Duncan Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Good to see Jesse keepin it real. http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2007/05/07/0508bravesminority.html Upset over the lack of African-Americans on the Braves roster, members of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH Coalition asked for a meeting with team officials. They got one Monday. Joe Beasley, Southern Regional Director for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, said he and Dexter Clinkscale, the director of sports for the organization, met Monday morning for nearly two hours with Braves general manager John Schuerholz, assistant general manager Frank Wren and three other Braves officials. The team slipped ... down to [no African-Americans]; it wasn?t something that just happened," Beasley said Monday afternoon. "I think it was a lack of diligence on the part of the Braves to recruit African-American players. There's not diminished enthusiasm for African-Americans playing baseball. It's simply the opportunity hasn't presented itself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paredskinsfan Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 LOL!! What a joke.Get over yourself Jesse, you sir are the racist!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMK9973 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am a liberal. And I think this is a Joke. In today's modernized sport - Money is king. To make the most money, everyteam wants to win. They will sign a Murder / Rapist / Drug user if they thought it would take them to the world series. If they have no blacks on the team, it's because the guys on the team made up the best players they could fine and agree to terms with. Do you think Jesse will go to any NBA team that have only blacks on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGoulet Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 This is pretty crazy. I thought Andruw Jones is black. No? Anyway I dont see how its any business to Rainbow-PUSH how many black athletes are on the Braves. How many is enough? Who makes these "rules"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Braves are playing well. And its not like its completely full of nothing but white people. Edgar Renteria, Andruw Jones, Willy Aybar (DL), Willie Harris, and Brayan Pena (DL) are all on the roster. This is pretty crazy. I thought Andruw Jones is black. No?Anyway I dont see how its any business to Rainbow-PUSH how many black athletes are on the Braves. How many is enough? Who makes these "rules"? Jones is from Curacao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 Two guys from rainbow push were on a local sports talk show and said the two goals of the local pro teams were to win championships and represent the community. Atlanta is 50% black so the team should take that into account. So the hosts asks him if the Hawks and Falcons should be 50% white, there is a long pause and then the guy calls them "Macon good ole boys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Two guys from rainbow push were on a local sports talk show and said the two goals of the local pro teams were to win championships and represent the community. Atlanta is 50% black so the team should take that into account. So the hosts asks him if the Hawks and Falcons should be 50% white, there is a long pause and then the guy calls them "Macon good ole boys". Funny :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 This is just ridiculous. I can't believe they're serious about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Do you think Jesse will go to any NBA team that have only blacks on it? He'll probably tell Steve Nash to stop playing so well because he's taking the spotlight away from African Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertGoulet Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Braves are playing well. And its not like its completely full of nothing but white people. Edgar Renteria, Andruw Jones, Willy Aybar (DL), Willie Harris, and Brayan Pena (DL) are all on the roster. Jones is from Curacao Ah thanks. I guess that makes me a racist then. Damn:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 What amazes me is the blind faith people still have in Jesse Jackson. How many of you actually think Jackson is a reputable man? How, on earth, does this man still have a pulpit to spew his nonsense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 They did call up Willie Harris when Aybar went on the 15 Day DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Good to see Jesse keepin it real. http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2007/05/07/0508bravesminority.html Upset over the lack of African-Americans on the Braves roster, members of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH Coalition asked for a meeting with team officials. They got one Monday. Joe Beasley, Southern Regional Director for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, said he and Dexter Clinkscale, the director of sports for the organization, met Monday morning for nearly two hours with Braves general manager John Schuerholz, assistant general manager Frank Wren and three other Braves officials. The team slipped ... down to [no African-Americans]; it wasn?t something that just happened," Beasley said Monday afternoon. "I think it was a lack of diligence on the part of the Braves to recruit African-American players. There's not diminished enthusiasm for African-Americans playing baseball. It's simply the opportunity hasn't presented itself.... This is the stupidest thing ever. As a lifelong Braves fan, I wasn't even aware of this until this idiot made it known that there weren't any on the roster. And im sure the Braves brass wasn't even aware of it. Because its a NON issue! This moron doesn't have anything better to do than to go down each major league roster looking for AA players? You've got to be kidding me! This is an absolute joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I am a liberal. And I think this is a Joke.In today's modernized sport - Money is king. To make the most money, everyteam wants to win. They will sign a Murder / Rapist / Drug user if they thought it would take them to the world series. If they have no blacks on the team, it's because the guys on the team made up the best players they could fine and agree to terms with. Do you think Jesse will go to any NBA team that have only blacks on it? Jesse is the biggest racist piece of crap walking this earth. This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 This is pretty crazy. I thought Andruw Jones is black. No?Anyway I dont see how its any business to Rainbow-PUSH how many black athletes are on the Braves. How many is enough? Who makes these "rules"? Andruw is from Curacao. I guess he's considered Domincan. Not sure. They also have Renteria. And now they have Willie Harris. I agree. How many black players should they have, Jesse? One? The entire OF? Just the pinch hitters? What an absolute moron. And for what its worth, the Braves have one of the best records in baseball. Not like they are missing all these great "black" players, eh Jess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 He'll probably tell Steve Nash to stop playing so well because he's taking the spotlight away from African Americans. Yeah, really. Dirk will probably be getting a call, too. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins247 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 They did call up Willie Harris when Aybar went on the 15 Day DL Yeah but that obviously wasn't soon enough for ole Jesse. What a dope this guy is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I honestly believe Jackson is hurting the very core of what he is trying to accomplish. He has gone far beyond what is reasonable, and people are beginning to disregard everything he says. Nobody takes him seriously anymore, and that's unfortunate because I have no doubt that there was a time when he actually did good for this country. Now, it's just publicity stunt after publicity stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 What amazes me is the blind faith people still have in Jesse Jackson. How many of you actually think Jackson is a reputable man? How, on earth, does this man still have a pulpit to spew his nonsense? I don't know, man. At least around here, as this thread indicates, most of things he does and says are viewed as a complete joke. He's full of **** and I think just about everyone knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Why anyone meets with these *******s is beyond me Just once I'd love to see someone have the balls to say "Go **** yourself Jesse" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Paint Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Why anyone meets with these *******s is beyond meJust once I'd love to see someone have the balls to say "Go **** yourself Jesse" Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I find this thread interesting not for it's content, but for who isn't participating in it. I guess it doesn't support certain arguments. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInJc aka M.I.A. Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 As a member of the caucasian race I would like to call on the Redskins and ask them why their team is predominately African-American:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Wow, Jesse Jackson is no longer relevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 You know what's weird is that there is no quote from Jesse Jackson in the article. Jesse Jackson didn't even meet with the Braves - a couple of guys named Joe Beasley and Dexter Clinkscale from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition did ... However, the first line of the article makes sure to mention that it is "Jesse Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH Coalition," and almost every response to this post has cursed Jesse Jackson in some way ... I guess that's the way you make headlines. In any case, I think it would have been reasonable for an organization like Rainbow-PUSH to ask the Braves if there is anything the black community can do to regenerate interest in baseball ... it shouldn't be about blaming the team for not having enough black players, but it is in the best interests of both Major League Baseball and the black community to find out why the black athletes (and black fans) have been gradually turning away from baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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