Schaefer adds another 5-star player

[Quaoarsking]

http://hailstate.com/news/2017/1/17/womens-basketball-jordan-danberry-joins-hailstatehoops.aspx

Jordan Danberry is transferring in from Arkansas. She was a 5-star coming out of high school.

That's 3 5-stars we're adding to the team next year, the other 2 being McDonald's All-American freshmen.

[msstate7]

Basketball school

[civildawg]

Won't be eligible until spring of next year

[Big4Dawg]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/nov/29/guard-quits-arkansas-basketball-team-six-games-sea/

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Jimmy Dykes was quick on the post-game handshake with Vic. I get the feeling he don't like him too much. Now I bet he has Vic's picture on a dartboard in his office.

[Dawg61]

Jimmy Dykes was quick on the post-game handshake with Vic. I get the feeling he don't like him too much. Now I bet he has Vic's picture on a dartboard in his office.

Jimmy Dykes is a dyke

[Martianlander]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Who is the other 5* besides Myah Taylor?
http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/344

And what exactly did the probation do for OM women b-ball? I noticed their recruiting has picked up. They have 2 ESPN top 100 that came in this year and another next year..

[smootness]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

I'm not sure why that would make her a troublemaker. I don't particularly like the kneeling or think it really accomplishes anything, but it also doesn't indicate someone likely to be a problem, either.

[Cooterpoot]

I'm not sure why that would make her a troublemaker. I don't particularly like the kneeling or think it really accomplishes anything, but it also doesn't indicate someone likely to be a problem, either.

But it could split a team that isn't all behind that kind of crap.

[smootness]

But it could split a team that isn't all behind that kind of crap.

I guess, or it could bring a team even closer together. Never know. I would guess it isn't likely to make a difference one way or another.

[Joe Schmedlap]

I guess, or it could bring a team even closer together. Never know. I would guess it isn't likely to make a difference one way or another.



It's inappropriate. End of story.

[Reason2succeed]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

Get over it.

[RocketDawg]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

I noticed that too .... Doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling regardless of stars.

[smootness]

It's inappropriate. End of story.

Some think it is, many think it's not, and some think it's actually an honorable thing. Such is life.

[blacklistedbully]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

I'm with you. Don't like this one bit. We have great team chemistry. We don't need to introduce a potential problem. She is entitled to her opinions, and the right to express them freely. I am likewise entitled to disagree with her, and to also wish she were not joining our team. For me...not agreeing with my opinion is not the problem. Disrespecting the American Flag and honoring an organization at least partially based on lies, propaganda, racist attitudes & containing a segment that promotes violence against cops is the problem, as far as I'm concerned.

I say this knowing full well there are good people in that movement with the best intentions. But to buy into that actual movement without truly educating oneself and loudly condemning the ugly parts is an issue that causes me deep concern.

I absolutely do have a problem with any of our athletes using our sporting events to push their own political agenda. And yes...it has the potential to introduce problems.

[smootness]

honoring an organization at least partially based on lies, propaganda, racist attitudes & containing a segment that promotes violence against cops is the problem, as far as I'm concerned.

Here's the thing - this is what they believe as well.

[Quaoarsking]

Maybe we shouldn't get all worked up over a chemistry problem that probably doesn't exist? I can assure you that Schafer isn't going to add a cancer onto the team - we're not starved for talent.

[Lance Harbor]

Don't like that part about the kneeling on the National Anthem. Hopefully not a troublemaker. If so Schaefer should have enough talent he can cut her loose.

Did she kneel on your lawn?

[Reason2succeed]

She's not going to mess up the chemistry on the team. Just because some people don't kneel doesn't mean they don't support the cause. The cause is not anti-police. Are people pissed? Yes

[Quaoarsking]

She's not going to mess up the chemistry on the team. Just because some people don't kneel doesn't mean they don't support the cause. The cause is not anti-police. Are people pissed? Yes

And not everyone who does kneel was intending to make the huge offensive statement that a lot of people interpreted it as. She's a 19-year-old college student who did it one time months ago. Who knows what her motivations were, if she got caught up in the moment without understanding how offensive some would find it, or if she was trying support the other Arkansas player who did it, etc. At her age, she's probably not mature enough to fully consider all of the consequences and interpretations of taking the knee.

And again, I trust Schafer not to add a cancer on the team. Let's not try to create a controversy that isn't there. By the time she steps foot on the court in 2018, no one will be kneeling at the anthem anymore - it's practically died out already.

[BeardoMSU]

She's not going to mess up the chemistry on the team. Just because some people don't kneel doesn't mean they don't support the cause. The cause is not anti-police. Are people pissed? Yes

Thank you....

[Martianlander]

I'm with you. Don't like this one bit. We have great team chemistry. We don't need to introduce a potential problem. She is entitled to her opinions, and the right to express them freely. I am likewise entitled to disagree with her, and to also wish she were not joining our team. For me...not agreeing with my opinion is not the problem. Disrespecting the American Flag and honoring an organization at least partially based on lies, propaganda, racist attitudes & containing a segment that promotes violence against cops is the problem, as far as I'm concerned.

I say this knowing full well there are good people in that movement with the best intentions. But to buy into that actual movement without truly educating oneself and loudly condemning the ugly parts is an issue that causes me deep concern.

I absolutely do have a problem with any of our athletes using our sporting events to push their own political agenda. And yes...it has the potential to introduce problems.

Absolutely. Sums it up beautifully.

[lamont]

Some think it is, many think it's not, and some think it's actually an honorable thing. Such is life.

If she does it in Mississippi- she is going to get booed by her home fans. That doesnt create a good team atmosphere

[BeardoMSU]

If she does it in Mississippi- she is going to get booed by her home fans. That doesnt create a good team atmosphere

Maybe don't boo, then?

[Quaoarsking]

If she does it in Mississippi- she is going to get booed by her home fans. That doesnt create a good team atmosphere

If anybody does it anywhere, they're going to get booed. Luckily, she won't do it, so all this speculation is pointless and detrimental.

[BeardoMSU]

If she does it in Mississippi-

That same statement has been used so many times in this state to repress people/concepts/things/rights/ect......

And, btw, I know you were just making an observation, not necessarily commenting on the subject itself.(NM, I was obviously wrong...)

[smootness]

Maybe don't boo, then?

Haha exactly

[dawgoneyall]

Get over it.

Why?

[BeardoMSU]

Why?

Or don't. If you want to spend your life so angry about everything your hands shake, then by all means.

[lamont]

She is going to get booed if she does it here- thats the bottom line. And she should. If she kneels- she shouldnt play one ****ing second

[BeardoMSU]

She is going to get booed if she does it here- thats the bottom line. And she should. If she kneels- she shouldnt play one ****ing second

Oktibbeha County, and Mississippi State in general, are pretty progressive, so I wouldn't be so sure.

Also, I guess people should just keep their mouth shut anytime there is a possibility they face backlash from stating their beliefs. #TheAmericanWay

[smootness]

Yeah, booing our own player for standing for something she believes in would certainly help Mississippi's clean record on race relations.

[blacklistedbully]

She's not going to mess up the chemistry on the team. Just because some people don't kneel doesn't mean they don't support the cause. The cause is not anti-police. Are people pissed? Yes

Tell that to the relatives...the widows and children of the cops murdered in the name of "black lives matter".

"Pigs-in-a-blanket....fry 'em like bacon!"

[lastmajordog]

I'm not sure why that would make her a troublemaker. I don't particularly like the kneeling or think it really accomplishes anything, but it also doesn't indicate someone likely to be a problem, either.

I disagree big time...

[BeardoMSU]

Tell that to the relatives...the widows and children of the cops murdered in the name of "black lives matter".

"Pigs-in-a-blanket....fry 'em like bacon!"

Congrats on fast-tracking this thread to the political board, bub.

[smootness]

Tell that to the relatives...the widows and children of the cops murdered in the name of "black lives matter".

"Pigs-in-a-blanket....fry 'em like bacon!"

Kneeling during the anthem has nothing to do with BLM. And again, taking issue with a well-intentioned entity because of some of the things that happened under that banner is exactly what they are doing as well.

[smootness]

I disagree big time...

And you are free to do that. But it would be pretty tough to argue that everyone who has knelt is a bad person.

[Dawg61]

Tell that to the relatives...the widows and children of the cops murdered in the name of "black lives matter".

"Pigs-in-a-blanket....fry 'em like bacon!"

Calm down Sally let's not start WW3 here

[blacklistedbully]

Oktibbeha County, and Mississippi State in general, are pretty progressive, so I wouldn't be so sure.

Also, I guess people should just keep their mouth shut anytime there is a possibility they face backlash from stating their beliefs. #TheAmericanWay

Or maybe social justice warriors should come to understand "freedom of speech" does not mean, "freedom from criticism".

Blows my mind how so many of you bitch about freedom of speech, but want it silenced when it comes from the right.

[BeardoMSU]

Or maybe social justice warriors should come to understand "freedom of speech" does not mean, "freedom from criticism".

I've said that very thing plenty, BLB.

[blacklistedbully]

Kneeling during the anthem has nothing to do with BLM. And again, taking issue with a well-intentioned entity because of some of the things that happened under that banner is exactly what they are doing as well.

Yes it does. If you took the time to check out her twitter account, you'd see yourself.

[blacklistedbully]

Congrats on fast-tracking this thread to the political board, bub.

Fastracking?? All I did was respond to the comment that BLM is not connected to the recent violence against cops.

[BeardoMSU]

Fastracking?? All I did was respond to the comment that BLM is not connected to the recent violence against cops.

Bringing that (as well as a chant about "bacon") into a discussion about a new recruit kneeling during the anthem is just perfectly normal discourse, I suppose.***

[blacklistedbully]

Calm down Sally let's not start WW3 here

I live in California. I see and hear all the time what BLM supporters say and do. I hear my own daughters come home from school brainwashed from the blatant lies all their friends regurgitate on a regular basis.

I'm telling you...the vast majority I have encountered are not "peaceful" or "reasonable", and they damn sure are not remotely interested in having a civil, reasoned debate on the subject.

[blacklistedbully]

Bringing that (as well as a chant about "bacon") into a discussion about a new recruit kneeling during the anthem is just perfectly normal discourse, I suppose.***

You must think you're really clever. The man stated BLM's cause did not include violence toward cops. I gave him the chant that was used at one of the BLM marches. That's a fact. Not sorry its inconvenient for you.

[Dawg61]

Fastracking?? All I did was respond to the comment that BLM is not connected to the recent violence against cops.

blacklistedbully rn

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[Dawg61]

I live in California. I see and hear all the time what BLM supporters say and do. I hear my own daughters come home from school brainwashed from the blatant lies all their friends regurgitate on a regular basis.

I'm telling you...the vast majority I have encountered are not "peaceful" or "reasonable", and they damn sure are not remotely interested in having a civil, reasoned debate on the subject.

Then move cause where I live it ain't like that at all

[blacklistedbully]

Then move cause where I live it ain't like that at all

I sincerely wish I had when my daughters were toddlers. Its like living on another planet out here. Most intolerant people I have ever come across. Everything out here is so far left....so far social justice warrior that being a republican can cause you to be ostracized, and even physically assaulted by some.

[lamont]

Oktibbeha County, and Mississippi State in general, are pretty progressive, so I wouldn't be so sure.

Also, I guess people should just keep their mouth shut anytime there is a possibility they face backlash from stating their beliefs. #TheAmericanWay

America is giving her a free education and a chance to make something of her life. If she doesnt like it- she needs to go somewhere else. She can protest all she wants at rallys and other political functions- but when she represents our school- she better stand her ass up at attention

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Kneeling during the anthem has nothing to do with BLM. And again, taking issue with a well-intentioned entity because of some of the things that happened under that banner is exactly what they are doing as well.

BLM is about as well-intentioned as the Klan

[smootness]

BLM is about as well-intentioned as the Klan

And there are quite a lot of people who have likely felt that way about America through the years.

[BeardoMSU]

America is giving her a free education and a chance to make something of her life. If she doesnt like it- she needs to go somewhere else. She can protest all she wants at rallys and other political functions- but when she represents our school- she better stand her ass up at attention

So being on scholarship means one can no longer have beliefs or values? Maybe they can, but they can no long act on them? Since when does that apply?

I know it didn't apply to a particular group of '63 MSU student athletes who spurned both majority rule and Governor...

[HSVDawg]

Something tells me that if it were Cam Akers or Willie Gay committing to us and either one of them were kneeling during the anthem, a lot more folks on here would talk themselves into being OK with it. That's my hot take for the day.