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Post by atownbeaver on Oct 19, 2017 7:07:22 GMT -8
It is a Danny Moran story, it is on the O site, quick google away if you want to see for yourself.
Long story short, a report issued said there is no evidence Gill deliberately segregated his team, and there IS evidence he attempted to recruit black players on several occasions. There is evidence recruiting black players to Corvallis and the PNW was very difficult at the time for large number of reasons.
I believe with this report, Ray is gonna give a big fat thumbs down to renaming Gill. Other buildings are up for debate.
Hopefully we can move past this pervasive "faux outrage" era we are in. I blame social media.
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Post by nabeav on Oct 19, 2017 8:42:50 GMT -8
My favorite part of the official report was this line:
Evidence of rumors.....sounds like grounds for taking a name off a building to me!
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Post by rafer on Oct 19, 2017 10:08:24 GMT -8
My favorite part of the official report was this line: Evidence of rumors.....sounds like grounds for taking a name off a building to me! Oh the humanity of it all!! Please, let's move on with life, this is a PC witch hunt that is going on all over the country, it's politically driven and a boon to social media, as was mentioned, done!! |
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Post by mbabeav on Oct 19, 2017 11:38:08 GMT -8
Face it, Oregon and sticksville Corvallis, were not comfortable places to be if you were not white back then. I don't think anyone can get a clear perspective on just what it was like around here in the 40's and 50's and even the 60's.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2017 4:10:01 GMT -8
Face it, Oregon and sticksville Corvallis, were not comfortable places to be if you were not white back then. I don't think anyone can get a clear perspective on just what it was like around here in the 40's and 50's and even the 60's. probably not comfortable for anyone. Barely had running water. |
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Post by Werebeaver on Oct 20, 2017 6:08:20 GMT -8
My favorite part of the official report was this line: Evidence of rumors.....sounds like grounds for taking a name off a building to me! But they didn’t take his name off the building. I’m glad they went through this process. This is a University. And you’re not much of a student of history if you think that rumors have not played a consequential role in many historical events. Generally to our detriment. And that’s precisely why these exercises are VALUABLE. To separate fact from rumor so we can act on the facts. |
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Post by nabeav on Oct 20, 2017 10:03:46 GMT -8
That's exactly my point - those demanding the name be taken off the building (that is how this started, correct? With a demand?) seemed to be operating on rumors and circumstantial "evidence" rather than any actual fact. I too applaud the university for the process they have taken to review the name of Gill Coliseum and the other buildings in question.
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Post by TheGlove on Oct 22, 2017 7:59:16 GMT -8
That's exactly my point - those demanding the name be taken off the building (that is how this started, correct? With a demand?) seemed to be operating on rumors and circumstantial "evidence" rather than any actual fact. I too applaud the university for the process they have taken to review the name of Gill Coliseum and the other buildings in question. Ive not delved too deep into this subject but I don't recall any demands. Can you provide a link? |
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Post by nabeav on Oct 23, 2017 10:49:38 GMT -8
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Post by Werebeaver on Oct 23, 2017 11:27:04 GMT -8
But they didn’t take his name off the building. I’m glad they went through this process. This is a University. Triggered! Can you expand on that? Seriously, I don't understand what you are trying to say. |
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