Black jerseys to be auctioned (merged)

#78
#78
TheMookieMonster said:
Brian Rice of the Sports Animal has said he has been told the money will not go to Black Lives Matter but charities that are not political and will actually help people.
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I'm usually not a big fan of uniform changes, because I like our brand and colors and I guess I'm a traditionalist. But if what you're saying is true, then I think this is an idea I can get behind.
 
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Gandalf said:
Since a gift to black lives matter organization is an indirect contribution to the democratic political candidates VERIFY: Do Black Lives Matter donations go to democratic campaigns? (and I mean indirect only by having a payment processor who makes it so BLM can keep its non-profit status) is the team going to be raising money for Republican candidates as well? Not sure why the boosters would be backing this much at all.

How about instead of giving it to progressive political activists, the funds could go to supporting a scholarship fund for low income black students in the stem and business disciplines - since these things will actually make a difference with things that matter in real black lives - instead of virtue signaling and funding the very people who are responsible for the problem.
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Came to post the same Gandalf. BLM $$$ is nothing more than a pass through to the DNC. It's simple to follow. I am 100% against Pruitt doing this. I also happen to believe that black lives are just as valuable as white or any other and should be honored exactly the same. I'm white as a fridge but we adopted a African American daughter years ago. Her biological heritage had zero to do w our care for her or our others.

I am 100% against him having a Make TN Great Again game too w Red White blue helmets and donation to the Trump campaign. I voted for Trump last time and prob will again w the current options. But, I don't want that corruption and conflict brought into the game. Let the Democrats and Republicans fight it out somewhere else.

Keep party politics OUT of college football. Do what every fan can somewhat relate too, regardless of our wide differences. JMHO.

Edit: Although he may be making a + in recruiting.
 
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livefaith said:
Came to post the same Gandalf. BLM $$$ is nothing more than a pass through to the DNC. It's simple to follow. I am 100% against Pruitt doing this. I also happen to believe that black lives are just as valuable as white or any other and should be honored exactly the same. I'm white as a fridge but we adopted a African American daughter years ago. Her biological heritage had zero to do w our care for her or our others.

I am 100% against him having a Make TN Great Again game too w Red White blue helmets and donation to the Trump campaign. I voted for Trump last time and prob will again w the current options. But, I don't want that corruption and conflict brought into the game. Let the Democrats and Republicans fight it out somewhere else.

Keep party politics OUT of college football. Do what every fan can somewhat relate too, regardless of our wide differences. JMHO.
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Football is escapism for most of us and should stay that way. It should be the one place we can all rally together and have a good time.

I take issue with it like I take issue with the (90% white) idiots harassing my (Hispanic immigrant) wife for not posting a dumbass black square on her bakery's business social media pages. It just doesn't belong.
 
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VolDaddy61 said:
"White causes" ?! Such as ?
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VolDaddy61 said:
I though "all lives mattered". If you believe that to be true, you shouldn't have an issue with this. Don't black lives fall under that umbrella ?
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If all lives matter and there can be black causes , why can't there be white causes?

For example a shortage of wonder bread and miracle whip.
 
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golfballs said:
Exactly because that would be racist
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Don't think we wear uniforms for breast cancer, for testicular cancer, even for Alzheimer's (which hits real close to home). We haven't worn them for domestic abuse, to protest gang violence, or in resistance to modern slavery, which is still around.
 
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BLM funded by George Soros tied to virtually every violent/anarchist group in the world. The stated goals are pleasantries disguising violent actions. Soros is a guy who collaborated with the Nazis confiscating property as his fellow Jews were loaded into train cars (In his own words/video available all over internet).
 
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sigmundoooz said:
BLM funded by George Soros tied to virtually every violent/anarchist group in the world. The stated goals are pleasantries disguising violent actions. Soros is a guy who collaborated with the Nazis confiscating property as his fellow Jews were loaded into train cars (In his own words/video available all over internet).
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There is goes. The thread has now went full tin hat crazy.
 
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livefaith said:
Came to post the same Gandalf. BLM $$$ is nothing more than a pass through to the DNC. It's simple to follow. I am 100% against Pruitt doing this. I also happen to believe that black lives are just as valuable as white or any other and should be honored exactly the same. I'm white as a fridge but we adopted a African American daughter years ago. Her biological heritage had zero to do w our care for her or our others.

I am 100% against him having a Make TN Great Again game too w Red White blue helmets and donation to the Trump campaign. I voted for Trump last time and prob will again w the current options. But, I don't want that corruption and conflict brought into the game. Let the Democrats and Republicans fight it out somewhere else.

Keep party politics OUT of college football. Do what every fan can somewhat relate too, regardless of our wide differences. JMHO.

Edit: Although he may be making a + in recruiting.
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Donating to causes that help black people out is not political. I understand BLM is an organization that involves itself in politics, but as has been clarified, the money will go to orgs that directly help black people, not to political campaigns.

Also I’ve seen people say “I don’t think a state school should do this” etc. It’s not like ticket proceeds are being donated either. It’s literally entirely your choice whether you want to purchase one of these jerseys after the game, making the donation. If you don’t want to, don’t. But getting upset because Coach Pruitt is listening to his players and wanting to help a community many of them hold dear is childish and reeks of someone who has a white persecution complex
 
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ButchPlz said:
Don't think we wear uniforms for breast cancer, for testicular cancer, even for Alzheimer's (which hits real close to home). We haven't worn them for domestic abuse, to protest gang violence, or in resistance to modern slavery, which is still around.
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I'm not even a fan of the pink uni crap every October. And that's incredibly close to home. They can do things to bring attention to things, but let the football reign heavily heavily pre-eminent.
 
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ButchPlz said:
Don't think we wear uniforms for breast cancer, for testicular cancer, even for Alzheimer's (which hits real close to home). We haven't worn them for domestic abuse, to protest gang violence, or in resistance to modern slavery, which is still around.
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Tennessee (not football) has had different jerseys for breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and had multiple huge promotions for cancer when Cuonzo and Bruce was here with t-shirts. And under Dooley Tennessee had pink accessories in support of breast cancer.
 
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I would like to see alt black jerseys , not the ones we wore how many ever years ago . Was to plain . I’m sure Nike can come up with some awesome black unis
 
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zjcvols said:
Tennessee (not football) has had different jerseys for breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and had multiple huge promotions for cancer when Cuonzo and Bruce was here with t-shirts. And under Dooley Tennessee had pink accessories in support of breast cancer.
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Not football, the biggest revenue sport on campus. And t-shirt campaigns are a different thing that we can choose to buy into if we want. And the Dooley era accessories were one game, right? I don't even remember it being adopted by much of the team, if any. I think it may have gotten nixed, and it's not even close to a full uniform.

To be honest I don't even like 'military appreciation' uniforms or any of them. It's all pandering bullcrap.
 
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Don't like it, don't watch. Don't donate.

Matter of fact if you think there is something wrong with this then don't use any service, eat anywhere, buy anything, or watch anything from organizations or people who support things like this.

I bet you will see most don't agree with the stuff some are saying in here.
 
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Doberman said:
A fabulous way to divide the unified, if only for a few hours on Fall Saturday’s.

Not a fan of this gimmick.
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The only people who see this as something to divide rather than unite are those who are willfully ignoring the fact that the donation of this money is both A) completely voluntary and B) not going to "Black Lives Matter" but other charitable organizations that have yet to be announced.

You would think the idea of supporting black Americans wouldn't be so controversial. The players came to Pruitt and asked him for his support. Pruitt being the leader of men he is obliged. This is a GOOD thing people. If you're going to cheer and support our majority black student athletes on the field as they put their blood, sweat, and tears on the line for wins in a football game, at the very least you can allow the student athletes to have their voices heard even if you don't support the movement (which is perfectly reasonable).
 
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k-town_king said:
Don't like it, don't watch. Don't donate.

Matter of fact if you think there is something wrong with this then don't use any service, eat anywhere, buy anything, or watch anything from organizations or people who support things like this.

I bet you will see most don't agree with the stuff some are saying in here.
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A state university and all its associated programs are different than "organizations or people who support things like this". Private sector groups are supposed to have the freedom to do whatever they want, a government supported entity does not.
 
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