Flip side of the NFL

[tbaydog]

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/clay-gruden-gone-while-rappers-and-watson-continue-represent-nfl

 

[aTotal360]

bUT tHAt'S aRt

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Not racist, homophobic, or misogynist when rappers do it.*

 

[turkish]

Can we get some of these rappers’ lyrics and Gruden’s? Might help some of us decide for ourselves.

 

[aTotal360]

Here's a little ditty that a couple of this year's Superbowl performers graced us with back in the day. You may find it slightly inappropriate.

https://genius.com/Dr-dre-bitches-aint-****-lyrics

Keep in mind, these artist would be put on Mt. Rushmore if 81 million people had a choice.

What Gruden said is wrong, but it's hypocritical to get bent out of shape about it.

 

[mstateglfr]

Yup, inconsistency exists in this world. This is just another example, in case someone wasn't aware.

I've long wondered how Snoop hasn't been 'cancelled' for all that he has said, done, rapped about, etc.
Life is full of inconsistencies. It's good to work towards reducing them.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

They took Gruden off the Ring of Honor in Tampa but Warren Sapp is still on there. If you’re going to do this kind of stuff at least be consistent with how you do it.

 

[anon1787432961]

It's almost as if head coaches are held to a higher standard. That's so wild.

 

[WilCoDawg]

Because some grown men are more of a role model than others? Huh? Regardless of what position they hold on the team, they’re all representatives of the NFL and the respective team. Stop trying to contort yourself defending the indefensible. If we’re to treat everyone equally, here’s your chance.

 

[patdog]

Yeah, that's the reason he's fired and they're not. **

 

[DAWG61]

Coaches and players aren't equal in the eyes of their employer.

 

[Go Budaw]

Because some grown men are more of a role model than others? Huh? Regardless of what position they hold on the team, they’re all representatives of the NFL and the respective team. Stop trying to contort yourself defending the indefensible. If we’re to treat everyone equally, here’s your chance.

It’s mind boggling that this has to be explained, but the difference is that Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre aren’t leading a group of 53 men from varying backgrounds into athletic battle every Sunday, with the livelihood of their employer dependent on the result. It doesn’t matter what you or I think of Gruden’s comments. What matters is whether or not it will cost him the locker room. And the fact that none of his current or former players are really stepping up to defend him is pretty telling about where they stand.

Clay Travis’ trolling *** knows this better than anybody, and knows how to push the buttons of his dumbass following better than anyone as well. Congrats on helping fatten his pockets with extra clicks, I suppose.

 

[turkish]

I wonder what kind of music those 53 men like.

 

[FQDawg]

It's a fairly sad reflection of where we are as a society that people would try to "whatabout" someone using vile racist, homophobic and misogynistic language instead of just outright condemning it.

 

[Go Budaw]

It's a fairly sad reflection of where we are as a society that people would try to "whatabout" someone using vile racist, homophobic and misogynistic language instead of just outright condemning it.

Well said.

 

[msstate7]

It's a fairly sad reflection of where we are as a society that people would try to "whatabout" someone using vile racist, homophobic and misogynistic language instead of just outright condemning it.

Why not condemn both?

 

[turkish]

You’re right that it’s all reprehensible. But I haven’t seen “whatabouters” in this thread condoning any of it.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Who in this thread is whatabouting? I say both of them don’t need to be on the ring of honor.

 

[natchezdawg]

If pointing out double standards and hypocrisy is...

what you call "whataboutism", I would consider "whataboutism" to be a good thing...

 

[CochiseCowbell]

 

[Go Budaw]

You’re right that it’s all reprehensible. But I haven’t seen “whatabouters” in this thread condoning any of it.

This entire thread started as a “what about” in regards to who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show….a few individuals who will have an official association with the NFL that will last for about 20 minutes.

 

[Smoked Toag]

This entire thread started as a “what about” in regards to who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show….a few individuals who will have an official association with the NFL that will last for about 20 minutes.

The bigger issue is Deshaun Watson (and others like him, such as Warren Sapp as DCD pointed out). The rapper **** kinda derailed the thing.

Of course, it's important to note that Watson hasn't been found guilty, and all Sapp's stuff was apparently thrown out. The point remains.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Pointing out a double standard and whataboutism (I 17ing hate that term) are not the same.

 

[Dawgg]

Pointing out a double standard and whataboutism (I 17ing hate that term) are not the same.

In the article, Clay Travis actually goes out of his way to condone all of it and NOT condemn Deshaun Watson.