NCAA bans championship events in Mississippi because of its flag

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“There is no place in college athletics or the world for symbols or acts of discrimination and oppression,” Michael V. Drake, Ohio State president and chair of the NCAA’s board of governors, said in a statement. “We must continually evaluate ways to protect and enhance the championship experience for college athletes. Expanding the Confederate flag policy to all championships is an important step by the NCAA to further provide a quality experience for all participants and fans.”

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Good maybe this will give state the push it needs to redesign its flag.
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pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:00 pm Good maybe this will give state the push it needs to redesign its flag.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mi ... d_nn_tw_ma
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WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:02 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:00 pm Good maybe this will give state the push it needs to redesign its flag.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mi ... d_nn_tw_ma
Yeah I saw that. But "appears to have enough votes" doesn't actually mean anything, though. They actually have to do it.
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pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:04 pm
WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:02 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:00 pm Good maybe this will give state the push it needs to redesign its flag.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mi ... d_nn_tw_ma
Yeah I saw that. But "appears to have enough votes" doesn't actually mean anything, though. They actually have to do it.
I think this kick in their (basket)balls will prompt a swift reaction. Hopefully.
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WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:06 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:04 pm
Yeah I saw that. But "appears to have enough votes" doesn't actually mean anything, though. They actually have to do it.
I think this kick in their (basket)balls will prompt a swift reaction. Hopefully.
The South does love its college basketball.
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Good.
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WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:06 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:04 pm
Yeah I saw that. But "appears to have enough votes" doesn't actually mean anything, though. They actually have to do it.
I think this kick in their (basket)balls will prompt a swift reaction. Hopefully.
Nah, this isn’t the first time Mississippi has gotten external pressure to change the flag and they didn’t budge. They take a really “stay out of our business and let us work this out” stance on stuff like this (not just the flag).

If this gets pushed through, it will be because of Mississippians who have fought long and hard for change.
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WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:02 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:00 pm Good maybe this will give state the push it needs to redesign its flag.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mi ... d_nn_tw_ma
I’m not getting my hopes up but I hope they get enough votes. The state needs to move on and start healing from all this turmoil.
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SouthernIslander wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:26 pm
WellPreserved wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:06 pm
pinkbutterfly66 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:04 pm

Yeah I saw that. But "appears to have enough votes" doesn't actually mean anything, though. They actually have to do it.
I think this kick in their (basket)balls will prompt a swift reaction. Hopefully.
Nah, this isn’t the first time Mississippi has gotten external pressure to change the flag and they didn’t budge. They take a really “stay out of our business and let us work this out” stance on stuff like this (not just the flag).

If this gets pushed through, it will be because of Mississippians who have fought long and hard for change.
You're right and I apologize. I know that Mississippians have fought hard for this change so to attribute it to NCAA is quite out-of-touch.
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