Possible 'White Power' hand gestures during the Army-Navy game...

[jamesvanderwulf]

Upside down white power signals.

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[FormerlyCyberCy]

Maybe the guy was just trying to flick a booger onto Rece's head.

Picking lint off his uniform.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Uh oh. George Kittle just flashed it

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That’s definitely the three point sign from basketball, complete with the wrist action. Holding upside down has become the go to move of douchebag white supremacists. Goodbye from the academy, losers!

 

[Herkmeister]

Lol. Nobody asked you for any explanation, sweetie. You might just require the contest reopened. A recount might be necessary.

You never call me sweetie.

You bitch!!!!!

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Upside down white power signals.

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Can you put that into context in the situation of these cadets at a time where there was no action on the field and they were not participating on a field of play?

 

[Pinehawk]

That gesture was not in the context of any game. That was a message for the camera.
I’d hope the Military pulls those guys in for an interview and takes a good look at their social media.
We don’t need racists in our military.

 

[royhobbs2]

It’s all a political game. Any excuse to wield the weaponized charge no matter how ridiculous or imaginary

 

[Pinehawk]

Looks like the Army and Navy have started internal investigations.

 

[royhobbs2]

Looks like it’s a media creation that will amount to nothing

 

[GOHOX69]

Looks like it’s a media creation that will amount to nothing

How do you know? Are you the jag in charge of this investigation and/or disciplinary action?

 

[ottumwan in tx]

How do you know? Are you the jag in charge of this investigation and/or disciplinary action?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

The cadet had to fall into one of the following categories:

1. Socially aware that the circle game exists, but somehow dense enough not to recognize the symbol was willfully corrupted by proud boys and other racist alt right groups. News of this has been all over the internet.

2. A troll looking for attention while wearing the uniform of a military academy.

3. A supporter of the racist alt right

Last I checked they do not typically accept dummies into our academies so #1 seems like a stretch. If it’s either 2 or 3 I hope they enjoy next semester at community college.

Well, he got in so they accepted at least one dummy.

 

[joelbc1]

Are you Alex Jones?

I don’t think Alex Jones is as cerebral as OiT.

 

[lucas80]

1. Why is Trump wearing a campaign hat while appearing as Commander In Chief?
2. If they were playing the circle game, is that appropriate to do in uniform, and in that setting?
3. With more attention on stories like this I anticipate seeing this hand sign a lot at Trump rallies in order to "Stick it to sissy LIBS"!!

 

[khael-hawk]

As the HROT expert on the circle game, it has since developed into a viral joke. Videos that lead you in then unexpectedly show you the hand symbol. The WP meaning developed from a Reddit troll. Then boomers took it away from there.

Anyone who still thinks that's actually a white power sign is comically inept and should probably be banned from the Interwebz.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I don’t think Alex Jones is as cerebral as OiT.

I will take the compliment!!

 

[hexumhawk]

People that think this is a white power thing are just as stupid as people that push white power...maybe even more.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Pretty sure that's the circle game, no?

winner

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[Menace Sockeyes]

People that think this is a white power thing are just as stupid as people that push white power...maybe even more.

Again, why would they ever think that it's white power sign? ...

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Yep. If I have done it once I have done it a thousand times. Every time in my ADULT life that I am on tv I play the circle game. EVERY.SINGLE.TIME

 

[tarheelbybirth]

People that think this is a white power thing are just as stupid as people that push white power...maybe even more.

Well, it IS a white power thing.

So is this:

So is this:

 

[hexumhawk]

Again, why would they ever think that it's white power sign? ...

You are an idiot then

 

[hexumhawk]

Well, it IS a white power thing.

So is this:

So is this:

Congrats, you are an idiot

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

You are an idiot then

I'm an idiot because I offer proof of actual white supremacists using this hand sign? LOL!

 

[hexumhawk]

I'm an idiot because I offer proof of actual white supremacists using this hand sign? LOL!

Yes. Stupid correlation only a simpleton would make. Obviously you didn't have friends growing up.

 

[Funky Bunch]

Yes. Stupid correlation only a simpleton would make. Obviously you didn't have friends growing up.

Am I an idiot for claiming to not know what the intention here was? I did play the circle game 30 years ago.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Congrats, you are an idiot

Ahhh...so your claim is now that the right wing white supremacists HAVEN'T co-opted the Confederate battle flag and Christian cross as symbols of their movement. Bold strategy. Let's see how that works for you.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Yes. Stupid correlation only a simpleton would make. Obviously you didn't have friends growing up.

 

[noleclone2]

Yep. If I have done it once I have done it a thousand times. Every time in my ADULT life that I am on tv I play the circle game. EVERY.SINGLE.TIME

Yeah that is what is so hilarious with this excuse. As if playing the circle game is a thing for the college football crowds on camera in the background. Ever.

This guy must have been playing the game too.

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your...-for-flashing-controversial-gesture-on-msnbc/

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Am I an idiot for claiming to not know what the intention here was? I did play the circle game 30 years ago.

Ahhh...so your claim is now that the right wing white supremacists HAVEN'T co-opted the Confederate battle flag and Christian cross as symbols of their movement. Bold strategy. Let's see how that works for you.

Yeah that is what is so hilarious with this excuse. As if playing the circle game is a thing for the college football crowds on camera in the background. Ever.

This guy must have been playing the game too.

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your...-for-flashing-controversial-gesture-on-msnbc/

And yet he's calling others "stupid". Oh, the irony.

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

Just an innocent gesture...

It IS an innocent gesture. Morons have co-opted a sign that has been part of a silly, and fun game for years.

 

[Pinehawk]

Society is now telling everyone that the context of the sign is white nationalist racism. So, people should not make the gesture anymore. If they do, at best they are an idiot who risks being mistakenly identified as a racist...at worst they are a proud racist.

 

[IamHawkeye]

Camera missed when he put the symbol up to his eyes like a fancy pair of glasses.

Fake news strikes again

Junior birdman, though I suppose most of you are too young to remember that.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

It IS an innocent gesture. Morons have co-opted a sign that has been part of a silly, and fun game for years.

You're absolutely right that it was once an innocent gesture. Unfortunately, morons have co-opted it, including the moron cadets that flashed it.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

It IS an innocent gesture. Morons have co-opted a sign that has been part of a silly, and fun game for years.

Anyone over the age of twelve playing "the circle game" is a f'n moron. So you got that part right. At the adult level, the symbol has been co-opted by the white supremacy movement and you childishly continue to use it at your own peril. The Coast Guard lieutenant mentioned above was specifically told to drop it and chose to flash it anyway. He's a white supremacist and/or a f'n moron. If you flash it in public - same choice.

Take your pick.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Pretty sure that's the circle game, no?

That's what I always assume when it's military.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Anyone over the age of twelve playing "the circle game" is a f'n moron. So you got that part right. At the adult level, the symbol has been co-opted by the white supremacy movement and you childishly continue to use it at your own peril. The Coast Guard lieutenant mentioned above was specifically told to drop it and chose to flash it anyway. He's a white supremacist and/or a f'n moron. If you flash it in public - same choice.

Take your pick.

Hi. I'm an f'n moron. Been playing it with my brothers in arms for 25+ years and I'm near 50.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Hi. I'm an f'n moron. Been playing it with my brothers in arms for 25+ years and I'm near 50.

Well, at least you're self-aware. Still paying Candyland with your bros-in-arms?

 

[alaskanseminole]

I'm a bit naive I suppose but basketball players make that same hand gesture when they sink a three right?

That too. What's never posted in these articles is intent; only assumptions.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Well, at least you're self-aware. Still paying Candyland with your bros-in-arms?

I'm sorry you live such a miserable, grumpy life. My condolences.