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HBO Max removing Gone with the Wind is a mistake

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I don't usually foray completely out of the sports world, but there are some occassions I cannot resist.  That catalyst usually occurs when film comes up. While I like sports, I love film. It was recently reported by National Public Radio , and other outlets, the streaming service of Home Box Office (HBO), known as HBO Max, announced it was pulling "Gone with the Wind" from its catalog, for the time being.  The decision comes after an upswing in support and protests for racial equality and police accountability across the country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis law enforcement.  LINK: Clemson's Dabo Swinney's remarks on race fall short   HBO's reason is below: " Gone with the Wind  is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society." "These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title...

I'm SICK of Tim Tebow!

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I'm pretty sure all are aware that the Florida Gators have a QB by the name of Tim Tebow . The guy is a specimen: 6-foot-2, 240 lbs...can run over LBs, and complete passes, while running the spread option offense. He is also a humanitarian, a humble Christian, and a seemingly squeaky clean guy...and I couldn't be sicker of him. I'm sick about hearing about how great he is on and off the field..with every announcer and color commentator (mostly on CBS) prepared to get on their knees and give him what they think he needs. I've come to the conclusion that he is a pure system QB that couldn't function in a pro-style offense. The guy has a horrible throw that will get picked off in the next level: A long wind up, and unbalanced base, and a sidearm wobbler that can be picked off by even the worst pro-DBs. The guy is a fullback playing QB, and FB is where I expect him to be in the pros. A guy his style will not translate to the NFL. Also, this whole "perfect angel...