|
Post by roarman53 on Mar 28, 2021 13:20:36 GMT -5
Some players may refuse to play, and It's most likely going to be a hot potato for any entertainer that performs there...Just My Opinion!
|
|
|
Post by tsucrat on Mar 28, 2021 16:01:50 GMT -5
Depending on what kind of contract is in place, it might not be a good idea for the schools to flat out cancel. However, if enough players start saying that they will not play, things could happen.
|
|
|
Post by roarman53 on Mar 28, 2021 17:45:12 GMT -5
Depending on what kind of contract is in place, it might not be a good idea for the schools to flat out cancel. However, if enough players start saying that they will not play, things could happen. I'm looking for the SEC Championship Game to come into question too, that would be huge!!
|
|
|
Post by TSUTigerFanInDC on Mar 28, 2021 18:10:12 GMT -5
I'm assuming this about the recent laws GA passed regarding voting. Is there a movement beginning to swell that would lead you to think that a social movement is on the horizon?
If it is, it would take more than the SEC Championship. To really have a major impact it would take all of the SEC and ACC teams electing not to play UG and GT. It would also take all the NFL, NBA, MLB and MLS teams scheduled to play the Atlanta teams to boycott. None of that is likely because most of the SEC schools are in states that are looking to implement similar voting restrictive laws as GA. While some corporations have spoken their displeasure with the GA laws, non are looking to leave the state. As such, non of the major league sports have even mentioned it well of entertained a boycott.
It will take practically every Black college athlete and socially conscious white athlete to be on the same page to boycott playing in GA. States where these players go to school, will threaten them with loss scholarships. And, how far are they willing to go as more voter restrictive laws are passed in other states.
The NFL is still dealing with how it handle kneeling during the national anthem, so it probably won't want to insert itself into this issue. The NBA could. MLB and MLS, didn't do much with the BLM movement. I don't see them getting too involved in this.
|
|
|
Post by roarman53 on Mar 28, 2021 18:37:17 GMT -5
I'm assuming this about the recent laws GA passed regarding voting. Is there a movement beginning to swell that would lead you to think that a social movement is on the horizon? If it is, it would take more than the SEC Championship. To really have a major impact it would take all of the SEC and ACC teams electing not to play UG and GT. It would also take all the NFL, NBA, MLB and MLS teams scheduled to play the Atlanta teams to boycott. None of that is likely because most of the SEC schools are in states that are looking to implement similar voting restrictive laws as GA. While some corporations have spoken their displeasure with the GA laws, non are looking to leave the state. As such, non of the major league sports have even mentioned it well of entertained a boycott. It will take practically every Black college athlete and socially conscious white athlete to be on the same page to boycott playing in GA. States where these players go to school, will threaten them with loss scholarships. And, how far are they willing to go as more voter restrictive laws are passed in other states. The NFL is still dealing with how it handle kneeling during the national anthem, so it probably won't want to insert itself into this issue. The NBA could. MLB and MLS, didn't do much with the BLM movement. I don't see them getting too involved in this. I believe that there is a movement in it's infancy, How far it goes and who gets involved remains to be seen...There are people and organizations putting pressure on the "Masters" to move it's tournament (for example) as we speak, Wasn't the SEC instrumental in the State of Mississippi doing away with their Confederate Flag?...I don't see this as strictly a black thing, more like a threat to Democracy itself!
|
|
|
Post by roknows50 on Mar 30, 2021 11:42:47 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by jaythomas on Apr 1, 2021 15:26:58 GMT -5
Right now there are only 2 classics in Georgia, The Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic in Columbus, which has been in the works to relocate to Birmingham Alabama [the mayor of Bham is a Morehouse Man] and the Fountain City Classic in Columbus between Fort Valley and Albany State. THAT'S IT! The Celebration Bowl is a bowl game sponsored by espn, its not a classic. That is really it yall.
|
|
|
Post by TSUTigerFanInDC on Apr 2, 2021 17:35:08 GMT -5
MLB has pulled their 2021 All-Star game out of Atlanta due to GA's voting law.
I'm a bit surprised that they made that announcement. MLB has been silent on other issues.
|
|
|
Post by bluetigga on Apr 4, 2021 1:57:18 GMT -5
MLB has pulled their 2021 All-Star game out of Atlanta due to GA's voting law. I'm a bit surprised that they made that announcement. MLB has been silent on other issues. Super silent. This definitely surprised me. Glad they did it.
|
|