Comments on: Whitlock Is The Waste Of Ink, Not Tats http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/ A Kansas City Chiefs Blog, No 12-step program required. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:58:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason White-lock - Column Formula Revealed : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-14029 Jason White-lock - Column Formula Revealed : Fan-Sided Blogs | A Blog Network Dedicated to NFL Fans Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:51:55 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-14029 [...] paper in his Leawood McMansion and turns straight to Whitelock for justification of his views- like tattoos ruining the NBA or  hating Larry Johnson’s money and Maybachhs, so he can wail to his wife about how stupid [...] [...] paper in his Leawood McMansion and turns straight to Whitelock for justification of his views- like tattoos ruining the NBA or  hating Larry Johnson’s money and Maybachhs, so he can wail to his wife about how stupid [...]

]]> By: Whitlock Is The Waste Of Ink, Not Tats : Fan-Sided Blogs http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-13766 Whitlock Is The Waste Of Ink, Not Tats : Fan-Sided Blogs Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:15:22 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-13766 [...] May 31, 2008 · Print This Article Man, has Jason Whitlock done it this time. I was left dumbfounded by his latest piece, a Fox Sports column in which he claims that this NBA postseason has done so well because the Conference Finals involved less tattoos than usual. Is this guy fucking serious? Possibly the five most-popular players in the league–LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaq and Carmelo Anthony–have tats. Four of those five have heavy, heavy ink. Other than Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade and Kevin Garnett, almost all of the NBA’s other American-born superstars have tattoos. Even Tim Duncan has a tat. What does this have to do with the Chiefs? Everything. At the heart of Whitlock’s piece is that lots of sports fans, especially in Middle America, still are old-fashioned, closed-minded, prejudiced and judgmental. Everyone always points out that the NBA has a race or culture problem. Why isn’t it the fans and media who have the problem? After all, NFL players have raised way more hell in the past few years than their hoopster counterparts. I’m not calling all Midwesterners or sports fans racist here. What I’m getting at is that as a whole both Midwesterners and sports fans are definitely less open-minded and more prejudiced than your average Jane or Joe elsewhere in America and outside the sports world. Or that’s the perception out there, anyway. Personally, I’ve been thinking that a lot of progress had been made. Thanks for ruining that, Big Sexy. Let’s compare Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes. Priest may have been great with the media, and he may have had a pretty smile and clean-cut image, but he was a lousy teammate. In the end he showed that he was more about Priest than the Chiefs. Additionally, Priest has about half as many illegitimate kids as ODB left behind. Meanwhile, L.J. has been a perfect citizen other than one minor situation five years ago. Johnson may be kind of aloof when it comes to the media, but he’s a dedicated Chief. In reality, Johnson is at least just as much of a role model, a player and a Chief as Priest was. Also, his demeanor might rub some the wrong way, but at least it’s honest. In retrospect, didn’t Priest come off a little fake? Nonetheless, Priest was practically handed the key to the city while L.J. has damn near been ostracized by fans of the Red and Gold. Do tattoos have something to do with that? I’m guessing yes. (more…) [...] [...] May 31, 2008 · Print This Article Man, has Jason Whitlock done it this time. I was left dumbfounded by his latest piece, a Fox Sports column in which he claims that this NBA postseason has done so well because the Conference Finals involved less tattoos than usual. Is this guy fucking serious? Possibly the five most-popular players in the league–LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Shaq and Carmelo Anthony–have tats. Four of those five have heavy, heavy ink. Other than Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade and Kevin Garnett, almost all of the NBA’s other American-born superstars have tattoos. Even Tim Duncan has a tat. What does this have to do with the Chiefs? Everything. At the heart of Whitlock’s piece is that lots of sports fans, especially in Middle America, still are old-fashioned, closed-minded, prejudiced and judgmental. Everyone always points out that the NBA has a race or culture problem. Why isn’t it the fans and media who have the problem? After all, NFL players have raised way more hell in the past few years than their hoopster counterparts. I’m not calling all Midwesterners or sports fans racist here. What I’m getting at is that as a whole both Midwesterners and sports fans are definitely less open-minded and more prejudiced than your average Jane or Joe elsewhere in America and outside the sports world. Or that’s the perception out there, anyway. Personally, I’ve been thinking that a lot of progress had been made. Thanks for ruining that, Big Sexy. Let’s compare Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes. Priest may have been great with the media, and he may have had a pretty smile and clean-cut image, but he was a lousy teammate. In the end he showed that he was more about Priest than the Chiefs. Additionally, Priest has about half as many illegitimate kids as ODB left behind. Meanwhile, L.J. has been a perfect citizen other than one minor situation five years ago. Johnson may be kind of aloof when it comes to the media, but he’s a dedicated Chief. In reality, Johnson is at least just as much of a role model, a player and a Chief as Priest was. Also, his demeanor might rub some the wrong way, but at least it’s honest. In retrospect, didn’t Priest come off a little fake? Nonetheless, Priest was practically handed the key to the city while L.J. has damn near been ostracized by fans of the Red and Gold. Do tattoos have something to do with that? I’m guessing yes. (more…) [...]

]]> By: Zach http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-13060 Zach Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:12:08 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-13060 No one wants to look at that, lol. I would still love to see a Carl Peterson and Whitlock get ran out of KC on the same day. I wonder who people like less? Ok now I might have a new poll... No one wants to look at that, lol.

I would still love to see a Carl Peterson and Whitlock get ran out of KC on the same day. I wonder who people like less? Ok now I might have a new poll…

]]> By: Adam http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-13057 Adam Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:11:31 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-13057 You'd figure that since he's the size of a small planet he'd get enough attention already. Guess not. You’d figure that since he’s the size of a small planet he’d get enough attention already. Guess not.

]]> By: Porter Park http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-13056 Porter Park Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:48:49 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-13056 Whitlock is the worst type of human being, articles like this one are BAD for society but get him attention; I wish MLK was still around to slap you. Whitlock is the worst type of human being, articles like this one are BAD for society but get him attention; I wish MLK was still around to slap you.

]]> By: Adam http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-12949 Adam Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:32:10 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-12949 Signal, Of course and I agree! Signal,

Of course and I agree!

]]> By: Adam http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-12948 Adam Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:31:50 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-12948 Mike, People judge other people because they find it impractical to look in the mirror and find out how they really feel about themselves :) Just kidding, me...had to come back with something--I have tats! Seanbcool, Yeah, but at this point the debate is civil, and civil debate is pretty much the heart and guts of A.A. I hear you, though. Mike,

People judge other people because they find it impractical to look in the mirror and find out how they really feel about themselves :) Just kidding, me…had to come back with something–I have tats!

Seanbcool,

Yeah, but at this point the debate is civil, and civil debate is pretty much the heart and guts of A.A. I hear you, though.

]]> By: Adam http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-12947 Adam Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:29:16 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-12947 Crane, I already linked that at the end of the piece :) Crane,

I already linked that at the end of the piece :)

]]> By: CraneDamage http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-12945 CraneDamage Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:38:27 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-12945 I needed to post this - a rebuttal from the editor of inked magazine who took serious offense to the Whitless article <a href="http://inkedmag.com/*/open_letter/" rel="nofollow">Whitlock gets owned</a> I needed to post this – a rebuttal from the editor of inked magazine who took serious offense to the Whitless article
Whitlock gets owned

]]> By: Signal to Noise http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/comment-page-1/#comment-12944 Signal to Noise Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:43:16 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/05/31/whitlock-is-the-waste-of-ink-not-tats/#comment-12944 Adam - thanks for linking back. Whitlock's just really reaching with this one. Badly. Adam – thanks for linking back.

Whitlock’s just really reaching with this one. Badly.

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