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From: Hanibal
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Date: 3/25/2010 3:44:47 PM
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The good news is I got a good draft, a 19 year old HOF, a 18 year old AS and a 18 year old Star with a starting salary of $4550. The bad news is that the name of my 18 year old star is "Marvin Coon". "Coon" is a derogatory name for a black person here in the US and I can't understand why I have a player with that name? It is highly irritating to watch a live game and see "Coon with the steal, or Coon with the assist, slam dunk Coon". Can the BBs change his last name to something that isn't so terrible?

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137374.2 in reply to 137374.1
Date: 3/25/2010 3:47:48 PM
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Very good point - not sure they will, however under the circumstances that it can be offensive and inappropriate I would agree that they should.

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137374.4 in reply to 137374.3
Date: 3/25/2010 5:35:54 PM
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I agree. The BBs should change this. The name conjures up racist history of the Klan and the Equal Rights Movement in the South.

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Date: 3/25/2010 5:40:10 PM
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I understand your point and maybe they'll change it. But it is a real last name. And it isn't uncommon. I did a search on facebook and there were over 30 "Robert Coon" and over 30 "James Coon" although only 2 "Marvin Coon". Now that is just facebook (white pages don't give a count). I live in a very small town about an hour and a half from Minneapolis. I checked our phone book and we have 9 people by that last name. A few years back, the town of Coon Rapids, Minnesota had a rumor that they were considering changing the name of the town. They didn't though. I'm not trying to down play your feelings, but I don't feel that someone with the last name Coon should feel that their name is offensive. Things should be looked at in context. Everyone knows that your name is a reference to a legendary college basketball coach and not a reference to a man getting a little excited over a woman. Just my perspective.

That being said if your offended I hope they change it.

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137374.6 in reply to 137374.5
Date: 3/25/2010 5:53:09 PM
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I know it's a real last name. And Niger is a country in Africa. But perhaps both aren't necessary in a virtual basketball game?

Sorry, I reread this and it sounds a bit harsh. Not meant to be, just think it might be a little more PC to be considerate with names that may be taken out of context.

Last edited by Hanibal at 3/25/2010 5:58:43 PM

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137374.7 in reply to 137374.6
Date: 3/25/2010 5:59:22 PM
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Niger isn't an offensive word. The offensive word has two g's and would be inappropriate. I was just stating that you need to take things in context. Calling a black person who isn't named "Coon" is offensive. But a person or town named Coon is fine. Besides, I'm not trying to say they shouldn't change it. But if my name was Coon, I would be offended by what you said (essentially that my name offends you) so I thought I should say something. But BB can change it if they want.

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137374.8 in reply to 137374.6
Date: 3/25/2010 6:06:58 PM
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No problem. I've just never been very PC but I'm not put off by it... my wife still likes me at least.

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137374.9 in reply to 137374.8
Date: 3/25/2010 7:01:06 PM
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It makes for colorful play by play. Speaking of which, I've noticed that occasionally there will be no assist on these play by play calls:

1. X goes up and catches an alley oop and scores.
2. X catches in the corner and goes straight up, and scores.

I can imagine some instances where a player may catch a pass in the corner, not dribble, wait, wait and then shoot. And then no assist would be granted. But I can't imagine an alley oop without an assist . . . unless he's catching his own pass?

Otherwise I think the play by play is very good and interesting. Though, I hope they will add some variation in the future to keep things interesting.

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137374.10 in reply to 137374.9
Date: 3/25/2010 7:16:10 PM
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1. A pass from an opponent - sometimes strange things happen :)

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137374.11 in reply to 137374.10
Date: 3/25/2010 7:19:50 PM
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Or maybe that Kobe move where he throws it against the backboard, catches and finishes :P