Lack of diversity in lacrosse

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

You're hard to take seriously with that grammar.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a lack of diversity in football and basketball too but this is okay, right?

They. Don't. Care. If they did care, they'd see with their own eyes the demographics of coaches in basketball and football, the demographics of administrators in these sports, and the fact that there are plenty of white basketball and football players in youth, high school, and college (is this even debatable?). But they really don't care about the lack of diversity lacrosse, they aren't discussing this in good faith.

What you have is a slave-master relationship.

The accusations in the WAPO story and on this thread have moved from dubious, to divisive, and now to comical. Please just stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

You're hard to take seriously with that grammar.

We know you understand what that poster meant. Some people well try anything to deflect the message.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

True, but when you have a player with the potential, usually a coach will work with the player to help them develop. When that does not happen, there is normally some type of nepotism. Sometimes it’s the coaches daughter, coach could be friends with a parent, or it could even be racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

True, but when you have a player with the potential, usually a coach will work with the player to help them develop. When that does not happen, there is normally some type of nepotism. Sometimes it’s the coaches daughter, coach could be friends with a parent, or it could even be racism.

With each post you sound more silly and more desperate. You are a fool and a race baiter. Just let it go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

True, but when you have a player with the potential, usually a coach will work with the player to help them develop. When that does not happen, there is normally some type of nepotism. Sometimes it’s the coaches daughter, coach could be friends with a parent, or it could even be racism.

With each post you sound more silly and more desperate. You are a fool and a race baiter. Just let it go.

The problem is, people like you are prosecuting this young lady for thinking she was discriminated against. It’s actually impossible for you or I to know if she is experiencing racism we weren’t there.

[Anonymous]

No one is prosecuting her for thinking anything, we take issues with The Post and her parents, for making this into headline grabbing story when there is really no story there, no details, no counter argument, no quotes from a coach about the incident, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

True, but when you have a player with the potential, usually a coach will work with the player to help them develop. When that does not happen, there is normally some type of nepotism. Sometimes it’s the coaches daughter, coach could be friends with a parent, or it could even be racism.

With each post you sound more silly and more desperate. You are a fool and a race baiter. Just let it go.

The problem is, people like you are prosecuting this young lady for thinking she was discriminated against. It’s actually impossible for you or I to know if she is experiencing racism we weren’t there.

Prosecuting? I don't think you know what that word means. If you do, rest assured I am not a district attorney, and I don't think anybody is going to prosecute her. Please just let this go and move on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a minority reading the article, what struck me were the familiar feelings of alienation, isolation, and dealing with bias in the sport. I saw it as bringing attention to the lack of diversity in lacrosse and how that can be a challenge to young minority players trying to navigate the sport.

It's interesting to me that the main takeaway some posters here got from the article was that it was some sort of targeted hit piece that they have to defend themselves from.

Like, we can't even acknowledge bias and racism because they don't want to see it, they don't want to talk about it, unless it's in some vague abstract with a quick happy ending. Otherwise, we're trying to divide the country or making baseless accusations.

The numbers speak for themselves, lacrosse is an exclusionary sport. There is a lack of diversity in the sport - that's a fact. Most of the posters here don't care, so there's no point in discussing this issue with them, they'll talk in circles and aren't discussing the issue in good faith. They. Don't. Care.

1) We acknowledge that racism and bias is a thing in all walks of life
2) The article provided no real substantial evidence, hence, there is no way to rectify it
3) This family now has been involved in multiple articles about their "african american" experience
4) The player completely ignored other minorities that came before her, including one that is currently an honorable mention All American, at Attack
5) Her "We could take over" was cringe, at best, tone deaf for sure, definitely playing off the us vs them.
6) Lacrosse is exclusionary, but financially, not based on race.
7) This player is as privileged as a person can be, elite private school, top rated national club, member of U19 American team
8) I look forward to her successful career, and unlike others, won't charge $100 an hour for private lessons, but do training Pro Bono to allow those low income kids to learn and grown the game.

Yeah? Well just think of all the people who have went to trial in this country and been convicted of crimes they didn’t commit when there was no real substantial evidence. Many executed as punishment. We have multiple witnesses who stated there was racism, if it wasn’t gone into enough detail for you, take up with the journalist.

Hence the Washington Post has a horrible reputation and is viewed as slanted.

"Multiple witnesses who stated there was racism", must have missed that part in the article.

At least a mother and daughter.

Yeah, we get it, their daughter who was new to lacrosse was playing on defense and not immediately at middie and taking all the draws. Most of us who have life experience have seen this play out many times over, regardless of race.

True, but when you have a player with the potential, usually a coach will work with the player to help them develop. When that does not happen, there is normally some type of nepotism. Sometimes it’s the coaches daughter, coach could be friends with a parent, or it could even be racism.

With each post you sound more silly and more desperate. You are a fool and a race baiter. Just let it go.

The problem is, people like you are prosecuting this young lady for thinking she was discriminated against. It’s actually impossible for you or I to know if she is experiencing racism we weren’t there.

Prosecuting? I don't think you know what that word means. If you do, rest assured I am not a district attorney, and I don't think anybody is going to prosecute her. Please just let this go and move on.

You act like you want to be a district attorney. Shaming the girl and her family for speaking out.

[Anonymous]

You act like you want to be a district attorney. Shaming the girl and her family for speaking out.

Lacrosse, so Waspy and privileged, first rule all learned from older generations was to only have your name in print upon birth marriage and death.

[Anonymous]

Who cares? Let kids sign up for whatever sport they want to play. Quit micromanaging everything. BTW - there is a huge lack of diversity in track, basketball, and football. You don't see anyone trying to "fix" that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Let kids sign up for whatever sport they want to play. Quit micromanaging everything. BTW - there is a huge lack of diversity in track, basketball, and football. You don't see anyone trying to "fix" that.

No need for the gaslighting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? Let kids sign up for whatever sport they want to play. Quit micromanaging everything. BTW - there is a huge lack of diversity in track, basketball, and football. You don't see anyone trying to "fix" that.

No need for the gaslighting.

go research how the term is used correctly and get back to me with a relevant comment. Or better yet - prove me wrong. Why does lack of diversity only matter one way?