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The racists are melting down as their hero’s losses mount up.You'd think if there was ever a time to be more discreet about your racism, now would be the time.
You'd think if there was ever a time to be more discreet about your racism, now would be the time.
what a bunch of idiots"After the inning, Chapman told his coaches what happened, and they told the umpire. Then, on his way out to the field for the next inning, Chapman said the umpire said to let him know if any more fans made racist comments and that, if they did, he would kick them out of the game. Chapman didn't hear any more racist comments."
A good umpire.
It sounds like it was coming from beyond the outfield fence. Likely no stands in that area, maybe just a few people in lawn chairs or sitting on blankets isolated from most of the fans.You'd think others in the stands would tell them to STFU....but apparently no one else was bothered by it.
Have you ever been to Chuck Town or Waverly? I would guess a lot of fans in the stands, from C.C., agreed with the comments.They needed to out the person or people so everyone knows who said the racist remarks.
It sounds like it was coming from beyond the outfield fence. Likely no stands in that area, maybe just a few people in lawn chairs or sitting on blankets isolated from most of the fans.
Yes they need to be punched in the face. But first social distancing. Also I went to a game this year and had a better view there. I paid the 5 bucks.Anyone who heckles high schoolers should be punched in the face. Heckling in a deserves to die.
Who sits in the outfield at a hs baseball game? Cheap bastards.
Dang. Makes me sad to read that.
Feels like society is regressing quickly. Poor kid.
“At first, he didn't want to go back out to center field. And, on the way home from the game, Chapman, who plays baseball, basketball, football and track for Charles City, told his mom he didn't know if he wanted to keep playing baseball.
"At the time, I just didn’t because I just didn't know why that stuff was said," Chapman said. "I’m a nice kid. I’m not a troublemaker. I keep my grades up. ... I don’t do anything wrong. So that’s what made me really hurt about it.
"I’m a 17-year-old kid just trying to play baseball."
I was always proud for what I perceived to be in Iowa being a relatively non racist state. I was a kid in a small Iowa city in the 80s and don’t ever recall seeing or hearing anybody - kids or adults - acting racist. Seems Iowa (and much of the US) has gone backward in this respect. Or maybe I was just naive. Probably both.
You'd think others in the stands would tell them to STFU....but apparently no one else was bothered by it.
I was always proud for what I perceived to be in Iowa being a relatively non racist state. I was a kid in a small Iowa city in the 80s and don’t ever recall seeing or hearing anybody - kids or adults - acting racist. Seems Iowa (and much of the US) has gone backward in this respect. Or maybe I was just naive. Probably both.
The racists were beyond the outfield fence. There aren't stands out there in high school baseball. A group of people can say whatever they want to a particular outfielder and not be heard by anyone else. I know it, because I lived it at North Scott.
JFC. I promise the idiot in the office has nothing to do with these punks saying that hateful shit. It certainly is getting reported more in the media though because of what’s going on.Yeah I've heard it from both sides of the fence. Most of it is about someone's lack of baseball skills or how hot someone's sister is. Fortunately never heard anything like this but with our current president a lot more of this seems to be happening.
You'd think that, but, no. They are emboldened, and they are being cheered on from the WH.You'd think if there was ever a time to be more discreet about your racism, now would be the time.
You think honestly, it is ever gonna change, pinehawk? America is country full of great and wonderful people and a handful a racist motherphuquers.Screw you joel. That is bs. Ridiculous.
‘hey, kid...just get over it and work extra hard because...racists’
You think honestly, it is ever gonna change, pinehawk? America is country full of great and wonderful people and a handful a racist motherphuquers.
Maybe.but if there were more folks like me, there would be no racism, either. I can control me and that’s it. I look around and this is what I have seen for 70+ years. Life has gotten better for most of us....but it is far from perfect. I would tell a minority to “ try harder” only because I am trying harder every day, too. But I cannot change what others say, think and do. Neither can you, Pinehawk. I think you need to re-read what I wrote and not let your knee jerk, but think about what I said.Maybe when people with attitudes like yours die off it will.
Won’t get better by telling minorities to ‘try harder’.
That’s where you go? Instead of ‘let’s fight racism’?
I was always proud for what I perceived to be in Iowa being a relatively non racist state. I was a kid in a small Iowa city in the 80s and don’t ever recall seeing or hearing anybody - kids or adults - acting racist. Seems Iowa (and much of the US) has gone backward in this respect. Or maybe I was just naive. Probably both.
You'd think others in the stands would tell them to STFU....but apparently no one else was bothered by it.
No, that’s a terrible attitude. You can absolutely affect others besides yourself. By speaking up, acting up and holding others accountable. Your passive, accepting outlook is part of why this kind of thing still happens.
An “Iowa Value”?It’s a fundamental feature of small town culture.
Some nuance to the situation, C.C. or Waverly, hasn't had to deal with an African-American community until recently.It’s a fundamental feature of small town culture.
An “Iowa Value”?
Some nuance to the situation, C.C. or Waverly, hasn't had to deal with an African-American community until recently.
Yea, sorry, implied that they have no encounter with other cultures, other than German/Scandanvaian!“Had to deal”?
You think honestly, it is ever gonna change, pinehawk? America is country full of great and wonderful people and a handful a racist motherphuquers.