This is in regards to the Knick's Jeremy Lin.
Ummm...
Anyone see the problem with this title?
This is in regards to the Knick's Jeremy Lin.
Ummm...
Anyone see the problem with this title?
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This is in regards to the Knick's Jeremy Lin.
Ummm...
Anyone see the problem with this title?
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Took me awhile to see it. Hilarious. What a snafu!
Whoever edited that headline was asleep at the keyboard. And if they were trying to be funny, it ain't. And if they really meant it as a slur, then bye-bye!
Al and I don't get it
They had it up for about 30 minutes then took it down with an apology is what the SI website posted.
I have a feeling ESPN's editor flunked out of the Univ of Phoenix.
quote:Originally posted by packerboi:
I have a feeling ESPN's editor flunked out of the Univ of Phoenix.
Well, he or she certainly flunked Cultural Sensitivity 101.
I'm not a fan of the French, but I can definitely see their annoyance with the English-ization of their words. And omitting the letter "u" from "armour" is yet another example!
I remember the uproar ESPN caused with the Dirk Nowitzki "Honky in the Armor" headline.
Basterds.
Basterds.
It's been going on for a while, sports commentary doesn't always attract the best and the brightest... yea Bayless I'm looking at you.
I'm having a dago sandwich with a wop salad for lunch.
You're right Kiel, it's always fun to bag on guineas.
You're right Kiel, it's always fun to bag on guineas.
Your words are hurtful.
I would like to announce my new non non-profit venture. The Floriduh Institute of Charm and Sensitivity Training. There are future plans for a casino stripper cathedral located in Manhattan between Ground Zero, St. Paul's Cathedral and Cordoba House Islamic Community Center.
For now we will all meet for coffee and pie at the following location.
Our first sessions will be "How to defend yourself against that pig of a woman you married" and "Laffy Taffy: sexual gratification and you".
Uniform shirts will be provided:
For now we will all meet for coffee and pie at the following location.
Our first sessions will be "How to defend yourself against that pig of a woman you married" and "Laffy Taffy: sexual gratification and you".
Uniform shirts will be provided:
I'm not really sure what the problem is. So they have a tiny crevice in their armor.
Leave it to ESPN to get Henry out of his slumber.
quote:Originally posted by Henry:
I would like to announce my new non non-profit venture. The Floriduh Institute of Charm and Sensitivity Training. There are future plans for a casino stripper cathedral located in Manhattan between Ground Zero, St. Paul's Cathedral and Cordoba House Islamic Community Center.
For now we will all meet for coffee and pie at the following location.
Our first sessions will be "How to defend yourself against that pig of a woman you married" and "Laffy Taffy: sexual gratification and you".
Uniform shirts will be provided:
Will complementary sandwiches be provided?
quote:Originally posted by Rusty:
White Boy Wasted
http://www.urbandictionary.com...white%20boy%20wasted
I saved words and just called it:
"College"
quote:Originally posted by packerboi:
I have a feeling ESPN's editor flunked out of the Univ of Phoenix.
No such thing as bad press.
They knew exactly what they were doing. How many clicks do you think that generated? They knew what they were doing, I'm certain of it.
quote:Originally posted by Boris:
They knew exactly what they were doing. How many clicks do you think that generated? They knew what they were doing, I'm certain of it.
Wow. You really think that? Does ESPN.com really need to go that route? I don't see racial insensitivity as good publicity at all.
FYI, the opening skit on SNL last night off of this (and other Lin stuff) was classic.
quote:Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
I'm not really sure what the problem is. So they have a tiny crevice in their armor.
Let me help you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chink
I saw it right away. I don't understand how they missed it.
Yeah, wrong choice of words and so what? I think the world was a better place when political correctness didnt rule the way we think, speak and act.
Obviously an unhappy accident done by someone unfamiliar with racial stereotypes of Chinese people. "Chinks," incidentally, was the mascot name of the Pekin, Illinois, high school until 1980.
Pekin"g" Chinks.. geez....
Things like that we as a society should change, but lapses in judgement like what probably happened at ESPN.. no reason to be firing people IMO. Suspension ok, but to take someones job over a mistake with words? Child Please.
Things like that we as a society should change, but lapses in judgement like what probably happened at ESPN.. no reason to be firing people IMO. Suspension ok, but to take someones job over a mistake with words? Child Please.
quote:Originally posted by GBP1:
Yeah, wrong choice of words and so what? I think the world was a better place when political correctness didnt rule the way we think, speak and act.
Unintentional? Probably. Stupid? On a astronomical level. You're a writer and you can't navigate the hundreds of phrases that could be used in this instance? The idiot deserved to be fired just out of sheer stupidity.
edit: Since my original shock comment was deleted I'll just say GBP1 is a slowcoach.
"Zipperhead" - Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino
SNL wasted no time with the LINsanity.
quote:Originally posted by PackerFanFan:
Interesting slant.
As we have just witnessed Linsanity is a slippery slope.
STD, I thought PFF was being serious.
quote:Originally posted by GBP1:
Yeah, wrong choice of words and so what? I think the world was a better place when political correctness didnt rule the way we think, speak and act.
When was that?