Stephen A. on Deion Sanders saying items were stolen during his Jackson State debut | First Take
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Stephen A. Smith weighs in on Deion Sanders saying personal items were stolen during his coaching debut as Jackson State won 53-0.
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0:00 Stephen A. Smith is happy that Jackson State won in Deion Sanders' coaching debut.
1:05 Stephen A. says Sanders should have handled the incident about his stolen items differently.
2:17 Stephen A. critiques Sanders' decision to publicize the situation.
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2nd time, he’s been “robbed”.. cmon Jackson
All Steven A is saying is lets not bring negative light to HBCUs....that's all.
Stephen A has a valid point. People will use any ammo against hbcu’s
stephen a wants deion to say nothing wants certain players to shut up. if ur black and u act up u get put in your spot then and there he said he was coming to change the culture, stephen a wants him to brush it under the rug like hbcus done for years. i bet u the security will be stepped up.
I don't understand why people qoth hairlines like that don't shave there head. Stephen A looks dumb.
SA speaking facts
This guy always finds a way to make it about race lol.
Man shut up steven A. You talk to much boi ,he letting folks know folks is steeling his ***t. *Ucking with him .
I agree with Stephen A. Smith. Coach Deion Sanders shouldn't Publicized that. That is internal Problem he should kept to himself. I'm almost certain this happens at many Lockers across College Sports
Thiefs Imagine that ! Lol !
Haha ok so hide it?
Jacktown be the name, this is so embarrassing and I agree with Stephen A, I wished he would've handles it on the low. This is another reason ppl will say ah hah! See that's why we can't do nothing good for them.
This is why those people don't deserve it
so, dont report crime.. got it. I am not sure how their funds look compared to some, but they have a 10 year deal for funding thanks to the last administration for HBCUs. Its sad that people steal, and hopefully they are punished to the extent needed, and furthermore, hopefully it doesnt happen again. Deion could do great things as a coach I believe. The man knows the game and has more than enough love for the game. I hope his tenure there is a good one, and that someone sees that he can handle a school like FSU.
This is an attack of black star coaches taking jobs at HBCU's. They have to stop it.
Stephen couldn’t say that any better, this should’ve gone public because now this bring negative attention to a program Deion Sanders is trying to build
? Aren't Black Americans tired of being 🤐 about things involving themselves and other people of race?? So if Deion is to keep quiet and handle it different, shouldn't all wrongs be kept quiet so people wouldn't think that stepping out your home's front door is a mistake???
What is Steven A talking about?? Prime is not painting the school in a negative light. Whomever saw the individual stealing before he got caught and didn’t report it is the one that is putting JSU in a negative light.
JAS, is a Monday morning quarterback.
There are a lot of administrators who are crooked at these SWAC schools and Deion is exposing the whole system and how they are compromised and on the payroll to keep HBCU's at a level of decrepitness.
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Whatever brother do somebody have a problem with it Deion Sanders did the right thing
I'll say what a lot are thinking...look at the demographic. Besides, thieves don't care who you are. They will steal from anyone if the opportunity presents itself.
Yea steven a sweep it under the rug
I don’t like this take. This is the second time someone has stolen from him since being there. To me this is holding the city of Jackson accountable and showing them “we’re stronger if we stand together”. It’s always a bad look how somebody handles something until ur put in that situation. And if u have love and respect for HBCUs then u should call it how u see it Stephen A.
i cant STAND STEPHEN A, but he right on THIS ONE THING, FLOST SHOULD HAVE HIRED PRIME, PRIME IS NO JOKER, HE WANTS TO KEEP BEING GREAT,
I disagree with Stephen A Smith. I am an alumni of alcorn state university... JSU is ASU biggest rival. We play them at the end of the year every year...... Sanders could be a powerful tool to not only put JSU and ASU on the map.. .. But put the entire SWAC on the map. They better take care of that man long story short. If people robbed you when you bringing national attention to a hbcu program then the people around you need to get their act together and stop stealing
Of course steven its somehow about race rofl weirdo
Man know what to expect it’s the hood niggas gotta eat the good come wit the bad that’s y we love the hood lot of different personalities tryna make it
Chile I mean are we really surprised it's Jackson probably in a run down crime ridden area where the residents don't really have any hope or pride.
Now i understand why they call it jack town Mississippi, your items could literally be gone in 60 seconds like that Jack Nicholson movie, or even stolen for that matter.
Well what u expect when it's a all black school?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm glad he did it the way he did it. It puts the school on notice that this kind of behavior is present and will not be tolerated. This also lets people know that Jackson, Mississippi is a VERY POOR city and state for that matter. This provides context to how Deion and every recruit will have to conduct themselves in a city that does not necessarily see this as an opportunity to better themselves in the correct way but take shortcuts. I can also tell you that not everyone is happy about Deion coming to town, mainly because he will hold everyone in that University and Town accountable. It is an interesting experiment.
You know what they say the black always jack.
broke into his car and now this! he cant even go to sleep! they'll steal his dreams
Man this Lynch St.!! Na..
He lost his whole annual pay lol
This is Terrible JSU wins there home opener and the only thing Talked were Items stolen.Not the Accomplish made By The Team That should have been the only Topic The DEFENSE DIDN'T GET SCORED ON
So Stephen a is basically saying hide the truth because it’ll make hbcus look bad
Deion is only there for one year
Solid point! This should have been taken care of in house. Sucks for Deion nonetheless.
Thanks Stephen A, everything could have and should have been handled differently.
Some people just do dumb things for no reason man!
It’s not Deion’s job to cover up for JSU. He owes them nothing, they owe him everything. If anything he should be pissed that the school is trying to hide or cover the incident and subvert him when the school should be trying to investigate the situation and stand behind the truth and what is right. They’re lucky to have Deion as their coach.
Why would a millionaire leave his wallet
“”WELL IT WAS JUST A REGULAR SEASON GAME” C’mon Stephen like stfu! Give this man credit for winning his first regular season game mind u!!! You make light of his accomplishments on the field and disagree with his actions off the field. I mean he might as well be irrelevant if it were up to u Stephen A
Look at the bright side he could of been robbed
Kudos for Steven A.
I bet someone sending them so he can leave and go to Florida state . Higher ups don’t want him there
So Stephen A wants to cover it up?? Interesting. Better to be honest about the situation and confront the problem.
WOW....SMH....Stephen A. you are wrong... Dead wrong.
Prime is a good coach
Stephen ‘hbcu hbcu hbcu hbcu’ A Smith
You want to call out problems and tell the truth when it's another race but then want to hide our mess... That is why our communities lack integrity.
Totally agree! Thank you!
Max is the dude look at Stephen face he’s a clown
This dude is a clown at times. Stephen A . You should bring him on the program. So he can voice his action
Steven A right... for the greater good he should have handled it differently
Who cares you guys run out of stories,,,,
As a BLACK math teacher ...I started opening the gym after school, puting on auditorium programs, since I'm a gospel pianist I started 7 high school Gospel choir's across the Midwest. However each school that I taught & worked extra at... There were always racist teachers who did everything go get me in TROUBLE or FIRED. They STALKED ME because I'm that GIFTED. Their intentions were to get me to LEAVE their town & allow BLACK YOUTH to be under their CONTROL. I taught at 8 different schools in 5 different states but guess what my REWARD has been? .. I an NOW considered the BEST math teacher that they had EVER seen. I took on a student that hadn't passed math since grade 5 & is now a 11th grader. His ENTIRE demeanor changed. He began being the 1st student to class daily with pencil & paper ready to begin. I'm a PErSONALITY EXPERT. ...I can REACH nearly anyone....if I use a students personality to teach them math. Recall is much simpler when the student uses math from their own ENVIRONMENT. Example: I teach geometry (most failed math class in the world) to football players by using the fields parallel & perpendicular LINES. All my football clients have PASSED after I did that.
We want to get a HANDLE on our COMMUNITY but what STOPS men like me (25yr math instructor at all levels of k-16 public education) are BAD COPS. Hope I did not surprise you but WE have STORIES to TELL you about our ATTEMPTS to TAKE BACK our neighborhood from young criminals. Cops INTERACT with young criminals that the COPS threaten to ARREST us QUICKER than they'll arrest a young suspect they're aquatinted with. By doing this ...the cop hopes to gain ARREST & PROMOTIONS That's ALL most non-black cops are there for. So stop with your LIES AMERICA. This is also about YOU & your HATE
Integrity should mean something. Flat out lying about something that happened because you are worried that the image of the college will be tarnished is wrong. Deion was 100% right here. He called a spade a spade. I have more respect for him calling out what really happened. I am sure families of potential students can separate one individual's actions against the entire college. Give us a break Stephen A.
Stephen A right about this one
Mississippi is a poor state with very Rich Families. Just not too much opportunities for them unless weed gets legitimate.
How do you witness that and NOT do something?? Unless they had guns, knives, etc and you felt threatened 🤷🏾♂️
You have to call that out and shame them if you keep everything quiet your protecting those who robbed him what is the point in doing that? Deion does not have to be there him being there is a blessing and the community as a whole I'm sure will to come together and make sure he is protected as he is bringing a lot to the university and HBCU's as a whole. I don't think this will ever happen again as a result of the call out .
was the one who stole Deion stuff a player of the team or a staff of the team?
If he continues doing this, Mr. Sanders attempts at being a transformational leader at JSU will fail and he will be fired. He unilaterally decided to make a public statement about a campus incident. Mr. Sanders is on pace to be labeled an interloper because he behaves beyond the organization.
Actually SAS, THIS is what shouldn't be said on National TV. THIS statement is the one that should be made in private.
Well said Stephen A
Oh yea - keep our dirty laundry quiet until a person of another race does us wrong - then shout to the roof tops!
It's the "Republicans" fault right!
It's best that he let everyone know. Just think about what been going on without people knowing and thinking they are some of the best schools out there. Now, they can make changes
Jack City!! He is out of there next year. At some point we have to stop blaming white people and saying white supremacy... We need to change our culture! This is terrible!
I totally disagree with Stephen A. Smith. Deion is absolutely correct! People have to hold themselves and their community to a higher standard. IF you see someone doing something dishonourable, you call them out. Do not wait for someone else to do it, do it yourself! If something is unacceptable, DO NOT ACCEPT IT! He is calling for the improvement of every aspect of that environment. Everyone! And calling out the theft of his property, so that people understand the ills of the current environment, and know that this behaviour will not be tolerated, is one step towards bettering the situation! In answer to Stephen A.’s question, why should people go to Jackson State? They should go there because there is a new sheriff in town, one who is committed to changing the culture of the community, that’s why!
I think Deion handled this very well...when dealing with our people you have to do it with an iron hand....who cares what the other people think...he is cleaning up JSU and tossing out the trash...the fact that it was handled quickly indicates the University is on the right track....
That’s not a good point, don’t say anything cause it’s an HBCU. He was the victim of a crime, he shouldn’t sweep it under the rug
Just more race baiting
This hurts... We simply can't afford NOT to hold accountable those who choose to victimize our own people. A Black person who steals from or victimizes another Black person is the worst kind of sellout. Full stop.
Facts!
He handled it right. This is the second time his stuff was stolen. How else could he have done it? Last time he made it publicly, he got his stuff back in 24 hrs.
Funny how SAS is 'a dear, dear friend/brother' to every famous black athlete, but they never drop his name.
Because they're not. He's just that guy who tries to be friends with the cooler more popular people.
If your child, relative, friend, or aquatints, at ANY AGE is a criminal, TURN YOUR the person into the POLICE; otherwise, you care nothing for the person. This is Embarrassing. I am glad Coach Prime made it public. This is the only way it will stop. Do not enable criminal behavior by anyone. If you do, you not only don't care about the person, you don't care anything about the community you live in nor the businesses you are a patron to. If a person is a criminal, it reflects on the parenting they received.. at some point the parenting enabled this criminal behavior or continues to enable criminal behavior. This goes for anyone who accepts or pays for stolen goods. It's all criminal behavior. Do not accept stolen goods. If people want better & safer communities , people have to do their part to make the community better and safer.
What'd he expect. But its black on black so do nuffin. BPM black property matters 😆
Stephen from Django
So hide the truth and send your child to a bad situation all because you don't won't to embarrass criminals this is the soft bigotry of lower expectations.
Deion is changing the culture and this helps. Jackson State had their school president arrested for running a prostitution ring within last few years. SAS handling it differently is what many HBCU’s have done which is how they’ve gotten to this point. JSU campus police should’ve have already been working with Deion to make sure locker room and offices were secure.
I'm like 12 pm at the Hilton, I just done check the F out
Deion must forgot jackson got some dora swipers there🤣🤣🤣
This also brings up another issue. The poverty level in these communities as this isnt the first issue Deion has had there. Until these cities get higher paying jobs and careers for citiznes, expect more crimes regardless of who ppl take from. Some desperate ppl out here and they will take just to eat. Fixing this isnt just an easy fix. Its going to take a State and Local effort to bring opportunities to stop the crime in low income areas. Crime = low income areas. Its a reason rich/wealthy communities have less crime. No reason to steal.
Stgephen A gets on the real black communities nerves. Handled it differently. Who stole from who? Problem is we dont call ppl out. This doesnt hurt him saying he was stolen from. He helped calling ppl out. If we want black ppl of prominence to return to our community and give back we cant be stealing from them. Had he said nothing we wouldnt be aware it happened and maybe someone else tries Deion again. This way, its out their and ppl are aware. Black adults with common sense get it. We get why Deion called them out. Multi Millionaire coaching for the love of hte game and black community should never have anyone taking from him. They arent paying Prime enough to head coach. He can make plenty more doing easier careers/jobs. We have to check our own ppl like Prime did. Thanks Prime for being a real one.
And you wonder why Mr Deon y'all don't have money.. !! Then.. wanna blame white school hahahahahah
JSU already garbage . Imagine playing a D7 school and think you good after that
I love Deion but I agree with Stephen A on this. It's an opportunity for a white media take on a black institution that won't necessarily reflect well on the institution. That already want to portray us as savages 😐.
This is the second time his stuff has been stolen recently.
If the country can get past those "patriots" embarrassing our country on Jan 6th, we can get past something as small as this😉😂
I've never heard of the team that Jackson st. beat though I dont see too much to be proud of,and honestly I'm from vicksburg Mississippi and even I dont like going to jackson, Mississippi. I feel like coach should've chose a different school if he had the opportunity to.
The worst thing Deion Sanders could have done is throw shade on an HBCU program that he's trying to bring into the spotlight
They probably gaffled the bull when they caught em in the act. Probably got mopped all over the floor
How!!!
If Stephen A was a Police Chief he'd handle everything in house, huh
Keep shining prime 💪