Am I being a racist when...

[mightysimi]

[WagonCircler]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2010...lly-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...

[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]

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