Comments on: Caring About the Garza Tweet http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Brian http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12673 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:35:58 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12673 Fair enough. The opinion he expressed is controversial. But there has been a tone to the discussion as if he said this mindlessly. I know many who agree with his sentiment. This was likely not careless, but an intentional statement of a belief that a large percent of Americans and presumably a large percentage of his fans share.

]]> By: Seth Victor http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12659 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 19:46:15 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12659 The point I was making is not actually whether I agree or disagree with Garza; rather, I was explaining why we should care what he says. Because he has a platform to advocate his opinions, they do in fact matter and so we should respond.

]]> By: Brian http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12631 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 03:40:39 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12631 Is it not likely in the extreme that Matt is mindful of his impact and is using that impact for what he views to be social good? Discounting this because he advocates a position that has become increasingly unpopular does not mean he is unmindful of his position. Also, to take emotion out of it, abstinence is 100% effective. Realistic it is not, but it is effective.

]]> By: Nicholas Zettel http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12478 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 12:27:42 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12478 Garza should tweet what he wants to tweet. None of that changes the issue that sports and politics are intertwined and create a platform through which Garza should be mindful of his impact.

]]> By: DANIEL http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12396 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:16:39 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12396 So, Matt should not say something that you dont agree with, because people may pay attention. So, let me clarify

Matt tweets something you agree with… that is good, because his words carry weight.

Matt tweets something you dont agree with… that is bad, because his words carry weight.

So, it all comes down to people, whose words carry weight, should only tweet what YOU think is correct. Dare I ask, let us say their is some ANTI YOU (not Matt), who disagrees with you on a topic, and is also aware that Matt’s tweets carry weight.

Now, what does Matt do. He cannot tweet and please YOU and the ANTI YOU. What does Matt do.

In your world view, is there any room for Matt to tweet what Matt wants to tweet, without contacting can consulting you?

]]> By: Spahnnie http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2017/02/01/caring-about-the-garza-tweet/#comment-12335 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:09:11 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7915#comment-12335 Nice perspective. The sports/politics relationship can bring to light serious social issues that should be addressed. Ali, J Carlos/T Smith Black Power salutes and C Kaepernick raised awareness and helped generate social dialogue. Garza’s fundamentalist Christian stance did the same in response to Chastain. To me the underlying issues that are raised are more important than who’s stirring the pot.

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