Sunday, October 19, 2014

Serchuk on Louisville's "most disturbing team," the Zulu Cannibal Giants.

While it cannot be said that the details are surprising, it still comes as a jolt to realize this took place in the 1930s, not the late 1800s.

“Pandering to white America’s worst attitudes and most stereotypical views of blacks, the players entertained fans between games with various ‘comedy’ acts including staged fights with spears and shields along with a crap game featuring loaded dice and players brandishing razors.”

Serchuk does a fine job with offensive material. Who knew any of this?

One begins to think that Insider Louisville might actually be worth it -- and then someone has an orgasm over the Dunkin Donuts national chain, and you want to smack them upside the face with your localism stick.

Foul ball: The Zulu Cannibal Giants, Louisville’s most disturbing team, by David Serchuk (Insider Louisville)

As baseball’s playoff season begins, controversies about professional sports are all around. Specifically about the names and images of teams, both in baseball and professional football.

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