Comments on: Fair and Balanced http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Thu, 24 May 2012 21:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-2/#comment-20415 Temple3 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:38:54 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20415 These athletes would be PERFECTLY SAFE if they lived in and amongst their people and aggregated their considerable wealth to the ownership of land, building of institutions, creation of jobs for youth, technology education for single mothers, service delivery for seniors, daycare for babies and jail-to-work programs for incarcerated men. Occasional charity is no safety net. It's good, but no guarantee. That's why Stephon Marbury will not be getting robbed in New York any time soon. It won't be happening to Derrick Brooks in Florida or Warrick Dunn in New Orleans. Nope -- they're as safe as can be because word of their deeds has traveled far and wide to the ears of those who need to hear it most. Of course there are no ironclad guarantees. Anything can happen -- anywhere. But service-based grounding in community is the best protection for you and that community. Perfect example -- my uncle passed away a couple of months ago and lived a life of service in Brooklyn. News of his deeds traveled far and wide and he and his family were basically teflon in the heart of Brownsville for four decades. Upon his passing, a friend of a cousin decided to help himself to a few things. Word spread so quickly among the punishers, finishers and closers in the community that this person (who was new to the community and didn't know the legacy -- always a potential problem) rushed to make amends. Sometimes legacy cannot prevent, but it can restore. I'd encourage brothers with serious loot to make an investment in their own security and legacy that will bring forth a much larger return than some fly-by-night restaurant, a shake-that-ass night club or a can't miss investment in Dubai. The keys to our liberation are in our hands -- it's the mind and the eyes that don't seem to be working so well right now. These athletes would be PERFECTLY SAFE if they lived in and amongst their people and aggregated their considerable wealth to the ownership of land, building of institutions, creation of jobs for youth, technology education for single mothers, service delivery for seniors, daycare for babies and jail-to-work programs for incarcerated men.

Occasional charity is no safety net. It’s good, but no guarantee. That’s why Stephon Marbury will not be getting robbed in New York any time soon. It won’t be happening to Derrick Brooks in Florida or Warrick Dunn in New Orleans. Nope — they’re as safe as can be because word of their deeds has traveled far and wide to the ears of those who need to hear it most.

Of course there are no ironclad guarantees. Anything can happen — anywhere. But service-based grounding in community is the best protection for you and that community. Perfect example — my uncle passed away a couple of months ago and lived a life of service in Brooklyn. News of his deeds traveled far and wide and he and his family were basically teflon in the heart of Brownsville for four decades. Upon his passing, a friend of a cousin decided to help himself to a few things. Word spread so quickly among the punishers, finishers and closers in the community that this person (who was new to the community and didn’t know the legacy — always a potential problem) rushed to make amends. Sometimes legacy cannot prevent, but it can restore.

I’d encourage brothers with serious loot to make an investment in their own security and legacy that will bring forth a much larger return than some fly-by-night restaurant, a shake-that-ass night club or a can’t miss investment in Dubai. The keys to our liberation are in our hands — it’s the mind and the eyes that don’t seem to be working so well right now.

]]> By: origin http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20388 origin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:13:56 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20388 But anyway I have lost hope in these kneegrows in the MSM. These boot lickers are half a million dollar slaves. Then have the nerve to talk about these players issus. Please they have just as many issues. Except it isn't reported. But anyway I have lost hope in these kneegrows in the MSM.
These boot lickers are half a million dollar slaves.

Then have the nerve to talk about these players issus. Please they have just as many issues. Except it isn’t reported.

]]> By: origin http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20387 origin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:11:42 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20387 I have to agree matthew. But I don't even think it will be some brotha flossing. I think these punk @ss h*&s in the media will mention some kat signing a big @ss contract and harp on that for like a week. Hating and sh&^!! Then kats will be just looking to scope out his crib or follow his family home one day. Shoot its easy as heck to find out info on these players. From their kids to their wifes to how much they make. Where they live and what they drive. Its too much info out there. Think about this I can find more info on a bench warmer in the NFL then on a fool like Chris Berman who has been on TV for 30 years. Its just a matter of time............America is like Brazil, Columbia and Russia. Where athletes and entertainers are easy prey for criminals. Thats what happens when you live in a country of haves and have nots. Then ontop of that as a criminal why should you have any fear. The media will claim its the players fault if they are robbed or killed. Its a good chance they won't report it and to top it off no new laws will be passed if you happen to harm them. I have to agree matthew. But I don’t even think it will be some brotha flossing.

I think these punk @ss h*&s in the media will mention some kat signing a big @ss contract and harp on that for like a week. Hating and sh&^!!

Then kats will be just looking to scope out his crib or follow his family home one day. Shoot its easy as heck to find out info on these players. From their kids to their wifes to how much they make. Where they live and what they drive. Its too much info out there.

Think about this I can find more info on a bench warmer in the NFL then on a fool like Chris Berman who has been on TV for 30 years.

Its just a matter of time…………America is like Brazil, Columbia and Russia. Where athletes and entertainers are easy prey for criminals.

Thats what happens when you live in a country of haves and have nots.

Then ontop of that as a criminal why should you have any fear. The media will claim its the players fault if they are robbed or killed. Its a good chance they won’t report it and to top it off no new laws will be passed if you happen to harm them.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20386 michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:58:59 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20386 Matthew Fudge, I hope not but I can see that coming. People are having a hard time. Folks are losing their jobs daily. It's a sad time for many. Matthew Fudge,

I hope not but I can see that coming. People are having a hard time. Folks are losing their jobs daily. It’s a sad time for many.

]]> By: Matthew Fudge http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20385 Matthew Fudge Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:46:02 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20385 To segue to another point, I got a bad feeling there's gonna be another Plaxico/Sean Taylor situation. Too few jobs, cost of living is high, food prices are high, as well as jealousy. There's gonna be another black athlete flossin' in front of the wrong broke dude at a club or wherever, then all hell will break loose. To segue to another point, I got a bad feeling there’s gonna be another Plaxico/Sean Taylor situation. Too few jobs, cost of living is high, food prices are high, as well as jealousy. There’s gonna be another black athlete flossin’ in front of the wrong broke dude at a club or wherever, then all hell will break loose.

]]> By: Matthew Fudge http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20384 Matthew Fudge Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:42:13 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20384 Dave Chappelle and Ralph Wiley. Dave Chappelle and Ralph Wiley.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20383 michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:33:52 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20383 Gotta laugh to keep from slapping the sh.. out of an idiot sometimes. Gotta laugh to keep from slapping the sh.. out of an idiot sometimes.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20382 michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:28:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20382 Matthew Fudge, LOL, Where is Dave Chappelle when we need him? I'm in rare form today yall. I had a colored people moment at the mall. I'm tired of this sh.. The ass missed out on some good commission. Oh well! Matthew Fudge,

LOL, Where is Dave Chappelle when we need him? I’m in rare form today yall. I had a colored people moment at the mall. I’m tired of this sh.. The ass missed out on some good commission. Oh well!

]]> By: Matthew Fudge http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20381 Matthew Fudge Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:24:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20381 Only thing missing is Goodell saying, "Ah cain't let these nigras run a-loose." Only thing missing is Goodell saying, “Ah cain’t let these nigras run a-loose.”

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20380 michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:19:52 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20380 Guys I agree. It's been said, what is wealth when you've lost your soul. A lot of brothers have lost their souls for the love of money. Brother Malcolm and many others who gave their lives for what they believed in are rolling in their graves right now. It's just sad. NOOOOOOOOOO street cred all who are silent are straight up PUNK, HOUSE NEGROS!!!!! Guys I agree. It’s been said, what is wealth when you’ve lost your soul. A lot of brothers have lost their souls for the love of money. Brother Malcolm and many others who gave their lives for what they believed in are rolling in their graves right now. It’s just sad. NOOOOOOOOOO street cred all who are silent are straight up PUNK, HOUSE NEGROS!!!!!

]]> By: Matthew Fudge http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20379 Matthew Fudge Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:04:02 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20379 The hypocrisy is so blatant, you almost can't even be mad. Just shaking my head. Too many field negros (I mean brothers) cashing checks and keeping quiet, in the media and on the fields/courts of play. But as LZ Granderson said in an ESPN article about MJ, "But black-on-black crime isn't just action. Sometimes it's inaction, and to paraphrase Dr. King, one day we're going to have to repent for it." http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=granderson/070702 The hypocrisy is so blatant, you almost can’t even be mad. Just shaking my head. Too many field negros (I mean brothers) cashing checks and keeping quiet, in the media and on the fields/courts of play. But as LZ Granderson said in an ESPN article about MJ, “But black-on-black crime isn’t just action. Sometimes it’s inaction, and to paraphrase Dr. King, one day we’re going to have to repent for it.”

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=granderson/070702

]]> By: kos http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20378 kos Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:57:42 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20378 michelle - unfortunately, most of them are. They want to get to the big show! (ESPN) and just show that they can defame black folk just as well as their white colleagues. As for the players, I have no idea why they've never just decided to use some of their weight. michelle -
unfortunately, most of them are. They want to get to the big show! (ESPN) and just show that they can defame black folk just as well as their white colleagues. As for the players, I have no idea why they’ve never just decided to use some of their weight.

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20376 michelle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:43:21 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20376 The Jags season is over. What is this crap? Brothers need to step up and say something. Stop taking the house negro approach to this sh.. This is nonsense. Athletes need to realize they have control since they are the product. Without them there wouldn't be a quality NFL, NBA etc. After all without the brothers, who would be the leagues star wide receiver .....Matt Jones????? Black folks need to support one another in this madness. Where is the outrage from the people of color in the media? Or are they all dancing for the master to? The Jags season is over. What is this crap? Brothers need to step up and say something. Stop taking the house negro approach to this sh.. This is nonsense. Athletes need to realize they have control since they are the product. Without them there wouldn’t be a quality NFL, NBA etc. After all without the brothers, who would be the leagues star wide receiver …..Matt Jones????? Black folks need to support one another in this madness. Where is the outrage from the people of color in the media? Or are they all dancing for the master to?

]]> By: kos http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20371 kos Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:12:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20371 The Jaguars shouldn't be absolved in the Matty Jones case. They could have suspended Matty themselves. My guess is they wanted to see if he was worth keeping another year and see if he could help them make the playoffs, so they never made an issue out of it. Now that a playoff shot is out of the question, Jones is kicked to the curb. And I thought only baseball players could stave off suspensions for over half a season. I've been surprised that no one has tried to spin Kaczur turning drug informant as him doing his patriotic duty. Origin, no way possible you could hold your breath long enough for the league to suspend him. The Jaguars shouldn’t be absolved in the Matty Jones case. They could have suspended Matty themselves. My guess is they wanted to see if he was worth keeping another year and see if he could help them make the playoffs, so they never made an issue out of it. Now that a playoff shot is out of the question, Jones is kicked to the curb. And I thought only baseball players could stave off suspensions for over half a season.

I’ve been surprised that no one has tried to spin Kaczur turning drug informant as him doing his patriotic duty. Origin, no way possible you could hold your breath long enough for the league to suspend him.

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.net/2008/12/05/fair-and-balanced/comment-page-1/#comment-20369 GrandNubian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:36:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=2843#comment-20369 Nah, origin.....don't hold ya breath bruh. Nah, origin…..don’t hold ya breath bruh.

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