Comments on: CFL player: Diversity t-shirt made me cog in superficial, empty campaign

By: Bruce Kent

Bruce Kent — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:07:20 +0000

In reply to Bart Oates. Absolutely brain dead post. Give your head a shake Bart. You are more of a problem than the people you claim to be fighting against.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:35:55 +0000

Well said ziggy! I got the impression that players and coaches (from THEIR public statements) were proud of the campaign and they didn’t feel it was empty.

I still feel this anonymous player is off base and it’s no wonder he’s not saying his team as I doubt any of his colleagues feel its empty.

By: Dundas dude

Dundas dude — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:06:31 +0000

In reply to Marc Antony. Exactly. Progressives are like puritans (but a lot less open minded). Racism now has the opposite meaning it had a couple decades ago. Diversity of opinion and respectful discourse is no longer tolerated. George Orwell, unfortunately, was prescient. The Cats could still make the playoffs,in the struggling East.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:42:10 +0000

In reply to ziggy.

Both good points Ziggy….I think it was the timing to coincide with the VA protests that to me just linked the CFL to all that mess…..the CFLs long history of inclusiveness was proof enough and symbol enough for me….and you know….I mean…it’s a tshirt for goodness sake….so that hit me kinda funny in a way as a response?
If the players and fans would got them feel good about it….that’s cool for them….but it almost had the feel to it if you didn’t want one….maybe you wanted that sweet new team jersey instead….that you were politically incorrect so to speak.

By: ziggy

ziggy — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:03:05 +0000

Just wearing a T shirt would make you a cog in a superficial , empty campaign if you were just wearing it because it was in your locker, a gift from your employer. If however you believe in the message, it certainly isn’t at all superficial ! You’re in the locker room, you tell us? I’d like to think the message resonates with most players? If so does the foolish hiring by one member of an organization negate the work of all the others?

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:58:53 +0000

According to Bleacher Report in an article dated March 2nd 2017 art briles denies covering up accusations of sexual violence at Baylor. He in fact then filed a lawsuit for libel against three Baylor officials for comments about his role in the situation. Though he dropped the lawsuit he did end up saying and urge the Baylor Board of Regents to remember the importance of thorough investigations with full transparency. Why would a man who’s totally guilty even want to think about counter-suing or suing for libel in which case his reputation could be damaged more. Once again I’m not saying that he is not guilty but all I’m saying is that maybe there is more to this whole thing than meets the eye. Maybe Baylor University is only protecting its own reputation and he is the scapegoat.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:32:36 +0000

I honestly think that people are blowing this a little bit out of proportion. Though this man was fired from coaching, was he ever convicted of the crime that we speak of. It’s not like he is the one that did the crime. I am by no means condoning his actions but however there is no solid proof to say that he was the only one involved and that he was not the scapegoat. He was fired to save face for the school itself. In my research I do not see anywhere that he was charged with any crime. Once again I am not condoning what he did or what anybody at Baylor did but all I am saying is was he the one that was solely responsible 4 the situation ?

By: Yup

Yup — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:15:28 +0000

In reply to Bart Oates. Getting a little carried away with your accusations Bart!!

By: Tiger man

Tiger man — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:44:30 +0000

Damien Cox and Bruce Arthur, both journalists, have come out clearly against this hiring. If anyone could find holes in the Art Briles accusations, they could.

Says it all for me.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:01:38 +0000

Yes Greg….how dare this player express his own opinion as someone who was likely more involved in the rollout than you! And he chose to remain private….another right he seems to express freely…..he must be swiftly identified and banned from the CFL immediately!
/s