He should change his name to Kunta Kinte. (I'm not sure if that should be blue font or not.)
Rioting at Charlottsville Va (UVA) by white nationalists and counter protesters
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Unfortunately for Dowling he was part of a rebellion against a democracy that should have been changed democratically from within if it needed changing. Take it away.
Just because you have the right doesn't make it right.
Just because you have the right doesn't make it right.
Or you just could be someone who only pulls for the home team.
When the Native Americans were at home vs The Colonists, I'm guessing you pulled for the home team.
When the Colonists were at home vs The Brits, you pulled for the Home Team
Now when The Union declared war on The South, most would say it was a neutral site....but The Union got to wear home blues....
Sounds to me you got a thing for the home team....
Until WWI anyway....I hope
This isn't about political correctness or fear of people getting offended. ESPN said they asked to switch because they didn't want their announcer no one really knows to suddenly become an internet joke.
Which isn't really an unreasonable fear.ESPN said:
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Yeah, I figure they hoped nobody would notice Lee was originally assigned the UVA game. Clay Travis did, or it was leaked to him.
Perhaps. If placed on private property and funded with private donations. I think most people take umbrage with public money and public space (outside of state museums and battlefields) being used to maintain and house monuments.
Looks like they helped that fear become a self fulfilling prophecy of sorts. The forgot the law of unintended consequences.
So Dave Weekley replaces Robert Lee at the UVA game. Did a search and see now why he was picked: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107543587
And, of course, you can guess what happened......there's now a meme out there with Robert Lee in....Confederate garb.......congratulations ESPN for being colossally stupid to the core.
Now about that Ravens announcer Gerry Sandusky........
Just to clarify, Sports Illustrated and WaPo are reporting that the decision to switch was made by Robert Lee, who felt uncomfortable calling this game and preferred to be reassigned.
Oh, I think this may have softened the blow a bit. Imagine the meme material if someone noticed during or after the game. At least this way people will only talk about it for a day or so and move on with their lives.
We'll just have to agree to disagree. It makes it different if Mr. Lee actually did make the request of his own volition. I wonder how, exactly, it all was decided. Did someone at ESPN prompt him to go in that direction? IDK. Just asking.
Of course they did, I have no doubt. Anything that appears to lean conservative is not aloud in sports these days, just ask Clay Travis. I'm surprised they didn't fire Mr. Lee.
IMO they decided they did not want him to call the game and persuaded him to reach that decision. They may have started the conversation with something like, "We can't guarantee your safety if you call the UVA game"
Now they spin it as "We are only doing what is best for Mr. Lee".
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