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Defensewins · 01-22-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I keep hearing about his Stanford education. Stanford's star LB was arrested for DUI last year.

Sherman also failed a PED test but had it overturned on a technicality about how his urine sample was handled, not because he was proven innocent. The cup leaked and the tech transferred it to another cup...that was enough to get out of it for Sherman.

The name on your degree does not make you smart or even a good person. Case in point, the President went to Harvard.

You do not understand the definition and origin of the word of thug. Before you label someone in a public way at least understand the definition of that word you are calling them. Getting a DWI, failing a drug test, or running your mouth in an ill-advised way on National TV does not make you a thug.

Monkeydad · 01-22-2014, 05:37 PM

Really? The Seahawks fan I work with immediately brought up the same thing..."but he's a Stanford thug!" is an exact quote.

donofriose · 01-22-2014, 05:48 PM

I'm not sure why people care so much about the Sherman thing. Outside of Crabtree and his teammates/family there is no reason to take what he said personally.

And isn't a thug a criminal? Why is he being called a thug?

Lotus · 01-22-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by donofriose

I'm not sure why people care so much about the Sherman thing. Outside of Crabtree and his teammates/family there is no reason to take what he said personally.

And isn't a thug a criminal? Why is he being called a thug?

Yes, a thug is a criminal. And no one here has established why this an appropriate label for Sherman. Is Sherman lacking in sportsmanship? Yes. But this doesn't make him a thug.

NC_Skins · 01-22-2014, 07:43 PM

Wonder if people were calling Tom Brady a thug when he went after the refs (carolina game) and proceeded to berate them?

Ahh...so only black kids with dreads and a big mouth are called thugs. Got it.

MTK · 01-22-2014, 07:56 PM

Calling him a thug is definitely a cheap shot and only shows the stupidity and ignorance coming from the person calling him that.

MTK · 01-22-2014, 08:46 PM

It's just another way to say the N word. Let's be honest.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 01-22-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

It's just another way to say the N word. Let's be honest.

Pretty much.

skinsfaninok · 01-22-2014, 09:06 PM

Lmao sorry but a real "thug" isn't a graduate of Stanford...

Giantone · 01-23-2014, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Lmao sorry but a real "thug" isn't a graduate of Stanford...

thug is the way the person carries him "or" herself ,just because you went to school doesn't make you smart .

donofriose · 01-23-2014, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

thug is the way the person carries him "or" herself ,just because you went to school doesn't make you smart .

A thug is a person who commits a violent crime.

Sherman acted like an asshole, not a thug.

Gary84Clark · 01-23-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Giantone

thug is the way the person carries him "or" herself ,just because you went to school doesn't make you smart .

You can shift definitions all day. It was meant as a put down to a black guy.

skinsguy · 01-23-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

You can shift definitions all day. It was meant as a put down to a black guy.

Ah geez...please don't start up the racism junk. Throughout my years, I've known the term "thug" to represent parties of all nationalities and races. Fine, let's not call Sherman a thug. But we can call him a jerk, punk, immature, provoker, classless, self-absorbed, and loud-mouthed. Did I leave anything out?

Gary84Clark · 01-23-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

Ah geez...please don't start up the racism junk. Throughout my years, I've known the term "thug" to represent parties of all nationalities and races. Fine, let's not call Sherman a thug. But we can call him a jerk, punk, immature, provoker, classless, self-absorbed, and loud-mouthed. Did I leave anything out?

Whatever, it was included alongside monkey, and all kinds of crazy stuff. Context is key. You can say what you want I know what it meant. If you don't care that's fine and your business.

skinsfan69 · 01-22-2014, 10:38 PM

Actually Sherman used the n word while Andrews was interviewing him. Fox got it on the dump button. Look at it on YouTube. However using it with an a at the end is obviously not the same as the other way. It's been used with an a in my family for years lol and is common among black folks.

RS "don't you ever talk about me!"
Andrews " who was talking about you?"
RS " that n@$?a Crabtree!"

01-22-2014, 05:37 PM	#2
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01-22-2014, 05:48 PM	#3
donofriose The Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,097	Re: Around the NFL Championship Weekend I'm not sure why people care so much about the Sherman thing. Outside of Crabtree and his teammates/family there is no reason to take what he said personally. And isn't a thug a criminal? Why is he being called a thug?

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NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,630	Re: Around the NFL Championship Weekend Wonder if people were calling Tom Brady a thug when he went after the refs (carolina game) and proceeded to berate them? Ahh...so only black kids with dreads and a big mouth are called thugs. Got it. __________________ "So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

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skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,209	Lmao sorry but a real "thug" isn't a graduate of Stanford... __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

01-22-2014, 10:38 PM	#15
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,490	Re: Around the NFL Championship Weekend Actually Sherman used the n word while Andrews was interviewing him. Fox got it on the dump button. Look at it on YouTube. However using it with an a at the end is obviously not the same as the other way. It's been used with an a in my family for years lol and is common among black folks. RS "don't you ever talk about me!" Andrews " who was talking about you?" RS " that n@$?a Crabtree!"

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