mikey

Clearly, this thread is dripping with political overtone.

I thought this thread should have been posted at the Political forum instead.

(If you want to know whether a discussion is politcal or not, just look for a poster named "Turd Furguson" among those responding.)


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PatsWickedPissah

[QUOTE=Flying Fungi]Actually, by science they are Orientals --the Orient being the East and the Occident being the West...but I'm no occidental tourist...

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No, Indians (the bro in Asia) are caucasians. Do not post alleged scientific stuff regarding which you are misinformed.

ClosingTime

I don't see what the big proplem is actually. Larry Bird said that more people would watch the NBA if there were more whites in it.
And let's call a spade a spade. The Winter Olypics are booooring as hell. If most of those events were happening in my backyard I would pull the shades.

Flying Fungi

[QUOTE=PatsWickedPissah]
Let me state that Merriam-Webster's definition of 'caucasian' is mutually exclusive of my usage of Orient/Occident.

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=Caucasoids

Further, Orient/Occident are historical demographic references for peoples based upon from which hemisphere they are indigenous to. Eastern hemispheric peoples were considered Oriental. And while not commonly used, western hemispheric races were considered Occidental.

In closing, there are countless regions and races that are not accounted for by terms such as Oriental, Occidental, African, Caucasoid, Negroid, etc.

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PatsSteve1

I guess Gumbel doesn't think anyone but African Americans should watch the NBA - This isn't like the old MLB days when non-whites weren't allowed to play. Anyone can try out for the Olympics. I thought I heard an African American won a speed skating race?

BelichickFan

Summer olympics too. Black, white, whatever.

Steve1iron

I agree ... the NBA needs a solid dose of diversity. The NBA needs a solid affirmative action policy

Steve1iron

Back in the 80's when the Celts were the kings of Boston sports, someone pointed out that the black kids in the city were wearing team colors other than the Celtics. I remember one of the kids saying the inner city kids couldn't identify with the white Celtics. The same thing is happening today, white fans can't identify with the current game (playground ball) or the black players.

It's just the way it is. We gravitate towards those we identify with.

PatsSteve1

I guess Gumbel doesn't think anyone but African Americans should watch the NBA - This isn't like the old MLB days when non-whites weren't allowed to play. Anyone can try out for the Olympics. I thought I heard an African American won a speed skating race?

BigMike

screw Gumbel....he's hated by most of the media and was booted from CBS, even Jane Clayson couldn't stand him....

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