Dear Kobe

[Rush]

Thanks. Now you're finally getting it.

Not even worth it

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

Will Culbertson was taught by scholars who spit on your posts. :lmao:

 

[Rush]

No different then what any other league does.

Andre Johnson fought Cortland Finnegan on national TV and wasn't suspended the next week because Houston was on a Thursday night game of the week on NFL Network.

Nothing new.

 

[Rush]

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

Fail son.

Call me Charlie Sheen because I stay ____-ing.

 

[TopekaRoy]

If Stern truly felt like Kobe should be punished, then suspend him for a game. But guess what, Stern won't do that because that would hurt Game 1 ratings.

Right. Stern is acting in the best interest of the League.

Kobe was not.

 

[houheffna]

The homosexual community has no pull. They can't even get legalized marriage :lmao: All they do is organize *** pride parades and wear pink shirts and orange bracelets, and yellow polka dot socks. Congrats!

The *** community has a voice...one is in the damn White House!!!! Is he ***? No, but the POTUS is working for *** rights and is willing to legislate.

 

[houheffna]

Tim Hardaway was a bit different though. Didn't he say he hates homes and that it's wrong and it makes him sick? He's a legit homophobe.

Sucks for Kobe. ****** is such a common word these days. You call your straight friend who has a gf ****** because he beat you at NBA live or because he ate the last of your cheese itz. It doesn't even feel like a homo insult. Whatever, dudes got money and I highly doubt he regrets it.

I believe Tim Hardaway said he hates ****...if he said he loved ****, there would still be some kind of reprimand involved and rightfully so...

 

[houheffna]

I think some should read what an actual *** former NBA player has to say about this issue. I find it interesting, and sad by the way, that people say they are not homophobic yet bring up certain stereotypes during this argument, which can, and should be interpreted as homophobic...that is absolutely sickening.

That said

Here is an interview with John Amaechi about the subject

Q: Do you think the remark makes Bryant homophobic?

A: The reason it's difficult is because of how influential he is. When he talks, not just young people but sports fans in general listen. They mimic. He sets a tone that says, "This is acceptable language when you are frustrated." It isn't acceptable language. That's the larger extent of the damage. That's like a Glenn Beck non-apology. With a few more words well-chosen he could do some good.

I don't think he is any more homophobic than the average person, or most certainly your average person in sports. When you're in the spotlight, when a camera is trained on your face on a daily basis, you don't have the luxury of losing control. When you do, I like to see people be a little more contrite than that.

*** ex-NBA player Amaechi weighs in on Bryant, 'apology' for slur - USATODAY.com

 

[Popinski Soda]

While I agree that the slur wasn't the best choice of words to use, it is NOT Stern's job to legislate what type of language his players can use on the court. If Kobe wants to call the ref a fa**ot, he's entitled to do so.

In any other job in the world, if you called a fellow employee a fa**ot, your boss will probably tell you not to do that again. He does not have the right to fine you or take a piece of you paycheck away.

Dumb. This is one of the dumbest things I've ever read, and I post a lot of stupid shit on the Internet.

After reading all 4-pages of this thread I decided to go back to the beginning to try and see if I couldn't decipher your warped logic and perhaps determine where this all started to unravel for you, since you're clearly oblivious of that fact. Anyway, as it turns out it was your very first post, go figure.


J

 

[houheffna]

Nobody cares what Amaechi thinks.

I guess the truth hurts a bit?

 

[houheffna]

If the homo community is depending on what will be a 1 term soon to be lame duck president, they better try again. Senate Majority Leader will block any move to strengthen homo rights.

Do you even know who the Senate Majority Leader is? Harry Reid is a democrat who was a big part of the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell...

The acceptance of *** slurs are quickly becoming a form of archaic thinking...

The point is YOU say nobody cares what a *** man thinks about a *** slur...YOU don't speak for everybody else.

 

[Gunzaan]

The acceptance of *** slurs are quickly becoming a form of archaic thinking...

While I understand where you are coming from in all of your posts in this thread, I think this statement might be inaccurate.

I really don't know many people under the age of 35 that don't say words like "***" or "***." And this isn't just one circle of friends. I have a circle of video-gaming friends who all do it, I have a circle of history-dorks from college who all do it and I have a lesbian circle of friends inherited from my gf. Those women actually say "This is so ***" all the time.

I understand how you could view this as similar to the n word or any other ethnic slur that specifically is targetting a certain group of people, but the words "***" and "***" really don't mean homosexual in 90% of their usage. It means pussy, sissy, or wimp.

If I want to insult someone with a homosexual word, I will call them a homo or a ****-sucker. Just my 2 cents.

 

[houheffna]

Have you come out yet?

This shows what an idiot you are...

You have NO point, so you resort to insults...believe me, history shows people like you come out the closet, not me...

 

[houheffna]

While I understand where you are coming from in all of your posts in this thread, I think this statement might be inaccurate.

I really don't know many people under the age of 35 that don't say words like "***" or "***." And this isn't just one circle of friends. I have a circle of video-gaming friends who all do it, I have a circle of history-dorks from college who all do it and I have a lesbian circle of friends inherited from my gf. Those women actually say "This is so ***" all the time.

I understand how you could view this as similar to the n word or any other ethnic slur that specifically is targetting a certain group of people, but the words "***" and "***" really don't mean homosexual in 90% of their usage. It means pussy, sissy, or wimp.

If I want to insult someone with a homosexual word, I will call them a homo or a ****-sucker. Just my 2 cents.

Over time, it has changed and it will continue to change, but with government legislating some of those changes, you and I will have to comply...or face consequences....

I have used the word in the past also...since working for a Fortune 500 company, I understand the importance of NOT using that word.

 

[Gunzaan]

Over time, it has changed and it will continue to change, but with government legislating some of those changes, you and I will have to comply...or face consequences....

I have used the word in the past also...since working for a Fortune 500 company, I understand the importance of NOT using that word.

I wasn't talking about work talk. Anyone with a brain understands that you have work talk and outside of work talk. My dad doesn't say **** at work but if you see him sitting on the couch watching Matt Thornton pitch for the Sox, he will use every swear in the world.

I really doubt *** or *** is going anywhere anytime soon, especially since younger people are using it more frequently and frequently, obviously outside of work.

As far as the government, I really doubt they can do much about a group of friends calling Justin Bieber *** when they hear his song on the radio or someone seeing a jersey shore ****** on the tv and calling him a ***.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree about the frequency of the word.

 

[Gunzaan]

He might punch you in the face... or kick you square in the nutz... hehehe

 

[AE23]

Face the consequences? LMAO. So if I walk up to you and call you a f aggot what are the consequences going to be? :lmao:

Yeah, if you can walk up to someone and just insult them to their face and get away with it, without being punched in the nose, good for you,......i guess, you insulted the right person. wouldnt let that shit happen to me tho

 

[Rush]

It's sad to see how ignorant our country truly is.

 

[houheffna]

You can punch away.. and get ready to get jail time son. I hope you'll be ready to get your ass served.

You talk all of this tough guy talk, yet when a guy threatens to bash your face in, your response is to......call the cops and press charges?

Not going to use a slur...but that certainly seems like a pussy to me....

 

[Rush]

So the NBA is being over sensitive by fining Kobe....however you aren't being over sensitive by pressing charges after you get your ass kicked for provoking somebody by calling them a fucking ******.

Im trying to see the logic behind that.

 

[houheffna]

I speak of rights. I have the right to verbally insult you, you don't have the right to physically assault me. If you can't comprehend that, I feel sorry for you.

You speak of ignorance. I explained to you that organizations world wide have different codes of conduct you have to follow. Kobe is not in jail, he was fined. The NBA has a right to do that...you are the one bringing up the constitution.

You are already ignorant of the political process the constitution speaks of, that is proven, so why speak about things you don't know about? If you actually researched instead of spewing crap for attention, you might make sense...

but you choose to be an idiot....that is your constitutional right...idiot!!!