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Tyler White Power and Berkman comparison

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Senator, Aug 30, 2018.

  1. theimpossibles1

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    Can we PLEASE drop the "White power" "White supremacy" nicknames? There's a reason you never hear these on the broadcasts. It's not as funny or cute as you think it is, in fact it is very offensive.

    Great White is an excellent nickname.

    Thanks!
     
  2. right1

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    I've been hearing the kids shout "Great White Widowmaker Home run Raker"
     
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  3. Nook

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    He really does look like a hairy, sweaty gnome.....
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  4. rockets1995

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    Carlos Delgado as a lefty batting stance is similar, Jose Reyes when batting right handed also.
     
  5. theimpossibles1

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    Ooo catchy!
     
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  6. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    In has been a while since we have seen a Carlos Delgado mention, my friends....
     
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  7. bloodwings19

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    I always like Whitey. He put 'Whitey' on his jersey, if not for Margo you would of seen it in my avatar. Astros August Player Of The Month!!!
     
  8. theimpossibles1

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    Oh get off your high horse. We know that racism is systemic and institutional. We hate that fact. But we can actually make a quick impact here and prevent this kind of lazy, casual racism that reinforces the systemic racism.
     
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  9. theimpossibles1

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    You are coming off as extremely ignorant and stupid. Just a heads up.
     
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  10. theimpossibles1

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    Even if this is supposed to be a joke, it is terribly un-funny.

    The solution to racism is not being racist against white people.
     
  11. Tomstro

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    Are people really trying to use “white power” as a nickname?
     
  12. HTown2017Champs

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    I know, I just read the title quickly and that's what came to mind.
    Anyway, I always liked The Great White Shark as his nickname. That's what we should call him.
     
  13. lnchan

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    White does it again in the late innings and no one was jumping up and down more joyous than Oso blanco.
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    What are you guys looking at me for. I'm just posting a not so random Lin gif in a baseball forum. Don't read into it!
     
  16. Senator

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    White Pride comes through in the clutch again! Has single handedly kept this team from being right there with Seattle.

    Always hated when casual fans grouped him in with the Davis/Reed/Fisher mediocrity, took Luhnow a while but he finally got it right.
     
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    His swing and his stance kind of has a little Justin Turner a just a tiny bit of Jeff Bagwell in it. It is not traditional but whatever he is doing he can sure hit. And he hits even better in clutch situations. Which is what our stars with the exception of Bregman have been unable to do consistently this year especially at home.I hope he keeps it up.
     
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    As a guy who used to have "Shark" as a nickname, I love "Great White".
     
  19. Mr.Scarface

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    The fact that u don't understand why people would be offended tells me more about YOU and the others who keep trying to push it. Keep your Trumpish mind to yourself.
     
  20. Senator

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    Its grown on me. Cant remember if Blum used that or white shark yesterday.. adding shark is unnecessary.
     

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