“Can the average fan relate? No, they can’t,” Herman said. “There’s a double standard maybe a little bit. We’re going to pack 100,000 people into [Darrell K. Royal Stadium] and millions watch on TV that are predominantly white — not all of them certainly, but most of ’em white. We’re gonna cheer when they score touchdowns, and we’re gonna hug our buddy when they get sacks or an interception.
“But we gonna let them date our daughter? Are we going to hire them in a position of power in our company? That’s the question I have for America. You can’t have it both ways.
“And if you’re going to cheer them and love them for three-and-a-half hours a Saturday in the fall, you better have the same feelings for them off the field, because they’re human beings. They deserve the same amount of respect and human rights that all of us do in this country when we agreed on the social contract to be a member of the United States.”
I think this statement needs to be unpacked. The "average fan" was blindsided by Herman on this. He is very arrogant. He decided he knows better. He decided the "average fan" has responsibilities to his players beyond spending thousands of dollars for the program that gave him a set for life salary and the glory of being the head coach of The University of Texas. Nobody knew who he was when he was here. He did well at Cougar High and suddenly talks as if he's earned the right beyond basic free speech. His attitude is off-putting to say the least.
Let them date our daughter? What's that all about? Why do I even have to think about it. It's stupid to say that. I'm here for the game. THAT'S RIGHT. FOR THE GAME. I PAID WELL FOR THAT RIGHT TO WATCH.
The players are treated like royalty. This is a fact. Jesus Christ, I mean his attitude is so one-sided it's ridiculous. That is why people are upset with him. He threw the fan base under the bus.
I didn't take it personally because I don't care what he say's, but I can analyze it and comment on the folly. I saw the egomania long ago and people like that mean nothing to me. He just happens to be the coach.
Ironically, Shaka Smart has laid low in all of this. Why does the white privileged snarky smirking egomaniac take it upon himself to judge the fans?
He's not impressive AT ALL.
You can't have it both ways. What are you talking about? Playing for the team on a full-ride and having the time of your life is a one-way street relationship as far as I'm concerned. It's their way. I pay. They play. I cheer. They bow.
I don't know them. I don't want to know them. I don't want to know Tom. I don't want to know Sam. I don't want to be one of those old guys that Colt's wife criticized about wanting to be around the players. I don't want to know Trump either. I don't want to know lots of people. I have my relationship whether it's the feeling from a song or happiness because someone got their feet in bounds on a first down catch. Beyond that it's so over-rated.
And Herman wants to demand things from us. Well, here's my demand:
WIN SOME GAMES RICH BOY.
I can spend my money on all kinds of things. I ask nothing of you except to provide the represented entertainment and to field a team worthy of Darrell Royal. Otherwise, my money will be saved for other things. Like the beach. Or helping my mother. Or my kids.
The more I think about it the more I challenge the whole Mensa hype. He doesn't get it at all. The complete lack of context of how we spend our money is lost on him. His comment is PURE ENTITLEMENT.
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Winner x 4
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Agree x 2
Last edited: Sep 10, 2020