Being from Missouri and a fan of the Tigers I can not support what has happened this week. A bunch of college students who are getting an education and some of them a FREE education decided to force the school president to resign. I don't know all the facts but I don't believe football players or any group of students should have the power to force something like this. The school board or trustees should have stepped in to review what has taken place, meet with the parties involved and deal with it. The time for mob mentality should be over and as we saw in Ferguson it is alive in Missouri. Do we all remember "Hands up, don't Shoot"? What crap that was but is stilling being used.
Everyone should know this all started over the school not paying for undergraduate insurance and went from there. Sounds like another group with their hands out and wanting someone else to pay for something they should be paying.If they want insurance, get a job and pay for it as we all do. I would have allowed the students not to play and if they did I would attempt to revoke their scholarships for failing to keep the agreement when they entered the school. Now that the school buckled, what next?
Someone also used the "N" word as they say but that word is used almost every day between black Americans. Have you ever seen riots after they call each other that name? The word is disgusting and unfortunately it will be around for a time to come. The person who used it should have been placed on probation and expelled if it ever happened again. They have a Student Court and it should be taken there.
We as a people MUST stop dividing ourselves. When younger I used the N word and yet had great friends of color. Sometimes people get caught up in the moment with others saying words that hurt and go along. I didn't have the balls to stand tall and say enough. Now being older and remembering my father not allowing us to see color growing up, I wish I could take it back but can't.
To the students at Missouri, straighten up and clean up your mouths. You will regret your actions later. To the football players, suck it up, play the games and hope between your education or ability you make it.
Everyone should know this all started over the school not paying for undergraduate insurance and went from there. Sounds like another group with their hands out and wanting someone else to pay for something they should be paying.If they want insurance, get a job and pay for it as we all do. I would have allowed the students not to play and if they did I would attempt to revoke their scholarships for failing to keep the agreement when they entered the school. Now that the school buckled, what next?
Someone also used the "N" word as they say but that word is used almost every day between black Americans. Have you ever seen riots after they call each other that name? The word is disgusting and unfortunately it will be around for a time to come. The person who used it should have been placed on probation and expelled if it ever happened again. They have a Student Court and it should be taken there.
We as a people MUST stop dividing ourselves. When younger I used the N word and yet had great friends of color. Sometimes people get caught up in the moment with others saying words that hurt and go along. I didn't have the balls to stand tall and say enough. Now being older and remembering my father not allowing us to see color growing up, I wish I could take it back but can't.
To the students at Missouri, straighten up and clean up your mouths. You will regret your actions later. To the football players, suck it up, play the games and hope between your education or ability you make it.
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