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Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Open Your Mouth

 
I agree with Chris Broussard on his position about Jason Collins coming out. I hope ESPN doesn't cave in to 1000 extreme viewers who were offended by his comments and take some type of disciplinary action against him. I give Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaq a pass on their comments. Being analysts for the NBA playoffs. They were put on the spot and were trying to keep their job. I like the way Charles Barkley stated his case though. "I think the one thing I want to be come out of this conversation though, to be honest with you, is ... some people is not going to like this," Barkley said. "I think they should have the right to express that. We should not crucify them. I disagree with them and it's alright to disagree. But we live in this thing right now where anybody who comes out against this is going to be crucified. And I think that's unfair."

I experienced a sort of censure first hand. Jason Collins played for the Grizzlies six years ago and nobody even remembers him. The Commercial Appeal wrote an article about him. I commented  that "It was good he no longer played for the Grizzlies. At this point in our franchises' history. We don't need that kind of press", My comment was quickly removed from the message board. Like I said something wrong. I only told the truth. I didn' t use any profanity or degrading language. This is beginning to feel like playing in the Staples Center against the Lakers. You aren't going to get any calls. You can't get your point across not saying anything. Bad things happen while good people sit idly by and SAY NOTHING. Those who are for good open your mouth.

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