No one bitched about statues and the names of army bases before, either....With how this world is going, anything remotely close to racism/slavery, etc, etc...is vulnerable---And that includes Rupp Arena. If you don't think some idiot will bring it up, then you are letting your love for UK hinder your thought process.
No, its not. Bringing up the possibility of Rupp's name coming off the arena isn't baout being a hater, not liking UK, etc, etc....Its about the times we now live in. Someone, somewhere, at sometime, will bring this up. Its inevitable. And I truly hope UK does not balk.
He asked if it could happen---He didn't ask that is should happen.Some idiot brought it up in this thread.
The devil is the worst.
Times have changed Jimbo. You know this. No one having said nothing in the past, is irrelevant to the times we now are living in....
It’s a tad different Borden. People did complain about confederate statues and monuments and flags. They didn’t willingly participate in supporting the confederate army or anything to do with it.
Me neither...I told the wife---I dont give a **** anymore. Rename ****in everyting. I mean we now have a Black Anthem that will be played before the National Anthem...I mean, all bets are off.
I'm looking forward to hearing it the first time. If it's better than the Star Anthem, then replace it. It's hard to sing anyway.
Brother, you just ain't getting it...The times we now live in are much different. There is a difference in complaining----opposed to actual action, i.e. protest, tearing down statues, etc, etc...The height of this is at a point that none of us have ever seen. Look at the kid from Ole Miss. Star running-back. Told the University---"change the flag, or I'm transferring." I get it....I think you are taking this as an attack toward UK. Its not. Its a very plausible scenario, that could happen.
I get it just fine, man. I am logically arguing why UK will not change the name. If you disagree, that's fine. Everything I've posted is factual.
I mean, I doubt it happens. But I'd bet you a cool $100 that it gets brought up. Anything even CLOSE to resembling racism/slavery/oppression, will be vulnerable. Just wait....So,e activist that has no fukin clue about Rupp, will catch wind of his "story", etc, etc....And boom----That's all it takes.
I never said UK would(change). But to dismiss that it would not could not be discussed, brought up, etc, etc...Is being extremely naive. Especially with the times we now live in. I agree....I don't UK touches the name. But I would not be close to shocked if someone brought it up, and tried. Not at all.
....and pigs cars could fly one day.
I mean, you know, if this were any school but UK, I doubt you disagree at all. Its funny. What do you mean, "its not even close"? Sure it is. Remove UK from the discussion, and you'll probably think a bit clearer..
Quit being a pussy, brother. JFC....This is what annoys me. We live in a time where anything---I mean anything, remotely tied, or felt to be tied, to racism, is being questioned...Rupp's history as a racist has been questioned, and a part of his legacy. Do I think he was(racist)? Probably not. I think he was a product of his time. Does that mean he was racist? I dunno. IMO, he was like any other 50/60 year old man, who lived in the 50's.
Haha. You're silly. I like you, I'm not going to lay into your flawed desperate thinking for other ppl.
Not dismissing at all. Simply stating why I think there’s no logical reason for them to try and change the name
Really? I think you are being very sensitive...If this were IU or UL....you'd be just fione with the discussion.I could say the same for thinking it would be an issue.
If this were IU or UL, i wouldn't even post in this thread. Couldn't care less.
I get it buddy. Again, I don’t think tearing down confederate statues and monuments are in the same ballpark. If you do, we will just have to disagree.
Man, this really has you bothered....Look at the times we are now living in....I mean will it become an issue? I doubt it. But if it did---I mean, would you be surprised?
Huh? Why do you think confederate statues and monuments are being torn down? Its b/c they are seen as a symbol of racism. Some, and this may come as a shock, but some feel Rupp was a racist. I mean anything that is remotely close to being considered racist, it is vulnerable to being removed. That is all that is being said.
