Am I being a racist when...

[CommissarSpartacus]

My favorite play this year was that idiot Jet running back getting hauled down behind the line of scrimmage BY HIS HAIR.

Cu2, IMO this hair thing has gotten beyond ridiculous to the point you not only can't see the guy's name on the back of their jersey, with some guys its even tough to see their NUMBER.

Now, I'm sure there's some sort of ****ing cultural significance to trailing around a yard of dreads, but this white guy just thinks it looks stupid. Sammy Watkins and Stephan Gilmore, I'm looking at you.

So sue me.

And the Samoans and Clay Matthews can get haircuts too.

I don't wanna see the first guy who looks like cousin Itt playing on my team...

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/ad_149572539.jpg

[CommissarSpartacus]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2010/11/14/why-are-so-many-nfl-players-growing-really-long-hair/

Why Are So Many NFL Players Growing Really Long Hair?

...And some guys simply like the look.

“We were playing the University of Miami and I just saw the way they looked. … They were shaking their hair and I was like, ‘That looks good.’ And then when they put their helmets on, it looked great coming out of the back of their helmets,” said Dallas Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley, whose dreadlocks now reach down to the middle of his back.

“It makes me feel like I’m running fast,” Holley added. “When I have my hair out, I feel like a lion. It puts you in that wild, warrior-type mentality.”...

[chernobylwraiths]

I remember when a Bill trying to tackle Ricky Williams pulled out one of his dreads. It might have been during the snow game where the Bills came back and won. Maybe the Historian will let me know. Anyway, I seem to remember maybe getting a personal foul penalty on the play?

I believe it is old white man hate. I certainly don't like it either, nor do I like the wearing pants around the upper thighs. Just stupid trends that will someday go away to be replaced by another stupid trend.

I wondered though, do the Bills lead the league in guys with long hair?

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I do like the fact that long hair is now considered "part of the uniform" and they can be tackled by it.

[Meathead]

honestly it doesnt bother me at all, i kinda like it. but i agree with the sentiment that its totally fair game to be hauled down by the hair. if it was me i wouldnt wear it outside the helmet/jersey for just that reason, id tuck it in super tight like they do the uniform to prevent it from being tugged on. but as a purely visual display i think its cool

[OLDSRIP]

You sound like a redneck, not a racist.

I grow my hair extra long just to give people like you something to complain about.

And I am a old white guy.

And I bet your bald.

Why not worry about something you can do to improve your life?

[CommissarSpartacus]

Sooper kewl...

http://www.foxsports.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/nfl/images/2014/06/25/062514-nfl-Marshawn-Lynch-pi-mp.jpg

[Forward_Lateral]

I thought it was awesome when Bradham tackled him by the hair. If you wanna have long hair, that's fine, but don't whine when someone tackles you by it.

[CommissarSpartacus]

And I bet your bald.


How much do you want to lose?

[CommissarSpartacus]

I thought it was awesome when Bradham tackled him by the hair. If you wanna have long hair, that's fine, but don't whine when someone tackles you by it.

They need to put Astroglide in their dreads to prevent it...

[CommissarSpartacus]

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[CommissarSpartacus]

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[BillsOverDolphins]

Not racist, it's truly baffling...if your hair was the consistency of a brillo pad why would you want to grow that **** out?

[Fletch]

I do like the fact that long hair is now considered "part of the uniform" and they can be tackled by it.

I do too. I'm wondering if that comment and awareness will see more players tackling by the hair. Could get interesting.

[imbondz]

Not racist, it's truly baffling...if your hair was the consistency of a brillo pad why would you want to grow that **** out?

lol

[Historian]

Is it really hair grown out, or just extensions?

Anyhow, I'm with Shiva...I think it looks silly, and has to be hotter than hell.

[OpIv37]

I don't have a problem with the appearance, but there is a reason why every military force in the history of ever has required short hair: it's one less thing for your opponent to grab when fighting.

If that dude didn't have long hair, Bradham doesn't make that tackle. It gives the opponent one more method to make the tackle. This time it worked in our favor. Next time, the guy getting dragged down by the dreads could be Watkins or Gilmore on the INT (not holding my breath but he could possibly maybe make a play on the ball eventually).

I don't like giving the opponents an advantage. But this is one of the few times where the NFL got the rule right: you can wear your hair long if you want but you can't cry if an opponent rips it out of your head.

[notacon]

What does hair length have to do with racism???

[Mr. Miyagi]

I remember when a Bill trying to tackle Ricky Williams pulled out one of his dreads. It might have been during the snow game where the Bills came back and won. Maybe the Historian will let me know. Anyway, I seem to remember maybe getting a personal foul penalty on the play?

I remember that the very next game Ricky had cut it really short.

[whkfc]

My son plays high school football and his coaches tell him if the hair is outside the helmet it's fair game. We were actually talking about it during the game when it happened.

[SpikedLemonade]

Most of that is fake extensions or braided hair rather than dreads.

Dreads are different. More scruffy looking.

If you watched the CFL Montreal at Hamilton game on Sunday there was a white LB on Montreal who had real dreads. I guess they don't test for pot smoking in the CFL.

[mightysimi]

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o717/mightysimi/chris-ivory-tackled-by-his-hair-against-bills_zpsdbfdgrbe.gif (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/mightysimi/media/chris-ivory-tackled-by-his-hair-against-bills_zpsdbfdgrbe.gif.html)

[WagonCircler]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2010/11/14/why-are-so-many-nfl-players-growing-really-long-hair/

Why Are So Many NFL Players Growing Really Long Hair?

...And some guys simply like the look.

“We were playing the University of Miami and I just saw the way they looked. … They were shaking their hair and I was like, ‘That looks good.’ And then when they put their helmets on, it looked great coming out of the back of their helmets,” said Dallas Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley, whose dreadlocks now reach down to the middle of his back.

“It makes me feel like I’m running fast,” Holley added. “When I have my hair out, I feel like a lion. It puts you in that wild, warrior-type mentality.”...

You quoting Glenn Beck's web site.

The apocalypse is surely upon us. :)

[THRILLHO]

Players know the rules and (as far as I know) don't complain when they are tackled by the hair. I have no problem with them growing it out. Its like having tattoos or piercings. I would prefer that we don't grow it out, because it can be used against you.

[OLDSRIP]

How much do you want to lose?

Ok, just a redneck then. No problem. But it's usually the bald guys who ***** about someone else's hair.

[coastal]

I'm growing a big bushy beard.

[CommissarSpartacus]

Ok, just a redneck then. No problem. But it's usually the bald guys who ***** about someone else's hair.

Another stereotype bites the dust.

I just think it looks stupid and it pisses me off when I can't identify a player because his ****ing hair is covering his name and number.

But mostly it looks stupid.

Can you imagine being in a pile and having a dude's hair in your face and you get it in your mouth when you breathe?

Yuck.

[CommissarSpartacus]

What does hair length have to do with racism???

Didn't want to be culturally insensitive.

I guess they want to channel Masai warriors or something...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4112/4996939976_10f5b59c57_z.jpg

[Bill Cody]

It looks dumb. It's probably dangerous too. That tackle looks exactly like a horse collar.

[OLDSRIP]

Another stereotype bites the dust.

I just think it looks stupid and it pisses me off when I can't identify a player because his ****ing hair is covering his name and number.

But mostly it looks stupid.

Can you imagine being in a pile and having a dude's hair in your face and you get it in your mouth when you breathe?

Yuck.

no, no, not a stereotype. Just something I've observed over the years.
stereotypes are for people who can't figure things out for themselves.

I have also had bald guys tell me they would grow it to their feet if they could.

Chances are if you put your picture up here. A number of us could find something about you that we don't like either.
But I wouldn't judge you because of how you look.

People who judge other people by how they look are really dumb people.

And you did quote Glenn Becks site. Just saying.

[DynaPaul]

I have no problem with long hair but if I were an MMA fighter or football player I sure the hell would wait until my career was over until I grew it out knowing that it's fair game on the field.

[Meathead]

if your hair was the consistency of a brillo pad why would you want to grow that **** out?

thats one of the reasons they do that. dreds or braids allow you to have long good looking hair even when its nappy as an sos pad. you form the dreds or braids and then youre done for a month. otherwise your choice is to have it really short or shaved off, to have a big 70's fro, or spend lots of money and time and scalp burning to get it straightened

[IlluminatusUIUC]

I don't have a problem with the appearance, but there is a reason why every military force in the history of ever has required short hair: it's one less thing for your opponent to grab when fighting.

Actually the reason was more likely uniform appearance and prevention of head lice in cramped quarters, but grabbing hair was probably a part of it.

[stuckincincy]

thats one of the reasons they do that. dreds or braids allow you to have long good looking hair even when its nappy as an sos pad. you form the dreds or braids and then youre done for a month. otherwise your choice is to have it really short or shaved off, to have a big 70's fro, or spend lots of money and time and scalp burning to get it straightened

That's right. Caucasian hair generally falls as it grows, negroid hair generally grows out and is stiffer. It's an adaptation to environments - the falling locks of the caucasian retains body heat, the negroid locks dissipate heat.

[Downinfloflo]

God damn hippies..


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[CommissarSpartacus]

no, no, not a stereotype. Just something I've observed over the years.
stereotypes are for people who can't figure things out for themselves.

I have also had bald guys tell me they would grow it to their feet if they could.

Chances are if you put your picture up here. A number of us could find something about you that we don't like either.
But I wouldn't judge you because of how you look.

People who judge other people by how they look are really dumb people.

And you did quote Glenn Becks site. Just saying.

1. Where do you think stereotypes come from? People observing things and coming to unjustified conclusions.
2. Who gives a **** what the bald guys you know say?
3. My picture is on the site. No one had any complaints.
4. No one is JUDGING anyone. I'm saying that in my opinion, it looks stupid and it's an irritating distraction. Deal with it.
5. I didn't notice it was Glenn Beck's site, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway.

[gr8slayer]

1. Where do you think stereotypes come from? People observing things and coming to unjustified conclusions.
2. Who gives a **** what the bald guys you know say?
3. My picture is on the site. No one had any complaints.
4. No one is JUDGING anyone. I'm saying that in my opinion, it looks stupid and it's an irritating distraction. Deal with it.
5. I didn't notice it was Glenn Beck's site, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway.

You didn't know? You're not allowed to have an opinion if someone else disagrees with you.

I'm with you, for the most part, it looks stupid. Some guys though, it looks pretty bad ass; guys like Marion Barber and Eddie Lacy come to mind.

[YardRat]

I'm just glad we weren't playing the Patriots, because Coleman would have definitely flagged Bradham for a horse collar tackle.

[OLDSRIP]

1. Where do you think stereotypes come from? People observing things and coming to unjustified conclusions.
2. Who gives a **** what the bald guys you know say?
3. My picture is on the site. No one had any complaints.
4. No one is JUDGING anyone. I'm saying that in my opinion, it looks stupid and it's an irritating distraction. Deal with it.
5. I didn't notice it was Glenn Beck's site, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway.

What ever guy,

I would think that a guy who picked a homosexual Greek as a screen name would be more tolerant.

[swiper]

Agree with you on this topic, Sparticus.

[swiper]

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Why doesn't the team tell the player he must cut his hair to prevent this?

[Novacane]

no, no, not a stereotype. Just something I've observed over the years.
stereotypes are for people who can't figure things out for themselves.

I have also had bald guys tell me they would grow it to their feet if they could.

Chances are if you put your picture up here. A number of us could find something about you that we don't like either.
But I wouldn't judge you because of how you look.

People who judge other people by how they look are really dumb people.

And you did quote Glenn Becks site. Just saying.



We don't need a picture for that!

[Parzival]

I'll just leave this here:

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[WagonCircler]

Why doesn't the team tell the player he must cut his hair to prevent this?

Why do you think?

Because the would surely be accused of racism.

Whether the charge is true or not is of zero consequence. All you have to do is make the accusation and any conversation stop, and all facts disappear.

[swiper]

Why do you think?

Because the would surely be accused of racism.

Whether the charge is true or not is of zero consequence. All you have to do is make the accusation and any conversation stop, and all facts disappear.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Yankees have some such rule about long hair and facial hair?

[CommissarSpartacus]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Yankees have some such rule about long hair and facial hair?

Apparently.

[Downinfloflo]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Yankees have some such rule about long hair and facial hair?

Yes....

That's why the Red Sox players grow beards....lol

[OpIv37]

I had a dream last night that I went to the barber and got extensions so I had dirty hippie white boy dreads.

**** this thread

[feldspar]

I call those guys "Pretador" all the time. If you've seen the Schwarzenegger movie, you'll know what I'm talking about. "You're one ugly mother****er." Of course, some people may call me a racist here because I just referred to them as "those guys," so you can't really win. But they ARE "those guys," who else would they be? Just identifying a particular demographic...you can also refer to great people as "those guys" or "those people."

Disliking a hairstyle does not a racist make. Funny how there should be a question about that, but there is to lots of people. Like it's an issue that needs to be tiptoed around.

True story. I was talking to a black woman at the bar in a casino this past Christmastime...I'm certain she was a prostitute (and not because she was black), but hey, I try not to discriminate. Anyway, I'm talking to her, and somehow the subject of hair came up...perhaps I complimented her on her hair or something. Don't remember...and no, I wasn't gonna be her john or anything like that. I wasn't. So I say "the thing about black people's hair is..." and she says "shhhh," trying to stop me. There were other black people around. Like the subject is off-limits somehow. Somebody might be offended. But it's just hair for crying out loud. I don't think you have to be a scientist or barber to be allowed to talk about it.

Anyway, I went ahead anyway and explained about how black people (especially guys) have limited options in hairstyle choices. They got the natural 'fro going on. They can either go with the 'fro, shave it down, braid it, or go full-out dread. I didn't feel like I was lyin'. Of course, black women can straighten out their hair...I kinda like that. Men pretty much can't do that without looking foolish, in my opinion anyway (unless they go ponytail and can pull that off). That's it. Nobody got offended, and I wasn't lynched.

I don't really care about anybody's hair. I just laughed when that guy got tackled by his hair, so in that sense I'm glad he was a Predator.

[pmoon6]

I always liked it when some black guys had the big Fros in high school. I could always borrow a pen. Most of them used it for storage.

[YardRat]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Yankees have some such rule about long hair and facial hair?

Landry used to with the Cowboys, back in the day.

[justasportsfan]

I'm racist too because I'm hoping for someone to tackle someone by grabbing the beard of those who grow it out like Fitz

[CommissarSpartacus]

Big beards look stupid too...

[WagonCircler]

You know, Shiva, after watching the Dallas game today, I think you're not guilty on the racism charge. The two white receivers, Cooper for Philly and Cole Beasley for the 'Girls, looked every bit as ridiculous with their 1970s rock band mullets as the black guys with dreads do.

[Parzival]

Starting a thread complaining about guys having long hair is as old farty as it gets. Race has nothing to do with it as there are lots of white guys out there with long hair as well. Enjoy your turkey and football friends.

[Parzival]

lol

Dear imbondz,

You're an easily amused moron. Get it checked out at your local health center.

Thanks!

Everyone

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Big beards look stupid too...

Where was the thread on that?

[swiper]

You know, Shiva, after watching the Dallas game today, I think you're not guilty on the racism charge. The two white receivers, Cooper for Philly and Cole Beasley for the 'Girls, looked every bit as ridiculous with their 1970s rock band mullets as the black guys with dreads do.


Bingo. Saw and thought the same thing. Riley Cooper should put an end to the question.

http://stupiddope.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/031413-rileycooper-usa.jpg

[CommissarSpartacus]

Where was the thread on that?

Uh, did your lips get tired before you reached the bolded part of the OP?


My favorite play this year was that idiot Jet running back getting hauled down behind the line of scrimmage BY HIS HAIR.

Cu2, IMO this hair thing has gotten beyond ridiculous to the point you not only can't see the guy's name on the back of their jersey, with some guys its even tough to see their NUMBER.

Now, I'm sure there's some sort of ****ing cultural significance to trailing around a yard of dreads, but this white guy just thinks it looks stupid. Sammy Watkins and Stephan Gilmore, I'm looking at you.

So sue me.

And the Samoans and Clay Matthews can get haircuts too.

I don't wanna see the first guy who looks like cousin Itt playing on my team...


When I was a kid, one of the things that was most cool about football was the uniforms, and how they transformed ordinary human beings into something that looked superheroic and not quite human. With the pads that made your shoulders look five feet wide and the helmets with the cages and the shoes with the spikes, it was more than just a collection of players on the field, it was a group of future-warriors.

Having long hair hanging out of your helmet destroys that illusion and just makes the game more egotistical, like "I may be making millions of dollars but growing these dreads and having them hang down to my ass is just a shout out to my Nubian warrior/Viking berserker/South seas cannibal heritage!"

I hate it.

[coastal]

Big beards look stupid too...
U apparently just don't understand...

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[Herd bull]

I thought it was awesome when Bradham tackled him by the hair. If you wanna have long hair, that's fine, but don't whine when someone tackles you by it. I think it looks s@@t. I laughed. No real man is that obsessed with his hair. But I agree with you, if you want long hair, fine, but
don't whine when somebody tackles you by it.

[Herd bull]

Not racist, it's truly baffling...if your hair was the consistency of a brillo pad why would you want to grow that **** out?
Really good question, but I suppose a platypus looks good to another platypus. Whats your hair look like?

[BillsOverDolphins]

Really good question, but I suppose a platypus looks good to another platypus. Whats your hair look like?

Like a human being's

[Herd bull]

Like a human being's
Just noticed your address, now I know what your hair looks like, many years ago I wore the same style, stay low and keep safe.