Stupidity hit a brand new high recently as the USC School of Social Work sent out a decree eradicating the word field from their curriculum because it is considered anti-black and anti-immigrant.
And all this does is make them anti-smart.
As the statement reads, Specifically, we have decided to remove the term field from our curriculum and practice and replace it with practicum.'
Theyre going to replace it with the word practicum which sounds like some kind of spell you learn at Hogwarts.
How does this tie into sports, you ask? Well, if we ban the word field it will without a doubt have a direct effect on the world of sports.
What would we call our practice field? Hey guys, make sure you are on the practicum on time.
What in the hell is Justin Fields going to do?
Today, athletes compete in track and field. So now we have track and practicum?
Dont forget all of the stadiums that have the dirty f word in them have to change too; cant wait to catch a game at Lambeau Practicum.
The truth is nobody has ever been hurt by the word field, just like they arent hurt by mascots like the Braves, Indians, or Redskins. These same people who think theyre helping end racism arent smart enough to know theyre actually helping keep it alive. There is racism of all forms. It exists against black, white, brown, and every other group. But when we keep inventing ways to talk about it because its hip, it only fuels the fire.
Where racism exists we should not only disavow it but erase it. Instead we only add branches to an already sick tree.
So, no, USC Social School of Social Work, I wont stop using the word field. In fact, I am going to make a concentrated effort to use it more.
Stop playing stupid games with serious things and believe me when I say THIS AINT IT.
Jake Crain is co-host of Crain & Company. the Daily Wires sports show hosted by former athletes and coaches Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone. Follow him @JakeCrain_
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