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College Athlete Shoots Hoops During National Anthem
November 19, 2017, 12:20 AM
Excam_ManCollege Athlete Shoots Hoops During National Anthem
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Originally posted by V-Tail:
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Samir met on Nov. 2 with basketball coach Brady Trenkle, who told Samir he was no longer on the team. He was given a plane ticket back to his hometown of Philadelphia.
Why did they waste the money on a plane ticket? A bus ticket would have been more than adequate.
The only waste was that the ticket wasn't for an over seas flight.
November 19, 2017, 05:15 AM
arfmelThe only thing Rasool is sorry for is that his insightful and well thought-out protest didn't work out the way he thought it would.
Universities are filled with students who are too stupid to be in universities.
November 19, 2017, 06:05 AM
DrDanquote:
Originally posted by Sigmund:
He was given a plane ticket back to his hometown of Philadelphia.
Well, at least they didn't pretend Samir was at KSU to get an education.....
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ScreamingCockatooWith rights come responsibilities.
I believe the team reserves the right to remove any player for any reason.
A team must work together. Mr. Freedom Of Expression apparently isn't part of that.
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November 19, 2017, 06:36 AM
XinTXquote:
Originally posted by arfmel:
The only thing Rasool is sorry for is that his insightful and well thought-out protest didn't work out the way he thought it would.
Yeah, this was premeditated on the part of Rasool. He probably thought the school, like so many others, would cave and support him. But he did this with intent. Being courtside while he was supposed to be in the locker room, then going and shooting hoops at the time the anthem was still going on. Wonder how he'd like it if people showed up in his mosque during prayer time and started playing ball during that time? And I'd bet dollars to donuts that when confronted, said punk told Mr. Howard to go autocopulate and get out of his face.
Once back in Philly, all his homies are probably slapping him on the back and talking about how he showed whitey.
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November 19, 2017, 07:27 AM
Stray RoundThank you, Mr. Howard.
The muslim POS shouldn't just be kicked off the team but kicked out of school.
Also, just as importantly no one who is an American should be patronizing anything that has players that cannot be trusted to come out and stand for the anthem.
Staying in the locker room because you are a bunch of clowns is as disrespectful as kneeling or playing with a bouncy ball.
Screw them.
November 19, 2017, 08:09 AM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by Stray Round:
Staying in the locker room because you are a bunch of clowns is as disrespectful as kneeling or playing with a bouncy ball.
Screw them.
If they are not going to stand to show respect for the symbol of our country and our freedom, it is probably better that they stay out of sight in the locker room.
I agree with you 110% when you say "Screw them."
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים November 19, 2017, 08:28 AM
KrazeehorseHope the NCAA gets a clue from the NFL and nips this in the bud. I would assume that taking a scholarship away is easier than firing a union player.
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November 19, 2017, 08:54 AM
jljonesThis activity will likely continue on all levels until such a time that a Conservative billionaire starts putting out the money to fund protests of the NCAA, the NFL, the ACLU, and all of the others that passively support this type of behavior.
That is the only way.
November 19, 2017, 08:56 AM
erj_pilotIf I were a Booster member, I'd be piiiiiiiiiiissed!!
As Krazeehorse stated, fortunately it's much easier to control this recalcitrant behavior at the collegiate level, as you have those Boosters and Alumni that could potentially cease and desist all monies and contributions should the administration NOT make an effort to get control of this crap...and fast.
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November 19, 2017, 11:12 AM
Ricardokid11Fuck you Samir
, and the goat you rode in on!
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November 19, 2017, 03:06 PM
gw3971quote:
Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Hope the NCAA gets a clue from the NFL and nips this in the bud. I would assume that taking a scholarship away is easier than firing a union player.
The NCAA has never had a clue. They are as liberal as they come. They will support black lives matter, they are anti-gun, and will support any anti-flag sentiment.
November 21, 2017, 10:49 PM
tatortoddThe man who confronted the anthem protestor has been booted out of the booster club despite being a member for 32 years.
The college's attorney sent a real douchey letter (see bolded part):
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Fan booted from college booster club for defending national anthem A 74-year-old basketball fan was booted from a community college booster club after he confronted an athlete who was shooting hoops during the national anthem.
Jim Howard, of Garden City, Kansas, had been a member of the Garden City Community College booster club for 32 years.
His ouster is the result of an incident that occurred during the basketball team’s season-opener on Nov. 1.
While the rest of the team was inside the locker room, a player - Rasool Samir - came onto the court and began shooting hoops during the national anthem.
Mr. Howard was furious over the blatant display of disrespect and came out of the stands at the conclusion of the anthem and had words with the athlete.
“I told him if you don’t respect the flag, get out of this gym. Get off the floor and get out of the gym and he proceeded to tell me he didn’t have to,” Mr. Howard told the Todd Starnes Show. “At least respect the people that paid for your scholarship to get you on this campus – like myself and everyone else in that gym.”
A campus police officer separated the pair – ordering Mr. Howard back to his seat and Mr. Samir off the court.
The Garden City Telegram obtained a copy of a letter written by the college’s attorney –
noting “a decision may subsequently be made by the appropriate prosecutor whether battery, assault or disorderly conduct charges should be filed” against Mr. Howard.He says there was no physical contact – just a close-contact, heated conversation.
It’s ironic that a fan who was defending the national anthem could face disorderly conduct charges while the player who disrupted the national anthem does not.
As for 19-year-old Mr. Samir – he’s no longer on the basketball team – and it’s not quite clear whether he was kicked off the team or if he resigned.
Neither the school, its athletic department nor the booster club returned my messages seeking comment.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas has already taken sides – sending a letter to the community college demanding to know why Mr. Samir is no longer on the team.
“Samir was engaged in protected First Amendment activity when he declined to observe the national anthem,” the ACLU wrote in a letter to the school. “Moreover, Samir’s objection was motivated by his religious beliefs and thus, was protected on free speech exercise grounds.’
If that’s the case, why didn’t Mr. Samir simply stay inside the locker room until after the national anthem had concluded? Why didn’t he follow the coach’s directive to stay inside the locker room?
“This was definitely an ‘in your face’ move. He knew exactly what he was doing because he was waiting for it to happen,’ Mr. Howard told me.
As for now, Mr. Howard has not faced any criminal charges for defending the national anthem. However, should he be arrested, I told him I would be honored to post his bail.
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. November 21, 2017, 11:10 PM
KMitch200God bless people like Mr. Howard!!!
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“He refrained from participating in the national anthem because he is a Muslim and his faith prohibits acts of reverence to anything but God,” the ACLU wrote in a letter to the school.
So
now they play the religion card? Was this his first game EVER?
How convenient.
Fuck the ACLU and this mooselimb douche nozzle.
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November 21, 2017, 11:11 PM
signewtquote:
“Moreover, Samir’s objection was motivated by his religious beliefs and thus, was protected on free speech exercise grounds.’
so we can anticipate recognition the rest of the ball team can choose to associate as part of their own protected rights?
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November 22, 2017, 06:22 AM
XinTXquote:
Originally posted by KMitch200:
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“He refrained from participating in the national anthem because he is a Muslim and his faith prohibits acts of reverence to anything but God,” the ACLU wrote in a letter to the school.
So
now they play the religion card? Was this his first game EVER?
How convenient.
Fuck the ACLU and this mooselimb douche nozzle.
Isn't this the same ACLU that has sued many schools because their players would go out on the field and pray before a game?
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“The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.” Ayn Rand
“If we relinquish our rights because of fear, what is it exactly, then, we are fighting for?” Sen. Rand Paul
November 22, 2017, 06:49 AM
Skins2881quote:
“He refrained from participating in the national anthem because he is a Muslim and his faith prohibits acts of reverence to anything but God,” the ACLU wrote in a letter to the school.
He didn't 'refrain' from anything. He left his team and went out by himself in an act of protest against the Anthem.
refrain
[ri-freyn]
verb (used without object)
to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from):
I refrained from telling him what I thought.
Nice try ACLU.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis November 22, 2017, 08:29 AM
chellim1quote:
Originally posted by 4x5:
Rasool Samir
Rasool Samir looks angry.
Perhaps he's angry because he's "entitled" to so much more than he's being given. Anger fuels resentment... and leads to violence.
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-rduckwor November 22, 2017, 09:06 AM
Georgeairquote:
The man who confronted the anthem protestor has been booted out of the booster club despite being a member for 32 years.
The college's attorney sent a real douchey letter (see bolded part):
That is incredible. How the hell do they think this will play out for them? Hint - check out the NFL as you're watching sponsors/boosters scatter from their support.
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