Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Pretty much all of this will make A&M heads explode...)
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I said unverified as my sources are tennis people who are involved with tennis tournaments and tennis worldwide. Let me be clear. I have no amnoinsty against Osaka for her choice of identifying as Japanese. I respect her choice and I rooted for her in the Australian Open final. I do object to declaring her as the best American female athlete like Ketch did as she chooses to be Japanese. I think it is not right to claim her as American when she doesn't. If my sources are wrong and she has American citizenship as well as Japanese, I will still say she favors being called Japanese instead of American until she changes her choice as she enters tournaments as Japanese. She has lived in this country since she was three and is in her 20's so she could have easily become an American citizen by now. Hope she does.
Just to be clear, you view Hakeem as less of a Nigerian for playing on the USA basketball team?
We merely disagree strongly.
Those from Africa generally have a brotherhood that is a little different than those living in North America.
But, thanks.
Actually, I’m not projecting any of that spew. It’s you that just stated YOUR OPINION of what my opinion is.
My insinuation in my original post is that if you took a poll, I think the majority of the posters stating she isn’t “American” would be more conservative politically, while those saying she is American would be more liberal. Not saying EVERY conservative or liberal would think that way, just most. And hey, I admittedly may be dead wrong.
And for the record, I am an “endangered species”...a liberal republican, or a conservative democrat. Not really sure anymore. I’m more conservative on economic issues, and more liberal on social ones. I hate taxes, I’m a gun owner and a hunter, but I don’t believe the founding fathers had AR15s in mind when they wrote the Bill of Rights. I don’t think a wall is going to fix the immigration crisis. I believe in a woman’s right to choose, but I’d like to believe that if it was my daughter/wife/sister I’d help her with options that would bring the baby into the world. I hate handout programs, but know that there are people out there that deserve and need legit help. We spend too much money and resources fighting drug trafficking and losing lives, but I think drug legalization is more complex than just saying “weed should be legal.”
Is this philosophy what you thought I was when you jumped to what you thought I was saying? What ideology pigeon hole can you put me into conveniently? If you know one, let me know, because I sure don’t.
I’ve voted for both parties over the years, depending on the candidates and the issues at hand. But most folks don’t do that anymore.
You said earlier that you’re “forced” to vote democrat. No one is “forced” to vote for any side. But the fact that you stated that is part of the problem with our current political system...our two-party system is broken, but that’s a whole other can of worms.
We should be able to have this conversation without immediately telling the other what we think they’re opinion is or isn’t.
Back to the original topic...if Osaka is a naturalized US citizen and can hold a US passport, then she is American. That’s a fact.
Which country she should play for in international competition is completely different. To me, if she’s spent most of her life training in the US and using US resources to become the player she is now, then she should play for the US. But that’s just my OPINION, not a fact.
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[QUOTE="UTDB, post: 11847322, member: 6042"I do object to declaring her as the best American female athlete like Ketch did as she chooses to be Japanese. \[/QUOTE]
I object to you misrepresenting what I said because I surely never said she was the best American female athlete.
I object to you misrepresenting what I said because I surely never said she was the best American female athlete.
Agree 100% on all points. The wife and I have only a couple more to go. "Cold War" may be the hardest because we can't find it anywhere.
You sound like a lot of moderate Democrats or moderate Republicans. Moderates have a tough time these days because they frequently see both sides - all sides - of issues and tend to want to compromise so they can something done at 75-85% satisfaction rather than nothing at all. Too many seem to want everything they want without any consideration that others also have legitimate interests. At least that's my take.
Love me some Jason Witten as a Cowboys Fan for his career achievements both on and off the field (NFL Man of the Year) over a very long and consistent period of time. I hope he makes it to Canton.
But boy is he dorky as a TV guy. I guess he could get better with time, but not sure ESPN or any other network can/will have that much patience, given how tough it is right now.
But boy is he dorky as a TV guy. I guess he could get better with time, but not sure ESPN or any other network can/will have that much patience, given how tough it is right now.
Dude, Kronic jumped the shark by erroneously stating things he thought I meant which I in no way did.
I’ve said my peace. You can read it and disagree if you like.
Hook’em.
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I suppose it depends on what you mean by doing more. Mane was the team MVP playing on the right two seasons ago and moves to the left with zero ease. He plays the No.10 at times, drops back into midfield frequently and always puts in a shift.
He doesn't require public callouts by the coaches. No one ever questions his attitude.
As far as Champions League play, Hazard has never come close to doing what Mane has for Liverpool.
I feel like it would serve you well to do more homework on this subject. I've found you wanting.
Just to be clear...
Lampard average more goals per game than Gerrard by a 0.05 margin.
Gerrard averaged more assists, big chances created, tackles, tackle success, interceptions, clearances, recoveries and duals won in the air.
Please define outproduced because I'm not sure that word means what you think it means.
Mane ranks behind a top five player in the world for the last two seasons and the No.1 defender in the world. That's it. He's rated as the No.1 winger in the world, currently. Mane isn't to be punished because Chelsea lacks elite talent to pair with an elite talent in Hazard.
Hazard isn't better than either Salah or VVD.
that's stating an obvious.
Mane was the best starting player on the pitch in a Champions League final. He produces at levels in the Champions League that Hazard has never delivered.
I'm not sure why you are trying to marginalize the best winger in the world. You're making your argument look personal and not fact-based. Again, I find you wanting to be better at this.
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noob
So, you reckon that I, as one of the great unwashed who served, and still stands and salutes, am a little too patriotic for such a refined palate as yours?
I just think things like what a person does in their life in terms of character matter more than the things we use to define which team is which in sporting events.
I'm simply more interested about the value of their daily deeds than I am about which team she plays for in the Olympics.
She IS an American citizen. I'm not sure why that's not enough for some.
I have no idea what her nationality is, and I really do not care. But, please don't ever tell me that I'm too patriotic, or that I love my country too much, because I actually cheer for Americans (egad!) in international athletic competition. Alright?
a. She is American. She is an American citizen.
b. That's not quite the conversation I'm having, so apologies if you specifically believe I was suggesting specifically that.
I think we can all agree Bru would have never played at a*m 
My friends y'all have a great week Keep Your Horns Raised High And Proud
My friends y'all have a great week Keep Your Horns Raised High And Proud
Oh, really?
I'm not sure what the end game is with this latest political diatribe/rant of yours, but, once again, you've managed to make an ass of yourself by personally insulting your customers who dare to have an opinion different than your own.
I'm really not on a diatribe or trying to insult anyone. I don't think it's covering new ground to say that some people can be too patriotic, usually cloaking extreme positions in the name of "patriotism".
Patriotism can be defined by many things, which means everyone's perspective can be miles apart. A lot of times, no less right or wrong.
