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Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

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  • #46
    Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

    OK, this is starting to wobble over the line. Still letting it go because we HAVE to be able to have the conversation, but keeping a close eye on it.
    BillS

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    • #47
      Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

      Like I said in the other thread where I was disagreed with, the Pacers are still indirectly paying for the brawl. Notice I said INDIRECTLY. The fact is that attendance dropped and we had to ship players to change the culture and attendance has never recovered to this day is evidence enough. No one can convince me that in some ways the Pacers are not still paying for the actions of the "thugs". A bigger market probably would have shaken it off but not in central Indiana. I believe the attendance will increase and this team deserves it but nobody could have foreseen the ramifications of what went down in Detroit that day.

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      • #48
        Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

        I've been harping on the media coverage of this team for about a month now. I can't believe the Pacers aren't demanding better coverage of this team. Maybe they need to renovate the media room and have several of the players do a 5 min session after each game.
        You can't get champagne from a garden hose.

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        • #49
          Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

          I won't go to any games until they get rid of all those white guys. Hansbroughs, Plumless--they have to go. I'm not out here to support a bunch of honkeys.

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          • #50
            Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

            Originally posted by BillS View Post
            OK, this is starting to wobble over the line. Still letting it go because we HAVE to be able to have the conversation, but keeping a close eye on it.
            Maybe it is better suited in Market Square, but this is a major issue surrounding this franchise right now. Because of a few scattered racists on the internet we have the sports world saying we are having attendance issues because of white racism. And I'm not just calling out the white racists spouting criminal thug remarks, I'm talking about all the racists making this an issue. If anyone can seriously say that most all white people are racist and Indiana is mostly white and that is why the Pacers struggle, then they themselves must be racist. Indiana is no more racist than any other place in the world. The mostly white rural areas of any state are more racist than the diverse population centers. Ask people who live in areas right outside of Atlanta how they view the inner city, and you see this as an issue everywhere. The Pacers don't play in Indiana. They don't tour the state. They play in Indianapolis, the most diverse part of the state, where literally a half million non whites live. There are enough non whites to sell out every game for a decade if they just went to a few games a year.
            Last edited by Midcoasted; 02-21-2013, 06:01 PM.

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            • #51
              Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

              Did Cowherd mention that the ONLY sellouts the Pacers have is for games with Miami, LA, NY, Brkyn, SAS, Chicago. and Boston? These teams have all white players with no tattoos, right? Oh, wait a minute! What a silly topic in 2013! On the other hand, I have some friends who moved out of Indy and didn't see Pacer games for several years whose first questions for me was "Why are you still following those Thugs?" The public perception of a team is a delicate thing. Maybe TPTB does need a state wide 'get to know your Pacers' tour in the off season?

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              • #52
                Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                Originally posted by Trader Joe View Post
                Haven't you guys seen all the KKK members that stand outside the fieldhouse keeping all the law abiding folks from getting into the games? It's a real travesty I tell you. Amazingly enough though they let the players into the game. One of the 7 wonders of the world really.
                No. I only tend to notice them around Christmas time when they're in front of all the Walmarts ringing bells, just a few yards away from the Salvation Army who keeps looking at them nervously.

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                • #53
                  Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                  Golly... Colin Blowhard popping off at a market he is now "REENTERING" ..

                  ????

                  He got what he wanted... attention... simple play, with great execution.

                  Who cares about Colin Cowherd?

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                  • #54
                    Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                    Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                    Indiana is no more racist than any other place in the world.
                    I'm sorry but this is just not true. Ever spent time in Evansville? Martinsville?

                    I love Indiana. I spent 31 years of my life living there. Crown Point, Evansville, Louisville area, Greenwood, and Bloomington. Great people for the most part. But there definitely is more racism in certain areas of the state (maybe not Indy so much anymore) than in some other parts of the country.

                    Doesn't make it Indiana's "fault" per se, there are complex forces at work, economically, culturally, historically... but all places are not the same, sorry.

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                    • #55
                      Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                      I also hesitate to get involved in this thread. I will say that "racism" is a much, much more complicated and subtle issue than some of you are making it out to be. Kravitz is oversimplifying as well. The "hey, why weren't we selling out games when we had a bunch of white dudes a few years back" comments strike me as particularly ignorant... JMHO.

                      I think the true attendance issues are complex. However as I've said many many times in these attendance threads... the issues are local/regional ones. It's not ticket prices, or the bad economy, or parking, or the NBA as a sport, or the product on the floor, or the stadium... these are all things that are as good or better in Indy than in other similar-sized markets who have better attendance.

                      I pray/hope race is not a major factor, but who knows.

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                      • #56
                        Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                        I honestly wasn't aware this was even being considered an issue.

                        I hate reading articles by people playing the race card. I hate reading articles by people protesting against others playing the race card. It's not qutie as simple as, "If you don't talk about it, it will go away," but I feel like there's no reason to give something so potentially divisive legs. Racism is out there, but it's not running rampant in dominant culture *quite* the way journalists hoping to score ratings by talking about contentious yet safe issues would have you believe.
                        Time for a new sig.

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                        • #57
                          Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                          Originally posted by rabidpacersfan View Post
                          I'm sorry but this is just not true. Ever spent time in Evansville? Martinsville?

                          I love Indiana. I spent 31 years of my life living there. Crown Point, Evansville, Louisville area, Greenwood, and Bloomington. Great people for the most part. But there definitely is more racism in certain areas of the state (maybe not Indy so much anymore) than in some other parts of the country.

                          Doesn't make it Indiana's "fault" per se, there are complex forces at work, economically, culturally, historically... but all places are not the same, sorry.
                          I live in Evansville, and it is nothing like the fantasy world you are describing. The inner city is a very diverse place and you see just as many black racists as whites. Just check Topix if you don't believe me. The idiotic racism goes both ways. If you are white with a big family odds are you have at least one bi racial family member. I have several. How could we be so racist? I have had several black friends and acquaintances over the years. And trust me I have met black people who are racist against other black people. So your notion that Evansville is so full of white racism is false. Outside of the city of Evansville in the majority white parts you have more white racism than the inner city. In the inner city the blacks are more racist than the ones that live in the majority white areas. It's called human nature.

                          Again it's a two way street. I have been in the black areas and encountered racism for being white. I'm sure black people have been to the white areas and encountered it. But I've been the only white guy in the club and never truly had a problem. And I've seen one black guy in a club full of whites and never have a real problem. Almost no hate crimes occur here, even though the crime rate is pretty high within the city limits.

                          I have also lived on the Southside of Indianapolis for many years, which is a majority white as well. I encountered just as much racism in Indianapolis as Evansville, which was some words here and there, but no for real hate crimes. Ever head of Whiteland Indiana? It was called that for a reason at one point in time. You obviously have not lived here in Evansville the last 20 years. Maybe in 1992 you had a point, I have heard crazy stories from the riots in the 60s, but I never see extreme racial issues here today. We all seem to get along just fine, even if some dumbasses make stupid comments on the Internet.

                          Ok mods I won't make any more comments on this issue. I am done with this thread.

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                          • #58
                            Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                            To me, the bottom line is that we had racism in Indiana in the 70s 80s 90s and 2000s, probably even more back then than in 2013, so it was always a variable in this equation since the creation of the franchise, which is why I see no reason why it would suddenly be a more significant factor today than it has ever been before. It's almost certainly other reasons IMO.

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by MAStamper View Post
                              To me, the bottom line is that we had racism in Indiana in the 70s 80s 90s and 2000s, probably even more back then than in 2013, so it was always a variable in this equation since the creation of the franchise, which is why I see no reason why it would suddenly be a more significant factor today than it has ever been before. It's almost certainly other reasons IMO.
                              This is the harsh truth (as I see it):

                              The nba has and will always be about the stars. When the pacers get a crowd pleasing star that shines on a national level, local attendance will go up.

                              Given Paul George's rise, he could be there someday, but he doesn't do a lot of his work in the highlight reels. Reggie did almost all of his work there. George is probably a better player right now than Reggie ever was, but he may never be as big a local draw.

                              (Cue the inevitable response of rants about Indiana being about team first and me not knowing what I'm talking about)

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                              • #60
                                Re: Kravitz: Pacers attendance woes not tied to racism

                                Sigh here we go, I have to respond but then I'm done here...

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                I live in Evansville...
                                Cool. I like Evansville. I lived there from 1985-87. Went to Plaza Park Middle School and lived near Division St. near Green River Rd. before they turned it into a bypass. My stepmom was born and raised there, and my dad met and married her 27 years ago while we lived there. I still have friends from there and I have been back many many many times, most recently in 2009 or so for a few days. Did some riverboat gambling among other things.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                (Evansville) is nothing like the fantasy world you are describing.


                                Go back and re-read exactly what I said. What "fantasy world" did I describe?

                                You said, and I quote...

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                Indiana is no more racist than any other place in the world.


                                Any other place in the world? Really?.... Have you traveled much?

                                I never said Evansville was a bad place, in fact I even said (referring to all of Indiana actually) "Great people for the most part." Please go back and re-read what I actually said, not what you seem to *feel* like I said.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                The inner city is a very diverse place and you see just as many black racists as whites. Just check Topix if you don't believe me.
                                This is meaningless, what's your point? There is no racism in Evansville because there are black people and white people in the same place?

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                The idiotic racism goes both ways.
                                I agree! In fact I never said otherwise.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                I have had several black friends and acquaintances over the years. And trust me I have met black people who are racist against other black people.
                                You have several black friends, cool... there couldn't possibly be racism in Evansville if you have black friends right?

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                So your notion that Evansville is so full of white racism is false.
                                I never said that. Please show me where I said that.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                Outside of the city of Evansville in the majority white parts you have more white racism than the inner city.
                                Totally agree.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                In the inner city the blacks are more racist than the ones that live in the majority white areas. It's called human nature.
                                EDIT: Sorry, misread what you said here, I actually agree with this

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                Again it's a two way street. I have been in the black areas and encountered racism for being white. I'm sure black people have been to the white areas and encountered it. But I've been the only white guy in the club and never truly had a problem. And I've seen one black guy in a club full of whites and never have a real problem. Almost no hate crimes occur here, even though the crime rate is pretty high within the city limits.
                                I think you have a pretty different idea of what "racism" is than I do. Racism isn't just overt hate crimes and fighting and name calling. It's MUCH more subtle and institutional than that. It's income and job disparity, education disparity, housing and job discrimination, and a whole host of other things.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                I have also lived on the Southside of Indianapolis for many years, which is a majority white as well.
                                So did I. Greenwood High School class of 1992. I was editor of the school paper and had to go to MSA for Pacers games to take pictures of the school band or the color guard or whenever our choir would sing the national anthem, that sort of stuff. I got floor press passes for Pacer games and that's when I fell in love with the team. Chuck Person, Detlef, young Reggie etc.

                                There was a total of ONE black kid in my entire high school until my senior year, when that kid's younger brother became a freshman. Then there were two black kids! (That doesn't have any correlation to racism, just sayin)

                                Did you know that the head of the KKK resided in Greenwood for many years in the early 20th century? One of the town's claims to fame.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                I encountered just as much racism in Indianapolis as Evansville, which was some words here and there, but no for real hate crimes.
                                Again, I think you unfortunately have a very superficial idea of what "racism" is. There's a LOT more to it than name calling or hate crimes.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                Ever head of Whiteland Indiana? It was called that for a reason at one point in time.
                                Thanks yeah, I lived 5 miles from there for 6-7 years and had close friends who went to their high school. What's your point.

                                Originally posted by Midcoasted View Post
                                Even if some dumbasses make stupid comments on the Internet.
                                Thanks for the not-so-thinly veiled personal attack! Have a great day. I stand by every single word I said previously, which if you actually chill out for a second and re-read slowly, wasn't anywhere as accusatory as you seem to have taken it.
                                Last edited by rabid; 02-22-2013, 05:56 PM. Reason: lived in Evansville for 2 years, not 12 years - mistyped, fixed

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