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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBlack Clemson players wanted nothing to do with Trump's cold fast-food feast
trump's fast food event was boycotted by a number of Clemson football players https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/1/29/1830711/-Black-Clemson-players-wanted-nothing-to-do-with-Trump-s-cold-fast-food-feast
The Root has the exclusive:
The Root spoke with three black Clemson players who each separately confirmed that many players, both black and white, had no interest in making the trip. All three acknowledged that Donald Trump was the reason they chose not to attend. Even more telling, most of Clemsons white players were in attendance while nearly three-fourths of the schools black football players took a hard pass on the chance to eat cold fries with the president of people who eat salads from McDonalds.
The players, speaking anonymously, reported that just 15 black playersout of at least 57 on the rosteropted to smash cold pizza with the popular-vote-loser on Jan. 14. That means roughly three out of four black players chose to stay home, which actually is better than the grifter in chiefs polling with African-Americans.
Maru Kitteh
(28,348 posts)virgogal
(10,178 posts)when they were college age--------they eventually outgrew it.
tblue37
(65,552 posts)virgogal
(10,178 posts)I thought these kids had warming lights there,or something.
Igel
(35,390 posts)the fries and pizza were under warming lamps.
I'd guess that the other things were kept in warming bags or something.
Phentex
(16,334 posts)My kids love instant ramen noodles but I'm not going to serve them that for dinner when I can make perfectly good pasta. And a treat for an accomplishment would NOT be ramen noodles or a cheap hamburger.
The event was supposed to be special. The team dressed up for the occasion in order to have a meal with the (disgraceful) president of the United States. The least he could have done was provide a chef prepared dinner offering salmon, chicken, or steak. Lobster if he was feeling generous. Burgers would have been fine if they were invited to a barbecue (still prepared by a chef or local grillmaster).
Serving them fast food for this event was disgraceful.
catbyte
(34,546 posts)about his stupid wall and dissed Democrats, then he left. He had his coat on the whole time. It was so disrespectful, so thoughtless, so utterly lacking in class. Just like trump himself.
babylonsister
(171,111 posts)what they eat most of the time. Would have been nice for the dimwit to show them some respect and make it a tad classier.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)If she saw them eating that crap
Ms. Toad
(34,129 posts)But the author didn't even mention it, focusing instead on crafting her own colorful commentary about how disgusting she found it.
LiberalFighter
(51,388 posts)Not now. Major colleges have nutritionists and cooks just for the players. They get better meals than most of us.
babylonsister
(171,111 posts)I was thinking regular college kids; I stand corrected.
tenderfoot
(8,443 posts)eom
rzemanfl
(29,585 posts)ooky
(8,934 posts)Cha
(298,074 posts)Black Players Smarter!
maveric
(16,448 posts)I hope so.
catbyte
(34,546 posts)Cuthbert Allgood
(5,010 posts)It would just affect their eligibility.
Marcuse
(7,561 posts)Forming a partnership with Aramark, the Clemson football nutrition program serves its players top-notch foods that are ideal for providing them with the appropriate and healthy nourishment required of performing at a high level on the gridiron. McCain and Foreman are passionate about their crafts, constantly tweaking the menu and making notice of each players dietary preferences and needs.[link:https://clemsontigers.com/fueling-the-tigers/|
oberliner
(58,724 posts)paleotn
(18,015 posts)along with that Nike swoosh. Amateur athletics, indeed.
murielm99
(30,785 posts)the apples and oranges, and the other healthy food we see in that picture?
oberliner
(58,724 posts)And the various "Gatorade bars" being sold underneath.
murielm99
(30,785 posts)I see nothing wrong with this. If it was their main source of nutrition, then maybe you would have a point.
I like an occasional unhealthy snack, but I don't have snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lighten up.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)....I made it a point of telling my school's President flat out that if by some twist of fate said Kavadouche came to campus that I would not attend any talks or the like even if they made it mandatory. I'd take whatever lumps came my way for standing up for my principals then. Said President was on board with me in the extremely unlikely event that were to happen since we're just a little Podunk school that the Kavadouches of the world look down upon - that they would never make students attend then.
paleotn
(18,015 posts)It doesn't appear that the athletic administration pressured anyone to go. To those not familiar with South Carolina and Clemson, that may not seem a big deal, but it is. It's a huge deal.
riversedge
(70,464 posts)Gothmog
(145,965 posts)Link to tweet
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Ms. Toad
(34,129 posts)The article does not (at least on a quick read) contain a single player criticism of the "cold fast-food feast."
What is notable is the disparity in attendance (most of the white players attended; most of the black players did not). None of them cited the food as the issue - they just didn't want to chill with Trump. That's a big difference.
There are other buried facts, but I'm pretty disgusted that the focus was on the food served (almost exclusively provided by the author's running commentary) - not the significant issue that black players overwhelmingly chose not to attend and that some who did attend did so because they were worried about retaining scholarships.
Gothmog
(145,965 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)White players should be supporting the black players. Nobody should have gone.
Have none of these players seen Remember the Titans?
Sid