Thick, I thought Bo calling you out on the air today was whiny...

[somebodyshotmypaw]

It's true and it's the reason a ton of folks, including me, can't stomach listening to the pretentious prick

He's got good guests, does a good interview, and has a quality show. He does a good job. However, no doubt the word pretentious was invented for Bo Bounds. Pretentious fits him perfectly.

[starkvegasdawg]

I just asked him if he played the white guy card on me on his show. He said because I described RB as a "blue collar" type player that it was justified. He said it's known that southern whites use the term "blue collar" to describe white people. I guess I'm a racist in the eyes of Bo.

Can we ban Bo from the board?

[Thick]

Treemy, he would sue you if you touched him...bank it!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Why don't you just ask me? By the way, what's your name?

By the way. What's your name?

[Treemydawg]

Treemy, he would sue you if you touched him...bank it!

You can't get blood from a rock brother.

[Jarius]

that's some wacky ass thought process right there. Blue collar=white guy? Jesus.

[Dawgface]

It's true and it's the reason a ton of folks, including me, can't stomach listening to the pretentious prick

Same here. I don't care to listen to pricks. I never listen to his show.

[smootness]

I just asked him if he played the white guy card on me on his show. He said because I described RB as a "blue collar" type player that it was justified. He said it's known that southern whites use the term "blue collar" to describe white people. I guess I'm a racist in the eyes of Bo.

There's no doubt that typically there are specific terms used primarily for black athletes and other terms used primarily for white athletes. Black - freak athlete, fast, explosive, fun to watch, instinctual, etc. White - hard worker, 'lunch-pail type', great awareness, smart, etc. You rarely hear the first group used for white athletes, and you rarely see the second group used for black athletes.

For example, I have specifically heard State fans talk about Richie not being a great athlete when Richie is every bit the athlete Gerri Green is, who has been described as a 'freak'. Now, Richie is not as big or physical as Green, but athletically they are very similar. Meanwhile, Beni Brown isn't quite the same athlete, but he is extremely smart.

So if you would also use 'blue collar' to describe Beniquez or call Richie a great athlete, then Bo is dead wrong. But if not, he's probably onto something. It doesn't mean you're racist; we all have stereotypes we use. I've been guilty of it plenty. I've had to catch myself when calling a white athlete something similar and ask myself if I would use the same term for a black player.

[MSUDawg4Life]

There's no doubt that typically there are specific terms used primarily for black athletes and other terms used primarily for white athletes. Black - freak athlete, fast, explosive, fun to watch, instinctual, etc. White - hard worker, 'lunch-pail type', great awareness, smart, etc. You rarely hear the first group used for white athletes, and you rarely see the second group used for black athletes.

For example, I have specifically heard State fans talk about Richie not being a great athlete when Richie is every bit the athlete Gerri Green is, who has been described as a 'freak'. Now, Richie is not as big or physical as Green, but athletically they are very similar. Meanwhile, Beni Brown isn't quite the same athlete, but he is extremely smart.

So if you would also use 'blue collar' to describe Beniquez or call Richie a great athlete, then Bo is dead wrong. But if not, he's probably onto something. It doesn't mean you're racist; we all have stereotypes we use. I've been guilty of it plenty. I've had to catch myself when calling a white athlete something similar and ask myself if I would use the same term for a black player.

Those stereotypes are racist - toward the white and the black players. To suggest that black athletes don't work hard or white guys can't be athletic is racist as f*ck to me.

Just my opinion ....

[Jack Lambert]

Huh. 35 years in Mississippi and all this time I thought that term just stood for someone who worked hard.

Well in Bo's "I am better than you world" the term "Red Neck" is someone who worked hard. I don't the knows what Blue Collar really means.

[Thick]

Well, I can guarantee you that I'm done listening to him, not because of his idiotic "blue collar" reference, but because of his lack of depth. His show is strictly for entertainment purposes. He NEVER researches any of the games that he talks up that particular week. He was completely caught off guard yesterday when Brad Edwards said he thinks aTm was overrated to this point. Why could Bo not ask him, "is it because through these 4 games that their defense has not improved from a statistical standpoint" compared to last year through the same period? For example, aTm has 17 sacks ytd, 8 came in one game, they have created 2 turnovers vs 0 last yr, they are giving up 5 yds/carry and roughly the same amount of yds/game as last year, etc. I could go on, but you get it right. He was expecting Edwards to agree with him, and it surprised him.

Don't get me wrong, we could absolutely get blown out this Saturday, because we have no significant ground game. But damn, do some research, at least have some statistical data to support your opinion on the subject at hand. Real fans want to real information not "they are more talented" as the reason for anyone's opinion. I'm out guys!

[Todd4State]

By the way. What's your name?

Dwight Clark.**

[Thick]

Good one Todd.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Dwight Clark.**

You were great with the Niners!

[Behrdawg]

Can we ban Bo from the board?

No. Absolutely not. Thick and Bo are big boys- they know each other and can handle their spat themselves. As for the bashing Bo on the site- that needs to calm down. Bo does what he does to keep his listener base up. Trust me- he's good for what he does.

[sandwolf]

I just asked him if he played the white guy card on me on his show. He said because I described RB as a "blue collar" type player that it was justified. He said it's known that southern whites use the term "blue collar" to describe white people. I guess I'm a racist in the eyes of Bo.

Holy shit.........I like his show, but what a ****ing idiot.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

There's no doubt that typically there are specific terms used primarily for black athletes and other terms used primarily for white athletes. Black - freak athlete, fast, explosive, fun to watch, instinctual, etc. White - hard worker, 'lunch-pail type', great awareness, smart, etc. You rarely hear the first group used for white athletes, and you rarely see the second group used for black athletes.

For example, I have specifically heard State fans talk about Richie not being a great athlete when Richie is every bit the athlete Gerri Green is, who has been described as a 'freak'. Now, Richie is not as big or physical as Green, but athletically they are very similar. Meanwhile, Beni Brown isn't quite the same athlete, but he is extremely smart.

So if you would also use 'blue collar' to describe Beniquez or call Richie a great athlete, then Bo is dead wrong. But if not, he's probably onto something. It doesn't mean you're racist; we all have stereotypes we use. I've been guilty of it plenty. I've had to catch myself when calling a white athlete something similar and ask myself if I would use the same term for a black player.

This is stupid. I don't call A.J. Green fast because he's black. I call him fast because he's fast. Same reason I call Jordy Nelson fast.

[AlSwearengen]

Why don't you just ask me? By the way, what's your name?

My name is Kevin, but I didn't play football or do anything that would make me recognizable. I remember back when this board started, coach mentioned that you, a former player posted here. He only used your screen name though. I assumed that since bounds was talking about you on the radio, that he was mentioning you by name.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

This is stupid. I don't call A.J. Green fast because he's black. I call him fast because he's fast. Same reason I call Jordy Nelson fast.

I'm pretty sure this is the type of stuff smootness is talking about. It's pretty common from analyst.

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/articl...-over-and-over

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I'm pretty sure this is the type of stuff smootness is talking about. It's pretty common from analyst.

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/articl...-over-and-over

I get it. It happens. But it's lazy and stupid.