I’m not saying they hate her, I’m saying they don’t like her, they want her to be an activist to fit in.Saying other WNBA players hate Caitlin because she's white, straight, and not an activist is absolutely pushing an agenda.
I’m not saying they hate her, I’m saying they don’t like her, they want her to be an activist to fit in.Saying other WNBA players hate Caitlin because she's white, straight, and not an activist is absolutely pushing an agenda.
Instead of throwing out some ridiculous statement like that, how about go step by step why you think anything said in the video piece was incorrect? Or could it possibly be that women are jealous and envious of another woman? Then throw in the LGBTQ and race issues. But we all know none of those groups can be guilty of anything - right?Meh, this is some white nationalist shit imo...
Because you're not afraid to criticize or even not like a certain player/person who happens to be of a different race than yours hardly makes you a racist. That term has been thrown around so much it for the most part has lost its true meaning.@Franisdaman has a history of racism on this site, but he normally keeps it to the OT board.
Sad, really.
Conspiracy, like minds, common ground. Call it what you want, but it’s pretty obvious some of the black and/or veteran players (where’s a Venn diagram when you need one) don’t like the white rookie getting all the attention. You have to be naïve to think they don’t talk about it with each other… maybe even challenge each other to take her down a notch. Angel Reese's immediate celebration of that cheap shot foul a couple games ago speaks volumes.Would "black balled" be more correct?
I have no doubt that players (especially Diana Taurasi) didn't want Caitlin on the Olympic team and that they were very vocal about it. I am also guessing it didn't take long for Cheryl Reeve to be convinced.
You're completely blind to the world if you don't think this is happening. Wake the F up and accept some reality.Saying other WNBA players hate Caitlin because she's white, straight, and not an activist is absolutely pushing an agenda.
I’m not saying they hate her, I’m saying they don’t like her, they want her to be an activist to fit in.
At the 6:22 mark, he says that for the WNBA to accept you, you have to be black, LGBTQ or a social activist (preferably all 3). Caitlin is none of them.
A quote from the best player in the WNBA
"I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about black and white, but to me, it is. It really is because you can be top notch at what you are as a black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don’t want to see," Wilson told The Associated Press when asked about what role race might play with Clark's appeal.
She further added, "They don’t see it as marketable, so it doesn’t matter how hard I work. It doesn’t matter what we all do as black women, we’re still going to be swept underneath the rug. That’s why it boils my blood when people say it’s not about race because it is."
No. Unless telling the truth is "pushing an agenda." LOLSaying other WNBA players hate Caitlin because she's white, straight, and not an activist is absolutely pushing an agenda.
Ha, push an agenda.It's a shame posters on this board prop up people that use Caitlin's name to push an agenda. When that's clearly not what she wants.
Caitlin Clark Says, “Don’t Use My Name To Push Your Agendas”
Caitlin Clark warned that she doesn't want to be the subject of any agenda.deadline.com
Comparing CC to Kate Martin . . . LOLThere are other reasons players could dislike Caitlin. She gets a lot of media coverage, she has an annoying fan base, she complains to the refs, she talks trash, etc. To assume it's solely related to not being an activist is pushing an agenda.
I don't recall Kate Martin being an outspoken "activist" but from everything we see it appears she has fit in great with the Aces and supposed anti-white racist A'ja Wilson.
I brought it up on here beforeYikes. I didn't realize US House Republicans expressed their outrage that Caitlin was left off the Olympic team.
Race + Politics = What a mess that Caitlin wants no part of.
The guy is reporting a lot of facts here and one of them is that CC 22 has never gotten involved in the politics and the race war which is really good for her. I don't think it's a joke at all.. there is some kind of conspiracy to do something to CC 22, obviously. Whether he nailed the actual conspiracy or not... There is something going on .JFC what a joke. It’s a conspiracy!!!!! LOL.
Attention Aja Wilson,A quote from the best player in the WNBA
"I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about black and white, but to me, it is. It really is because you can be top notch at what you are as a black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don’t want to see," Wilson told The Associated Press when asked about what role race might play with Clark's appeal.
She further added, "They don’t see it as marketable, so it doesn’t matter how hard I work. It doesn’t matter what we all do as black women, we’re still going to be swept underneath the rug. That’s why it boils my blood when people say it’s not about race because it is."
No. Unless telling the truth is "pushing an agenda." LOL
I guess you don't get it but she is not accepted. At least that's what a lot of people think when she's not taken for the Olympics. And she gets beaten on regularly. We accept her because we're hawkeyes, but does the league accept her? That's his point... the league is hurting... they need to accept her 100%, which they don't appear to be doing.At the 6:22 mark, he says that for the WNBA to accept you, you have to be black, LGBTQ or a social activist (preferably all 3). Caitlin is none of them.
...or Simone Biles.Attention Aja Wilson,
Serena Williams on line one…
That is just a shitty shitty narrative that espin wrote. **** those race baiters. Damn this timeline is crazyThe resentment started when playing college ball. I posted this in the angel reece thread. Check out the article on the ESPN wmba page. Not only is it whitewashing what Swoops said, but it is painting Iowa fans as racist. Look how happy Swoops was that Chicago won. A good population of former and active players (& black media) hate Clark.
On ESPN page
Link
In some ways, the ugly side of Clark’s success can be traced back to commentary Swoopes made in January on an episode of former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas’ daily sports podcast Gil’s Arena. Swoopes erroneously said Clark was in her fifth year of eligibility as she was poised to set a Division I scoring record. Swoopes acknowledged that she “made a mistake,” and that Clark was actually in her fourth year of eligibility, but Iowa fans came up with the most nonsensical hashtag and campaign: #DontBeASheryl.
No hatred. Eyes open to the possibility that things are really as they seem. Caitlin is an object of scorn in many people's eyes. Many are black. Many are white pushing an agenda. Your rhetoric is polarizing and if your true goal is to improve the situation you wouldn't go about it in this manner. Caitlin is being singled out and criticized by all manner of people pushing a myriad of agendas. Maybe you can't see the truth because your head is so far up your ass you can't see the whole picture. Just your angle and your agenda.It's a shame your hatred of black/gay women outweighs your Fandom of Caitlin Clark.
Conspiracies everywhere The evil conspirators probably met in a secure bunker at the UN to plot their deeds!. there is some kind of conspiracy to do something to CC 22, obviously
I don’t think A’ja is racist. She’s jealous. Some way a white golfer in 1997 could have been jealous of TigerThere are other reasons players could dislike Caitlin. She gets a lot of media coverage, she has an annoying fan base, she complains to the refs, she talks trash, etc. To assume it's solely related to not being an activist is pushing an agenda.
I don't recall Kate Martin being an outspoken "activist" but from everything we see it appears she has fit in great with the Aces and supposed anti-white racist A'ja Wilson.
So what about the straight white females in the game today that are Superstars?
Jesus some of ya all just got to keep pushing this bullshit narrative
No - you know that all of those white golfers were really racist white supremecist klansmen, right? All of those people in the record breaking crowds just couldn't help themselves dropping hundreds of dollars to get a glimpse of him. Advertisers were just looking for something to attach their product to so it could fail because you know, Tiger was a person of color and no way anyone would accept that.I don’t think A’ja is racist. She’s jealous. Some way a white golfer in 1997 could have been jealous of Tiger
I doubt any person is surpised and/or cares. Much to the dismay of many.Now Kate Martin is out with a new girlfriend ...well I don't know how new it is.
Being an activist is a great way to get your name out there when you make a teacher's salary. Being an activist is a great way to piss away 8 figure contracts as corporations don't like to piss off large segments of their customer base.I’m not saying they hate her, I’m saying they don’t like her, they want her to be an activist to fit in.
This.No hatred. Eyes open to the possibility that things are really as they seem. Caitlin is an object of scorn in many people's eyes. Many are black. Many are white pushing an agenda. Your rhetoric is polarizing and if your true goal is to improve the situation you wouldn't go about it in this manner. Caitlin is being singled out and criticized by all manner of people pushing a myriad of agendas. Maybe you can't see the truth because your head is so far up your ass you can't see the whole picture. Just your angle and your agenda.
I’m not sure how much better the TV contract will be since the networks obviously see the only games getting significantly higher ratings are the ones Clark is playing in. ESPN handed much of the playoffs off to other networks…they obviously realize Clark likely won’t be in the playoffs so no one will watch.The WNBA is projected to lose $50M this season.
Because of Caitlin:
* Charter flights instead of commercial
* More ticket, concession, parking, etc. revenue not just for the Fever but for every venue she visits
* More TV viewership, which means a better upcoming TV deal?
You would think that Caitlin would be embraced and that these women would all pull together.
You'd think....
Just take the word "don't" out and change the first period to a comma and you have the perfect comment. With your final sentence you should have added the fact the left has never stopped using it. Fixed it for you.They don't hate her because she is white and straight. They hate her because she is better and more popular than they are.
Honestly, the right plays the race card nowadays almost as much as the left did ten years ago.
KJust take the word "don't" out and change the first period to a comma and you have the perfect comment. With your final sentence you should have added the fact the left has never stopped using it. Fixed it for you.
I like to think I’m a reasonable person not pushing any agenda. I don’t think there is a “conspiracy” among the entire W establishment but rather an amazing collective inability to control a host of childish emotions to the detriment of pragmatic self-interest in long term financial and viewership gain. And, that shit show is off putting if not alienating. Or, at least parts of it are.
Ten years ago?They don't hate her because she is white and straight. They hate her because she is better and more popular than they are.
Honestly, the right plays the race card nowadays almost as much as the left did ten years ago.
On the alienation point I was making above, this part of that article is an absolute turn off:
"If I might paraphrase the start of “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, we’re not against Clark, we’re not against her impact on the game. But we are against fans who make it seem like she’s all that women’s basketball has ever offered. It’s a clear and deliberate erasure of Black and progressive women who have made this game special."
There are going to be trolls in every nook and cranny of the internet, but come on, 99.9% of Iowa/Caitlin fans just want to watch her play basketball and hopefully continue her high level of success, whether that success comes at the expense of Stewart/Ionescu/[insert white player name here] or Wilson/[insert black player name here]. No sane person is making a clear and deliberate attempt to erase black or "progressive" (I assume that is code for gay?) women from the game of basketball. To suggest otherwise is extremely offensive and off putting.
I don’t think A’ja is racist. She’s jealous.