Mizzou Football Players on Strike

[Ibanez]

Who cares. A group is pissed and asking for ridiculous demands. It matters outside of UM.


My mind was made up when they demanded a white man apologize for being white.

Haha.

You're so full of shit.

You say your mind was made up based on their demands... ok. 99% sure you didn't know about their demands when you made your first post about them needing to go through proper channels.

This shit has been developing over many months and the students have gone through the proper channels.

This is just ridiculous. If the students have grievances, go through the proper channels. Document the effort. If the administration refuses to hear it, go above them. If that fails, then go it alone. I doubt the students went through all the proper channels.

I'm fairly confident that you hadn't heard of this story before the football team got involved. I sure as hell hadn't.

But, it's clear that the students had worked through proper channels. You are clearly speaking out of your ass. And, your reaction speaks volumes, imo.

I hadn't heard about it, I never said I did. Is it clear that the students went to the President (aside from stopping his car?) Did they go to the Board? Did they go through the student government? Can you prove they went through proper channels? Did they try to meet with the school administration? I've read a few articles on this today and so far nothing has suggested anything other than stopping the Presidents car.

I "jumped to a conclusion" based on past experiences. These kids aren't asking for racial equality. They just want something because they are black. More black students? Nothing wrong with that, if they black students that apply meet the standards. Face, the only people in this country that constantly bring up race are blacks (and white trash, to a lesser extent.)

White privilege...what a fucking joke.

[SDHornet]

I'm fairly confident that you hadn't heard of this story before the football team got involved. I sure as hell hadn't.

I know I sure didn't. What was going on at Mizzou to get all this going?

[Pwns]

I heard about this president being embattled recently because I read the Chronicle of Higher Education online. It was more about finances than racial sensitivity.

What's troubling here that the spark the set off the powder keg is a bunch of petulant football players threatening to go on strike.

[Ibanez]

I'm fairly confident that you hadn't heard of this story before the football team got involved. I sure as hell hadn't.

I know I sure didn't. What was going on at Mizzou to get all this going?

Two morons called a black kid, "nigger."

Then that precious, gentle Giant Michael Brown was callously executed on the streets of Ferguson for being black.

Or for robbing a store and assaulting a cop. I get the narratives confused.

Then the black kid becomes MU Student Associate President and lets the world know that he was called, nigger, by whites. But i'm 99.999% positive he's used that term to refer to his black friends.

[Skjellyfetti]

I hadn't heard about it, I never said I did. Is it clear that the students went to the President (aside from stopping his car?) Did they go to the Board? Did they go through the student government? Can you prove they went through proper channels? Did they try to meet with the school administration?

Yes, they've gone through the student government. And, the student government called for him to step down.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTYDTjlUwAAF_3w.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They met with the President and the Chancellor.

President responded that he is unware of any racism on campus.

Despite the infamous human feces swastika 3 days previous.

But, yeah. They did go through proper channels.

I "jumped to a conclusion" based on past experiences. These kids aren't asking for racial equality. They just want something because they are black. More black students? Nothing wrong with that, if they black students that apply meet the standards. Face, the only people in this country that constantly bring up race are blacks (and white trash, to a lesser extent.)

It's not about getting more black students at Missouri.

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or... you can just "'jump to a conclusion' based on past experiences'" (and, how is that not racist?).

[Baldy]

I know I sure didn't. What was going on at Mizzou to get all this going?

Two morons called a black kid, "nigger."

Then that precious, gentle Giant Michael Brown was callously executed on the streets of Ferguson for being black.

Or for robbing a store and assaulting a cop. I get the narratives confused.

Then the black kid becomes MU Student Associate President and lets the world know that he was called, nigger, by whites. But i'm 99.999% positive he's used that term to refer to his black friends.

BOOM!

Like most everyone else, I hadn't heard what was going on until the football team, with the blessing of Gary Pinkel, "went on strike".

I thought to myself...oh shit something's rotten in the state of Columbia here.
After reading everything I could find...that was it. A couple of 'necks (allegedly) called the SGA president the N-bomb and bruised his widdle vagina with their words, and someone (don't know what race) smeared a swastika with human feces on a dorm bathroom door (maybe there was a Joo in the building ). I guess the straw that broke the camel's back (no offense to you Muslins out there) was that the car the president was riding in during the homecoming parade bumped into one of the protesters (when the protester jumped in front of the car when it was trying to go around their little human barricade).

I said to myself, there has got to be something more. I read a few articles about people whining about finances, cuts, crying about the president coming from the private sector, no experience in academic administration, etc. The poor guy, who is probably as liberal as they are, had to become the effigy.

[Skjellyfetti]

A pair of Republican state lawmakers joined the call for University of Missouri Systems President Tim Wolfe to resign.

“The lack of leadership Mizzou has been dealing with for months has finally reached the point of being a national embarrassment,” state Rep. Caleb Jones, a Columbia Republican, said Sunday. “It's time for a change in leadership and start the healing process.”

Rep. Steve Cookson, a Republican from Poplar Bluff who chairs the House Higher Education Committee, joined Jones later in the day with a statement calling for Wolfe to either resign or be fired, even hinting at some sort of legislative action if Wolfe is allowed to remain.

“It has become clear that the MU system leadership can no longer effectively lead and should step aside,” Cookson said. “Failing that the University of Missouri system board of curators should force a change in leadership. Failing this common sense approach it will be incumbent for the governor and the General Assembly to take the appropriate steps to protect this important public asset.”

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[Baldy]

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or... you can just "'jump to a conclusion' based on past experiences'" (and, how is that not racist?).

From your article:

Evening of Nov. 5: Students reschedule a football game protest for Monday, citing security reasons.

Members of Concerned Student 1950 planned to hold the protest after Missouri’s football game Thursday night. Nearly 100 protesters gathered in the basement of the MU Student Center that night, but decided the circumstances — mixing with “drunk white people” after the Tigers’ loss — could lead to an unsafe protest. Details about Monday's protest have not been announced.

What were you saying about "jump to a conclusion"???

[SDHornet]

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks.

[Ibanez]

I hadn't heard about it, I never said I did. Is it clear that the students went to the President (aside from stopping his car?) Did they go to the Board? Did they go through the student government? Can you prove they went through proper channels? Did they try to meet with the school administration?

Yes, they've gone through the student government. And, the student government called for him to step down.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTYDTjlUwAAF_3w.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They met with the President and the Chancellor.

President responded that he is unware of any racism on campus.

Despite the infamous human feces swastika 3 days previous.

But, yeah. They did go through proper channels.

I "jumped to a conclusion" based on past experiences. These kids aren't asking for racial equality. They just want something because they are black. More black students? Nothing wrong with that, if they black students that apply meet the standards. Face, the only people in this country that constantly bring up race are blacks (and white trash, to a lesser extent.)

It's not about getting more black students at Missouri.

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or... you can just "'jump to a conclusion' based on past experiences'" (and, how is that not racist?).

I meant faculty, not students, as demanded. Sorry, used the wrong word.

And, why not go above MU? There is a Board of Trustee's, the State Legislature, etc...

I get it, I do. It's 2015 and a person shouldn't have to endure listening to some idiot yell out "nigger". Just like I shouldn't have to listen to bullshit about "white privilege" because I was born white.

Acknowledging reality doesn't make me racist. You can dig your head in the sand, but you grew up in the South. You know what it's like here. There are reasons stereotypes exist, they are exaggerated truths. So, call me racist b/c I said blacks will line up outside a fast food restaurant that serves chicken. That's fine, it's a truth that I see almost every day. Just like I see poor white trash living in filth in trailers.

I'll continue to judge people based on their actions, despite what some hick on the internet things. The ACTIONS of this group, speak volumes.

They feel the system is racist, and it may be. But from everything I've read, it seems the students are the problem (the ones using slurs.)

Wolfe met with them twice, and the last time saying he would combat it. The protesters don't accept his statement. Wolfe did a piss poor job of handling it, for sure, apologized and they still weren't happy? Demand #1 is an apology from Wolfe. Based on the past, I'd say these protesters wouldn't accept that. They've already refused him twice.



All this bullshit because some people yelled, "nigger." It's a fucking word that is said every hour in the black community. Stop giving others power over you with that word.

[93henfan]

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or... you can just "'jump to a conclusion' based on past experiences'" (and, how is that not racist?).

From your article:

Evening of Nov. 5: Students reschedule a football game protest for Monday, citing security reasons.

Members of Concerned Student 1950 planned to hold the protest after Missouri’s football game Thursday night. Nearly 100 protesters gathered in the basement of the MU Student Center that night, but decided the circumstances — mixing with “drunk white people” after the Tigers’ loss — could lead to an unsafe protest. Details about Monday's protest have not been announced.

What were you saying about "jump to a conclusion"???

BOOM!

These idiots are so blind to their own racism it's hilarious.

[Ibanez]

Two morons called a black kid, "nigger."

Then that precious, gentle Giant Michael Brown was callously executed on the streets of Ferguson for being black.

Or for robbing a store and assaulting a cop. I get the narratives confused.

Then the black kid becomes MU Student Associate President and lets the world know that he was called, nigger, by whites. But i'm 99.999% positive he's used that term to refer to his black friends.

BOOM!

Like most everyone else, I hadn't heard what was going on until the football team, with the blessing of Gary Pinkel, "went on strike".

I thought to myself...oh shit something's rotten in the state of Columbia here.
After reading everything I could find...that was it. A couple of 'necks (allegedly) called the SGA president the N-bomb and bruised his widdle vagina with their words, and someone (don't know what race) smeared a swastika with human feces on a dorm bathroom door (maybe there was a Joo in the building ). I guess the straw that broke the camel's back (no offense to you Muslins out there) was that the car the president was riding in during the homecoming parade bumped into one of the protesters (when the protester jumped in front of the car when it was trying to go around their little human barricade).

I said to myself, there has got to be something more. I read a few articles about people whining about finances, cuts, crying about the president coming from the private sector, no experience in academic administration, etc. The poor guy, who is probably as liberal as they are, had to become the effigy.

Exactly. A bunch of peckerwoods ( I can say that, I'm white) yelled "nigger" and this guy got upset (it's a stupid word but I get it's meaning.) He should take it up with the people calling him out. The President screwed up, but he tried to make amends.

Sounds like mistakes have been made all around, on both sides.

Hey Skelly, I was called a "fish eater" in High School and pelted with raw fish because I am Catholic and attended a Catholic HS. Should I have demanded the principal of Porter Gaud to apologize and quit over the actions of a few students?

[Ibanez]

From your article:

Evening of Nov. 5: Students reschedule a football game protest for Monday, citing security reasons.

Members of Concerned Student 1950 planned to hold the protest after Missouri’s football game Thursday night. Nearly 100 protesters gathered in the basement of the MU Student Center that night, but decided the circumstances — mixing with “drunk white people” after the Tigers’ loss — could lead to an unsafe protest. Details about Monday's protest have not been announced.

What were you saying about "jump to a conclusion"???

Oh god! I hope the whites on campus are planning to protest!!! That is outrageous!!!!


Hypocrites. Them, SmellyJelly, BLM, etc...

[Ibanez]

From your article:


What were you saying about "jump to a conclusion"???

BOOM!

These idiots are so blind to their own racism it's hilarious.

You can't say that, it's racist!!!!!!!!!!1

[CID1990]

Here is their list of "demands":

1. We demand that University of Missouri System President, Tim Wolfe, writes a hand-written apology to Concerned Student 1-9-5-0 demonstrators and holds a press conference in the Mizzou Student Center reading the letter. In the letter and at the press conference, Tim Wolfe must acknowledge his white privilege, recognize that systems of oppression exits, and provide a verbal commitment to fulfilling Concerned Student 1-9-5-0 demands. We want Tim Wolfe to admits his gross negligence, allowing his driver to hit one of the demonstrators, consenting to the physical violence of bystanders, and lastly refusing to intervene when Columbia Police Department used excessive force with demonstrators.

2. We demand the immediate removal of Tim Wolfe as UM system president. After his removal, a new amendment to thd UM system policies must be established to have all future UM system president and Chancellor positions be selected by a collective of students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds.

3. We demand that the University of Missouri meets the Legion of Black Collegians’ demands that were presented in the 1969 for the betterment of the black community.

4. We demand that the University of Missouri creates and enforces comprehensive racial awareness and inclusion curriculum throughout all campus departments and units, mandatory for all students, faculty, staff and administration. This curriculum must be vetted, maintained, and overseen by a board comprised of students, staff and faculty of color.

5. We demand that by the academic year 2017-18, the University of Missouri increases the percentage of black faculty and staff members campus-wide by 10 percent.

6. We demand that the University of Missouri composes a strategic 10-year plan on May, 1 2016 that will increase retention rates for marginalized students, sustain diversity curriculum and training, and promote a more safe and inclusive campus.

7. We demand that the University of Missouri increases funding and resources for the University of Missouri Counseling Center for the purpose of hiring additional mental health professionals, particularly those of color, boosting mental health outreach and programming across campus, increasing campus-wide awareness and visibility of the counseling center, and reducing lengthy wait times for prospective clients.

8. We demand that the University of Missouri increases funding, resources and personnel for the social justice centers on campus for the purpose of hiring additional professionals, particularly those of color, boosting outreach and programming across campus and increasing campus-wide awareness and visibility.

i love this

they are fatally damaging their movement one demand at a time

i especially like the demand that the president present himself before this army, put his legs between his legs, and kiss his own arse

[Pwns]

1. We demand that University of Missouri System President, Tim Wolfe, writes a hand-written apology to Concerned Student 1-9-5-0 demonstrators and holds a press conference in the Mizzou Student Center reading the letter. In the letter and at the press conference, Tim Wolfe must acknowledge his white privilege, recognize that systems of oppression exits, and provide a verbal commitment to fulfilling Concerned Student 1-9-5-0 demands. We want Tim Wolfe to admits his gross negligence, allowing his driver to hit one of the demonstrators, consenting to the physical violence of bystanders, and lastly refusing to intervene when Columbia Police Department used excessive force with demonstrators.

2. We demand the immediate removal of Tim Wolfe as UM system president. After his removal, a new amendment to thd UM system policies must be established to have all future UM system president and Chancellor positions be selected by a collective of students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds.

3. We demand that the University of Missouri meets the Legion of Black Collegians’ demands that were presented in the 1969 for the betterment of the black community.

4. We demand that the University of Missouri creates and enforces comprehensive racial awareness and inclusion curriculum throughout all campus departments and units, mandatory for all students, faculty, staff and administration. This curriculum must be vetted, maintained, and overseen by a board comprised of students, staff and faculty of color.

5. We demand that by the academic year 2017-18, the University of Missouri increases the percentage of black faculty and staff members campus-wide by 10 percent.

6. We demand that the University of Missouri composes a strategic 10-year plan on May, 1 2016 that will increase retention rates for marginalized students, sustain diversity curriculum and training, and promote a more safe and inclusive campus.

7. We demand that the University of Missouri increases funding and resources for the University of Missouri Counseling Center for the purpose of hiring additional mental health professionals, particularly those of color, boosting mental health outreach and programming across campus, increasing campus-wide awareness and visibility of the counseling center, and reducing lengthy wait times for prospective clients.

8. We demand that the University of Missouri increases funding, resources and personnel for the social justice centers on campus for the purpose of hiring additional professionals, particularly those of color, boosting outreach and programming across campus and increasing campus-wide awareness and visibility.

9. Change the president's title to "principal" and have him investigate racist incidents and give paddlings and detention to the guilty. Also make them sit at recess for a whole week.

A suggested addendum for them.

[AZGrizFan]

I hadn't heard about it, I never said I did. Is it clear that the students went to the President (aside from stopping his car?) Did they go to the Board? Did they go through the student government? Can you prove they went through proper channels? Did they try to meet with the school administration?

Yes, they've gone through the student government. And, the student government called for him to step down.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTYDTjlUwAAF_3w.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They met with the President and the Chancellor.

President responded that he is unware of any racism on campus.

Despite the infamous human feces swastika 3 days previous.

But, yeah. They did go through proper channels.

I "jumped to a conclusion" based on past experiences. These kids aren't asking for racial equality. They just want something because they are black. More black students? Nothing wrong with that, if they black students that apply meet the standards. Face, the only people in this country that constantly bring up race are blacks (and white trash, to a lesser extent.)

It's not about getting more black students at Missouri.

Here's a timeline if you feel like you might need more information to help you form your opinion.

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/ ... 0bf74.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or... you can just "'jump to a conclusion' based on past experiences'" (and, how is that not racist?).

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiw3vVy_eN8[/youtube]

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Is there any irony in the fact that they are playing the whitest team in the country this weekend'?

[clenz]

Is there any irony in the fact that they are playing the whitest team in the country this weekend'?

with a white out scheduled

[93henfan]

Is there any irony in the fact that they are playing the whitest team in the country this weekend'?

with a white out scheduled

[Ivytalk]

Missouri has one of the shittiest offenses in all of FBS. If they had gone on strike, who would have noticed?

And those ludicrous (Ludacris?) "demands" could've been written by Michelle Obummer herself.

[anonymous#2]

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[AZGrizFan]

If there is an a super advanced outer space race of individuals, I can only imagine what they will think of one day in a cool million or so when they land on a human-less Earth and read history books and look and see at who actually accomplished something on planet Earth in the last 100,000 years.

Seriously.

[anonymous#2]

If there is an a super advanced outer space race of individuals, I can only imagine what they will think of one day in a cool million or so when they land on a human-less Earth and read history books and look and see at who actually accomplished something on planet Earth in the last 100,000 years.

Seriously.

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[Pwns]

Protestors are trying to block media access to the protest. They're wanting a "safe space". Safe space from what? Bringing more national attention to this ridiculous farce.