[LOCKED] OT: Brock Mealer speaking at GOP Convention
Local News said Brock Mealer will be speaking at the GOP Convention this summer. Apolitically speaking, I am glad to hear that he is doing well and working hard on recovering from the tragic car accident.
MOD EDIT - Rather than delete this, I will lock it because it is Brock Mealer and that story will always have a special place in the hearts and minds of the Wolverine fanbase. That being said, this thread is already veering into places we probably shouldn't go - LSA
Good for Brock, happy to see he is doing well, but this thread needs to come down because there's no way it's handled apolitically, even if that's OP's intention.
I don't know what you're talking about. The GOP, particularly this year, is the least polarizing institution in this country.
I guess that's why I don't like political threads. Even my sarcasm meter is jaded.
If everyone could just say 'Good for Brock' and not say anything political...unfortunately some internet cowboy will blow this up
No. Within this context it's completely political.
That would be like saying "Good for Donald! (if he wins the election)" or "Good for Hillary! (if she wins the election)" in a blog post.
Not MGoBlog conversation.
Good for Brock for being able to speak at a convention in his home state! He represents our school and program wonderfully!
Brock is one of the best known stories surrounding Michigan football in the last 20 years. He is speaking at a convention that is held every 4 years. It's not a political opinion, it's a standing event. It's not inflamatory or at all opinionated to say the phrase "GOP Convention". It's a thing that alway happens. No party has been endorsed. This post is just a fact about an impressive member of a Michigan family.
Will the board disallow all posts regarding the team's White House visit when Jim wins his first championship? After all, a president will live there, and that president will either be a Reublican or a Democrat. Certainly that can't be allowed, even if it is related to Michigan football and no opinions are being cast.
If no political opinions are being given in the OP, nor political debates being prompted, I don't see the issue here.
Sorry, I disagree. I follow Michigan football about as closely as anyone, and if you were to ask a random selection of fans their fondest/best/most important memory of Michigan football in the past 20 years, I doubt Brock's story would rank in the top 5, 10, or even 20. It's an amazing, incredible story, and his recovery is unreal. But it I doubt it ranks nearly that high...
No, no, no. The poster said "best known," not "most unlikely," "most inspirational," or "coolest." He said "best known." I respectfully disagree. It is AMAZING, and inspirational, and fantastic. That is agreed. But do you really think it you took a random sample of 1000 UM football fans and asked them to list their top 5 memories from Michigan football in the past 20 years, Brock's story would end up in that top 5?
How about "emotional" events?
More "emotional" moments, IMHO...
-1997 Champs
-Appy State
-Lloyd carried off field after beating Gators
-Bo's death
-Rich Rod crying at football bust while listening to Josh Groban
I said one of the best known. Didn't say it would rank in the top 20 memories for anyone.
I guarantee if you asked 1000 board members if they know Brock Mealer and his story, the positive responses would be damn near 1000.
You're disagreeing with a point I didn't make.
I think I'm coming across as a DB here, but not trying too. I love Brock's story. I just don't think, in the grander scheme of things, that the average fan would place this memory particularly high on their list of "best known things relating to UM football in the past 20 years." Heck, I bet a healthy percentage of ordinary UM fans (i.e. not the type coming to this message board 8 hours a day every day) even remember Brock's story.
If you go back 20 years, you have the 1997 season, plus the Brady years and regular beatings over OSU, PSU and MSU.
Considering a former football player was POTUS and our football players, like their head coach, is not afraid of the political world (all sides of the aisle), I think we'll be forced eventually to have some guidelines for what type of politics-related content we allow.
It'd be a shame for Brock to give shout outs to the UM football staff, hospital and others and there be no mention of it here because it was at a political convention.
I saw this and thought about posting it, but also feared we wind up in a political rabbit hole.
As to you point regarding speaking at a convention vs. going to the White House post championship, with a White House visit you're going regardless of who the sitting president is (unless you're Tim Thomas). It doesn't imply support for the President or his /her political party. Speaking at a convention for a candidate at a minimum implies support, and most time will overtly pledge support.
It's great that Brock is walking and doing so well after that horrific accident, and I think we all should be happy for him and proud of the role that Michigan played in helping that process. A post about him speaking at a political convention is going to be real hard to toe the no politics line though.
No even close. "Good for Candidate A" or "Good for Candidate B" shows a preference to their politics.
Being supportive of a young man who was basically paralyzed being able to stand, walk and give what I expect to be an inspriational speech is different. So different.
It's a national event with huge coverage. THAT'S the story.
Compared to all of the crap that gets posted off season, this is great stuff.
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No politics?
something about people not being able to be civil in the future of this thread
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You've got to be kidding....a national party convention thread in the middle of arguably the most heated Presidential election in 50 years. This totally breaks the No Politics Rule.
Delete. Now.
Bush v. Gore, Johnson v. Goldwater, Kennedy v. Nixon. Three examples of more heated presidential elections in the past (roughly) 50 years. Why don't people know history any more? I had a (very young) Bernie supporter tell me the other day how GW Bush was the "most hated president ever." I laughed, then wondered if this person had ever heard of Nixon, or Hoover, or US Grant, or, or, or...
I have to disagree on Bush v. Gore, since it is recent enough to be pretty fresh even in my calcified memory. The outcome and SCOTUS case were heated and contentious but the campaign was actually pretty boring, given the 2 "personalities" involved.
The excitement level over that election felt blah. Seems surprising considering there was going to be a new POTUS for sure.
But in all honesty, I think that 2008 and possibly 2012 were the exception, not the rule, when it came to excitement level over elections.
Build! The! Mall! Is that right?
Build the Mall?
...or Build a Wall?
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Good for Brock. Serious.
And now there's somewhere else I have to be.
Don't see what could go wrong here...
This is great for the young man.
#nopolitics
best non-political subtly political comment in a non-political thread that became political
this thread
for this young man and he is truly inspirational.....we need more inspirational talk in this nation...
while his recovery may not be complete, I wish him continued success!
is that unfortunate?
By speaking at the GOP convention, it's implicit agreement that you agree with the party's nomination and platform. It's why some of the prominent GOP politicians are not speaking.
... and I fear this will end poorly so here is a puppy falling asleep.
