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[QUOTE="The General, post: 654721, member: 1150"]
My comment above was meant to shed light on the author's obvious ignorance of lacrosse history in a tongue in cheek fashion.  I see the subtleties were lost...
 
Coach Simmons built this program in part by embracing players from all cultures. Black and native american players have flourished here. Simmie's dad had the balls to put Jimmy Brown on the team in an era when most football programs weren't even integrated. And then had his son room with Brown on the road. He saw REAL racism. I don't think that was ever lost on him.
 
I find the implication that Syracuse is somehow at the epicenter of institutional racism in lacrosse to be offensive. And some serious BS considering the program's history. It's particularly insulting to Coach Simmons and the ideology he has practiced and preached.
 
There are and always have been socio-economic factors that impact the number of black players. It starts at the youth level. But to target SU because of one stupid and insensitive comment is garbage.
 
All that said, let's bring home number dozen. And don't call me whitey.
 
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