To the Sterling situation. Or so is being reported
a. The fine
2.5 mil is chump change and probably won't affect him in anyway whatsoever. One can't force someone to think a particular way. Unfortunately with sports there's a natural tendency to lean left on social issues. There's a tendency to try and control "the image" or "the brand" so to speak and anything (or anyone) that affects the bottom line is cast off, whether for public image, or for actual substance.
Since the comments were making damage to the league, even if Sterling wished to appeal the fine, it probably wouldn't be advisable to do so.
b. The lifetime suspension
Really doesn't mean anything either, as long as he still owns the team.
c. the expulsion from the board of governors, and seeking to sell the team
Some questions to propose: Does a person's private opinions about people become a condition for ownership of anything? Should race have to do with anything? That is to say should any person be measured on the content of their character? I guess it's important to have good relationships with those that one works with, and those under them....but since when do we like everyone that we work with? Or does everyone like us back? I'm sure we've all worked for bosses who don't like us for whatever reason (or know of people who have had to work in such situations)...Does it suck? For those that need to please people, sure. But do we not make the best of these situations if we're placed in them?
The above said, he's had plenty of situations where he's been bad for the league, whether undervaluing players, and various things, all on public record.
As I've said before, the "thought police" mentality needs to be stopped regardless of the intention. We can't force others to think in a particular matter, whether we agree with them or not, as the old saying goes, you can lead people to knowledge, but you can't make them think.
To eject Sterling for being a racist wouldn't stand in the court of law if Sterling really chose to go this route. Why? Because there's a right to an opinion (even if it's wrong), California has a double consent law (both people must consent to recording). Again, while most certainly not advisable to hold such a position where minorities are in the majority, holding an ignorant opinion, doesn't hold one back...from doing *insert x* here. Of course owning a team is not a right, but a privilege which one must satisfy certain conditions.
d. The thing is, most have looked directly past the worst part of the situation
The destruction of the family via Sterling leaving his wife for another girl, who is more than likely using him for a particular purpose. Cheating is wrong, period. It seems like the entire situation is a mess. The man needs prayers for conversion...not just from his viewpoints, but to go back to his family and children.
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29 April 2014
28 April 2014
Larry Johnson, you're apart of the problem too.
Apparently, this guy wants an "all-black" league
Your comments Larry Johnson, are if anything worse than the comments made by Sterling. If anyone should know better it's the generations following those that grew up during the ages of Jim Crow and government sanctioned segregation...One would think that we would have learned from those mistakes and not wish to inflict upon those the same thing that we fought against for several generations.
But of course that would require people to make sense, which rarely happens when you stick a microphone in front of them.
Reverse racism is just as bad as its counterpart, if anything worse. I've spoken of it before in the context of the presidential elections. As mentioned earlier, I believe in consistency. If Sterling's going to get suspended for his actions, so too should Johnson by the organization that he works for. Racism under ANY form is not to be tolerated, accepted or promoted in the public sphere, private sphere or wherever.
Your comments Larry Johnson, are if anything worse than the comments made by Sterling. If anyone should know better it's the generations following those that grew up during the ages of Jim Crow and government sanctioned segregation...One would think that we would have learned from those mistakes and not wish to inflict upon those the same thing that we fought against for several generations.
But of course that would require people to make sense, which rarely happens when you stick a microphone in front of them.
Reverse racism is just as bad as its counterpart, if anything worse. I've spoken of it before in the context of the presidential elections. As mentioned earlier, I believe in consistency. If Sterling's going to get suspended for his actions, so too should Johnson by the organization that he works for. Racism under ANY form is not to be tolerated, accepted or promoted in the public sphere, private sphere or wherever.
Donald Sterling
Everyone I'm sure everyone's heard of the Donald Sterling (alleged). comments that were made over the weekend...there was no way I wasn't going to touch on this...but my reaction is going to be a bit different than what one expects...unless you've been reading this blog for sometime, and you'll know where I stand.
a. Everyone should be outraged, but this outrage NEEDS to be consistent.
The comments that were made were flat out repulsive, demeaning and downright cruel. No real words describe how I really feel. The Clippers are already the 2nd rate team in town...now I really won't be supporting them. (Go Warriors (Well, I was rooting for the Warriors anyway, but now I really am rooting for them)). But as I've said before, racism in any form is wrong, and needs to be condemned, whether it's white to black, black to white, or whatever races have tensions towards each other. All of us are created in the image of God, and no race is superior to another....
The fact that there are still people like this that exist is absolutely horrific. It deeply angers me that people can act and be this ignorant. Apparently there's supposed to be some kind of investigation to make sure that it's him in the voice conversations....but this leads to point two.
b. These allegations are anything but new.
It's well known in Los Angeles circles that he wasn't a fan of minorities living in his housing buildings, and had some harassment charges against him, a lawsuit that was dismissed as well Something to consider, was something done then about this? Nope...Why not?
c. What can be done?
One can't control what others think (however stupid, their thoughts might be (unless one works n an indoctrination center). Does being a racist prevent one from owning a sports team? Well that's up to the other owners for setting the conditions to own a team. Just as we condemn the "thought police" for attempting to censor free speech and free thought...perhaps the words that were said, should be allowed to have consequences of their own. That is to say, let people decide that no one wants to play for him, and as such would be put out of business. (Immediately following the season, all players coaches and staff should be allowed to leave freely)
I pray for him, he needs it....I'll have more thoughts as the investigation comes out.
Pax Vobis
a. Everyone should be outraged, but this outrage NEEDS to be consistent.
The comments that were made were flat out repulsive, demeaning and downright cruel. No real words describe how I really feel. The Clippers are already the 2nd rate team in town...now I really won't be supporting them. (Go Warriors (Well, I was rooting for the Warriors anyway, but now I really am rooting for them)). But as I've said before, racism in any form is wrong, and needs to be condemned, whether it's white to black, black to white, or whatever races have tensions towards each other. All of us are created in the image of God, and no race is superior to another....
The fact that there are still people like this that exist is absolutely horrific. It deeply angers me that people can act and be this ignorant. Apparently there's supposed to be some kind of investigation to make sure that it's him in the voice conversations....but this leads to point two.
b. These allegations are anything but new.
It's well known in Los Angeles circles that he wasn't a fan of minorities living in his housing buildings, and had some harassment charges against him, a lawsuit that was dismissed as well Something to consider, was something done then about this? Nope...Why not?
c. What can be done?
One can't control what others think (however stupid, their thoughts might be (unless one works n an indoctrination center). Does being a racist prevent one from owning a sports team? Well that's up to the other owners for setting the conditions to own a team. Just as we condemn the "thought police" for attempting to censor free speech and free thought...perhaps the words that were said, should be allowed to have consequences of their own. That is to say, let people decide that no one wants to play for him, and as such would be put out of business. (Immediately following the season, all players coaches and staff should be allowed to leave freely)
I pray for him, he needs it....I'll have more thoughts as the investigation comes out.
Pax Vobis
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