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ESPN: The PC Police??? |
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Mr. Kilomanjaro |
| Date Posted: |
05/03/2005 |
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PC and PC Police are such such an easy outs for all kinds of things that people would like to be able to say.
"Oh, excuse me honey, I meant to call you Ms Smith. Have to be 'politically correct' around here nowadays."
Well, there are just some things you can't say and there are a few things that not even your PC can excuse.
But, more fundamentally, since you're so pissed off at ESPN for being the ubiquitous PC cops, what would you have done? Would you have remained silent?
Remember, the OU coach didn't try to manuever his way out of it. He said something highly offensive; a word that carries a high cost, but, perhaps, a word that you might find OK but, regrettably, too regulated by your PC police.
Again, would you have remained silent? Sounds like it. |
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What would I have done? Tell the coach that his commentary is offensive, then maybe talk to an OU official about what transpired during the off-camera exchange. The ESPN producers are all about milking any potential controversy for what it may or may not be worth. In this case, it's a serious issue. But what about the next time ESPN decides to play the moral authority?? What if they get the story wrong?
The Fischer/Schapp report caught my eye as ESPN attempting some sort of last word for the late Dick Schapp. Not the role of a sports network, in my opinion. ESPN later reported that Fischer could've violated hate-speech laws and thus be prosecuted for his comments during a recent press conference, due in part to answering Jeremy Schapp's severely charged accusations/questions is an outrage to me. Sure, Fischer's view of the world is disturbing, but what the hell is ESPN doing, trying to play Johnny Law???
Get revenge on your own time. Meantime, the Brewers are riding a four-game winning streak. Maybe Jeremy Schapp can blow the lid on Milwaukee fans incorrectly believing the "Ooooooooooooo" chant for Lyle Overbay is accurate, since the opening of "Swingtown" by the Steve Miller Band is "Whooo-oooohhhhhh--oh-oh-oh-oh," with a W. Schapp: "His name isn't Lyle Woverbay, is it? I made a journey to Miller Park, in search of answers, some explanation..."
Look out, Brewers sound guy. Jeremy's got a scoop...
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