http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/13/kobe-bryant-curses-ref-bennie-adams_n_848574.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-26UcGbaY
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
I'm just sick and tired of US blacks getting special treatment when it comes to "slur words" (with "nigger" being treated as a much worse slur than "faggot", "kike" or "paki") while themselves being one of the most homophobic ethnic groups living in the US.
I think American society has a pretty fucked up attitude there and refuses to call a spade a spade.
Speaking of words, I've become tired of channels bleeping 'faggot' while dropping the n-bomb. I'm looking at you Comedy Central.
Chapelle Show drops nigger at 8pm? fine.
Lisa Lampanelli's stand up at 10pm with faggot censored? Fuck you.
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Would you find a fine like this ridiculous too if someone called Kobe a nigger?
If that ref called Kobe a nigger, he would not be fined - he would be fired.
And they would be right to do so.
But this is the NBA, the stars get to do whatever they like.
Faggot isn't a slur, you faggot.
Quote from: Martinus on April 14, 2011, 07:19:30 AM
I'm just sick and tired of US blacks getting special treatment when it comes to "slur words" (with "nigger" being treated as a much worse slur than "faggot", "kike" or "paki") while themselves being one of the most homophobic ethnic groups living in the US.
I think American society has a pretty fucked up attitude there and refuses to call a spade a spade.
:rolleyes:
Okay, fag.
WTH, faggot isn't at all like Nigger.
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 14, 2011, 08:01:22 AM
WTH, faggot isn't at all like Nigger.
Indeed. For one thing, it's socially acceptable.
Quote from: Neil on April 14, 2011, 08:32:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 14, 2011, 08:01:22 AM
WTH, faggot isn't at all like Nigger.
Indeed. For one thing, it's socially acceptable.
It also has non-hateful meanings.
Quote from: Martinus on April 14, 2011, 07:19:30 AM
I'm just sick and tired of US blacks getting special treatment when it comes to "slur words" (with "nigger" being treated as a much worse slur than "faggot", "kike" or "paki") while themselves being one of the most homophobic ethnic groups living in the US.
I think American society has a pretty fucked up attitude there and refuses to call a spade a spade.
WTF dude he got fined 100,000 dollars. How is that special treatment? Everybody is ripping the guy.
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:49:05 AM
Quote from: Martinus on April 14, 2011, 07:19:30 AM
I'm just sick and tired of US blacks getting special treatment when it comes to "slur words" (with "nigger" being treated as a much worse slur than "faggot", "kike" or "paki") while themselves being one of the most homophobic ethnic groups living in the US.
I think American society has a pretty fucked up attitude there and refuses to call a spade a spade.
WTF dude he got fined 100,000 dollars. How is that special treatment? Everybody is ripping the guy.
It is Marty. The fact that such an event happened in America makes us all complicit.
I support fining Kobe for inappropriate language.
Now how do we go about fining Marty for calling Kobe the n-word?
Quote from: Martinus on April 14, 2011, 07:19:30 AM
I'm just sick and tired of US blacks getting special treatment when it comes to "slur words" (with "nigger" being treated as a much worse slur than "faggot", "kike" or "paki") while themselves being one of the most homophobic ethnic groups living in the US.
I think American society has a pretty fucked up attitude there and refuses to call a spade a spade.
either a very clever politically incorrect pun or a blind squirrel stumbling across an acorn :hmm:
Quote from: Rasputin on April 14, 2011, 12:06:16 PM
either a very clever politically incorrect pun or a blind squirrel stumbling across an acorn :hmm:
Cheap laugh fruit.
Martinus: not rising above it since roughly 2001.
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:51:30 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 12:23:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:51:30 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Would it be fine to call a black ref nigger?
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 12:23:52 PM
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Not abuse that makes the NBA look bad :P
If Kobe had not been caught publicly doing it nobody would have batted an eye. Who he called a un-PC slur is completely irrelevent.
Quote from: Slargos on April 14, 2011, 12:31:41 PM
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 12:23:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:51:30 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Would it be fine to call a black ref nigger?
No, it would be bigotted, assine behaviour. But the league shouldn't fine a player for it.
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 01:05:03 PM
No, it would be bigotted, assine behaviour. But the league shouldn't fine a player for it.
Again the NBA does not want to be known as a bigoted league. They have a brand to protect and sponsors to please and Kobe should realize he is representing all of that. It may not be fair but it is not about fairness it is business.
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: Slargos on April 14, 2011, 12:31:41 PM
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 12:23:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:51:30 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Would it be fine to call a black ref nigger?
No, it would be bigotted, assine behaviour. But the league shouldn't fine a player for it.
People pay to see stars get slapped down by the refs when they act like spoiled douchebags. Why deprive the fans of that kind of fun?
Quote from: Berkut on April 14, 2011, 01:10:36 PM
People pay to see stars get slapped down by the refs when they act like spoiled douchebags. Why deprive the fans of that kind of fun?
I know I do Berkut :hug:
Refs need to be kept in their place. Berkut's uppity enough as it is.
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Quote from: Slargos on April 14, 2011, 12:31:41 PM
Quote from: dps on April 14, 2011, 12:23:52 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 14, 2011, 08:51:30 AM
Quote from: derspiess on April 14, 2011, 07:18:06 AM
A $100k fine for that is ridiculous. I'm no Kobe fan, but FFS he was just venting.
Nah a message needed to be sent. Stuff like that screws with the image of the entire league. A brand is worth millions and long after Kobe has retired.
Nobody pays to see refs referee. The players should be free to subject them to any and all verbal abuse.
Would it be fine to call a black ref nigger?
On Comedy Central it would be.