Tomorrow's Uniforms - END RACISM

[RogueGopher]

 

[pharmacygopher]

1) first and foremost, the message is most important and is so true

2) those uniforms are

 

[WoodburyTim]

Obviously nobody agrees with racism, but this program and the U of M's athletic program has been plagued with sexual assaults, domestics violence, and violence upon fellow students. Kind of strange to get preachy......

Two out of every three stories on College Gameday are about a player that was raised by his mother and grandma. Imagine the power of a message on the back of a jersey that said "Take Care of Your Children." It would be powerful and influential and could initiate real change, but that is the conversation that is not allowed to happen. Oh well, just a small interjection of truth in a world that hates it.

 

[Geneva Lake Badger]

How about, END HATRED

 

[golf]

Obviously nobody agrees with racism, but this program and the U of M's athletic program has been plagued with sexual assaults, domestics violence, and violence upon fellow students. Kind of strange to get preachy......

Two out of every three stories on College Gameday are about a player that was raised by his mother and grandma. Imagine the power of a message on the back of a jersey that said "Take Care of Your Children." It would be powerful and influential and could initiate real change, but that is the conversation that is not allowed to happen. Oh well, just a small interjection of truth in a world that hates it.

Or how about "Graduate High School".

 

[stocker08]

I'm guessing that this is going to trigger certain Gopherholers. Some may end up boycotting football like they've boycotted Hollywood.

 

[Johnnyboy18]

Incredible how a simple message offends so many people. Never fails to amaze me.

 

[Stan]

Incredible how a simple message offends so many people. Never fails to amaze me.

+1.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Imagine the power of a message on the back of a jersey that said "Take Care of Your Children." It would be powerful and influential and could initiate real change, but that is the conversation that is not allowed to happen. Oh well, just a small interjection of truth in a world that hates it.

That would be brilliant, but would never happen as it doesn't fit the narrative.

Racism is awful and needs to be eradicated.

Putting "end racism" on the back of our football jerseys is pointless and will do nothing to address the actual problem.

 

[st.paultransplantGOPHER]

ok. end racism. Pretty obvious. Does not fricking need to be on the back of jerseys. End Stupidity.

 

[stocker08]

That would be brilliant, but would never happen as it doesn't fit the narrative.

Racism is awful and needs to be eradicated.

Putting "end racism" on the back of our football jerseys is pointless and will do nothing to address the actual problem.

I think it's more about awareness and the fact that many people who are more apathetic about the issue can be urged to speak out when they hear or see it.

Seems like the people who are most upset about such a simple thing....are folks who don't want people to take notice. You could ask them why....but I doubt they'd give you an answer.

 

[manderson1984]

That would be brilliant, but would never happen as it doesn't fit the narrative.

Racism is awful and needs to be eradicated.

Putting "end racism" on the back of our football jerseys is pointless and will do nothing to address the actual problem.

But putting "Take Care of Your Children" on the back of the jersey does? I'm not arguing that family dynamics and structure are a major issue in many of our low income and minority neighborhoods, but what does that saying on a back of a football jersey do? Man just let the players and program put out a positive message not something condescending to the way they were raised. If they didn't have a father/mother figure they are already mad enough most likely

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Obviously nobody agrees with racism, but this program and the U of M's athletic program has been plagued with sexual assaults, domestics violence, and violence upon fellow students. Kind of strange to get preachy......

Maybe it is the time to get preachy then....

 

[manderson1984]

1) first and foremost, the message is most important and is so true

2) those uniforms are

I love the color scheme of them as well. Like it or not, this stuff will also help with recruiting.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I think allowing the players to wear statements on their jerseys may help empower them. If it is something the team wants, go for it. I'm not offended as I am anti-racism.

Those jerseys are awesome.

I really dislike Brohm.

 

[#2Gopher]

ok. end racism. Pretty obvious. Does not fricking need to be on the back of jerseys. End Stupidity.

You go from narrative to another. Sounds like it offends you as to who you are.

 

[alaska]

"Be a Real Man" on the back of Jerseys

Meaning:
1. You stand up for what is right no matter what
2. You love people and your kindness is visible and observational
3. You make your relationships with your family solid relationships. You love your children and your wife with everything you have.
4. Work on your faith.
5. Be a better version of yourself each day.


When men stand up and do the right thing and are selfless in their lives the rest takes care of itself.

 

[Thunderlips]

"End 80% Fatherless Households" & "Stop Committing Vastly Disproportionate amounts of Violent Crimes" doesn't have quite the same ring to it!

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

To be clear, I think putting anything other than the players names on the back of the jerseys is pretty silly.

 

[The prez sez]

It would have be appropriate to have worn this uniform when we played Iowa

 

[Spaulding!No!]

To be clear, I think putting anything other than the players names on the back of the jerseys is pretty silly.

You should be behind bars!

 

[GoldenUMNGopher]

How about END RAPE

 

[alaska]

"End 80% Fatherless Households" & "Stop Committing Vastly Disproportionate amounts of Violent Crimes" doesn't have quite the same ring to it!

If your a dad do your job! Amen!

 

[#2Gopher]

Figured this thread was going to go haywire pretty fast. Much anger and hate in our country. That is obvious. We are not the USA anymore.

 

[MplsGopher]

Nothing pisses off a person who hates certain races, like calling for the end of the systemic racism that plagues this country.

 

[alaska]

I dont think its hate, I think that as individuals we dont take accountability for what "we" are doing. We like to talk and do all these things, but really Men in the country are not being accountable for what they are doing everyday. Until that happens there will be no change.

 

[manderson1984]

I really dislike Brohm.

Something we should all be able to get behind!!! lol

 

[Gold Rush]

It would have be appropriate to have worn this uniform when we played Iowa

hahaha -- that's the first good chuckle I have had today!

 

[FullBanana]

You should be behind bars!

Seems like an outsized reaction.

 

[FullBanana]

"End 80% Fatherless Households" & "Stop Committing Vastly Disproportionate amounts of Violent Crimes" doesn't have quite the same ring to it!

Is this antithetical to wanting to End Racism?