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Originally posted by PerfectVerse06
Do you believe the title of this thread is any better than the statements Ford made?
The title itself affected me negatively because, as DSTCHAOS mentioned, the phrase 'race card' is ridiculous. But I feel personally about the situation because it involves my alma mater.
Granted, I will admit that I didn't follow Gamecock football as extensively as others do while I was a student, but I still stand firm in my belief that this game is going to draw a large amount of spectators.
I'm tired of grown people playing the "I am right, you are wrong" game like children. What is so hard about listening to what other people have to say, trying to gain an understanding of why they feel the way they feel, and discussing it like adults?
Why not try to understand WHY Ford feels SC State should be allotted more tickets? After reading some of these posts, I can see why some people believe that State shouldn't get more tickets. I UNDERSTAND the counter-argument, and I respect their stance. It doesn't really change my stance, but I can respect what others are saying.
Why can't some of you do the same thing? What's the problem?
Step out of your bubbles and realize that there's a whole world out there filled with people who have opinions that are diverse and might not be the same as yours.
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Yes, I think Ford is allowed to queston the allotment of tickets for the football game and I understand that he is concerned that they are not giving the historic aspect of the game its due credit.
However, I do have a problem that he is basing his claims on the fact that SC State is an HBC and he feels that not giving them more tickets is disrespectful to black people and derides the Black community. I think that is ridiculous. He also makes another racial statment by saying that white people aren't going to view the game in the same respects as Black people will.
If he wants to ask for more tickets, thats fine.....but don't bring race into it. Its obvous that he did...I don't see how you can argue that. The simple fact is, SC has an obligation to its alumni and fans to provide them with as many tickets as possible. They offer the same amount of tickets to all D1 AA...so that should be enough.....especially to a school that barely draws 12,000 fans to its OWN home games. Besides the point, it is not hard to get tickets to a football game, regardless of how many SC is officially alloting for SC State. Go to the stadium an hour before the game and buy one from a scalper.