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2020-07-12 -PC Follies

Charles Barkley says sports becoming woke 'circus' -- with no real results

[FOX] Sports leagues and players have turned racial justice issues into a "circus" by focusing more on who’s kneeling or what message is written on players’ jerseys rather than real change, basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Friday.

"I think we’re missing the point," the former 76ers, Suns and Rockets star told CNBC. "We need police reform, we need prison reform. ... My concern is turning this into a circus instead of trying to do some good stuff."

Posted by Besoeker 2020-07-12 08:38|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Watch his endorsement deals vanish....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-07-12 09:37|| 2020-07-12 09:37|| Front Page Top

#2 As I watch Villa and Palace playing 0-0, those NHS and Black Lives Matter patches sure add to the kits of these footballers. /sarc

Posted by Clem 2020-07-12 09:57|| 2020-07-12 09:57|| Front Page Top

#3 They still have pro sports?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2020-07-12 11:45|| 2020-07-12 11:45|| Front Page Top

#4 One of the few former athletes I like - guy was always outspoken, and still is.

Posted by Raj 2020-07-12 13:00|| 2020-07-12 13:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Charles is a trip.

Meanwhile, the Bournemouth-Leicester City match just started, and right at kick-off, everybody on the pitch takes a knee for a few seconds (some with fists raised), to include the referee. I think I'm gonna turn the game off. This is pathetic.

Posted by Clem 2020-07-12 14:03|| 2020-07-12 14:03|| Front Page Top

#6 that's what you get for watching Metric Football :-)

Posted by Frank G 2020-07-12 14:50|| 2020-07-12 14:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Now you tell me! :-}

Posted by Clem 2020-07-12 14:54|| 2020-07-12 14:54|| Front Page Top

#8 This, from one of all time ringmasters.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2020-07-12 15:00|| 2020-07-12 15:00|| Front Page Top

#9 Last time I went to an NBA game, he was 76’er going up against Dominique Wilkins.

Posted by Beavis 2020-07-12 15:01|| 2020-07-12 15:01|| Front Page Top

#10 He's always been funny, opinionated, and non-PC. I like him

Posted by Frank G 2020-07-12 15:23|| 2020-07-12 15:23|| Front Page Top

#11 He's right.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-07-12 16:10|| 2020-07-12 16:10|| Front Page Top

#12 The mainstream media companies are pushing politics into non-political broadcasting because the only audiences watching their news programs are already on board politically. sports gives a captive cross section of American society to listen to their biased political malarkey. Charles is right that the right leaning audience will stop watching.

Posted by Airandee 2020-07-12 16:20|| 2020-07-12 16:20|| Front Page Top

#13 Becoming?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-12 17:23|| 2020-07-12 17:23|| Front Page Top

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