Was Jamie Dukes out of line on Ryan Mallett?

[MTK]

The double standard exists for a reason. I really don't want to get into it but in this case I think Duke's comments were ill advised and poorly worded, but I don't think it was meant as racist in any way.

[skinster]

he did a poor job of phrasing it, but the message is true imo. its a little offensive the way he said it, but not enough to have people care or turn it into something big.

[skinsfaninok]

^ I agree matty but why would dukes eve say that? Who cares if the guy has some black Friends and acts like them? It's 2011 this race crap should be over by now.

He even compared him to Eminem or Vanilla Ice? He knew what he was trying to say

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ I agree matty but why would dukes eve say that? Who cares if the guy has some black Friends and acts like them? It's 2011 this race crap should be over by now.

He even compared him to Eminem or Vanilla Ice? He knew what he was trying to say

It SHOULD be over, but will it ever be? Nope. Racism (both ways) is about as American as appie pie and the 4th of July.

[celts32]

I don't consider Dukes racist but I tend to tune out everything he says because I think he is lousy and I don't think I learn anything by listening to him. I watched this entire episode of Total Access where he was talking about Mallet but i must have started day dreaming because i don't even remember him saying it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by celts32

I don't consider Dukes racist but I tend to tune out everything he says because I think he is lousy and I don't think I learn anything by listening to him. I watched this entire episode of Total Access where he was talking about Mallet but i must have started day dreaming because i don't even remember him saying it.

You probably would have stayed awake had he been talking about Blaine Gabbert since you love Gabbert so much...

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You probably would have stayed awake had he been talking about Blaine Gabbert since you love Gabbert so much...

haha...nice! I can't wait to get my Gabbert jersey

[skinsfaninok]

@skinster

How do you think that's accurate? Just because of the media or the way he talks? Cmon man that's bush league

[skinster]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

@skinster

How do you think that's accurate? Just because of the media or the way he talks? Cmon man that's bush league

yes i do think the combination of his actions, reports on him, and the way he talks gives validity to the statement. I don't think dukes phrased it in the best way but I think his message most definitely has validity to it.

[skinsfaninok]

^ I'm not saying the guy is a saint I just think it's unfair how he's Been judged with really no facts of him being a "hood" or dopehead

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ I'm not saying the guy is a saint I just think it's unfair how he's Been judged with really no facts of him being a "hood" or dopehead

Did someone call him a dopehead?

[Chico23231]

Dukes is a sh*thead plain and simple. I think it is borderline racist because Dukes statement is an attempt to connotate Mallet's character as negative...which in turn gives light to Dukes own racist stereotypes.

[Eknox]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Dukes is a sh*thead plain and simple. I think it is borderline racist because Dukes statement is an attempt to connotate Mallet's character as negative...which in turn gives light to Dukes own racist stereotypes.

WHAT?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Dukes is a sh*thead plain and simple. I think it is borderline racist because Dukes statement is an attempt to connotate Mallet's character as negative...which in turn gives light to Dukes own racist stereotypes.

Thats a little much isn't it? It was a simple misguided statement. Not a reflection of someone, who by all accounts is a pretty nice guy, and I've heard that from whites and blacks alike. If Duke's really is a racist then he sucks at it.

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

^ and what's sad is moon or anyone will come to mallets aid on this . This guy has been destroyed in the media ever since college, yet he didn't take 80 grand To play at ARK or MICH

I don't know....what was the street value of the drugs he took to feed his addiction? Lol.

Still no one should come to his aid if all this stuff is true. If he did it then he did it and a team should hold it against him when it comes to considering weather or not to invest time and money in developing him. Just like GM's should hold Newton's shady past against him when considering investing in him with a high draft pick.

[Defensewins]

It must be the off season.....another pointless thread and people getting mad at each other. Half of the former players that go on NFL network are terrible and make dumb comments. Probably the concussion thing....