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Punishment Announced For MLB Announcer Who Said N-Word

Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 1:46 pm
by Taco
While this was uncalled for and inappropriate, it's funny that swift action was taken. Meanwhile, mass shootings are cropping up with nothing but thoughts and prayers. Something is inherently wrong here.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/br ... fd98&ei=15

Re: Punishment Announced For MLB Announcer Who Said N-Word

Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 2:34 pm
by km1125
If "the word is painful and has no place in our society", why are we so OK with rappers and comedians using it with impunity?

Well, SOME rappers and comedians!

Re: Punishment Announced For MLB Announcer Who Said N-Word

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 2:42 am
by matt1
AMIGOS!! as Elton John said in the 1975 song "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" (AMIGOS) from the album "Rock Of The Westies" (thought that Elton said "Negros"). Song went to # 14 (Hot 100) in March of 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6epw8_7 ... John-Topic

Re: Punishment Announced For MLB Announcer Who Said N-Word

Posted: Mon May 08, 2023 12:39 pm
by Bobbert
matt1 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 2:42 am
AMIGOS!! as Elton John said in the 1975 song "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" (AMIGOS) from the album "Rock Of The Westies" (thought that Elton said "Negros"). Song went to # 14 (Hot 100) in March of 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6epw8_7 ... John-Topic
I've been listening a lot to the Rock of the Westies album lately. Elton would probably be crucified today for both "Island Girl" and "Grow Some Funk of Your Own".