Richard Sherman: 'Thug' Is Now Another Way of Saying N-Word

[CleveTown™]

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said he was bothered and disappointed that he was called a "thug" after his crazed post-game rant on Sunday because he said it seems like "thug" is the "accepted way of calling somebody the N-word nowadays."

"The only reason it bothers me is because it seems like it's the accepted way of calling somebody the N-word nowadays," Sherman said in a press conference on Wednesday. "There was a hockey game where they didn't even play hockey, they just threw the puck aside and started fighting. I saw that, and said, 'Oh man, I'm the thug? What's going on here?'"

ROFL. "I'm a vctim, Im a VICTIM, SOMEBODY SAAAAAAVE MEEEE!!!!!!!!!"

The race card doesn't work anymore brah, move on, THUG,.

[CleveTown™]

This changes my opinion of Sherman concerning THIS incident only:

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[Ali Natural]

Whether you admit it or not, plenty of people use the word in that context. Sherman has been called thug and much worse online.

[CleveTown™]

Whether you admit it or not, plenty of people use the word in that context. Sherman has been called thug and much worse online.

People use all sorts of words in all kinds of different contexts, what's your point? A thug is someone who plays, talks and acts....like a thug. Which Sherman does. He got his wittle feelings hurt so he wanted the bad men to go away so he pulled the "failed" (lol) race card. That card has been null and void, edges worn down and bent up for about the past 3 years, and it'll only get worse for ya ali my boy.

[Ali Natural]

You seem to be mistaken. I don't give a fuck what your opinion is on anything. I call it like I see it. If I think some shit is racist I'm calling it racist. Whether you agree with me or not. My boy.

[CleveTown™]

You seem to be mistaken. I don't give a fuck what your opinion is on anything. I call it like I see it. If I think some shit is racist I'm calling it racist. Whether you agree with me or not. My boy.

lol you calling it racist doesn't change the meaning of the word. A thug comes in many different colors unless you are admitting that thug people only come in black skin. Is that what you're implying?

[Ali Natural]

The word thug in and of itself is not racist. It's the context of the person using it that determines if its racist. If thug is your code word for aggressive black male that's on you. I really don't care what context you use it in though. It's the internet so people will amp up their inner ass hole. Sherman should know that.

[CleveTown™]

The word thug in and of itself is not racist. It's the context of the person using it that determines if its racist. If thug is your code word for aggressive black male that's on you. I really don't care what context you use it in though. It's the internet so people will amp up their inner ass hole. Sherman should know that.

well then what should we call crazed looking deranged athletes with a reckless playing style and almost explodes while giving post game interviews? Look at the guys play all year, he's a thug on the field, nobody is saying he is a thug in real life, Im sure he's not. Quit looking to get offended you pussy.

[kobeunderbite]

Sherman uses both words liberally, but white people can't?

Lawl

[CleveTown™]

Were the Thuggish Ruggish Bone (Bone Thugs) rap group REALLY calling themselves Niggish Ruggish Bone? Bone ******? Help me out Ali. Makes no sense.

[Ali Natural]

The word thug in and of itself is not racist. It's the context of the person using it that determines if its racist. If thug is your code word for aggressive black male that's on you. I really don't care what context you use it in though. It's the internet so people will amp up their inner ass hole. Sherman should know that.

well then what should we call crazed looking deranged athletes with a reckless playing style and almost explodes while giving post game interviews? Look at the guys play all year, he's a thug on the field, nobody is saying he is a thug in real life, Im sure he's not. Quit looking to get offended you pussy.

Call them whatever you want. You are the one acting pussy hurt over someone calling others racist. I was just trying to explain Sherman's position to your thick skull havin ass. My mistake.

[CleveTown™]

Ok Ali. Just stop crying!

[zombiesonics]

People were already calling Sherman the N-word on Twitter.

[CleveTown™]

People were already calling Sherman the N-word on Twitter.

ok, and blacks call whites racist epitaphs every day on twitter and social media too. So what. The word Thug is not racist which is what the spirit of this thread is about.

[Havlicekstealsit]

Heeeeeyyyy it's another Richard Sherman story. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman.



[BTW - he's sort of correct. Seems like a veiled, safe way to often throw around the term some are really feeling.]

Oh, and there's this -

[CleveTown™]

so many people crying over this thug issue. So funny.

[lettherebehouse]

Heeeeeyyyy it's another Richard Sherman story. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman.



[BTW - he's sort of correct. Seems like a veiled, safe way to often throw around the term some are really feeling.]

Oh, and there's this -

Exactly

[town bidness]

of course he's right.

only a moron cant admit to typical coded language and dog whistles for knee jerk dopes like the op.

[zombiesonics]

Heeeeeyyyy it's another Richard Sherman story. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman. Richard Sherman.



[BTW - he's sort of correct. Seems like a veiled, safe way to often throw around the term some are really feeling.]

Oh, and there's this -

Neither is a thug.

Sherman is a cocky, in-your-face loud-mouth .

Beiber is a faggot punk who'd get passed around like currency in jail.

[vcsgrizzfan]

Duh.. of course it is. You have your head firmly up your ass if you don't recognize it for what it is.