Devon Smith, Manager of Player Development

[SHOCKvalue]

Bill Cosby laughs heartily at you, Rose.

Even he realizes the fact that the phrases and terms we're talking about here were not derived in a vacuum.

Stereotypes and stigmas come about due to a root cause that has nothing to do with the (sometimes unpalatable) nature of the person using them. Certain cultures need to address such things from within their ranks to make the stigmas and stereotypes void, instead of pointing the finger at those who notice a cultural commonality.

[Maggie]

Awesome Sauce Malone, rjl: I think you both should sing a new tune, that one has gone stale. “Well spoken”. Hmmm….. :(

[Maggie]

The irony here is that you are reading way more into Rosewood's post than you allege him of doing himself.

That's not it. Not the irony - but, you did quite well.

[NCAABound]

In today's age, when it seems a majority of interviews with young men (white and black) contain "you know" and "like" multiple times, it is nice to hear people with a good grasp of the English language. I will continue to use "well spoken" and "articulate" when describing young people that impress me.

I see it more of an age thing, not race.

It's expected of older people, I guess.

[shoxlax]

In today's age, when it seems a majority of interviews with young men (white and black) contain "you know" and "like" multiple times, it is nice to hear people with a good grasp of the English language. I will continue to use "well spoken" and "articulate" when describing young people that impress me.

I see it more of an age thing, not race.

It's expected of older people, I guess.

As will I...kiss my Lebanese arse if you don't like it.

How's that for well spoken?

[RoyalShock]

In today's age, when it seems a majority of interviews with young men (white and black) contain "you know" and "like" multiple times, it is nice to hear people with a good grasp of the English language. I will continue to use "well spoken" and "articulate" when describing young people that impress me.

I see it more of an age thing, not race.

It's expected of older people, I guess.

As will I...kiss my Lebanese arse if you don't like it.

How's that for well spoken?

Articulated nicely!

[Snapshot9]

I started this thread, more or less, to familiarize SN with Devon Smith, and his background.

Lets get off the 'tangents' and get back to the original purpose of the thread.

[molly jabali]

Before we do, I made a mental list of 'Devon's I know...here are my results:
3 white men
1 African American man
2 white WOMEN!!!

I think the REAL story is that we have been gender insensitive!!!!

[WuDrWu]

I guess I should run this by people before I say it, just to make sure it's ok.


I have been wanting to yell "O - H!" at Devon for some time, just to see what he'll say.


Is that all right?



PS I like the guy a lot. He seems like he'd be a really good salesman, but otherwise a really good dude. The kind of guy you'd love to watch the games with on a Saturday afternoon, perhaps at the soon to be opened Twin Peaks on east 21st!
:yahoo: :good:

[Maggie]

In today's age, when it seems a majority of interviews with young men (white and black) contain "you know" and "like" multiple times, it is nice to hear people with a good grasp of the English language. I will continue to use "well spoken" and "articulate" when describing young people that impress me.

I see it more of an age thing, not race.

It's expected of older people, I guess.

As will I...kiss my Lebanese arse if you don't like it.

How's that for well spoken?

For personal, hygienic, and other reasons – I will abstain from venturing in close proximity with your nether regions. But (no pun intended) you made your point. Well said.

[wufan]

Though I totally disagree that "well spoken" as a derogatory term, I am appreciative to learn that there are some out there that will view that phrase in such a way. I am honestly quite likley to change my use of the phrase to only include white people whom I have heard speak on occasion. African Americans will now be excluded from being referred to as articulate in my vernacular.

[Maggie]

Though I totally disagree that "well spoken" as a derogatory term, I am appreciative to learn that there are some out there that will view that phrase in such a way. I am honestly quite likley to change my use of the phrase to only include white people whom I have heard speak on occasion. African Americans will now be excluded from being referred to as articulate in my vernacular.

Super. As for me, I won't change a thing.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

I guess I should run this by people before I say it, just to make sure it's ok.


I have been wanting to yell "O - H!" at Devon for some time, just to see what he'll say.


Is that all right?



PS I like the guy a lot. He seems like he'd be a really good salesman, but otherwise a really good dude. The kind of guy you'd love to watch the games with on a Saturday afternoon, perhaps at the soon to be opened Twin Peaks on east 21st!
:yahoo: :good:

I've seen him out and about and the one time I talked to him I never realized who he was. We sat and chatted about nothing really. Long story short our mutual friend happens to be my best friend and he's trying to get him hooked up on a business opportunity for the team. Really hope it works out because its the kind of thing my friend loves to do. plus he's adopted this team as is own and would really like to work with the program (hes a transplant)

So with that said the only thing worse than people constantly calling things racist are people who constantly defend everything is not racist.

Just shut the **** up.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Though I totally disagree that "well spoken" as a derogatory term, I am appreciative to learn that there are some out there that will view that phrase in such a way. I am honestly quite likley to change my use of the phrase to only include white people whom I have heard speak on occasion. African Americans will now be excluded from being referred to as articulate in my vernacular.

Super. As for me, I won't change a thing.

+1

I despise political correctness.

Also, I resent folks, who turn a compliment into a racial insult.

[kochHead]

I think that, ya know, everyone on dis thread be speeken well and stuff, so just end dat hate. It sicken me with that racisim. We all good. There aint nothin wrong with sayen "well spoken" just like there aint nothin wrong with going to the scrip club. Just playen folks, i was just being rebellion.

-Pac Man