We all had that professor who had a gray ponytail down to the middle of his back. The one that reminds us of sensitive ponytail man from Singles. The one who didn’t wear shoes and was one whisker short of a full beard, if you know what I’m saying. We all had the feeling that one day, sensitive ponytail professor was going to snap. Finally, that moment has not only occurred, it’s been captured on video.
In this 8 minute clip, Fort Hays State University debate coach, William Shanahan, goes completely nerd-crazy on the coach from Pittsburgh, Shanara Reid. The argument erupts over negative body language exhibited by the coaches while the students are debating in the 2008 Cross Examination Debate Association quarterfinals. The entire thing is pretty entertaining and has something for everyone. Socially awkward nerds flipping out? Check. Male on female violence? Check. Male student crying like a little girl? Check. Multiple speeches delivered with the same emotion as Braveheart? Check. Sensitive ponytail professor mooning the entire room? DOUBLE-CHECK. See the video, after the jump (language NSFW).
My favorite moments:
“It’s not about if you win or lose!”
“I don’t think I’m acting immaturely, I’m showing how much I care about everybody in this room!”
“It’s not just about being enlightened. It’s about being enlightened within the framework of competition!”
Woman off camera: But you still struck me.
Shanahan: I definitely struck you! (With the same conviction as Samuel L. Jackson in A Time To Kill)
But by far my favorite moment is at the 5:52 mark, when the fight starts back up, you see a white man and black man smiling and hugging in the background. IT’S SO IRONICALLY SYMBOLIC! (And later, while another lady gives a triumphant, tearful speech from a chair, that same white man has his head down on the desk like he’s going to kill himself.)
One thing’s for sure: Racism = SOLVED.
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