Why Scoop's Vegas Column TRUMPS Whitlock's

You dig that Carrie (sp?) chick don't you? You're not alone.

 

Carrie's arlight, but that Tori guy is hot as all get out.

 

There's a guy named Tori? I don't recall anyone of that name.

Edit: All right, just looked it up. It's Keri and Tory. Tory is the model builder. Good for him.

 

I actually feel bad for Scoop. At least Simmons can hide his insecurities to the point where most readers can't pick up on them.

 

More than 30 years in the business, half that on major pro beats, lurker for years, and finally prompted to register one MINUTE before the Imus-Whitlock thread got locked for reasons irrelevant to the Whitlock column of debate.

So I'll settle for here.

Do you guys not actually grasp the genuineness of that "KKK" column? Yes, the parallel is shocking. It's supposed to be. Comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable, dammit.

No, I won't ever support inane Whitlock vs Bledsoe or other nonsense. Not professional.
But don't get lost here.

This guy is taking a stand, and in my mind he has to feel he's gambling at least a little bit that 2007 white America doesn't try to use it against his 'people.'
No, he's no Rosa Parks. Again, shock can get people's attention.

This is a guy with a bully pulpit, and he's trying to use it for a damned important purpose.
My guess? He is willing to concede many African-American missteps, and he hopes white America can do the same. Is that a bad thing?

Of course, I'm just an old white guy.
I covered the NBA for many years, I've seen a lot of true role models there, and I've also seen too many vapid All-Star weekends (and a few Freakniks, too, which were much better-behaved. No worse than Daytona Beach Spring Breakers, anyway).

But, what do I know?

I know, I gotta fetch some beers for some old-timers here...

 

Well put. My thoughts exactly.

Welcome.

 

Exactly...
A cold Yuengling would work...

 

My thoughts exactly .. just er, more well put ..

 

Wow- welcome - strong first post. I'd like a Guiness drawn slow with a good head. Thanks

 

Bravo sir newbie.

 

OBG, you don't need to fetch the beers. This one is on me.

slappy, you asked for Yuengling, right?
Boom, Guiness is a good choice. I'll bring a six-pack for you.
Anyone else up for a favorite brew??

 

Blue Moooooooooon.