Would tell her to say what she believes in. Doesn't matter which side you're on. I'd much rather them be vilified than be a sheep hiding in the flock.
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Would tell her to say what she believes in. Doesn't matter which side you're on. I'd much rather them be vilified than be a sheep hiding in the flock.
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Just some thoughts...
How many people would want a chance to talk about a momment when you may have expressed yourself the wrong way?
Or
Rather just quit? No chance to talk?
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What better of a platform than a team united taking a communicative approach to addressing the tweet.
Who knows what conversation may have accomplished?!
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An example could have been set
By quiting or staying....
How many people would want a chance to talk about a momment when you may have expressed yourself the wrong way?
Or
Rather just quit? No chance to talk?
_______________________
What better of a platform than a team united taking a communicative approach to addressing the tweet.
Who knows what conversation may have accomplished?!
_________________________
An example could have been set
By quiting or staying....
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Well, I read that the team did talk to the GM about it, but they weren't happy on how the talk went:
Scrap Yard players told ESPN's Graham Hays that they spoke to May after the game, but the meeting did not go as they hoped.
"We were able to have a discussion about that," Keilani Ricketts said. "It didn't exactly seem like [May] was listening. She said sorry, but her actions–it wasn't exactly clear that she was listening to what we were trying to tell her, what the public has been trying to tell all of us the past few weeks."
Some players walked out of the meeting with May, and as of Tuesday afternoon, they had not heard from her. Scrap Yard has not publicly commented on the tweet either.
Several players have stated their desire to no longer play for the team, although they have also considered the option of finishing their current series in uniforms that don't feature the Scrap Yard logo. Kelsey Stewart, a Black player also on the U.S. Olympic team, told ESPN that USSSA executive director Don DeDonatis III visited the players Monday night and said he'd support whatever decision they reach.
Stewart would prefer to leave the team entirely.
"That trust is entirely broken," she told ESPN. "I will never play for the Scrap Yard organization again."
If they all up and quit, that's certainly there choice, but they put the league in a bad spot, plus the people that work for the Scarpyard will be out of a job. Also, the worst thing is if the Scrapyard Dawgs want to recruit a new team to play, any player trying out will be villianized and ostracized for wanting to play pro ball.
Bottom line, this tweet thing has been blow way out of proportion.
Scrap Yard players told ESPN's Graham Hays that they spoke to May after the game, but the meeting did not go as they hoped.
"We were able to have a discussion about that," Keilani Ricketts said. "It didn't exactly seem like [May] was listening. She said sorry, but her actions–it wasn't exactly clear that she was listening to what we were trying to tell her, what the public has been trying to tell all of us the past few weeks."
Some players walked out of the meeting with May, and as of Tuesday afternoon, they had not heard from her. Scrap Yard has not publicly commented on the tweet either.
Several players have stated their desire to no longer play for the team, although they have also considered the option of finishing their current series in uniforms that don't feature the Scrap Yard logo. Kelsey Stewart, a Black player also on the U.S. Olympic team, told ESPN that USSSA executive director Don DeDonatis III visited the players Monday night and said he'd support whatever decision they reach.
Stewart would prefer to leave the team entirely.
"That trust is entirely broken," she told ESPN. "I will never play for the Scrap Yard organization again."
If they all up and quit, that's certainly there choice, but they put the league in a bad spot, plus the people that work for the Scarpyard will be out of a job. Also, the worst thing is if the Scrapyard Dawgs want to recruit a new team to play, any player trying out will be villianized and ostracized for wanting to play pro ball.
Bottom line, this tweet thing has been blow way out of proportion.
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You are building a lot of strawmen.
"We were able to have a discussion about that," Keilani Ricketts said. "It didn't exactly seem like [May] was listening. She said sorry, but her actions–it wasn't exactly clear that she was listening to what we were trying to tell her, what the public has been trying to tell all of us the past few weeks."
You obviously didn't read the rest of what he said.
What league? Scrap Yard was terminated as an NPF franchise in 2018.
Also, USSSA Pride left NPF in 2019.
The info about the meeting obviously came out AFTER I made my post. Might consider checking that before accusing someone of strawman arguments.
Thanks.
People read what they want to read these days. They'll look hard for a gotcha moment if they don't agree with you but won't ever counter with any real substance. Like the guy above accusing me of strawman arguments. What did he bring to the table other than an attempt at gotcha? Nothing.
I didn't expect to change any minds here. People are locked in and unwilling to bend. Sad times indeed.
Anyone who is heartbroken, disgusted, or otherwise harmed by a tweet, statement, word, flag or statue has serious issues. They need to get help from a qualified mental health professional.
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