Comments on: He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:18:54 +0000

[13] For some reason the “comments” sections to most middle brow websites (sports, tabloids, YouTube, etc.) reveal the most vile, moronic, repulsive, and racist elements of American society (perhaps in other countries too. Not sure.). Perhaps anonymity brings out the worst in people.

I get sick every time I venture to read them, and I always regret it.

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:49 +0000

[13] Gotcha. Agreed.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:26 +0000

[10] Not the commentary, Dim, the comments (the responses). I need to make that a little more clear. Again, agree with the political on both post and response, but the sports seems to attract racist responders nearly as much, to which I can only blame the site owners and moderators for condoning it.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:41:55 +0000

[10] A casual glance at a particular sports network’s website articles will give you a good idea. The Linsanity has brought about a plethora of Asian-based racial jokes in the comments that I care not to repeat. But from what I’ve seen, it’s usually N-word this and that; not just there but at team-oriented sites in football and basketball. I agree though that you’ll certainly see more of that on political-based sites or articles on big sites (an appropriately named email webserver is a prime example…)

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:13 +0000

[3] ???

Bizarre!

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:03 +0000

[8] Chyll can you elaborate on the exposition of overt racism? I see it a lot more in political comments, agree with you there, but not so much in sports commentary.

By: NoamSane

NoamSane — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:23 +0000

You’re on it as usual AlBelth.

Barkley: “If you don’t want to risk losing, you shouldn’t even be playing.”
Words to live by.

Props to K. Perkins &, of course, H. Bryant too.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:33:19 +0000

Oh, and the worst part is the anonymous, but increasingly voluminous presence and exposition of overt (shhh, racism…), ever-present cowards in most sports and political comment sections in cyberspace. The good news is it’s easier to identify the organizations and individuals whom all condone it and those who don’t.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:16 +0000

Good use of the word “ostensibly” btw >;)

I agree wholeheartedly, and maybe it’s a generational thing now, but it sickens me how much media has shaped sports to the point that players are far more aware and reactive to what is being said as opposed to what is being done. It’s practically demon possession in my opinion.

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:58 +0000

[5] Oh for sure. The technology, like anything else, if used for the wrong reasons will come back to haunt you.

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:09:41 +0000

What I thought was interesting is that there is now a generation of athletes who’ve grown up with ESPN, and now, Twitter, and it is interesting how this could impact their approach to playing.

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:48:44 +0000

Great stuff! Kendrick and Barkley are right on. You have to be willing to take a chance, even if it means losing. The book “Scorecasting” did a good job of dissecting a 4th down play, where Belichick went for it and his team was on their 30 yard line, he ended up losing the game, but that was the right move and he had the balls to go with the decision that gave him the highest probability to win even though it was unconventional.

By: ms october

ms october — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:12 +0000

[2] and kendrick perkins who thinks he is still on the celtics and really isn’t shit.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:18:33 +0000

F*** Tom Brady and the Pats, btw

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:02 +0000

TERRIFIC stuff. Wow, Kendrick Perkins is awesome.