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I'm a sports fanatic. I hail from Nelson County Virginia, and thats where I learned to be a Virginia Cavalier fan. I also learned to be a Dallas Cowboys fan because I hated how good the Redskins were doing. I've played sports at almost every level with the exception of being a fulltime professional, as a result I have a great perception on the sporting world. I love to talk sports and I've never been shy to share my opinion with someone.

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Racism in Sports in 2008

by BigPPup
created October 13, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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This story came across my desk by way of ESPN, and the AP, and all I could do was shake my head in disgust once I read it.

To sum up the article, D.C. United goalkeeper Louis Crayton was approached by a fan after his game against the Houston Dynamo in Houston Texas. Louis was greeting fans outside the clubhouse when the fan (whose name has yet to be released) approached Crayton and told him "Hey you're a monkey go back to the jungle."

Crayton was upset and went after the fan to find out why he would say such a horrible thing. Security escorted the fan from the park and his tickets have been revoked and he is no banned from the stadium.

The fact that something like that could take place in the United States in the open is sadly not surprising to me. It hurts and it makes me feel uneasy about the country that I live in that something of that nature can still take place, but again sadly my discontent and lack of faith in humanity make me realize that that instances of this nature take place all across this country everyday. Truly it is sad that we still live in a society where someone can think that this behavior is acceptable.


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Pittsburgh GunnyMajor Leaguer
395 days ago
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Very idiotic behavior. That fan should be banned for life. Simply terrible that such fans exist.
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KelsdadAll-Star
395 days ago
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This goes well beyond any reasonable attempt at an explanation.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
395 days ago
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The World is already an ephed up enough place to live. End Racisim! And Racism too!
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LaredosliderJV Squad
395 days ago
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he was obviously drunk or on some drugs...he was at a MLS game. It still doesn't excuse his behavior, though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
395 days ago
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England have said they won't play in Madrid, because of fear that the Spanish fans will boo Ashley Cole for no obvious reason. In fairness, we booed him at the weekend, for some reason. :-s
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Longlivetherockets!Tee-Baller
392 days ago
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It's simple human nature; some people will always be bigots and losers. We can't weed out all the morons. The hundreds of years of indoctrination that human society has endured that created racists will probably take just as long to erase. It sucks, but all we can do is hope that those among us who have self respect and know how to be decent human beings can be louder and continue to outnumber the neanderthals.
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TARSoccer Kid
367 days ago
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Racism aside, some people are simply bad mannered beasts.
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