OT How black Utah Jazz players have embraced SLC

[Rastapopoulos]

SLC is not like Utah. SLC has a democratic mayor and (according to John Amaechi) a pretty hopping gay scene.

 

[Boob-No-More]

SLC is not like Utah. SLC has a democratic mayor and (according to John Amaechi) a pretty hopping gay scene.

Yeah, back in the early 2000s, the population of SLC became more than 50% non-Mormon. The Mormon religion still has a big influence and presence, but it's not the mono-culture it once was. At least not in SLC. Many rural areas of Utah are still about 90% Mormon.

BNM

 

[crandc]

SLC I am told is where young gay and lesbian Mormons from rural areas escape to.

I agree sense of community is important. When you are part of the majority it's assumed. When you are part of a minority, whether ethnic, national, religious, sexual orientation, you are very aware of being outside the mainstream and then want to see others. Sure, we need to get along with people who are different but I can say that although I have zero religious beliefs I still like getting together with other Jewish people, who understand linguistic references, get the inside jokes, to whom I don't have to explain what to me are really basic things. Where I won't be asked "when are you getting your Christmas tree?" And when I am around only straight couples/families even though we can now get married too and many of my gay/lesbian friends have spouses and children, I feel left out. It's not anyone's fault, it's just the dominant culture makes assumptions that we are all part of it.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It's not about race, it's about culture. I lived in Kentucky for 3 years and learned to really like it. However, they strongly value alcohol, tobacco, firearms, conservative Christianity,.... things that I not only don't value, but am mostly opposed to. There was an adjustment period. I can imagine the same with "young blacks" (especially those raised in the south) in Utah or in Portland.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

I'll be honest, I even feel out of my element when I'm in SLC. Haven't read this article or what it says yet, but I'm always blown way at how these players adapt there. Think of guys like Marvin WIlliamns who came from Atlanta to Utah.....what a culture shock that had to have been. Same goes the other way if a player grew up in Nebraska and played for the Knicks I guess.

And Mr. BobDob, had a great time the other day bringing my son to get his hair cut from my friends over at Terrell Brandon's Barbershop..... felt like we were in the middle of Coming To America!

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Everybody knows you're basically black (on the inside). Nothing like an old school barbershop though! I highly recommend all the white people go and visit one.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Everybody knows you're basically black (on the inside). Nothing like an old school barbershop though! I highly recommend all the white people go and visit one.

As a white guy, I agree. Going to a black barbershop is like the male equivalent to a woman's spa day. It's just a fun experience.

 

[santeesioux]

As a white guy, I agree. Going to a black barbershop is like the male equivalent to a woman's spa day. It's just a fun experience.

I should have went to one while I was up in Portland last year, not exactly a lot of those types of barbershops down here, lol.

 

[MARIS61]

jesus christ, I don't see how this matters. Wow I feel bad for all those black players in Utah, they have to be around white people, why can't they just magically send in thousands of black families to live in Utah, I am gonna go protest now...

Doesn't matter where they play, or where they live, it's Caucasians paying their exorbitant salaries and filling the stands.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

 

[Elton]

SLC is not like Utah. SLC has a democratic mayor and (according to John Amaechi) a pretty hopping gay scene.

This is true.