Hayden Cantrelle preparing for every crazy option with MLB draft

[Turbine]

In the long run if a people really identify with the bigger word, the derogatory derivative should be avoided.

[ManAboutTown]

I am routinely called, and refer to myself, as a coonass. Does that make me racist against myself?

I’ve spoken to several people from around here that do take offense to being called a coonass.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I’ve spoken to several people from around here that do take offense to being called a coonass.

As they should. It was always meant to be an insult. Still the Cajuns in their own way greatly diffused it. In modern vernacular de-weaponized it.

[LouisianaB]

Man, it must be the offsea...Oh never mind.

I’m so offended.

[BeauCajun]

Man, it must be the offsea...Oh never mind.

I’m so offended.

Where’s the band or fashion thread?

[Dad04]

If you are Jewish, I can understand some sensitivity toward the word. But how can you know the intent without knowing the person? Should we make all words that people considered insensitive, illegal? For many people it was considered a colloquial term used for many years, without intent.

Call me crazy, I know Jewish people are not monolithic in their views when it comes to politics and world events. But if I was a Jew, I would be more concerned with the wave of anti-semitic rhetoric today coming from Europe, the UN and college campuses across the United States instead of the unintended use of a word that may be considered insulting.

If you don't know it's a slur you may find out the hard way. I can't be offended by redneck ignorance because I am not Jewish? That could be the most embarrassing rationalization for the use of slurs ever. Just wow. Shudda quit while you were ahead.

[CajunT]

If you don't know it's a slur you may find out the hard way. I can't be offended by redneck ignorance because I am not Jewish? That could be the most embarrassing rationalization for the use of slurs ever. Just wow. Shudda quit while you were ahead.

Good Lord, whatever! I'm almost certain you have insulted someone in life by saying something unintentionally. I'm also certain if you go through life searching for language, or actions from others that offend ,you will find them daily. Thanks, have a great Memorial Day!

[31Ragin97]

He didn't mean anything derogatory with his comment, if he even said it. Not every word in quotes in a paper was actually said. He might have used the term "screwed" and Foote softened it.

I simply pointed out the ignorant use of the derogatory term as an example of behavior I personally find offensive. The comment is in a newspaper and fair game.

If one person learned something, which has been acknowledged, then good.

thats a good point...ive often seen ‘lafayette’ added to quotes

[31Ragin97]

I am routinely called, and refer to myself, as a coonass. Does that make me racist against myself?

yes

[31Ragin97]

i enjoyed the semantics\racism discussion very much.

however,if i may ask an actual question about the draft.....how is one “ripped” off by a shortened draft, would it be more of a rio off to be drafted with nowhere to go and then maybe even released?

with the extra year players seem to have greater options.

some players could have actually gotten benefit of the doubt and improve their position by not playing.

the draft was going to be shortened moving forward, regardless

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