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What should happen to the A’s announcer ?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, May 6, 2023.

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What should happen?

  1. Nothing , he apologized and said the word came out wrong

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    30.8%
  2. Suspended, he still said it breh

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  3. Fired

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  4. Added to Too Short’s record label

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  5. Added to death row records

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    7.7%
  1. tinman

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    there are precedences in the broadcasting / MLB arena

    • in a national televised interview, Al Campanis, the Dodgers GM, saying that the blacks don't have the necessities to run baseball teams
    • in a live broadcast, MSNBC anchor Alison Morris used the N-word to describe Kobert Bryant
    they were fired
     
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    #3 tinman, May 6, 2023
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    Don't they always refer to the negro league in this fashion? I swear I've heard a bunch of white announcers say this.... I think he should be put in jail..
     
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    Only white people can be racist

     
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    Breh was guilty of listening to gangster rap before he went on air
     
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    The A's put him on suspension 'indefinitely'

    while the greatest Black Pitcher for the A's said he shouldn't be suspended
     
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    Alison Morris did not use ****** to describe Kobe Bryant. She said "Los Angeles Nakers" and then immediately said "Lakers". She was immediately asked about it and said she started to say "Knicks" but knew it was "Lakers" after she opened her mouth.

    She should have called him a rapist - because that is what he was.
     
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    I think he meant to say Negro league
    But he was probably thinking of some Chappelle skit at the same time
     
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    Wow, that was a slip of the tongue and he seems to be genuine when he apologized. I hate to see anyone fired for a mistake, a suspension is in order but dont fire the guy
     
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    Fired
    If that falls out of your mouth . . . so casually at that . . . .you gotta go
    He's a PROFESSIONAL . . ..not Ron Burgundy

    Rocket River
     
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    He may not have been wanting to say that but he was clearly thinking that as that is what came out.

    WHY DID YOU SAY IT? WHY?

    [​IMG]
     
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    Dave Stewart got his back
    If Ricky Henderson got his back too then will they reinstate him ?
     
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    It might’ve been a Freudian slip it might’ve been a slip of the tongue. He apologized and I don’t care about the A’s anymore than I did before.
     
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    Imagine losing your job because of sensitive wokies, who cares if it was a mistake or he was listening to gangster rap earlier. He should be able to say whatever he wants. They didn't even let him explain if there was emphasis in the gaaa at the end....

     
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    Didn’t help that he’s sitting next to a Jan 6 insurgent.
     
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    I couldn’t imagine being that stupid.

    He needs to be fired. He’s supposed to be a professional.
     
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