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WhiskeyGrinder

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8. Who is making these "calls"? Are they doing any organizing or is it just people online going "Black kids should
Sun May 10, 2026, 05:22 PM
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Great idea malaise Sunday #1
something even Repugs could understand rurallib Sunday #2
At least 30 years too late FHRRK1 Sunday #3
In the 60s Duffy Daurgherty of MSU wasthe first Big Ten coach and major Norther school to recruit Black players from the multigraincracker Sunday #4
1956 Tangerine Bowl - Hillsdale College MichMan Sunday #10
I use to go to a lot of Division II basketball games. multigraincracker Monday #15
Also an AU alum, but I'm afraid that won't happen misanthrope Sunday #5
Those colleges also play on a national stage and routinely are championship contenders with lots of media exposure MichMan Sunday #9
Yeah, four of twelve playoff teams were SEC. Ilsa Sunday #11
Actually 5 but only 1 of them made it to the semifinals AZProgressive Sunday #14
A Gator fan echoes agreement BeneteauBum Sunday #6
Much bigger statement and influence, IMO, if the NBA and NFL players went on strike. Sogo Sunday #7
Who is making these "calls"? Are they doing any organizing or is it just people online going "Black kids should WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #8
Why not white athletes? nt. druidity33 Sunday #12
asking younguns to give up personal glory and fame for the good of the nation is too much really nt msongs Sunday #13
The kids don't care... they're getting $$$$ stumpysbear Monday #16
Effectiveness of this path is not without precedent Torchlight Monday #17
And a solid beat down resulted in Alabama integrating the football team FHRRK1 Monday #18
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