Like I said, I understand henfan's intentions and I don't think they were intentionally racist. I believe he was referencing the song mentioned (it's probably well known throughout the UD fanbase as a top 10 hit when they were 30), but it doesn't erase the negative connotations of the phrase.Cluck U wrote:henfan is not a fan of the way Mickey run his program. Mickey's players are...and have been...behaving like animals, on and off the field...for years...with apparent approval from Mickey. Mickey's Monkeys, again, refers to the team's actions under Mickey's command over his tenure at JMU (and in other UD/JMU bashing threads there have been multiple references to player behavior at Mickey's other stops).mcveyrl wrote:First, let me clarify that I don't think it was intentionally racist. Judging by other posts the UD fans from this thread have made on the board, I have a hard time seeing it as intentional. My point was that it could be perceived as such by others and I thought there was probably a better way to do that. If the song is henfan's explanation, that's fine, but it still ignores the negative connotation of the phrase.
Second, the incidents being referenced in this thread involve black players. If there's an incident used to back up the "Mickey's Monkeys" moniker that involves white players, I missed it.
So, the first conclusion that you draw from henfan's comment is that, over the years, it is only black players whose behavior is out of control? Seriously, you think the white players are the only ones capable of controlling their emotions when someone talks shits at them...and only white players the don't get arrested? That's some pretty odd stuff you have in your mind.
You should into the reasons for your reaction to henfan's statement rather than towards henfan's intentions.
And I'm not drawing any conclusions, just basing it on the incidents that have been brought up - two involving DJ Bryant, one involving Kerby Long, one involving Justin Thorpe and the arrests of the Rose's and Williams (which may or may not have been mentioned, but you mentioned arrests above). My point was that from an objective standpoint, if somebody came into this thread, saw the incidents mentioned, and saw the phrase Mickey's Monkeys, it comes across as offensive. I didn't even say I was offended, I just said it's offensive to a group of people not associated with Madison. Can you not see that? Other UD fans even noted it came across as edgy. Have you questioned their reactions?




