CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I hope we can behave in here. If the mods want to handle this differently, please chime in. I feel like this needs its own department for now, because things are cross-pollinating and muddying the waters of each thread. I won't shed a tear if this is closed, but feel it's worth a try for the simple sake of organizing the discussion. ---- Bucks boycott game vs. Magic, who similarly refuse to accept forfeit. NBA subsequently postpones all games and no reschedules have been made. The MLB's Milwaukee Brewers are potentially boycotting as well: Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 at this point, i think we have crossed the Rubicon when it comes to all of this. sooner or later, the thread would have come up. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, goalieboy82 said: at this point, i think we have crossed the Rubicon when it comes to all of this. sooner or later, the topic would have come up. I'm more having this thread because A - we proved it could mostly work in the COVID thread, and B - this discussion is going to bleed heavily into the NBA and potentially other Big 4 threads, and may as well make a central hub. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, CS85 said: I'm more having this thread because A - we proved it could mostly work in the COVID thread, and B - this discussion is going to bleed heavily into the NBA and potentially other Big 4 threads, and may as well make a central hub. i knew that but was saying soon or later, it was going to come up (i thought one of the Mods would have started the thread). so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 anyway, how long do you all think this will last (the boycotting of games). so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Just now, goalieboy82 said: anyway, how long do you all think this will last (the boycotting of games). Not sure. The NBA's may be for the remainder of the season, but they're talking it over: Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Something's brewing. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, CS85 said: Something's brewing. The Lions wrote messages on a white-board for their media session yesterday. My bet is that this is something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Former NHLer Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I pray if/when this happens to a sport that I care more about, I am as proud of it happening and don't whine like a little that I'm missing my sports. I hope I'm that good. Go Bucks. Proud of you all. Please, world, let this be the change. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Bear Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 With the Brewers and Reds not playing today, I wonder if the rest of the MLB will follow suit. Also wonder if the NHL will respond similarly. Is there any historical precedent for this? Obviously there is Kaepernick as far as protesting goes, but has there ever been a sports team that decided to boycott playing, specifically as a civil rights protest? This feels novel. I support the players 100%. This is an extremely powerful statement. As much as we all love to watch sports, this is so, so, much bigger and hopefully brings some urgency to curb the issues that continue to plague the United States. Kudos to the Milwaukee Bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 52 minutes ago, goalieboy82 said: at this point, i think we have crossed the Rubicon when it comes to all of this. sooner or later, the thread would have come up. I was going to ask this in the NBA thread earlier. We can’t avoid that kind of discussion at this point, right? On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Top response: “Thank god for the NHL.” Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, FiddySicks said: I was going to ask this in the NBA thread earlier. We can’t avoid that kind of discussion at this point, right? like it said, we have crossed the Rubicon, there is no turning back now. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, CS85 said: Top response: “Thank god for the NHL.” The NHL is likely to follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, ~Bear said: Is there any historical precedent for this? Obviously there is Kaepernick as far as protesting goes, but has there ever been a sports team that decided to boycott playing, specifically as a civil rights protest? This feels novel. The closest I can think of is the Clippers-Warriors playoff game after Donald Sterling's remarks. In terms of a mass cancellation, it would be after JFK was shot. For historical reference, If the Bucks had forfeited as they originally intended to, I believe it would've been the first in NBA history. The Malice at the Palace was suspended and cancelled, but there was not a forfeit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, sportsfan7 said: The closest I can think of is the Clippers-Warriors playoff game after Donald Sterling's remarks. In terms of a mass cancellation, it would be after JFK was shot. For historical reference, If the Bucks had forfeited as they originally intended to, I believe it would've been the first in NBA history. The Malice at the Palace was suspended and cancelled, but there was not a forfeit. 9/11 i think was the last time (was just a week then). so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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