Roland Martin Demands Sully Statue Gone or Football Players Should Go On Strike

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sanangelo
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2:22p, 7/16/20
Roland Martin '91 is a journalist and a journalism major from TAMU. Per wikipedia:

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Martin was born in Houston, Texas. His maternal great-grandparents had migrated from Haiti to Louisiana, where his family originates. He graduated with a B.S. in journalism from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in Christian communications from Louisiana Baptist University.

He is the former executive editor of the Chicago Defender. Martin hosts a morning radio talk show on WVON in Chicago, and was with CNN as a contributor from 2007 to 2013.[7] He guest-hosted Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull while Brown was on maternity leave in April and May 2009.

He became the host of TV One's first Sunday News show Washington Watch with Roland Martin in 2009. It ran for 4 years and is currently off the air.

In March 2013, Martin announced on Twitter that he was leaving CNN.[8] His last day was on April 6, 2013.

It was announced on July 9, 2013, that Martin would be the host of TV One's first live one-hour, weekday morning news program titled News One Now.[2] The program premiered on November 4, 2013. On December 7, 2017, Martin announced on air that TV One had canceled the show due to low ratings from Black viewers, but that he would still remain involved with the network. On January 14, 2018, it was announced that Martin had won two NAACP Image Awards for the show.

Also, Roland hosted a three-hour radio show called The Roland Martin Show.[10] He currently hosts a web series, Roland Martin Unfiltered on YouTube.
In this video he demands Sully statue be taken down and hints that Texas A&M football players should strike until it does.

Enjoy!

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aggiepanic95
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2:24p, 7/16/20
Not strike, eliminate the scholarship of any athlete that involves himself in this discussion or goes on any type of strike. I don't care if we have to field an intramural team. Get rid of all the baggage ASAP.
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2:24p, 7/16/20
a lot of us would be fine with a strike. Do it.
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Houston Lee
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2:24p, 7/16/20
I don't care what he thinks and I don't care if A&M football players strike.

Football players that don't play football only hurt themselves. Not me.

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In reply to aggiepanic95 • 2:25p, 7/16/20
aggiepanic95 said:
Not strike, eliminate the scholarship of any athlete that involves himself in this discussion or goes on any type of strike. I don't care if we have to field an intramural team. Get rid of all the baggage ASAP.
Bring on the 12th man.
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2:25p, 7/16/20
do it. do it and never come back.
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2:25p, 7/16/20
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2:25p, 7/16/20
Do it
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2:25p, 7/16/20
I agree! Have fun.
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2:26p, 7/16/20
Roland used to be an Aggie, right? Same dude who gave debate questions to HRC? Just checking.

Edit: that's right, it was townhall questions. Also, I know he's still an Aggie, hence the winky emoji.
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Mayor West
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2:26p, 7/16/20
Again, he went to school here for four years, has had a huge national voice for many other years.., but just now finds the statue offensive?!
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2:27p, 7/16/20
Turn in your Aggie Ring, Roland.

Good men fought for your right to learn your profession. They didn't die for you to watch your country burn.
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2:27p, 7/16/20
Does he know who paid for the facilities?
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2:28p, 7/16/20
How is encouraging young men to do something that could potentially cost them a free college education helping the situation?

If you think the statue should go, that's fine. He's entitled to his opinion. But using these young men as pawns, potentially to their detriment, is awful.
CNN is the enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
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2:28p, 7/16/20
Let the players strike. We can cancel the scholarships and get on with the business of educating students.
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2:29p, 7/16/20
Look at me! Look at me!
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2:29p, 7/16/20
Striking football players == much reduced chance at the NFL draft.

Not going to happen
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2:30p, 7/16/20
Doesn't matter to me. I've changed my satellite package and no longer get any sports channels. Knock yourselves out.
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2:30p, 7/16/20
So keep Sully & eliminate whiny kids from my TV...

Seems like a good way to go.
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2:30p, 7/16/20


Getting mushroom stamped by Jake Tapper is never a good look.
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In reply to aggiepanic95 • 2:31p, 7/16/20
aggiepanic95 said:
Not strike, eliminate the scholarship of any athlete that involves himself in this discussion or goes on any type of strike. I don't care if we have to field an intramural team. Get rid of all the baggage ASAP.

BRING BACK THE 12Th MAN!!!
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2:31p, 7/16/20
Inanimate objects oppress me!!!!!! I wasn't mad till someone told me I should be mad!!!!
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2:31p, 7/16/20
Oh please strike. Please, I beg of you. I implore the scholarship players to take the season off and hang out with Sully screaming and writing new posters.

BECAUSE, I'd vote for a huge walkon try out. I would root for the walk-on players, the true 12th Man, with extreme enthusiasm and vigor. I'd pay top $$$ to watch walkons run out on Kyle Field. 0-12, I wouldn't care. I'd celebrate a first down.

Might be the best season in decades.

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2:31p, 7/16/20
I'm with you folks on this one, these athletes need to understand that playing football is a privilege.
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2:31p, 7/16/20
Hey Roland,

STFU.

Thanks,
LoudestWHOOP!
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2:31p, 7/16/20
Okay
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2:32p, 7/16/20
Any player that wants to strike can do so. But, he loses his scholarship and any hope for a degree or career in the Pros. Jimbo and the other head coaches have to be clear on this. The recommendation of a Head Coach is still a big factor for a lot of players that are not first round draft picks.
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2:33p, 7/16/20
We're the 12th man. Can't someone else just take their place!?
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In reply to sanangelo • 2:33p, 7/16/20
sanangelo said:
Roland Martin '91 is a journalist and a journalism major from TAMU. Per wikipedia:

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Martin was born in Houston, Texas. His maternal great-grandparents had migrated from Haiti to Louisiana, where his family originates. He graduated with a B.S. in journalism from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in Christian communications from Louisiana Baptist University.

He is the former executive editor of the Chicago Defender. Martin hosts a morning radio talk show on WVON in Chicago, and was with CNN as a contributor from 2007 to 2013.[7] He guest-hosted Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull while Brown was on maternity leave in April and May 2009.

He became the host of TV One's first Sunday News show Washington Watch with Roland Martin in 2009. It ran for 4 years and is currently off the air.

In March 2013, Martin announced on Twitter that he was leaving CNN.[8] His last day was on April 6, 2013.

It was announced on July 9, 2013, that Martin would be the host of TV One's first live one-hour, weekday morning news program titled News One Now.[2] The program premiered on November 4, 2013. On December 7, 2017, Martin announced on air that TV One had canceled the show due to low ratings from Black viewers, but that he would still remain involved with the network. On January 14, 2018, it was announced that Martin had won two NAACP Image Awards for the show.

Also, Roland hosted a three-hour radio show called The Roland Martin Show.[10] He currently hosts a web series, Roland Martin Unfiltered on YouTube.
In this video he demands Sully statue be taken down and hints that Texas A&M football players should strike until it does.

Enjoy!



HAHAHA OK. I'm good with that. Go on strike. Annnnd no ****s given. Not in the least. Haha. Cut your own throats. What a dip*****
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BQ78
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2:33p, 7/16/20
Where were all these butt hurt people when Tommy Curry was spewing real hate?
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In reply to powerbelly • 2:33p, 7/16/20
powerbelly said:
Let the players strike. We can cancel the scholarships and get on with the business of educating students.
But their scholarships won't be canceled. Instead, our liberal administration will applaud the players for standing up for themselves and exercising their free wills.
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In reply to boulderaggie • 2:34p, 7/16/20
boulderaggie said:
Roland used to be an Aggie, right? Same dude who gave debate questions to HRC? Just checking.


He's still an Aggie.
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In reply to Smokedraw01 • 2:35p, 7/16/20
Smokedraw01 said:
boulderaggie said:
Roland used to be an Aggie, right? Same dude who gave debate questions to HRC? Just checking.


He's still an Aggie.
Just a dishonest one.
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2:35p, 7/16/20
Some things matter more than football. This is one of them.

Scholarships should be pulled for anyone who does. Choices have consequences.



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In reply to boulderaggie • 2:35p, 7/16/20
boulderaggie said:
Roland used to be an Aggie, right? Same dude who gave debate questions to HRC? Just checking.


Martin is an Aggie and proud of it. I disagree with him on the vast majority of his politics, but I am much more sure of Martin's affinity for A&M than I am many of our current players.
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