Where are the insiders

[Bothrops]

I support our players, our team. In this particular case a man was shot 7 times. Why 7 times, I don't know. Seems like an overreaction in my opinion, but when you disobey a cop again and again, you put yourself in that gray area where adrenaline is flowing and instincts can takeover. This is a dangerous place to be, but you can avoid this by just complying with instructions, even if you are in the right and they are in the wrong. Live another day, fight for your rights, and make your case.

[bostondawg]

I got news for you, we are all going to be dust and on that day I want to stand on the right side of life issues not the wrong side. There is a right and wrong. The Bible does say the way to destruction is wide and many find it. I take that as a compliment is you say I am in the minority. You better give it some thought. Forever is a long, long time if you are wrong.

I know where my moral compass points, brother. I know where I stand today--and where I would have stood in 1964 and 1862, too. Our players can say the same. I hope you can, too.

[bostondawg]

Our players are men, and most will go on to do something that isn't football. I'm incredibly proud of them. And I'm honored to be a fan.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

The under of 2.5 wins is starting to look better and better. What a shit show. Leach and co probably regret coming. It's about time to check some athletic privilege.

[Maroonthirteen]

It's abundantly clear that MSU has a ton of closed-minded fans. It is what it is. The world is changing, and it will leave you in the dust. So will MSU. Don't be left behind.

Hahaha. MSU won't leave any fan in the dust that has a dime to their name. State fans joke about usm. But state doesn't have fans either compared to other P5s.

[Coldhardtruth]

My question is what exactly do they want? A few weeks ago it was a change in the state flag. That has been done and accolades given for some protesting. This week we are protesting a thug that got shot by resisting arrest and reaching for a weapon. What exactly is it that you expect to get this time? Should a felon with warrants that is causing trouble for others be patted on the head and asked nicely by the popo to play nice? What will it be next week? next month? If it's gonna be some reason not to practice/play every time we turn around, just shut it down, clean house, and go back to STUDENT athletes like it was intended to be.

[Captain Falcon]

As I posted on another board: I know that they see other teams doing this and believe it's the right way to go about things, but I think this probably does more to frustrate a pretty sizable chunk of our fanbase than it does to bring any kind of social justice or unity.

Don't really have an issue with what they did as a form of protest, but it comes across as little more than virtue signaling to me. It's merely following the lead of what other teams have done, and considering they will be back on the practice field tomorrow I'm not sure what the lasting impact is other than it rubbed quite a few of our fans the wrong way, which should not be surprising. If it helps the players feel better about themselves, OK that's fine. But that's about all it really accomplishes.

[starkvegasdawg]

My question is what exactly do they want? A few weeks ago it was a change in the state flag. That has been done and accolades given for some protesting. This week we are protesting a thug that got shot by resisting arrest and reaching for a weapon. What exactly is it that you expect to get this time? Should a felon with warrants that is causing trouble for others be patted on the head and asked nicely by the popo to play nice? What will it be next week? next month? If it's gonna be some reason not to practice/play every time we turn around, just shut it down, clean house, and go back to STUDENT athletes like it was intended to be.

It'll never be enough. Whatever it is it'll never be enough. I assume you saw where they started rioting and looting in Minneapolis because a murder suspect shot himself as police were moving in to arrest him.

[LC Dawg]

Young black men say they are often targeted or profiled by police. As an old white man I can't refute that and since so many say that I assume it is true. I admire the team for speaking out. Maybe with the Blake incident it's a little misguided but when I see the comments to our team on social media I think them speaking out against hate and racism is warranted.

[William Tecumsah Sherman]

Is there evidence that the cop is a racist?

[Commercecomet24]

It'll never be enough. Whatever it is it'll never be enough. I assume you saw where they started rioting and looting in Minneapolis because a murder suspect shot himself as police were moving in to arrest him.

This. There is no end game. It's always gonna be something else. SMH

[Commercecomet24]

This is how bad it's gotten. I'm in my hotel room and see Rush Hour 2 is coming on syfy so i turn it on. There's a disclaimer at the beginning and after every commercial break and it says "We really love our buddy films but this film was made at a different time and some viewers may find the material insensistive and offensive". What the heck? Gimme a break!

[Cooterpoot]

I support our players, our team. In this particular case a man was shot 7 times. Why 7 times, I don't know. Seems like an overreaction in my opinion, but when you disobey a cop again and again, you put yourself in that gray area where adrenaline is flowing and instincts can takeover. This is a dangerous place to be, but you can avoid this by just complying with instructions, even if you are in the right and they are in the wrong. Live another day, fight for your rights, and make your case.

Because he was a felon, had already fought with them and gotten away, and was going for his weapon. If that shit went down at my house, I'd have unloaded my gun into him too.
There are examples of bad police actions. This just isn't it.

[Gutter Cobreh]

I realize I'm in the minority based on this thread, but I support our players (as does our head coach).

They have a voice and they expressed their views both respectfully and peacefully.

[Tripp McNeely]

The under of 2.5 wins is starting to look better and better. What a shit show. Leach and co probably regret coming. It's about time to check some athletic privilege.

Nah...no way this is a serious post

[Dannyripms]

Funny i didn't see anyone protesting the 5 y/o that got shot last week by a grown man.

[Dannyripms]

I have no problem with what they did, its the reason i have a problem with. If people would stop fighting cops and just comply there would be no shootings.

[Dannyripms]

wrong, he is a registered sex offender.

[Maroonthirteen]

It'll never be enough. Whatever it is it'll never be enough. I assume you saw where they started rioting and looting in Minneapolis because a murder suspect shot himself as police were moving in to arrest him.

Exactly. Also each time marching and walking out is applauded, the more they will exercise their right to do so. It won't surprise me if they follow the nba's lead again at some point in the season by walking off the field (court) on game day. I'd hate to think I went through all the trouble and expense of getting to Starkville just to see a protest.

[redstickdawg]

Young black men say they are often targeted or profiled by police. As an old white man I can't refute that and since so many say that I assume it is true. I admire the team for speaking out. Maybe with the Blake incident it's a little misguided but when I see the comments to our team on social media I think them speaking out against hate and racism is warranted.

It's pure hypocrisy nothing more. If they were worried about young black men getting shot they would prtest young black men, not the police. The data does not show, for those that want data and not talking points, that young black men are "targeted by police", are you saying that the police hunt them?

Once again don't break the law, don't try to fight the police and statistically there is very little in the way of bad outcome, Blake, Floyd and the most of the rest were either in the act of fighting police or another criminal activity.

Now if your goal is to allow all types of criminal activity as appears to be the case with BLM, go ahead that's one of the reasons for the 2A. Unfortunately a lot of people are fed up with being called racist because they don't bow down to BLM and their demands.