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What doesn’t make sense to me is why non blacks would even WANT to use a word that has a history of pure hatred behind it.
Quit worrying about what blacks say to each other, if you’re not black it’s none of your business.
I think an African-American’s response to hearing that is almost automatic and w/o much thought, at least for many. Are you saying the guy who said it gave no personal meaning to the word? Your theory is ok but I don’t think it works well in real life.
I guess a lot of folks allow it to have meaning.
It has meaning, and anyone above the age of ten and born after 1950 knows better. This will be an easy call - off the baseball team, no scholarship, and brought before student judiciary.
Be careful what you wish for. We've all said stuff we shouldn't. Don't throw a stone if you live in a glass house too. Want me to tell your boss what you said about them? Still have a job? Easy to go with the mob, until it's you the mob is after.
Some folks simply are tone deaf. Hopefully this is over quickly and decisively and the ignorance that’s abound here we can quickly move on from.
Yes sir mister “hate word police man” personally I don’t use the word. It just gripes me that they call each other one then want to get mad when a white dude does it... how can they justify it being a hate word when they use it. And hey it’s a free country so can’t it gripe me?
I think this thing with Sasser is probably a little over blown... Reading between the lines he said the n word as in "put my n in the game" and the girls took high offense. By no means would it ever be acceptable for him (or anyone) to be saying that in a public place not to mention someone representing UGA athletics, that can never happen and is inexcusable on many levels. In reality Sasser could have a friendship personally with Fields and could have said the exact same thing to Fields himself the night before playing Madden. All these athletes know each other and grew up playing with kids of all colors and backgrounds. And the statement sounds as if its original intent was not derogatory but these girls called him on it (rightfully so) and he begain to do what drunk 19-20 year old kids do... Showed his a$$. At this point the girls were furious and took it as a mission to show him even as a top UGA athlete you are not going to get away with acting like that. And I don't blame them... "Humble your self" young man! But for those that feel this is something to pull a young man's scholarship... That's a little too harsh a punishment for the crime. I do like the 100 hours of volunteer work. Something like that and on the athletic side... Run him till he pukes... Then run him some more... but hope the kid learns and is better for it! Just my 2¢! Wow that got long... Sorry!
No one should use the word.
Taking the scholarship is wrong in my eyes. I hate that people use the excuse if they say it they cant get mad when others. I don't use homophobic, religious, ornany other offensive terms nor do I care what other use. But I get when it is wrong. Smh
Easiest punishment:
Some type of class for diversity
Weekend Game suspension
Community Service
and just a cherry on top sponser a young male at a local boys and girls club.
Fair post, this bigger than this Sasser kid though. The intent doesn’t matter, the speculation on friendship doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if one understands the “culture” or not. What matters is those that find it offensive, we’re offended. Attempts to stop the behavior were ignored per reports, which exacerbated the offense. Can’t be so arrogant to offend someone and then proceed to tell them how they should feel about it. It was wrong and likely will cost this kid a ton. It’s bigger than Sasser because it’s naive to think that folks aren’t watching the response, especially black/African Americans. This kid is likely done at UGA and he can only blame himself.
Kids do **** things. We all did. As a student athlete he represents the UGA. He has embarrassed himself, the three young ladies who intervened, his school and Justin Fields. Should he be kicked off the team, lose his scholarship, kicked out of school over this? I don’t know. But the punishment should fit the crime. After the investigation is complete, I am confident UGA will do right by the three young ladies who confronted Sasser, Justin Fields and Sasser. Should he receive some sort of punishment, yes. Should he be flogged on Herty Field, no. I hope this can serve as a teaching point for all.
The **** are the word s t u p I d.
Well, there's open hostility towards Blacks on EVERY SEC Campus so I don't know about handing rival recruiters material against UGA. There's literally thousands of Adam Sassers populating ALL SEC Campuses, ALWAYS HAS BEEN, ALWAYS WILL B.
I agree with everything you said with the exception of the punishment... I don't see this as a death penalty case, and the original intent (if this is a death penalty case) not being derogatory (again there is no time this is acceptable in that setting). Now if I'm wrong about the statement, how it was used, or the original intent... Run him out on a rail. From the girls statement about punishment it sounds like their point has been made and what ever the punishment is (as long as it's valid) they will be happy. It didn't sound like they were wanting or expecting him to loose his scholarship and be kicked out of school. I could be wrong about their expection of punishment but I think they knew he was drunk and being an A$$ and now they have taught him a lesson he will soon not forget! And I'm all for punishment that fits the crime but I don't see where this has to be made as some example for UGA. I do understand UGA has to come out and address this publicly and make sure there is not some sort for backlash but I don't see throwing this kid under the bus as a way to help the problem. Just my 2¢