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Originally Posted by MattyC
I will never know what it's like to be discriminated against for my race. That doesn't mean I have to put up with a black person assuming I'm racist just because I'm white and don't like him because he's a dickhead. That, in itself, is racist. If he was really concerned with systemic racism in the NHL, there are plenty of better avenues to fight it. Being a dbag, and then just strutting through thinking everyone else is the problem (whether you think it's racism, stupidity, sexism, or any ism, doesn't matter) is delusional.
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I don't think anyone here is defending Kane or his actions. I'm just saying it's very dismissive of what happened to him in Winnapeg, when you assume "he's just playing the race card". I still think racism is wide spread in society, especially in a predominately white sport such as hockey.