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stopdiggin

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6. 98% of the people that are a success on the field

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jun 14, 2024, 02:03 AM

Jun 2024

(or court, or mat) have dealt - successfully - with the race thing for essentially their whole careers.

The people up in the stands ... Not so much.

Some of her 'fans' are coming at this from a place that is about level with the gutter - and Clark is right for calling them on it. Your petty bigotries - have little or nothing to do with what is going on out on the floor night after night. If you don't have any respect for that - or the game - perhaps you would be better off watching (and commenting on) American Idol. Or maybe Duck Dynasty?

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Caitlin Clark Says, "Don't Use My Name To Push Your Agendas" [View all] RandySF Jun 2024 OP

She's being very diplomatic and I hope the press understands what she's saying Deuxcents Jun 2024 #1

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Maybe more so than the rest, I agree. LisaM Jun 2024 #7

when that pendulum swings back, SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2024 #4

98% of the people that are a success on the field stopdiggin Jun 2024 #6