DT Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Dear Valued Readers of The GID Forum I have notified Coach Nowlin that I am stepping down from my self appointed position as GID Chief Content Provider , effective immediately. I made several race related comments this morning in multiple discussion threads and I was verbally warned by the admin regarding these comments. Black football make up nearly 80% of the total in the NFL, as well as a very high percentage in college. Many Indiana high schol football teams are stocked with black players, depending mostly on geographic location and proximity to major cities. I feel strongly that NONE of the comments I made were in any way provocative, incendiary or insensitive . I was simply making a point and using factual statistical date to drive home the message. If this type of discussion is too much for this site to bear, then I must be in the wrong place. All the best DT 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites
BigBH Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, DT said: Dear Valued Readers of The GID Forum I have notified Coach Nowlin that I am stepping down from my self appointed position as GID Chief Content Provider , effective immediately. I made several race related comments this morning in multiple discussion threads and I was verbally warned by the admin regarding these comments. Black football make up nearly 80% of the total in the NFL, as well as a very high percentage in college. Many Indiana high schol football teams are stocked with black players, depending mostly on geographic location and proximity to major cities. I feel strongly that NONE of the comments I made were in any way provocative, incendiary or insensitive . I was simply making a point and using factual statistical date to drive home the message. If this type of discussion is too much for this site to bear, then I must be in the wrong place. All the best DT I was simply making a point and using factual statistical date to drive home the message. Sorry not to me...you just asked a stupid question. Link to post Share on other sites
DT Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 13 minutes ago, BigBH said: I was simply making a point and using factual statistical date to drive home the message. Sorry not to me...you just asked a stupid question. We're the comments racist in your view? Link to post Share on other sites
BTF Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Hate to see you go DT. You provide good quality content on this forum. Unfortunately we live in a very sensitive world today where factual information is often misconstrued as racist. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BigBH Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Just now, DT said: We're the comments racist in your view? no but you seemed to insinuate mine were 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Boilernation Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, BTF said: Hate to see you go DT. You provide good quality content on this forum. Unfortunately we live in a very sensitive world today where factual information is often misconstrued as racist. This is roughly the 8th time he's announced a departure. He'll be back. He has too much time vested in this forum to quit cold turkey like this. Ironically, his comment wasn't even accurate. Crown Point's percent of white students is lower because of the number of Hispanic students. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
CoachGallogly Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 "Stop, don't, come back."- Willy Wonka See you in three weeks when you return from your most recent self-imposed banishment. 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DT Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 I will not acquiesce to the snowflake culture that permeates this forum 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
scarab527 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I hope this will only be a temporary departure, I do enjoy the discussion you spark, even if I don’t agree with everything. I read your comments and didn’t really see a problem with them, although they may have been a tad crude. Link to post Share on other sites
Whiting89 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I was shocked that thread was closed I didn’t see anything inappropriate. maybe if you are on Facebook start a private group I have one for gambling and golf that has some pretty good content 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DT Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Whiting89 said: I was shocked that thread was closed I didn’t see anything inappropriate. maybe if you are on Facebook start a private group I have one for gambling and golf that has some pretty good content My readers can find me at The Region Sports Network. Just Google and enter the messageboard room. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BigBH Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, Whiting89 said: I was shocked that thread was closed I didn’t see anything inappropriate. maybe if you are on Facebook start a private group I have one for gambling and golf that has some pretty good content I assume it was shut down to ensure it wouldn't get there....since dude directed it at me I did a double take Link to post Share on other sites
BigBH Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, DT said: I will not acquiesce to the snowflake culture that permeates this forum I may be one of the few one here that has kid in a large diverse high school....forums, schools, workplace.....its an interesting time. Link to post Share on other sites
BTF Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, BigBH said: I may be one of the few one here that has kid in a large diverse high school....forums, schools, workplace.....its an interesting time. To say the least. Link to post Share on other sites
DT Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, BigBH said: I may be one of the few one here that has kid in a large diverse high school....forums, schools, workplace.....its an interesting time. Did I call you out somehow? I'm confused. Must have missed it. Show me. Link to post Share on other sites
Irishman Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Is this an airport? Bus or train station? I never understand the mindset of people wanting to announce their departures from social media sites....lol For a guy that hates what he calls the "bro culture" or the "look at me" type athletes; creating a "look at me" topic is not only funny, but ironic. 4 4 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Muda69 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, DT said: the snowflake culture that permeates this forum Yep, it has pretty much turned into that. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Nowlin Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Sorry you feel that way In nowhere in you posts did it show any promotion of Indiana HS Football. You do you though. always have, and for the record, I simply asked to refrain from comparing school based on how many black athletes they have. If that makes me a snowflake, so be it, but I felt it was the correct call for where that rabbit hole was going. For the record, there was no threat of banning, or anything such. A simple request was made by me, but go ahead create your standard Martyr complex, its your go to playbook. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Nowlin Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, BigBH said: I assume it was shut down to ensure it wouldn't get there....since dude directed it at me I did a double take ^^^^^^^^^^^^^. EXACTLY ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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