tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post8093364275208877420..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: MMQB Review: Peter Hits Chip Kelly with Tough Questions EditionBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-72250127430464052592013-08-08T16:42:33.806-04:002013-08-08T16:42:33.806-04:00Eric, I think it was D.L. Hughley that said if you...Eric, I think it was D.L. Hughley that said if you know exactly how many black friends you have or when you have been nice to a black person then that means you are a racist. <br /><br />Obviously that is a joke, but I like how Cooper showed sympathy towards Jeremy Maclin and that obviously means he doesn't have hatred towards African-Americans. The showing of emotion towards another human being doesn't preclude you from stereotyping or being hateful to a larger group of the same people. <br /><br />For example, I feel bad for Dean Smith's current mental condition, but really don't like UNC basketball. <br /><br />Why would that teacher call the students future criminals anyway? That's asking to be fired. Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-69315431183055036882013-08-08T14:49:00.169-04:002013-08-08T14:49:00.169-04:00The Cooper "but I have black friends" ex...The Cooper "but I have black friends" excuse has been used over and over by everyone in that situation. <br /><br />I remember this kid who was drafted by the Nationals two years ago used the same excuse:<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/zach-houchins-says-he-is-not-a-racist-nervous-about-future-with-the-nationals/2011/06/10/AGdkNyOH_blog.html" rel="nofollow">Here is the article about Zach Houchins</a><br /><br />Just because you are friends with a black person or roommates with them doesn't mean you can pull that shit. The kid Houchins was deemed too much trouble by the Nationals and they just chose not to sign him. At least Houchins has the excuse that he was 18 and stupid.<br /><br />If I used that terminology in my classroom, no matter what my excuse would be, no matter whether I had tenure or not, I'd be out on my ass, <a href="http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2013/01/court_upholds_firing_of_paterson_teacher_who_called_students_future_criminals.html" rel="nofollow">like this teacher</a>.Eric Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-32513555242590008992013-08-08T08:12:52.660-04:002013-08-08T08:12:52.660-04:00Snarf, I was thinking it was more likely the four ...Snarf, I was thinking it was more likely the four mates were Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy, Chipper Jones, and Bobby Cox. Of course if that were the case Peter would have written, <br /><br />"Beachy, his two uncles, his dad and his grandfather..." Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-32569634044816435542013-08-07T15:22:50.945-04:002013-08-07T15:22:50.945-04:00"This is the first training camp I’ve ever be..."This is the first training camp I’ve ever been to,’’ said a bemused Atlanta Braves pitcher, Brandon Beachy, as the session wound down. Beachy and four mates, in town to play the Phillies Sunday night, stopped by to see Camp Chip across Broad Street from the Eagles’ complex.<br /><br />I hope the four mates were Jason heyward, the uptons, and Dan uggla or some collection of braves players that Peter has no idea are baseball players.<br />Snarfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-60792579324512424792013-08-07T14:01:05.979-04:002013-08-07T14:01:05.979-04:00Eric, I caught that last week and missed it this w...Eric, I caught that last week and missed it this week. At this point I think any of the comments in MMQB are arbitrarily thrown into the column. Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-60709877317479473632013-08-07T10:41:11.107-04:002013-08-07T10:41:11.107-04:00I know I shouldn't be complaining considering ...I know I shouldn't be complaining considering how much non-football padding there is in the MMQB but two of PK's non-football thoughts are about football.Ericbnoreply@blogger.com