I wonder what would happen as a controller if I was caught saying that and my employer caught wind of it. I would be afraid for my job (not that I would lose it, but I could). Hard to tell how sincere her apology is, but chances are, she is more sorry that she was caught. It came out so naturally, that I don't think this is the first time she has said that word. A one-year ban is sufficient, but they did the lifetime ban for optics. Hard to believe that she'll stay out of Rupp.
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I wonder what would happen as a controller if I was caught saying that and my employer caught wind of it. I would be afraid for my job (not that I would lose it, but I could). Hard to tell how sincere her apology is, but chances are, she is more sorry that she was caught. It came out so naturally, that I don't think this is the first time she has said that word. A one-year ban is sufficient, but they did the lifetime ban for optics. Hard to believe that she'll stay out of Rupp.
We didn't defend her actions last night when others were trying to say the other guy might have used some sort of insult to get that kind of language out of her. Quite the contrary, there were only one or two taking that tact. The vast majority agreed that her use of the such language was despicable. However, in that same vane, you using her words to call her a POS or ***** is not acceptable anymore then her using the N word.
Not sure what you mean. I am simply joining the mind readers in this thread. I am reading your minds.
No, it is not laughable. You meant your personal attack towards her with as much vile intention as she appeared to. You may be different but you aren't better.
Again. This is well said. People calling for strict punishment against this woman while at the same time slurring her are not helping their cause.
The mind readers who are judging her apology as being staged. Sad she got cauught etc... Im just taking my stab at y'alls minds and motivation.
I don't think it's as black and white as you make it out to be. If I use word on Twitter or use a homophobic slur and it's broadcast everywhere, you bet that my job could be in Jeopardy. Obviously, if I say it on the company's dime, I'm toast, and I deserve it (my boss is the CFO). Of course, I have the authority to fire people too.
EDIT: I live in an at-will state - my employer could DEFINITELY fire me. Good news is, I'm not dumb enough to find out.
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Yes I did and I hate her for that. And I'm really starting to think some of you are close to this woman. Family and friends maybe. Because I can't for the life for me understand people wanting to defend her in any way. She's a stain on us as a program. We all know how some feel about Rupp. This doesn't help.
And while I know a low percentage of bbn is truly racist. This paints UK in a very negative light.
You hate her? Wow...that's really tough man. Here is hoping that people don't judge you as harshly based on your worst moments.
Those words don't compare at all. That's what I'm amazed that some of you can't grasp. *****? We are outlawing that word?
We will never agree. If you think calling someone a racist hurtful name is on the same ground as calling someone a *****.
That's laughable.
Joe Lunardi is a *****. Does that make me sexist too? Probably to you lol
But yet, your hate is better than hers? You need to think on that a bit.
Well as you know we have a history of racism in the program and as you say a percentage of our fans are racist. You hate the woman. How can you justify loving a racist stained program? Just curious because you seem to be a hypocrite.
This is so childish, yet amusing at the same time. IMO, I do not hate the woman; she was very stupid to say what she did. I don't know if apology was sincere or not, but I do think that this is not the first instance of her using that word. Like I said, a one-year ban from Rupp and she should apologize to the man directly....and never use that word again in public.
Pretty much agree but Mitch B really had no choice but to do what he did. Political decision.
Yea I hate people like that, they've screwed up this country long enough. People like her is why we can't move on.
She's like the fans that ask "why can't we have more white players"? Did you ever think that some of us are sick of this? It's not virtue signaling. I'm sick of the racist nonsense like this. African Americans should feel comfortable in this country damnit.
It's wrong and she should feel sorry. She's only sorry because she got caught though. And we all know that.
Yes we do. It has been reported that he said something like "Leaving so early?"
You made the white liberals remark. How do you know everyone that is upset with her is a liberal? That's stereotyping in it's own right.
It is people like you preventing "us" from being able to move on. An entire political party NEEDS black folks to believe that white folks hate them. That is how you get them to vote 90% your way. So in reality it will never go away. Sadly. Too much money involved.
Because those of us on the other side do not believe the worst about everyone. Frankly much of the 9 page topic yesterday and this one....are virtue signalling. I wish the subject would go away. The lady embarrassed our program. she is paying the price. But the teeth gnashing only makes the situation worse and perpetuates the worst in us all.
That's a clown remark. This whole country has a racist past. Maybe I should just move out of the United States.
Quit deflecting man, I love UK. And it has great fans and terrible fans like any other program. But I am incredibly angry about this and I'm not the only one.
We go back far enough that you know I wasn't addressing you.
There's a huge difference in discussing the legality of a ban or the science of brain trauma and asking what the Tennessee fan said or mentioning rap music. Yours were ancillary discussions.
I could really use the lottery numbers for Saturday night if you dont mind Nostradamus.
I didnt even catch that stuff Gonzo. Like those last things mitigate it somehow.
In our racist past several hundred thousand Americans died ending slavery. Those racists DIED doing something honorable. Youve done what exactly aside from expressing that you hate a woman who said a bad word. Paper straws I'm guessing.
You won't find anyone that "defends" it outright anymore, but trying to rationalize it or equate it to the other person's behavior or any of that whataboutism nonsense is them getting as close to that line as they think they can in 2020.
Agree with you on the "stupid *****" comment. Just saw that. Plenty of more accurate and equally vengeful terms that don't put down an entire group of people.
Hey Dr. H, not much you can do here. You can't discuss things civilly with someone who wants to battle racism with his own version of hate. He has admitted as much. I think we should allow some grace. If this woman can apologize for her wrong...who are we to perpetuate this and demand more punishment. Best of luck to both her and Ethan Williams moving forward. May they both, and us all, find a positive lesson from this.
Why is her apology fake? Because a drunken man's(woman's) words are a sober man(woman's) thoughts. She's not sorry for the words she said. She's sorry they were caught for all to see. She's clearly racist.
I can't say I've never quoted song lyrics from a rap song. I can sure say I've never used the n-word in a hurtful manner towards anyone. Not even a thought. That's what happens when you respect other people. When you don't respect them you blurt out that trash this woman did.
Nothing given, everything earned. She's shouldn't be given leniency because she earned this punishment. Free speech, not free from consequences.
Perhaps she can go hang out with that other like-minded a-hole who requested water at an Olive Garden from a non-black server. Definitely, not the first time either one of these people have ever used that word.
I can't say I've never quoted song lyrics from a rap song. I can sure say I've never used the n-word in a hurtful manner towards anyone. Not even a thought. That's what happens when you respect other people. When you don't respect them you blurt out that trash this woman did.
Nothing given, everything earned. She's shouldn't be given leniency because she earned this punishment. Free speech, not free from consequences.
Perhaps she can go hang out with that other like-minded a-hole who requested water at an Olive Garden from a non-black server. Definitely, not the first time either one of these people have ever used that word.
This the last thing I'm gonna say. Before things get twisted.
I do not want any harm to come to this woman or her family. I don't want people with pitchforks at her house.
I wanted her to be banned from Rupp arena and UK in general. And that has happened. Kudos to Mitch for the swift accurate response.
I do not want any harm to come to this woman or her family. I don't want people with pitchforks at her house.
I wanted her to be banned from Rupp arena and UK in general. And that has happened. Kudos to Mitch for the swift accurate response.
So do you think nothing should've been done beyond her apology? ...as if issuing a single damage control statement washes it all clean?
How exactly do you think UK should've handled it?
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Good question. If UK really wanted to make a difference they would facilitate a conversation between the two parties. Nothing, and I mean nothing, inhibits generalizations and hurtful speech like people getting to know one another. UK could have really shown the nation something. Instead we get cancel culture and us bickering.
LOL. What a vague bullshitting way of trying to evade directly answering the question.
So, basically, you think UK should've done NOTHING other than "facilitate conversation between the parties"? You really can't give us anything more specific than that?
Yeah, I'm sure that if Mitch had instead released a statement today saying that UK's response would merely be to "facilitate conversation", that would've gone over real well....
Of course this should have never happened. Should she have her entire life changed and branded with a R no. She screwed up and she apologized. Many have said bad things and caught less hell including potus. I’m not black so I won’t pretend to know how that word makes someone feel like some of you on here.
Don’t hurt your arms patting Mitch on the back. He had no choice.
My son plays high school football. I go to all games and many practices. The use of that word by young black men is shocking. It bothers me to no end. They use it so casually. I’ll never understand it.
Don’t hurt your arms patting Mitch on the back. He had no choice.
My son plays high school football. I go to all games and many practices. The use of that word by young black men is shocking. It bothers me to no end. They use it so casually. I’ll never understand it.
A comedian (of all people) said once "when you're comparing two words and you won't even say one of them, that word is worse." So don't act like calling her a stupid ***** is even close to the same. It just isn't.
The n-word is the single most hate filled thing you can say in America. And this woman didn't even check herself. It came out as freely as beer at an open bar. I'm not a black man so I can't really grasp what that must feel like coming from a white person, but I'm also not stupid. I've seen people react, I've heard them say how it makes them feel. It's a vile thing to say, and based on complete nonsense.
Good for Barnhart for taking this position. She very much earned it.
The n-word is the single most hate filled thing you can say in America. And this woman didn't even check herself. It came out as freely as beer at an open bar. I'm not a black man so I can't really grasp what that must feel like coming from a white person, but I'm also not stupid. I've seen people react, I've heard them say how it makes them feel. It's a vile thing to say, and based on complete nonsense.
Good for Barnhart for taking this position. She very much earned it.
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