Antonio Brown called Mike Mayock a “cracker” during Wednesday’s altercation

[MDH]

1 minute ago, Bferra13 said:

It's more the point of the matter that if this was the other way around it would be on the front page of every site from ESPN to CNN. 

 

That's because one word has been used historically in the US to belittle and demean a people and the other was hilariously created to try and do likewise but has failed to gain any traction other than in comedy.

 

They're not the same thing at all and most people realize this.

[Rocket94]

25 minutes ago, Golden Goat said:

It's not the word -- It's the disrespect. I don't see how Mayock can keep AB and not lose the respect of everyone on that team.
 

If it happens once, it will happen again. Perfect example of how the Bills and Raider organizations are polar opposites. Can we inagine how Beane would react if a player threatened him with physical violence?

Edited September 6, 2019 by Rocket94

[aristocrat]

It’s not gonna be the end of it if they do accept the apology. 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

13 minutes ago, Greybeard said:

      Where did you get this from?  That looks like the original set to the Honeymooners.

googled you cracker gif and it came up. it does look like the kramden's place

[MDH]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

It doesn’t offend me personally and don’t see anyone riled up that he said it. I think it’s not something you would say to your boss, however. And just another sign of the dysfunction that he brings. The forced, band aid apology is predictable.

 

Oh no doubt, Brown is a douche. The worst thing he said though was he'd "punch him the face."

 

 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

This is going to prove once and for all that the off field distractions don’t matter as much as everyone seems to think.

 

This is about as bad as you could even imagine the trade going and he’s still gonna out up at least 1000yds and 10TD

 

 

8 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Apparently now he might be playing Monday 

 

[Kelly the Dog]

If someone of any race called me a cracker I would find it hilarious. It carries no weight whatsoever. Well, maybe a cracker's worth 

[Golden Goat]

4 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

It’s not gonna be the end of it if they do accept the apology. 

Absolutely right. It's not about that episode. It's not about the helmet. It's about AB being an immature, whiny-a$$ diva.

[Big C]

Gotta love the emotional "I'm gonna lose 30 million if I don't sell this" apology.

[thebandit27]

19 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

There isn't a single epithet or slur that could get even a rise out of me.  I'm more personally offended by someone else's steak order or preference in wings than if they were to call me every racial slur in the book.

 

Its a fundamental disconnect.  I hate the term but I suppose its "privilege" that no combination of words in the English language relating to my race, gender, ethnicity, or skin color carries any weight with me. 

 

This...all of it.

[DC Tom]

52 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

....and he's a racist to boot

 

This just keeps getting better

 

But did he use Mayock's preferred gender pronoun?  

[stony]

2 minutes ago, Big C said:

Gotta love the emotional "I'm gonna lose 30 million if I don't sell this" apology.

You know Rosenhaus texted him the market dried up.  Followed by another text that said, "read this."

[starrymessenger]

13 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said:

I think the majority are saying it doesn't upset them and they wouldn't care, just that it's hypocritical that a 'racist term' (it is racist cause it's meant to be a derogatory term based on a person's skin color) is ok against someone who's white. Most blacks don't seem to have an issue with a certain word as long as it's not spoken from someone who is white....

 

Lots of Italian kids in the hood where I grew up. Always amazed me that they always called each other by the usual derogatory epithets.

I sure knew better than to try that myself, even if in jest.

Edited September 6, 2019 by starrymessenger

[DC Tom]

8 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Im comfortable saying I don’t really care about that word, and that AB is a douche for using it and should get cut. 

 

 

 

I'm comfortable saying I care more about the ridiculous helmet brouhaha, and AB should be cut just for being an all-around #######.  

6 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

If someone of any race called me a cracker I would find it hilarious. It carries no weight whatsoever. Well, maybe a cracker's worth 

 

I'd correct them..."I prefer 'pedantic supercilious anal orifice,' if you don't mind..."

[Mrbojanglezs]

12 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

...how touching..."Cry Me A River".....29 million reasons NOT to buy it...SMH.....

Antonio Brown attends Raiders team meeting, gives “emotional apology”

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 6, 2019, 12:23 PM EDT

 

Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is back at the team facility today, trying to make amends.

 

Brown attended a team meeting this morning and issued “an emotional apology,” Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.

 

The Raiders’ team captains, who reportedly told Jon Gruden that they would back him on whatever he wants to do with Brown, stood with Brown at the team meeting.

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/06/antonio-brown-attends-raiders-team-meeting-gives-emotional-apology/

 

 

Once he realizes he can lose all his guaranteed money...

[SJDK]

Just as bad as that Eagles receiver using the N-word. All people are equal and should be held to the same standard. Suspend him and fine him some more or just get rid of him. World class DBag!

[May Day 10]

49 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Am I alone in that I wouldn’t even be a little offended if someone called me a “cracker” or “honkey” or any other racist term for white people? You could say about 213,000 other things that my sensitive @$$ would be bothered more by. 

 

I wouldnt be offended either... and I am not a big 'white guy victim' card carrier....

 

But I cant help but think at what the ramifications would have been if the shoe was on the other foot, and Maycock used an inadvisable term.  His career and life would be effectively ruined/altered severely

[Kelly the Dog]

3 minutes ago, DC Tom said:

 

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I'd correct them..."I prefer 'pedantic supercilious anal orifice,' if you don't mind..."

I always thought you should combine anal and orifice into just analfice. A little more compact power. 

[RiotAct]

58 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

I use to think "cracker" meant white folks were white like Saltine Crackers. It wasn't till recently I found out it has to do with the cracking of a whip.

I never knew that, either!

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

3 minutes ago, SJDK said:

Just as bad as that Eagles receiver using the N-word. All people are equal and should be held to the same standard. Suspend him and fine him some more or just get rid of him. World class DBag!

 

Nope!