. Maybe things will be fine but don't ignore that you could have helped this team be in a better position in so many ways by not hiring this guy. Hosts on the Score have speculated Jerry hired LaRussa to dissuade free agents from wanting to come here. There will likely be minimal to no fans allowed once again. Jerry and owners will likely pull the same bullshit as last year and lock players out again for a 40-60 game exhibition season and 16+ team playoff scheme, and then cancel 2022 and perhaps 2023 in an attempt to grab a few dollars extra in the next CBA. Perhaps Jerry can run out the entire clock on the White Sox competitive window if he lives long enough. ‘Finish in second place every single year because your fans will say ‘Wow, we’ve got a shot, we’re in it,’ but there’s always the carrot left. There’s always one more step to take.'” - Jerry Reinsdorf's White Sox Mission Statement written in 1980 Edited November 15, 2020 by South Side Hit Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 22 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Hosts on the Score have speculated Jerry hired LaRussa to dissuade free agents from wanting to come here. There will likely be minimal to no fans allowed once again. Jerry and owners will likely pull the same bullshit as last year and lock players out again for a 40-60 game exhibition season and 16+ team playoff scheme, and then cancel 2022 and perhaps 2023 in an attempt to grab a few dollars extra in the next CBA. Perhaps Jerry can run out the entire clock on the White Sox competitive window if he lives long enough. ‘Finish in second place every single year because your fans will say ‘Wow, we’ve got a shot, we’re in it,’ but there’s always the carrot left. There’s always one more step to take.'” - Jerry Reinsdorf's White Sox Mission Statement written in 1980 Which free agents do you think the Sox will sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, South Side Hit Men said: Hosts on the Score have speculated Jerry hired LaRussa to dissuade free agents from wanting to come here. There will likely be minimal to no fans allowed once again. Jerry and owners will likely pull the same bullshit as last year and lock players out again for a 40-60 game exhibition season and 16+ team playoff scheme, and then cancel 2022 and perhaps 2023 in an attempt to grab a few dollars extra in the next CBA. Perhaps Jerry can run out the entire clock on the White Sox competitive window if he lives long enough. ‘Finish in second place every single year because your fans will say ‘Wow, we’ve got a shot, we’re in it,’ but there’s always the carrot left. There’s always one more step to take.'” - Jerry Reinsdorf's White Sox Mission Statement written in 1980 Do you know who PortillosHamburger is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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