Hoss

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It's probably not too far from most imaginations that a country founded by white people with rules written by white people, ideals set by white peoples and organizations founded by white people that the vast majority of the entire "institution" would favor white people. Then when you get to the horrific history of enslavery, slaughter, rape, scalping and pure abuse of minorities that rivals that of any other countries history and you get the "trickle down" felt so hard by so many today. Rodney King was the beginning of the public's peak into acceptable police behavior as it pertains to black individuals. Once those cops walked it never stopped. Rules have been put in place to ensure it's damn near impossible to convict an officer. And I don't think this has factored against white victims of police violence and brutality nearly as much as it has black ones. Not every shooting of a black victim by an officer is a crime against humanity, but there are far too many. Black men have been portrayed as gorillas throughout history and our idea of them has always been a violent one to be feared. This mindset creeps into the mind of a cop with a gun and suddenly a non-violent unarmed man became a killing machine that can only be tamed with death. We've been conditioned to think that white is good and always repairable, so the thoughts of what great things a white victim has been and could be creeps in and the opposite actions are taken: preserve no matter what. Nobody ever talks about how a black killer or convict has mental issues and "needs help" unless it's a star WR on a white man's fantasy team. Black convicts are just "thugs." Minorities started with literally nothing and have been told for ages to "suck it up and get to work." That's all well and good but equal opportunities have NEVER been there. Sure, there are opportunities but not the same opportunities white people have had from the beginning of this country. The opportunities were minimal and unequal when opportunity was first begrudgingly given. Low-wage jobs with constant harassment and violence from white people who had been raised to think people of other skin colors are worth less. Affirmative action was an attempt to make it right, but it's progress is slow burning at best. It pisses white people off to think that Charlie from Golden Boys School who has mediocre qualifications would ever get passed up for John from Black Neighborhood School who has weak qualifications. Such a travesty, I guess. But if black people are given the opportunity to shine there is no doubt they'd be able to shine just as bright as the next. And the more they shine the more of an example is set for the youth in poor black communities. So many want to just say "why don't they just move out of the poor neighborhoods?" Well, the problem is that they often can't afford it and it's hard for anybody to just uproot whatever it is they have and forget everything and everybody they've ever known. It'd be easier if college or job opportunities were equally available. School funding is based largely on property taxes, so what impact do you think that has on schools in black communities? If schools in those communities were supported more financially its pupils might grow more. The only opportunities legitimately equal are those that don't require strong academia and that's athletics, forms of non-instrumental music and crime. If you're not good at the first two it's not hard to fall back on the last one. There isn't a person out there that wouldn't tell you there's a significant responsibility on the black communities to improve their own situations as much as they can. There needs to be a bigger push to get children away from drugs and gangs and towards becoming more well-rounded individuals primed for academic and professional success. Unfortunately it's hard to strive for much when you've got no reason to believe there is much even there for you. Sorry, these thoughts are mightily scrambled. Your question is a hard one to answer, because institutional racism is in everything. It's in the blood of our nation and world. There isn't a single aspect untouched by it.

No thanks. You've wasted enough of my time.

Hank, I asked why. You haven't given a why. Also, I don't recall an "all sex is rape" discussion. I like sex. Nothing like good, consensual sex.

I've said this short of throwing my full support at it. If Charlotte is what it takes to create true change and demolish institutional racism I fully support it. Maybe fortunately (or unfortunately) I'm still young, dumb and hopeful that there are other means for progress. Those other means have failed minorities to this point, though, so I've inched your way. Probably no more than four years ago I would've openly denounced and bemoaned such a riot. Hank, i'm still confused about your claims that I and others are fake in our attempts to bring attention to/fight institutional racism. I don't think you've given a reason you feel this way about me and others here. Care to explain (without insults, if you would, it just muddies the conversation).

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The passing game wasn't needed but looked as bad as usual when given the chance.

I, too, fall here. I don't care to engage until I have a better idea what it is Hank is getting at. I haven't seen any genuine effort to make it clear and plenty of effort to lob some drive-by insults without naming names or responding to specific posts.

To be fair, Wentz has already shown star potential. Goff ended up going number one (I made my statement on him being a star before he was a definitive top-five pick), Lynch went in the first and still has potential ... I don't think there's much chance Cook will be any good. Cardale went a round before I wanted him, but I think there's a good chance my evaluation of him ends up being correct. Hackenberg was drafted too high for my liking and I'm confident my evaluation will turn out to be correct. At this point, my QB rankings for the 2017 draft: 1. Mason Rudolph (Ok State) - 1st round 2. Deshaun Watson (Clemson) - late 1st 3. Chad Kelly (Ole Miss) - mid 2nd 4. DeShone Kizer (Notre Dame) - 2nd round 5. Brad Kaaya (Miami) - late 2nd 6. Luke Falk (Washington State) - 3rd round 7. Seth Russell (Baylor) - 4th round 8. Pat Mahomes (Texas Tech) - 4th round

I knew you'd come around.

There's a few posts of me saying I think Wentz has star potential. I was VERY high on Goff and Lynch. I was also overly high on Connor Cook. Was down on Hackenberg (said he was Jay Cutler without the arm talent) and lukewarm on Cardale (said I would take him in round five and he reminded me of Byron Leftwich). I don't know anything. I try to learn and I try to act like I know what I'm talking about. But I don't.

This is why I kept saying all week the Bills were going to pull it off this week. We're doomed for eternal mediocrity.

This game was already pretty much done, but Mathieu just sealed the game for the Bills.

Hughes was well offsides before the tackle moved. Bruce Arians suddenly forgot how to coach. Bad year for him so far.

I'm fairly confident Justin Bailey will be on the team to start the year. I think Nelson, Guhle and Nylander have chances at the tryout.

At least we won't have to worry about getting a new coach and front office now!

What a catch by Patrick Peterson on a terrible throw by Tyrod (basically a punt, though)

It would've been a five-yard penalty and automatic first down. Maybe 10, can't remember. It's not a spot foul. Plus it would've slowed down the Bills offense.

Bruce Arians is having a really bad day as a coach

I didn't just suddenly start feeling and talking this way. I've been discussing it often and openly for about a year now. Just because I wasn't compelled to post on a Buffalo Sabres hockey forum about them doesn't mean I wasn't talking about it. Thanks for the discussion. I know firmly where I have stood, do stand and will stand.

Robert Woods is a third WR. He has shown the ability to do that job. Also, this defense is playing well enough to win.

Never punt inside the 40, never kick inside the 2.

Woods decided to try to sell a flag instead of going for the ball there Seeing on Twitter Charles Clay was wide open up the middle on this play. Tyrod just can't throw in the middle of the field. Defense came to play.

Offense lost 14 yards on the first drive but the defense held up with Arizona near field goal range to start. Arizona punts from our 36 (lmao what a joke).