Former wrestler accuses Uconn of "Queering"

[Dade]

Originally Posted by world-wrestling.net

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

--Warrior did a speech at the University of Connecticut last night which turned into a free-for-all. Norm Mogyhtaderi, a sociology and history major said Warrior's beliefs were homophobic and racist. There was a major protest group and arguments back and forth, with Warrior screaming and stomping on the stage and saying he would answer all questions after his speech in a Q&AS format. Many people in the crowd were yelling and attacking him verbally as he spoke. Officers were called for back-up and the crowd was at one point told if they didn't stop, the speech would end. Warrior's actions were not supported in the end by the group that brought him, the College Republicans. "We are truly sorry that the Warrior did not measure up to our standards," said Heath Fahle, of the College Republicans .When it was over, the group even sent out a press release apologizing for his speech. They wanted Warrior to engage in a respectful debate. Warrior lost the crowd when he said, "Queering don't make the world work."

When an Iranian student asked him a question, Warrior said he needed to "get a towel." As you can imagine, this caused another outburst. Other students then told Warrior he needed to apologize for the remark. Warrior showed a video where he ripped up an Iraqi flag.

And here's Mr. Coocoo for Cocoa Puffs response:

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

From the Desk of Warrior

April 6, 2005

Santa Fe, NM – This release is in response to allegations made in an email
from UConn student Russell Passig, as well as remarks made in two press
releases by the UConn College Republicans regarding Warrior’s appearance at
UConn on April 5, 2005.

First, Mr. Passig’s claim that Warrior’s address was tantamount to
“university-funded hate speech” is absolutely ridiculous. While it is
certainly true that Warrior’s positions are often controversial, the reality
is that what people like Passig whiningly denounce as “racist and
homophobic” is merely what reasonable adults would classify as nothing more
than being politically incorrect. While Mr. Passig, Mr. Traugh, Mr.
Moghtaderi, and any others who objected to the substance of what Warrior had
to say would certainly have been within their rights to challenge Warrior
during the Q&A period, the truth is that they lacked the class and common
sense to do so. After repeatedly interrupting Warrior's speech, these
individuals chose to further instigate Warrior with baseless ad hominem
attacks - thus eliciting highly-charged responses from Warrior. To top it
all off, this World Class Crew of Crybabies is now attempting to have the
UConn administration punish the CRs for words that Warrior spoke. Yet
another timeless liberal/left-wing/anti-American tradition - when in doubt,
blame the Republicans.

All of the above notwithstanding, it is somewhat sad to see how utterly
spineless the UConn College Republicans have turned out to be. Not a single
UConn CR voiced any objection to Warrior after the event. The detailed
emails between Warrior and the UConn CRs reveal that the CRs repeatedly
encouraged Warrior to single out the Tent City Trash for some re-education.
Yet, it now seems that the CRs have collectively decided to bow down and beg
forgiveness from various extremist, anti-American, left-wing groups who
infest the UConn campus. Perhaps the UConn CRs should refrain from engaging
in political activism until such time as they develop enough backbone to be
able to withstand not being liked by their opponents.

It bears mentioning that Warrior demonstrated considerable restraint given
the disrespectful and petulant behavior of a small minority of the students.
These individuals unwittingly illustrated one of the most pernicious
truths of modern liberalism: that while self-described liberals claim, ad
nauseum, that they support freedom of speech, the truth is that they only
support free speech as long as the content of that speech is acceptable to
them. The moment that a single word is spoken that questions, challenges,
or otherwise conflicts with their myopic, misguided views of the world,
their enthusiasm for the First Amendment totally disappears.

In closing, Warrior emphatically rejects and dismisses any attempt to
portray his appearance at UConn as anything other than it was – a
straightforward, honest discussion of Warrior’s philosophical beliefs. That
his words have been mischaracterized and that the speech was occasionally
interrupted by a relative handful of students (who, for some reason, all
seemed to smell like patchouli oil and burnt flag) does not detract from the
fact that the overwhelming majority of those in attendance had a wonderful
time and agreed with most of Warrior’s points – a fact that is corroborated
by dozens upon dozens of emails that Warrior has thus far received from
attendants. Warrior thanks all of his true fans and all of the true
Conservatives who took time out from their studies to welcome him back to
Connecticut, and hopes to see them all again very soon.

Who's in the wrong? The man himself, or the people dumb enough to invite him?

[Tri]

heres the video
http://okwerdloathe.com/123/Ultimate...205%202005.wmv

what the fuck happened to warrior

[Dade]

He liked his gimmick a lil too much?

[Toof]

Sis Vince actually brainwashed him and the effects hasn't worn off jet?

[Forgotten Sin]

I just posted this in General.

warrior is indeed a fucked up individual.

[Toof]

I admit the group was too roundy and disrespecful but let's face it. Warrior is right now the most fucked up individial I've seen.

[John Cena]

Both.

Warrior's chances to get a good job, from a now on, are very slim...And he certainly spend everything he made while wrestling. As for the university, why in the hell they invited this bastard? I'm done.

[The Glue]

Inviting...Warrior...to...a...political lecture?? Who the fuck runs that outfit, Hacksaw Jim Duggan?? Hillbilly Jim??

Damn, are we going to invite MC Hammer to lecture congress on fiscal responsibility?? How about bringing in David Duke to discuss tolerance in America today?? Maybe we could touch up Pete Rose on the importance of being honest??

That's a joke...from top to bottom. You get what you pay for...good job UConn

Late.

[Highlight]

I watched the whole Video. The whole hour and 4 minutes. That is fucking hilarious.

[BOSTON]

Don't blame it on The Warrior it was probably just the cocaine talking....

[The Wanderer]

Warrior has lost it....COMPLETEY.........disguting

[xer0]

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[Nick Saban]

Originally Posted by The Glue

How about bringing in David Duke to discuss tolerance in America today??

Why not? We almost made him governor.

[Sam]

Personally, I don't think Warrior did anything wrong during that speech. Those kids were incredibly disrespectful. Even during the opening video you could hear them laughing. Warrior had every right to act the way he did.

If those kids were going to attend a lecture, they should've showed some respect and let him talk. If they had a problem, they should've just left. It's not like shouting out in the middle of a lecture is going to change the guy's mind.

I didn't agree with a lot of stuff that he said, even though I am a conservative. He took the beliefs to a bit of an extreme, but almost every comment about liberals that he made were pretty much dead on.

He's a smart man, and put in the same situation he was in, I would've reacted the exact same way, if not more extreme.

The University itself did nothing wrong booking him. The first half of his speech was pretty decent to say the least, and had he not been interuppted near the end, he would've actually been able to state his beliefs.

Damn political activists.

[Sam]

I wish someone would argue with me.