Ghost of Hoke

January 15th, 2017 at 9:47 AM ^

The Louisville player should be kicked off the team for this. I have a zero tolerance policy for hitting women.



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Billy Ray Valentine

January 15th, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^

But Mr. Swayze is spot-on. I think we are slowly creeping towards a place where referring to someone as a female is no longer an insult. We are not there yet. People who still use this approach to insult are not malicious. I just think they are behind-the-times, and one day they will catch up. To the women who read and participate on this blog, I regret that you occasionally have to see things like this. The following is not an earth-shattering statement -- some of the greatest/toughest Michigan athletes and fans ever are women.

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El Jeffe

January 15th, 2017 at 1:50 PM ^

I mean it's both, right? It's like saying a dude "throws like a girl." That's meant as an insult to the dude, but it's also insulting to girls, assuming the dude can't throw well, motivating the insult in the first place.

I frankly don't view objecting to insulting Grayson Allen by calling him a woman as a great example of political correctness run amok, but we seem to live in times where it's hard to tell whether PC practitioners or their detractors are the more ardent zealots.



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901 P

January 15th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^

And this here is the crux of the matter. I totally agree with El Jeffe's point (and up voted him), but I still laughed at the Oracle's retort. i know it's not a particularly insightful idea, but I guess the line between appropriate/inappropriate can be very blurry.

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Evil Empire

January 16th, 2017 at 8:25 AM ^

His face wasn't a problem when he was arm-barring the guy.  Totally cheap attempt to get a foul called. 

F Duke.

That "slap" was along the lines of Jonas Mouton's "punch" of the Notre Dame player that drew a suspension.  Allen deserves more of the Rod Sellers-Christian Laettner treatment.

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lhglrkwg

January 15th, 2017 at 9:51 AM ^

No, Grayson Allen would not get the benefit of the doubt because he's made a career of dirty plays. That Louisville guy apparently did not and thus no one raised an eyebrow

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tasnyder01

January 15th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^

Bad Boys? Jordan Rules? Championship. Seems like its ok to be dirty, so long as you play for "our" team. Otherwise, you're a bad person undeserving of sympathy. I think a lot of Grayson naysayers loved the Pistons of the 80s. That's fine. Just lol'ing at those same people attacking Allen. Doubt its even 50%, but you know those people are out there.

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Billy Ray Valentine

January 15th, 2017 at 4:40 PM ^

Does that count? Is hockey different than basketball? What about football? Can you be a super-physical football player, but not be dirty? Was Rick Mahorn or Bill Laimbeer physical, dirty, or both? I would say there is a difference between playing dirty and playing physical and aggressive. I would also say that there is a ton of gray area, no pun intended.

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