Caitlin Clark named TIME magazine “Athlete of the Year”…

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3 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

She was being asked about race in the interview though.

That's fair

[listen2me 23 1,825]

4 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Nope, I just accept the reality that it does exist.  I see no reason to be in denial of it.

So white privilege in the WNBA means teams go after you, the refs almost let them.  Gets heat from several black players because she is popular and brings attention to their game and may have made them some money in the long run.  An obvious jealousy in play.  Yet if the LSU girl was top dog and getting all the attention, the players would not be as bitter.  

Thats white privilege?   Weird.  

Ill admit I dont follow womens basketball at all.   She was in thr news a lot so I know the gist and have seen some of the plays.  

I dont really have a problem with her winning Time athlete of the year.   Its sort of ratass.  And she did change the landscape of the WNBA.  Even if the amount of attention will be rather short lived.   

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5 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

So white privilege in the WNBA means teams go after you, the refs almost let them.  Gets heat from several black players because she is popular and brings attention to their game and may have made them some money in the long run.  An obvious jealousy in play.  Yet if the LSU girl was top dog and getting all the attention, the players would not be as bitter.  

Thats white privilege?   Weird.  

Ill admit I dont follow womens basketball at all.   She was in thr news a lot so I know the gist and have seen some of the plays.  

I dont really have a problem with her winning Time athlete of the year.   Its sort of ratass.  And she did change the landscape of the WNBA.  Even if the amount of attention will be rather short lived.   

Where are you coming up with this shite?  When did Clark say anything like that?  It's like you guys just make this crap up just so you can be mad.  I've seen morons posting this same bs on social media and none of it's true.  She didn't apologize for being white.  She didn't say she was ashamed of being white.  She didn't say she got where she is right now because she's white.

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12 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Where are you coming up with this shite?  When did Clark say anything like that?  It's like you guys just make this crap up just so you can be mad.  I've seen morons posting this same bs on social media and none of it's true.  She didn't apologize for being white.  She didn't say she was ashamed of being white.  She didn't say she got where she is right now because she's white.

She said she has white privilege.  What do you think she means by that?

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5 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

.  She acknowledged that she has had privilege from being white, that's just a fact.  She never said anything about her having white privilege in the WNBA or that she's ashamed of being white like I've seen morons say on social media.

Ok I misread.  You said she said nothing about having white privilege in the NBA.  

Either way saying you have white privilege is fairly woke.  

But shes young and is in thr spotlight getting asked stupid questions.  I cant bury her for it.  But its a woke thing to say.  

Meanwhile a black player, lets say with a father being a former NBA player with millions... doesnt have to say a thing.  

Settle down.  I know shes your pride and joy.  I apologize.  

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Any link to said interview?  Id love to hear the interviewer make her submit.  What was actually asked and stuff 

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1 minute ago, listen2me 23 said:

Ok I misread.  You said she said nothing about having white privilege in the NBA.  

Either way saying you have white privilege is fairly woke.  

But shes young and is in thr spotlight getting asked stupid questions.  I cant bury her for it.  But its a woke thing to say.  

Meanwhile a black player, lets say with a father being a former NBA player with millions... doesnt have to say a thing.  

Settle down.  I know shes your pride and joy.  I apologize.  

It's being made into something way more than it should be.  It's just crazy how groups of people can blow things out of proportion on social media.

I don't know exactly what she was referring to when she mentioned privilege.  She may have been referring to sponsors or any number of other things.  Being a straight, white girl in a sport dominated by lesbian, black girls is going to provide different opportunities for her.  It's just the way it is.

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3 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

It's being made into something way more than it should be.  It's just crazy how groups of people can blow things out of proportion on social media.

I don't know exactly what she was referring to when she mentioned privilege.  She may have been referring to sponsors or any number of other things.  Being a straight, white girl in a sport dominated by lesbian, black girls is going to provide different opportunities for her.  It's just the way it is.

Sure.  Its different.  How is it privilege?  

She has sponsorships because she took college basketball by storm and careied her team.  Was thr number 1 pick and thr next coming.

Did Lebron not auto get sponsorship privilege compared to other 1st overall picks?  How about an overseas fella who can hardly speak English?  Would Lebron have received black privilege?  

Just trying to understand how this works.  

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This is the full article.  https://time.com/7200904/athlete-of-the-year-2024-caitlin-clark/

This is an interview after the article came out.

 

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You have adult 50 year old ex basketball players downing her?  Wonder why?  Cuz shes white?  So shes submitted to saying black women built this league?  Lol

Wake me up when a current NBA player says white men built the NBA.  

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1 minute ago, listen2me 23 said:

You have adult 50 year old ex basketball players downing her?  Wonder why?  Cuz shes white?  So shes submitted to saying black women built this league?  Lol

Wake me up when a current NBA player says white men built the NBA.  

Not to mention that black chicks didn't build the NBA, white NBA owners did by subsidizing it for like 20 years when it wasn't profitable.  I think it might have eeked out a profit this past year for the first time.  We'll see if that continues or if, like Kamalatoe, it was just a honeymoon period. 

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2 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

Sure.  Its different.  How is it privilege?  

She has sponsorships because she took college basketball by storm and careied her team.  Was thr number 1 pick and thr next coming.

Did Lebron not auto get sponsorship privilege compared to other 1st overall picks?  How about an overseas fella who can hardly speak English?  Would Lebron have received black privilege?  

Just trying to understand how this works.  

All of the accomplishments she's made on the court is her own doing but her being white helps tip the scales in her favor more when it comes to certain things, like endorsements and popularity in general.  It seems pretty obvious to me.  It's not woke, it's just reality.

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8 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

All of the accomplishments she's made on the court is her own doing but her being white helps tip the scales in her favor more when it comes to certain things, like endorsements and popularity in general.  It seems pretty obvious to me.  It's not woke, it's just reality.

If only Lebron had been white he might have been popular and gotten endorsements!!!  Damn those Melanin Gods!!!!

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10 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

All of the accomplishments she's made on the court is her own doing but her being white helps tip the scales in her favor more when it comes to certain things, like endorsements and popularity in general.  It seems pretty obvious to me.  It's not woke, it's just reality.

Meh.   She gets sponsorships and attention because shes literally supposed to be the biggest thing that ever happened to the WNBA.  Thats how it goes. 

MJ did pretty poor in the endorsement   world.  Must have been because he is black.  Bird ran circles around him with endorsements.  

What would Tiger's endorsements look like if he looked like Brad Faxon?

The fact that ex players and current players clearly hold some grudge against her yet she has to acknowledge shes had white privilege, is hilarious.   They should be washing her feet fot what she has brought.  

The interview wasnt that bad to be honest.  Saying you have white privilege is woke tho.  You can spin this stuff anyway you want.  Hey Marshall Mathers grew up poor with a shltty parent in a tralier park.  Trying to get in a game white guys were generally not taken seriously in.  Was that privilege?  Perhaps thr privilege comes when he beats those odds rises up and then gets a ton of attention because he is a unicorn.  That white privilege sure is timely.   

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Have they announced Griner as man of the year yet?

[Hardcore troubadour 14,940]

She doesn’t sound very bright. Dumb jock. 

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3 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

All of the accomplishments she's made on the court is her own doing but her being white helps tip the scales in her favor more when it comes to certain things, like endorsements and popularity in general.  It seems pretty obvious to me.  It's not woke, it's just reality.

You just lost the argument when you brought up endorsements and attributed her whiteness to be a factor. I submit Jordan, Ronaldo, Tiger, LeBron and Steph along with foreign whites that are the top 10 in endorsements. It has ZERO to do with race in today’s sports world. 
And to your earlier response that she didn’t apologize… the only way to think that what she said wasn’t a form of apology is because the word “sorry” wasn’t used. 

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Besides all the typical whining from old grumpy dudes she is the best choice for this stupid award. 

[Patented Phil 1,469]

White privilege

So 20-teens.

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Here is the quote in question:

”Clark is cognizant of the racial underpinnings of her stardom. “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” says Clark. “A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.” 

 

Pretty vague.  Not sure why righties are so afraid of acknowledging that white privilege exists.  For example she talks in the interview (not during the race conversation) about all the support she got from her parents, that is something that could be considered white privilege since blacks are less likely to grow up in 2-parent households (in b4 someone calls me racist).

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14 hours ago, avoiding injuries said:

You just lost the argument when you brought up endorsements and attributed her whiteness to be a factor. I submit Jordan, Ronaldo, Tiger, LeBron and Steph along with foreign whites that are the top 10 in endorsements. It has ZERO to do with race in today’s sports world. 
And to your earlier response that she didn’t apologize… the only way to think that what she said wasn’t a form of apology is because the word “sorry” wasn’t used. 

You can be part of the group that overreacts to what she said then.  I don't think she had any intent to be "woke" in any way.

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2 hours ago, TimHauck said:

Here is the quote in question:

”Clark is cognizant of the racial underpinnings of her stardom. “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” says Clark. “A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them. The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important. I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.” 

 

Pretty vague.  Not sure why righties are so afraid of acknowledging that white privilege exists.  For example she talks in the interview (not during the race conversation) about all the support she got from her parents, that is something that could be considered white privilege since blacks are less likely to grow up in 2-parent households (in b4 someone calls me racist).

There is a large group of people on the left and right that feel the need to get upset over the dumbest crap.  I think they enjoy it.

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She sounds like a real idiot. 

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37 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

She sounds like a real idiot. 

Well you’re the expert. 

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1 minute ago, The Real timschochet said:

Well you’re the expert. 

Zing! Got me good there 

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She is a special athlete, generational player, happy for her

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Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

Zing! Got me good there 

It’s possible to offer good natured insults from time to time without wishing violent death on someone or their family members. Perhaps take this as a lesson? 

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On 12/12/2024 at 8:48 AM, thegeneral said:

She got people to watch. Had a historic season. Pretty obvious pick.

Shohei would have been good as well. Maybe if he had Freeman’s post season.

Can’t really remember anyone from Olympics dominating.

I was going to propose Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish pistol shooter.

Otherwise I think she's a good pick.

[Hawkeye21 2,382]

The WNBA really doesn't want to succeed, does it?

https://twitter.com/cnnsport/status/1867574826681897140

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1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

It’s possible to offer good natured insults from time to time without wishing violent death on someone or their family members. Perhaps take this as a lesson? 

I’ll consider it. 

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On 12/10/2024 at 6:48 PM, posty said:

Clark coming to the WNBA accomplished a helluva a lot more than Ohtani…

I think this is debatable, unless you include the fact that did it while dealing with racists and angry lesbians.  If so, then I agree with you.

[Hardcore troubadour 14,940]

Having two parents is white privilege. First off,  racist.  Second, so stupid. She’s an idiot. 

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7 hours ago, TimHauck said:

Clark is cognizant of the racial underpinnings of her stardom. “I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege,” says Clark.

The Lefty WOKE Police got her. She probably had Woke Teachers in College. 

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2 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

The WNBA really doesn't want to succeed, does it?

https://twitter.com/cnnsport/status/1867574826681897140

Great community note on that one 

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On 12/13/2024 at 12:44 PM, Hawkeye21 said:

The WNBA really doesn't want to succeed, does it?

https://twitter.com/cnnsport/status/1867574826681897140

Yeah, lol, this is the evidence. 

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On 12/13/2024 at 11:44 AM, Hawkeye21 said:

The WNBA really doesn't want to succeed, does it?

https://twitter.com/cnnsport/status/1867574826681897140

If you want something wrecked, let women run it or let women in on it.  

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On 12/13/2024 at 12:44 PM, Hawkeye21 said:

The WNBA really doesn't want to succeed, does it?

https://twitter.com/cnnsport/status/1867574826681897140

They really don't.  That dumb lady should shut up. 

31% of the Mystics total home attendance for the entire 2024 season came from the two games versus Caitlin Clark and the Fever

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1 hour ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

If you want something wrecked, let women run it or let women in on it.  

hey @Cdub100 this guy is sh1tting all over women over here

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4 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

hey @Cdub100 this guy is sh1tting all over women over here

I save so much on my mortgage living in your head, loser.

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47 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

hey @Cdub100 this guy is sh1tting all over women over here

Pointing out the obvious is now "shitting all over women"?