tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post8039380339905937339..comments2023-10-26T04:09:49.290-05:00Comments on The Lost Art of Mini-Grilling: Those Rapscallions And Their Orange BallErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735177249996910485noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post-79189033610277913632007-02-27T19:08:00.000-05:002007-02-27T19:08:00.000-05:00Comment #4, I agree with you a bit there. There we...Comment #4, I agree with you a bit there. There were undoubtedly problems during All-Star weekend, problems that could probably be attributed directly to the influx of a certain demographic for the game. However, I think the major problem was that people felt uncomfortable being around a large part of the crowd and like you said it's a flat out culture issue. That's why Simmons using the phrase "legitimately sketchy" in his article is important; legitimately sketchy is a gut judgment and not relative to any actual evidence. A commenter spoke above about money and it's true, rich white guys in suits may find it legitimately sketchy to be around a young hip-hop crowd, but it's not tantamount to real danger or anything criminal. That's why I checked the crime report which wasn't indicative of the mayhem most people have intimated was so prevalent; one could argue that LVPD was being lax to make a good impression, but, to me, if that's the case the blame falls squarely on the shoulder of the LVPD for not maintaining a safe environment, not the hip-hop crowd or the NBA for supposedly fostering that environment.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02735177249996910485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post-50297095719630794462007-02-27T17:51:00.000-05:002007-02-27T17:51:00.000-05:00I agree with some of the stuff said in this articl...I agree with some of the stuff said in this article. As a whole, there's too much praise for being<BR/>a thug and not enough praise for being a good guy and doing the right thing these days. Don't turn this into a race issue because its not.It's a culture issue, the whole<BR/>hip hop/NBA lifestyle that is all over the TV and media is what gives these kids the idea of how they should act in public, to women, and anyone that gets in their way. I grew up with a lot of<BR/>different kids who listen to rap, play ball and act this way. It's not a single race that needs to change...it's a culture, meaning the NBA,NFL, hip hop lifestyle...whether your white,black,asian, hispanic whatever. The problem is that nobody wants to adress this and put their name out there by making a stand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post-3381399771255152982007-02-27T16:49:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:49:00.000-05:00Good post, man,nice factual evidence, check my blo...Good post, man,nice factual evidence, check my blog at www.brilliantbrown.com, may not be for you, but pass along though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post-81093913328732824542007-02-27T16:28:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:28:00.000-05:00All-Star weekend was a large group of people with ...All-Star weekend was a large group of people with a ton of money and a much larger group of people with little/no money at all. The big money crowd partied in the Strip resorts and got along great. The small money crowd hung out in lower-roller joints, started fights, abused the help, didn't tip and even walked out on their restaurant bills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751399314295966874.post-20205212857761227912007-02-27T16:04:00.000-05:002007-02-27T16:04:00.000-05:00This was a pretty decent piece of writing. You ma...This was a pretty decent piece of writing. You make some excellent points, and support them well. I especially enjoyed reading/analyzing your handy dandy chart, that was hilarious!Starzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991596456731556817noreply@blogger.com