Comments on: Braves fans so pumped about beating the Giants they are now shattering your preconceived notions about the South and young black men on the subway

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:39:36 +0000

“Expression of black masculinity” = “expression of black maleness” = “two black men.” I don’t think Bruno meant “masculinity” in the sense of “macho manliness” but rather in simply the idea of “they’re male.” Masculinity = all those things that men do, including cuddling.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:37:17 +0000

Ignorance is boring. *sigh*

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:32:53 +0000

“As one of the few queer people of color who actually read this blog” — well, that’s an interesting assumption.

“expression of black masculinity” — not really seeing that, unless you’re saying that ‘cuddling = masculinity’. Interesting idea.

Braves hat = Braves fan? Yes sir!

By: Bruno

Bruno — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:17:08 +0000

Thank you, Olu.

CrankyOldMissionGuy: I’m fully aware of the issue but thank you for your concern. As one of the few queer people of color who actually read this blog I was simply pointing out the weak association between this expression of black masculinity (mind shattering, apparently)with a coach who is a white southern bigot.

Wait a minute…black men + baggy pants + ATL hat = Braves’ fans!

Ah, I get it now! Womp womp.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:07:57 +0000

OK, first of all — is it that hard to use uppercase? Really?

Second: I do not understand your objection to what I wrote. There is nothing wrong in using “a photo that stirred up ugly comments about homophobia (and race)” to discuss the ugly comments of a fucking prick.

Oh,yeah, I’m losing my patience. Woah.

By: olu

olu — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:48:28 +0000

i think he got that- i think he was just pointing out the irony of using a photo that stirred up ugly comments about homophobia (and race) to discuss someone elses ugly comments.

By: WizardAmazing

WizardAmazing — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:29:09 +0000

Yeah. Atlanta is pretty gay and black. There is even its own special “black” gay pride weekend.

http://www.inthelifeatl.com/

By: MrEricSir

MrEricSir — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:20:49 +0000

Yeah, that’s definitely not Bart — similar, but the seats are hard plastic.

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:09:55 +0000

What I see, bruno, is your attempt at not reading the link that Allan put in your lap — the one that described a seriously dick move by an Atlanta pitching coach that may eventually land the Braves owners in court — which also may alienate a lot of Atlanta fans such as the ones depicted in the photo.

For the record, I loathe the Braves, and have done since Hank Aaron retired. But their fans deserve better people on their team than Roger McDowell. Holy shit, what a motherfucking dick.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:08:08 +0000

I wanted to believe.

By: bruno

bruno — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:02:21 +0000

yeah, actually this photo caused a serious homophobic uproar last year. See:

http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/08/normal_looking_black_men_cuddle_on_subway_internet_hits_panic_button.html

I guess I see your attempt at being funny?