tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post5821903163026526803..comments2023-10-31T08:41:20.690-04:00Comments on Poisonous Paragraphs: That's Kinda Racist © Norbit Part FourDart Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-11235629809813008632008-09-05T16:21:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:21:00.000-04:00@ The difference:I knew that but I couldn't find t...@ The difference:<BR/><BR/>I knew that but I couldn't find the cover by the time I posted the blog and either way Vibe is both ignorant AND hypocritical if that story is true.<BR/><BR/>@ orizio:<BR/><BR/>Very true. I don't have time to make those fine distinctions in the limited amount of time that I put together these posts and since I'm not in Europe myself I am not as aware of these things as you clearly are. Thanks for posting your responses and continuing to read my blog. I appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-55974466412431029562008-09-05T08:20:00.000-04:002008-09-05T08:20:00.000-04:00Dart,The problem is with over the top words like '...Dart,<BR/><BR/>The problem is with over the top words like 'rampant' and 'widespread'. I am not in denial, and can think of few if any racist scandals in northern/western European countries like England, France, Sweden or my own country Ireland in sports for years now. Look at the amount of players Africa and Caribbean heritage that play soccer, rugby, cricket etc in these countries, and then look at the enthusaism of the fans and their support for these players.<BR/><BR/>Southern European countries like Italy and Spain are behind their neighbours in many areas and quite different culturally, and both these countries have problems with hooliganism, doping and to a lesser extent racism. However, saying racism is 'widespread' in these countries is a gross generalisation, and likely to be disputed by anyone with a casual interest in Spanish/Italian sports. Isolated incidents, like Aragones being a scumbag, aren't enough to paint a whole continent as racist or use terms like 'widespread', 'rampant' etc. I doubt Thierry Henry argued after Aragaones' remark that the poeple of Spain were a pack of racists.<BR/><BR/>The problem is the huge ass insulting generalisation against Europe in your post(even reaching so far as to blame Europe for the actions of south Americans), which again is comparable, and just as inaccurate and fallacious, as me insinuating that America has a widespread problem with racism because of Jim Crow etc, or America has a rampant problem with doping because of Landis(and probably Armstrong as well). These are just generalisations against a whole complicated and culturally diverse country based on the actions of the ignorant few, which is unequovically wrong.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I never suggested you were easy on the US's problems, rather pointing out the silliness of blaming Europe for the actions of the Argentines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-24890733353972374162008-09-04T21:47:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:47:00.000-04:00Timberlake was on the cover of Vibe February 2003....Timberlake was on the cover of Vibe February 2003.<BR/><BR/>So the management may have changed.The Differencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604226986816151199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-39142164511147126152008-09-04T18:27:00.000-04:002008-09-04T18:27:00.000-04:00@ orizio:I don't let ANYONE of this hook..especial...@ orizio:<BR/><BR/>I don't let ANYONE of this hook..especially America, for racism and acts of racism. You typed this statement earlier:<BR/><BR/>I could make all sorts of absurd generalisations about Americans because of the actions of Barry Bonds, or Floyd Landis etc, but I'm not becuase I'm not that ignorant.<BR/><BR/>Those are two pretty bad examples of Americans and their actions. If you made assumptiond about all Americans based on George Bush's attitudes and actions how could I blame you? After all he was elected by the "majority" of American voters. <BR/><BR/>I understand where you're coming from but there isn't any proof that the majority of Spanish people are really outraged or even embarrased at these racist fans at soccer matches and the rest of your post is a fantastic reach a la Reed Richards.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-13865725921626663552008-09-04T10:09:00.000-04:002008-09-04T10:09:00.000-04:00There isn't 'widepsread racism' in sports in Europ...There isn't 'widepsread racism' in sports in Europe at present, and even if this was true you haven't proven anything other then the juvenile actions of a dozen braindead Spaniards, a poeple not exactly known for its mature sense of humour.<BR/><BR/>I could make all sorts of absurd generalisations about Americans because of the actions of Barry Bonds, or Floyd Landis etc, but I'm not becuase I'm not that ignorant.<BR/><BR/>Oh and try tell an Argentine that he is European, and see what kind of reaction you get. Blaming Europe for the actions of some Argentine's is retarded. Are you about the blame the KKK on Europe as well? How about the American invasion of Vietnam? Iraq?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-2525582284020655322008-09-04T05:33:00.000-04:002008-09-04T05:33:00.000-04:00Good shit...The Danny Glover piece is the most int...Good shit...The Danny Glover piece is the most interesting to me. Hollywood doesn't wan't to make any black historic/epic films unless, they take place in this country, for obvious reasons. Not too long ago Denzel tried to get a Hannibal biopic made but nobody would fund it, for the same reasons. And this is a guy who almost always "out acts" or "outshines" all of his co-stars in most of his movies. Plus, pulls in the big bucks at the box office. I don't see what the problem is.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704691418947832747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-14396498500574891842008-09-03T23:26:00.000-04:002008-09-03T23:26:00.000-04:00@ liam:You get the prize! I wasn't describing the ...@ liam:<BR/><BR/>You get the prize! I wasn't describing the Argentinians based on their racial makeup and not their geographic location. This is why the players in the NBA from Argentina are always referred to as "European" as opposed to "South Americans" or even "Latinos". <BR/><BR/>@ orizio:<BR/><BR/>Do you live in a bubble or are you in denial at the widespread racism in the sports world throughout European countries? It's nothing I'm making up and I didn't think it was a secret since people have been reporting/writing about it for years.<BR/><BR/>One.Dart Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878801052893199850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-31412473344361693622008-09-03T19:41:00.000-04:002008-09-03T19:41:00.000-04:00Not shit geniuses. 97% of Argentines are from a Eu...Not shit geniuses. 97% of Argentines are from a European background, mostly Spanish and Italian. Hence describing them as European.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-69779376715545767162008-09-03T18:41:00.000-04:002008-09-03T18:41:00.000-04:00Ummm Argentina is in South America there dude.Moro...Ummm Argentina is in South America there dude.<BR/><BR/>Moroever, I'm not sure how a few retarded Spanish athletes actions makes anything 'rampant in Europe'. Not that you would be the first yank with pathetic prejudices against Europeans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420176845224246684.post-85778837998584452632008-09-03T17:23:00.000-04:002008-09-03T17:23:00.000-04:00Argentina is not in Europe, homie.Argentina is not in Europe, homie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com