7StraightIsGreat
Well-Known Member
Was it racist?
Yes.
Did I laugh?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Yes.
Did I laugh?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Yes, you're probably a racist. It is clear to everyone that using racial slurs as puns in newspaper headlines is unacceptable. This has nothing to do with over-the-top political correctness.
....yeah, but those same people who complain about this.....probably are loaded with jailhouse tats, smoke dope on a regular basis and have probably born multiple children out of wedlock! But then again, maybe not.
Btw this was from someone who claims to be LDS. I thought you guys were kind.
....yeah, but those same people who complain about this.....probably are loaded with jailhouse tats, smoke dope on a regular basis and have probably born multiple children out of wedlock! But then again, maybe not.
I laughed at this as well, but I'm just a ******.
At ESPN we are aware of three offensive and inappropriate comments made on ESPN outlets during our coverage of Jeremy Lin.
Saturday we apologized for two references. We have since learned of a similar reference Friday on ESPN Radio New York. The incidents were separate and different. We have engaged in a thorough review of all three and have taken the following action:
• The ESPN employee responsible for our Mobile headline has been dismissed.
• The ESPNEWS anchor has been suspended for 30 days.
• The radio commentator is not an ESPN employee.
We again apologize, especially to Mr. Lin. His accomplishments are a source of great pride to the Asian-American community, including the Asian-American employees at ESPN. Through self-examination, improved editorial practices and controls, and response to constructive criticism, we will be better in the future.
Do you know who the Espn news anchor was?