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waterfield
I understand the reaction. I have it too. I don't recall growing up in the 50s that type of demonstrative conduct- so when I see it I cringe. OTOH I've also come to realize that times are different today. In 2019 70% of NFL players were African American. Today its likely even higher. There is a very rich African American culture in demonstrative behavior. I see it in their art, music, speeches, sports. What you described as "look at me" is no different than an expression physically demonstrated. In my mind it's like I'm so excited I did this thing I need to show it. No different than Tutu flipping over into the endzone the other day. Or 99 thumping his chest after a sack. But we never complain because it's "our" player. Ramsey was in everyone's face after a good play. Again, demonstrating his emotion. I don't think there is anything wrong with "look at me" behavior. We like to be "seen". Reason why we drive noticeable cars, wear sharp clothes, wear our Rams gear, we simply like to be noticed. The African American culture has all that and has it in all their cultural manifistations.
But you and I are at an age where we frown and look at it with disdain. Just remember sports is "entertainment". And demonstrative behavior is part of the entertainment. Now whether the incident your referring to had anything to do with "look at me and how I injured another player"-well that's an entirely different issue and not one I'm addressing here.
I'm sorry, are you saying this is an "African American" issue? I just want to be clear on what you are saying here. To be honest, the above sounds kinda racist.
I hope I am misreading your post. If I am, I apologize. I just don't understand why race is being brought into this discussion.
All this "look at me" stuff is not only done by African Americans IMO. I see all kinds of races doing the same stuff.
#HelmetHornsMatter
“Well, the color is good, I like the metallic blue,” Youngblood recently said while laughing, via NFL Journal. “The horn is terrible. It looks like a ‘C.’ When I first saw it on the logo I honestly thought it was a Charger logo.
“Now when I see it on the helmet, it just isn’t a ram horn. There is no distinct curl like a mature ram horn. I don’t know how the Rams could get that wrong. That is your symbol and it has been for what? Seventy years or more? Longer than I have been alive? It’s just not us, it’s not the Rams.”---Mr. Ram Jack Youngblood
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