Baller wrote:I wasn't at the tournament but thought this was interesting. Anyone have any insight?
http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/no ... n-the-u-s/
Jack8 wrote:Is this true that the Bismarck tribune had stories on rugby,oak grove, and LLM and nothing on Four Winds?
As was written in the comments
Jack8 wrote:Baller wrote:I wasn't at the tournament but thought this was interesting. Anyone have any insight?
http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/no ... n-the-u-s/
Nothing new like I said in another post it is sad this still happens
sportsphenom wrote:Its really sad that this is what our world is coming to, we have to make everyone happy, give equal amounts of time and attention to everyone. I'm sure it was just an oversight and like Pit Bull said they were just trying to get rid of their stuff and get out of there. I noticed the National Guardsmen during the whole tournament on both ends of the floor, didn't matter who was playing. Do we really need to make all of this about race?!?!
senditin wrote:sportsphenom wrote:Its really sad that this is what our world is coming to, we have to make everyone happy, give equal amounts of time and attention to everyone. I'm sure it was just an oversight and like Pit Bull said they were just trying to get rid of their stuff and get out of there. I noticed the National Guardsmen during the whole tournament on both ends of the floor, didn't matter who was playing. Do we really need to make all of this about race?!?!
It's also really sad that when we play in Maddock, Fessenden and Binford, our players still get called dirty Indians, prairie n-word, and other nice names.
sportsphenom wrote:Its really sad that this is what our world is coming to, we have to make everyone happy, give equal amounts of time and attention to everyone. I'm sure it was just an oversight and like Pit Bull said they were just trying to get rid of their stuff and get out of there. I noticed the National Guardsmen during the whole tournament on both ends of the floor, didn't matter who was playing. Do we really need to make all of this about race?!?!
Edger wrote:sportsphenom wrote:Its really sad that this is what our world is coming to, we have to make everyone happy, give equal amounts of time and attention to everyone. I'm sure it was just an oversight and like Pit Bull said they were just trying to get rid of their stuff and get out of there. I noticed the National Guardsmen during the whole tournament on both ends of the floor, didn't matter who was playing. Do we really need to make all of this about race?!?!
Perhaps if they had "got out of there" after they were done distributing, this misconception would not have occurred. Since they did not "get out of there" it was perceived by many the way it was perceived, including to non natives.
I don't believe the National Guardsmen did it on purpose, but it did make one wonder, and when you wear that uniform you are representing the entire organization.
What I find sad is that so many still want to dismiss peoples concerns on a matter like this as pettiness. I saw one commentator in the comments section beneath the article even blame it on the possibility that it was because FW players were disrespectful of the flag or folks in the FW section were disrespectful of the Civic Center Officials.
Unless they've lived through racism or this new type of "subtle" racism, most people will never understand, and I don't believe that it can even be imagined. I am glad the National Guard felt it important enough to be clarified.
BigCat wrote:Edger wrote:sportsphenom wrote:Its really sad that this is what our world is coming to, we have to make everyone happy, give equal amounts of time and attention to everyone. I'm sure it was just an oversight and like Pit Bull said they were just trying to get rid of their stuff and get out of there. I noticed the National Guardsmen during the whole tournament on both ends of the floor, didn't matter who was playing. Do we really need to make all of this about race?!?!
Perhaps if they had "got out of there" after they were done distributing, this misconception would not have occurred. Since they did not "get out of there" it was perceived by many the way it was perceived, including to non natives.
I don't believe the National Guardsmen did it on purpose, but it did make one wonder, and when you wear that uniform you are representing the entire organization.
What I find sad is that so many still want to dismiss peoples concerns on a matter like this as pettiness. I saw one commentator in the comments section beneath the article even blame it on the possibility that it was because FW players were disrespectful of the flag or folks in the FW section were disrespectful of the Civic Center Officials.
Unless they've lived through racism or this new type of "subtle" racism, most people will never understand, and I don't believe that it can even be imagined. I am glad the National Guard felt it important enough to be clarified.
C'mon Edgar, no one is dismissing concerns of racism. The reason it may sound that way is that everyone knows that it was not the case here. Are there individual cases of racism, yes. Do you live it, obviously the case as you point out. I would ask that you not make that case on here as I will speak for myself, you are amongst friends. No need to poke that stick!!!
HammerTime wrote:You know, for as many basketball games I've been to over the years, I've never seen a team hang a championship banner. Does anyone know when schools traditionally do that? I realize it's probably up to the school to decide, but do get do it before the home opener for next season, graduation, or have a special ceremony for it?
scruffy wrote:Has New England done anything yet?
north1 wrote:I agree, it would be nice to leave basketball in Bismarck, hockey in Grand Forks, football in Fargo, but then what would they give Minot---swimming? They probably would not be very happy with what is left available.
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