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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.  [/quote]

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.

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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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]
At least a mother and daughter.[/quote]

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.

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