((HT: SkySports/Beanyman Sports))
Not that this is a surprise...
But ever since Wigan chairman Dave Whelan hired Malky Mackay as his new manager to stop the hemorrhaging of the Latics. Currently, they're next-to-last in the table with only 18 points on the season so far- clearly, nine points above Blackpool but in the logjam in the relegation zone.
So, Whelan hires Mackay who is under investigation for sending racist and anti-Semitic text messages in his time as manager at Cardiff City last season. Then, Whelan says on the record to The Guardian newspaper: "I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else."
Whelan also said he did not view the word 'chink' as offensive. It was the term by which Mackay allegedly referred to Cardiff owner Vincent Tan in one of the text messages under review.
From the Guardian newspaper and David Conn at the time:
Asked whether he did not think what Mackay said was offensive, because the claim Jews “love money” has been used as a negative stereotype, Whelan said: “Do you think Jewish people chase money a little bit more than we do? I think they are very shrewd people.”
Asked if he himself believed that, Whelan, the 77-year-old multimillionaire and former owner of JJB Sports, said: “I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else. I don’t think that’s offensive at all.”
He then apologized...
The FA said in response: "It is alleged the Wigan Athletic chairman breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his comments were abusive and/or insulting and/or constitute improper conduct and/or bring the game into disrepute.
"It is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief."
Whelan said he will quit if found guilty by the FA. He has until December 5th to respond to the charge.
The HQ didn't think the season could have gotten any worse for the Latics, but we think it will.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
More Fun With USC: Anthony Brown Quits, Calls Sark "Racist"
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Not that Southern Cal football needed any more fuel in the papers this week, but running back Anthony Brown has quit the program characterizing head coach Steve Sarkisian as "racist."
Brown Tweeted the opinion on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter before removing it:
"Sark treated me like a slave in his Office...Can't play for a racist MAN!!!!! #Fighton"
FOSG Chris Cotter explains with Brian Griese and Mark May what this all may or may not mean
Sark was less than pleased and gave very little credence to it in his press conference Thursday:
"As far as what [Brown] said on Twitter, I think it's ridiculous," Sarkisian told the Orange County Register. "Any of you guys that know me and if you ask anybody in our building, any of our players -- feel free to -- that's about the furthest thing from the truth. Quite honestly, I'm shocked."
"I had encouraged him to play. I thought he could play. I didn't want him to quit."
Not the kind of pee-ahr you need before your season opener... and a host of (now) former teammates disagreed with Brown's characterization of the nead coach.
Not that Southern Cal football needed any more fuel in the papers this week, but running back Anthony Brown has quit the program characterizing head coach Steve Sarkisian as "racist."
Brown Tweeted the opinion on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter before removing it:
"Sark treated me like a slave in his Office...Can't play for a racist MAN!!!!! #Fighton"
FOSG Chris Cotter explains with Brian Griese and Mark May what this all may or may not mean
Sark was less than pleased and gave very little credence to it in his press conference Thursday:
"As far as what [Brown] said on Twitter, I think it's ridiculous," Sarkisian told the Orange County Register. "Any of you guys that know me and if you ask anybody in our building, any of our players -- feel free to -- that's about the furthest thing from the truth. Quite honestly, I'm shocked."
"I had encouraged him to play. I thought he could play. I didn't want him to quit."
Not the kind of pee-ahr you need before your season opener... and a host of (now) former teammates disagreed with Brown's characterization of the nead coach.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
OSG Prem: Was Vincent Tan Right The Whole Time...???
((HT: Sky Sports))
The prevailing thought was the Malky Mackay was the frontrunner for the vacant Crystal Palace manager's position. But in a quick turn of events, Mackay's offer was pulled from the table and his buddy, Iain Moody, CPFC's Sporting Director resigned in a hurry from his post.
Seems Tan sent a series of documents to the Football Association for review that show Mackay's alleged lack of tact, abusive, homophobic, bigoted language in e-mails, and lack of respect for the game- three things the FA doesn't take too kindly to... 70,000 e-mails and 100,000 texts worth while Mackay and Moody worked at Cardiff City.
The Daily Mail has the full story hyah...
Here's the update from Sky Sports
A statement from Palace about Moody read: "In light of the events of yesterday, sporting director Iain Moody has tendered his resignation and it has been accepted with immediate effect. There will be no further comment from the club on this matter."
Remember, Mackay launched a £7.5m legal claim against Tan for compensation and wrongful dismissal after he was sacked. But he dropped the claim in May and issued an apology to Tan.
Why, the HQ is unsure...
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is now the favorite to take over.
But, at the same time, Mackay is ready to defend himself in the matter...
The prevailing thought was the Malky Mackay was the frontrunner for the vacant Crystal Palace manager's position. But in a quick turn of events, Mackay's offer was pulled from the table and his buddy, Iain Moody, CPFC's Sporting Director resigned in a hurry from his post.
Seems Tan sent a series of documents to the Football Association for review that show Mackay's alleged lack of tact, abusive, homophobic, bigoted language in e-mails, and lack of respect for the game- three things the FA doesn't take too kindly to... 70,000 e-mails and 100,000 texts worth while Mackay and Moody worked at Cardiff City.
The Daily Mail has the full story hyah...
Here's the update from Sky Sports
A statement from Palace about Moody read: "In light of the events of yesterday, sporting director Iain Moody has tendered his resignation and it has been accepted with immediate effect. There will be no further comment from the club on this matter."
Remember, Mackay launched a £7.5m legal claim against Tan for compensation and wrongful dismissal after he was sacked. But he dropped the claim in May and issued an apology to Tan.
Why, the HQ is unsure...
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is now the favorite to take over.
But, at the same time, Mackay is ready to defend himself in the matter...
Friday, June 20, 2014
Mexico Futbol Director Defends Indefensible Racist Chants
((HT: ESPN))
Earlier today, ESPN's John Sutcliffe interviewed Team Mexico's Director of National Teams Hector Gonzalez about the FIFA investigation of racist chants raining down from fans of El Tri in the Cameroon match.
The investigation centers around the use of the word "puto" - a gay slur that you'll have to look up yourself.
Gonzalez actually defended its use in stadia
Not to be outdone, team coach Miguel Herrera agreed- to ESPN:
"About the chants, we don't have anything to say, we are going to concentrate in working hard, that is what corresponds to us," Herrera said. "We support our fan base. They just do it to put pressure on the other goalkeeper.
"That chant was invented in the Mexican league by one team and all the Mexican fan base has adopted it, therefore I don't think it is something that serious.
"I think for us there is more important stuff to solve than a chant that is just an expression to put pressure on the other goalkeeper that has been taking place in Mexico since a long time ago."
The Mexican Federation is ultimately responsible for fan behavior and it looks like FIFA may come down hard if they can prove the words were used.
Or, to be more accurate, if FIFA want to find the evidence...
Earlier today, ESPN's John Sutcliffe interviewed Team Mexico's Director of National Teams Hector Gonzalez about the FIFA investigation of racist chants raining down from fans of El Tri in the Cameroon match.
The investigation centers around the use of the word "puto" - a gay slur that you'll have to look up yourself.
Gonzalez actually defended its use in stadia
Not to be outdone, team coach Miguel Herrera agreed- to ESPN:
"About the chants, we don't have anything to say, we are going to concentrate in working hard, that is what corresponds to us," Herrera said. "We support our fan base. They just do it to put pressure on the other goalkeeper.
"That chant was invented in the Mexican league by one team and all the Mexican fan base has adopted it, therefore I don't think it is something that serious.
"I think for us there is more important stuff to solve than a chant that is just an expression to put pressure on the other goalkeeper that has been taking place in Mexico since a long time ago."
The Mexican Federation is ultimately responsible for fan behavior and it looks like FIFA may come down hard if they can prove the words were used.
Or, to be more accurate, if FIFA want to find the evidence...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Magic Goes High Road, Marques Puts Sterling On Blast
((HT: TMZ Sports/Fox Sports))
It's time to talk about two Johnsons...
Get your head out of the gutter...
Magic Johnson got his time with Anderson Cooper Tuesday evening, but before that he got his time on the phone with Harvey Levin to discuss the kind of help he thinks Donald Sterling- completely going high-road on the whole deal...
Here's his appearance on AC360 as a follow-up
((HT: CNN))
At the same time, Marques Johnson has a seemingly-standard story about Donald Sterling that just reinforces how out of touch he is
Blast, blast, blast...
It's time to talk about two Johnsons...
Get your head out of the gutter...
Magic Johnson got his time with Anderson Cooper Tuesday evening, but before that he got his time on the phone with Harvey Levin to discuss the kind of help he thinks Donald Sterling- completely going high-road on the whole deal...
Magic Johnson -- DONALD STERLING NEEDS HELP ... We Should Pray for Him
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Here's his appearance on AC360 as a follow-up
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At the same time, Marques Johnson has a seemingly-standard story about Donald Sterling that just reinforces how out of touch he is
Blast, blast, blast...
Donald Sterling The Day After And Shelly Sterling Says The NBA Is "Sexist"
The HQ thinks it's fairly safe to say that last night's interview between Donald Sterling and Anderson Cooper was the 38th version of Sterling spitting into the wind and not giving a tinker's damn about what came out of his mouth.
Or just not knowing what's coming out of his mouth will have a certain blow-back as an old white guy with "rich man's entitlement."
Saying bad things about Magic Johnson as the Clippers have been the other team in Los Angeles isn't a good place to go...
Here's KABC-TV's wrap
And then here's KCBS-TV
Shelly Sterling says she's going to the wall to keep her half of the team...
Shocking no one...
She believes the move that the NBA wants to remove her is "sexist."
That's not the kind of offense you want to mount to keep a possession, is it...???
((HT: NBCLosAngeles/ The "Today" Show))
Or just not knowing what's coming out of his mouth will have a certain blow-back as an old white guy with "rich man's entitlement."
Saying bad things about Magic Johnson as the Clippers have been the other team in Los Angeles isn't a good place to go...
Here's KABC-TV's wrap
And then here's KCBS-TV
Shelly Sterling says she's going to the wall to keep her half of the team...
Shocking no one...
She believes the move that the NBA wants to remove her is "sexist."
That's not the kind of offense you want to mount to keep a possession, is it...???
((HT: NBCLosAngeles/ The "Today" Show))
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Donald Sterling Needs To Stop Talking: Round 400 Preview
((HT: CNN))
The full interview with Anderson Cooper will air this evening on CNN and it appears to have all the cringe-worthy value that the soundbite below will give you...
Here's his thoughts on Magic Johnson and his apparent worth to the LA community to Sterling
So, there's that...
There are other soundbites up on the website, and the HQ will have a full report later on this evening once the interview airs, but it appears that Donald Sterling continues in his fight to be an old, white guy who is out of touch with the modern day.
But that's just us...
The full interview with Anderson Cooper will air this evening on CNN and it appears to have all the cringe-worthy value that the soundbite below will give you...
Here's his thoughts on Magic Johnson and his apparent worth to the LA community to Sterling
So, there's that...
There are other soundbites up on the website, and the HQ will have a full report later on this evening once the interview airs, but it appears that Donald Sterling continues in his fight to be an old, white guy who is out of touch with the modern day.
But that's just us...
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Another Banana Thrown At Another Soccer Player In Europe
((HT: Serie A/youtube))
This time it was in the Atalanta-AC Milan match and the target were Milan's Nigel de Jong and Kevin Constant...
No word on if de Jong actually ate the banana like Dani Alves did in la Liga, but this is just amazing stupidity on the fans in the Serie A.
UEFA is more concerned about having teams paying huge fines for Financial Fair Play, but the fines for acts like this are infinitessimal by comparison...
Ridiculous, but not surprising...
This time it was in the Atalanta-AC Milan match and the target were Milan's Nigel de Jong and Kevin Constant...
No word on if de Jong actually ate the banana like Dani Alves did in la Liga, but this is just amazing stupidity on the fans in the Serie A.
UEFA is more concerned about having teams paying huge fines for Financial Fair Play, but the fines for acts like this are infinitessimal by comparison...
Ridiculous, but not surprising...
Friday, May 9, 2014
New Sterling Recording: I'm Not A Racist
((HT: KABC-TV))
Which, frankly, is what people say when they clearly don't realize the depth of their positions and how what you say has an effect on other people.
Just listen to the context of this conversation given to radaronline.com and see what you think now...
Doc Rivers admitted at morning practice that, if there is still a Sterling in charge of the Clippers, it would be hard for players and coaches to hang around:
"I think it will be a very hard situation, I'll say that much. I think it will be very difficult. I guarantee you every person wouldn't be on board with that. Whether I would or not, I'm not going to say."
And, why does the HQ feel like we're almost back to Square One in all of this...???
Which, frankly, is what people say when they clearly don't realize the depth of their positions and how what you say has an effect on other people.
Just listen to the context of this conversation given to radaronline.com and see what you think now...
Doc Rivers admitted at morning practice that, if there is still a Sterling in charge of the Clippers, it would be hard for players and coaches to hang around:
"I think it will be a very hard situation, I'll say that much. I think it will be very difficult. I guarantee you every person wouldn't be on board with that. Whether I would or not, I'm not going to say."
And, why does the HQ feel like we're almost back to Square One in all of this...???
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Shelly Sterling Wants To Keep The Clippers
((HT: KABC-TV))
Of course, she does...
Color the HQ shocked...
She has hired attorney Pierce O'Donnell to represent her interests and, as the HQ has maintained the entire time, if she files for divorce from Donald Sterling the co-ownerships muddies the waters a great deal. But if the league continues to try and see how Shelly Sterling locks in to this whole situation, if you find the videos where Shelly backs her husband and claims he is not a racist it's going to be an interesting race to see who gets the Clippers.
O'Donnell said Shelly Sterling was defending herself and not her husband.
Of course, he did...
Of course, she does...
Color the HQ shocked...
She has hired attorney Pierce O'Donnell to represent her interests and, as the HQ has maintained the entire time, if she files for divorce from Donald Sterling the co-ownerships muddies the waters a great deal. But if the league continues to try and see how Shelly Sterling locks in to this whole situation, if you find the videos where Shelly backs her husband and claims he is not a racist it's going to be an interesting race to see who gets the Clippers.
O'Donnell said Shelly Sterling was defending herself and not her husband.
Of course, he did...
Sunday, May 4, 2014
La Liga: Diop Dances To Go After Racist Chants
((HT: Canal+/youtube))
Levante surprised Atletico Madrid 2-0 in La Liga action as the team came out flat after their Champions League semi this week against Chelsea...
And, as is the fans wont these days, there are some who think the best way to go after their rival players is to do some really stupid, racist chants...
Pape Diop was the Atleti fan's target, but he wouldn't have any of it...
They called the Senegali national a monkey, so he responded to their chant with a dance to draw attention to their idiocy...
Classy...
Marca caught up with Diop afterwards, translated:
"They called me monkey and I turned and imitated a monkey," said midfielder granota whole. "I'm tired of racism in football. And there's a lot."
"I made the monkey dance to play the matter. Wanted people to know what happened," said Diop, whose gesture provoked the anger of the fans and some Atletico players.
"I do not know if it's racist or disrespectful, but they have to finish the screaming monkey made by some," said Levante player, who claimed to have been subjected to racist abuse from the fans of Atletico "throughout the game."
First Dani Alves, now Diop... Hopefully, it sends a message to FIFA. But the HQ doubts it...
Levante surprised Atletico Madrid 2-0 in La Liga action as the team came out flat after their Champions League semi this week against Chelsea...
And, as is the fans wont these days, there are some who think the best way to go after their rival players is to do some really stupid, racist chants...
Pape Diop was the Atleti fan's target, but he wouldn't have any of it...
They called the Senegali national a monkey, so he responded to their chant with a dance to draw attention to their idiocy...
Classy...
Marca caught up with Diop afterwards, translated:
"They called me monkey and I turned and imitated a monkey," said midfielder granota whole. "I'm tired of racism in football. And there's a lot."
"I made the monkey dance to play the matter. Wanted people to know what happened," said Diop, whose gesture provoked the anger of the fans and some Atletico players.
"I do not know if it's racist or disrespectful, but they have to finish the screaming monkey made by some," said Levante player, who claimed to have been subjected to racist abuse from the fans of Atletico "throughout the game."
First Dani Alves, now Diop... Hopefully, it sends a message to FIFA. But the HQ doubts it...
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Doesn't Look Like Rochelle Sterling Will Get The Clips, Either...
((HT: KABC-TV))
There is a lingering question about the Clippers ownership...
Since the Sterlings are still married and the state of California is a community property state, is half the franchise hers to begin with...??? And can her half be even more of a legal pain to extract from the family coffers if she files for divorce- or even if she doesn't...
In the end, it may not matter a whole heckuva lot...
There was a video that SplashNewsOnline gave to TMZ where Rochelle Sterling made a point to defend her husband as they came out of a steakhouse recently...
But ABC News has video of Rochelle Sterling from 2006 where she, allegedly, misrepresented herself to tenants to gain access to their apartments
"Nightline" correspondent Ryan Smith has the long version of the Gregory story that includes the SplashNews video...
((HT: ABC News))
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Now, it's Mrs. Sterling's turn to say if it's her or not...
If the answer is what the HQ thinks it will be...
The Sterlings really are done...
There is a lingering question about the Clippers ownership...
Since the Sterlings are still married and the state of California is a community property state, is half the franchise hers to begin with...??? And can her half be even more of a legal pain to extract from the family coffers if she files for divorce- or even if she doesn't...
In the end, it may not matter a whole heckuva lot...
There was a video that SplashNewsOnline gave to TMZ where Rochelle Sterling made a point to defend her husband as they came out of a steakhouse recently...
But ABC News has video of Rochelle Sterling from 2006 where she, allegedly, misrepresented herself to tenants to gain access to their apartments
"Nightline" correspondent Ryan Smith has the long version of the Gregory story that includes the SplashNews video...
((HT: ABC News))
ABC US News | ABC Business News
Now, it's Mrs. Sterling's turn to say if it's her or not...
If the answer is what the HQ thinks it will be...
The Sterlings really are done...
Sunday, April 27, 2014
THIS Is The Response To Racism In Soccer
((HT: Fox Soccer/Jenky67's Vine))
Barca was having a tough one against Villareal in La Liga today...
The team was still mourning the loss of former coach Tito Villanova in his fight with cancer and Dani Alves, during the match, had a banana thrown at him...
The response was classic...
Barca won in come-from-behind fashion, 3-2, and the HQ hopes that the next game Villareal has at home will have less fans as a result of this stupidity...
Barca was having a tough one against Villareal in La Liga today...
The team was still mourning the loss of former coach Tito Villanova in his fight with cancer and Dani Alves, during the match, had a banana thrown at him...
The response was classic...
Barca won in come-from-behind fashion, 3-2, and the HQ hopes that the next game Villareal has at home will have less fans as a result of this stupidity...
DEVELOPING: Now, THERE'S A Protest... Stiviano Denies Leak...
((HT: ESPN))
"It's just us, only us, we're all we got."
The LA Clippers took off their shooting shirts in pre-game warm-ups and dumped them on the floor- revealing shirts inside-out (presumably, to cover up the Clippers script logo)
From BayAreaNewsGroup's Marcus Thompson via Instagram
And we have some news from the girlfriend...
From Rachel Zarrell at BuzzFeed:
“This office understands that the currently released audio tape of approximately 15 minutes is a portion of approximately one (1) hour of overall audio recording of Mr. Donald T. Sterling and Ms. Stiviano, and is in fact legitimate,” said Mac E. Nehoray of the Nehoray Legal Group.
He added, “Ms. Stiviano did not release the tape(s) to any news media.”
Calling the lawsuit involving Stiviano and Sterling’s wife “absurd,” Nehoray said they have no further comments.
The HQ maintains that anyone else close to the girlfriend could have done the same thing...
Just says "she didn't do it..."
The players, in game have gone to black recognition...
According to the LA Times Bill Plaschke and his Twitter:
Clippers wearing black bands on their left wrist...Chris Paul's sleeves are black...all players's socks are black...
Sterling's nightmare, indeed...
Magic Johnson addressed the situation this afternoon on ESPN
"It's just us, only us, we're all we got."
The LA Clippers took off their shooting shirts in pre-game warm-ups and dumped them on the floor- revealing shirts inside-out (presumably, to cover up the Clippers script logo)
From BayAreaNewsGroup's Marcus Thompson via Instagram
And we have some news from the girlfriend...
From Rachel Zarrell at BuzzFeed:
“This office understands that the currently released audio tape of approximately 15 minutes is a portion of approximately one (1) hour of overall audio recording of Mr. Donald T. Sterling and Ms. Stiviano, and is in fact legitimate,” said Mac E. Nehoray of the Nehoray Legal Group.
He added, “Ms. Stiviano did not release the tape(s) to any news media.”
Calling the lawsuit involving Stiviano and Sterling’s wife “absurd,” Nehoray said they have no further comments.
The HQ maintains that anyone else close to the girlfriend could have done the same thing...
Just says "she didn't do it..."
The players, in game have gone to black recognition...
According to the LA Times Bill Plaschke and his Twitter:
Clippers wearing black bands on their left wrist...Chris Paul's sleeves are black...all players's socks are black...
Sterling's nightmare, indeed...
Magic Johnson addressed the situation this afternoon on ESPN
Donald Sterling Now Has The President Mad
((HT: CNN))
All the way from Malaysia...
It was part of President Barack Obama's tour of southeast Asia. He was set to give his condolences for the families of MH370 as part of his diplomatic mission to Asia Pacific nations.
But the question evolved into affairs back home...
And when you get the President in a lather over basketball, you get moments like that...
All the way from Malaysia...
It was part of President Barack Obama's tour of southeast Asia. He was set to give his condolences for the families of MH370 as part of his diplomatic mission to Asia Pacific nations.
But the question evolved into affairs back home...
And when you get the President in a lather over basketball, you get moments like that...
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Donald Sterling Needs To Stop, Barkley Addresses It...
((HT: TMZ Sports))
Somehow, and the HQ has an idea how, an audio recording surfaced where it appears that (someone who might be) LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling cannot get out of his own way- again...
When he first bought the Clips in 1981, he didn't invest in them and they were an awful franchise...
Then, he invested, and you see how things are when you leave the franchise alone and let people do their job...
But, Sterling just reinforced he is an old, white owner with plantation tendencies...
Here is an exchange with his current girlfriend, V. Stiviano, about her Instagramming habits that included a picture of Magic Johnson. Sterling didn't like Stiviano- who is of mixed race- having blacks on her account...and doesn't want them at HIS games.
There's an obvious background that we all have no idea about that caused "someone" to record the conversation in the first place. But, regardless of the recording surfacing, one person being aware or two (which lends itself to the legality of the recording in some states in the first place)- the content is troubling...
Very troubling... from an older, white gentleman discussing the races...
NBA spokesman Mike Bass had this statement: "We are in the process of conducting a full investigation into the audio recording obtained by TMZ. The remarks heard on the recording are disturbing and offensive, but at this time we have no further information."
Sterling has a history of not playing well with others. In 2006, he was sued by the Justice Department for allegations of housing discrimination in the Koreatown part of Los Angeles. Three years later, he was told to pay almost $3-million to settle the case. And in 2011, he was involved in an age discrimination case with his former GM, Elgin Baylor. Sterling would, eventually, win that case.
Ugh...
Charles Barkley was Charles Barkley and he was 100-percent correct...as were Shaq, Kenny, and EJ...
((HT: Inside The NBA/TNT/youtube))
Somehow, and the HQ has an idea how, an audio recording surfaced where it appears that (someone who might be) LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling cannot get out of his own way- again...
When he first bought the Clips in 1981, he didn't invest in them and they were an awful franchise...
Then, he invested, and you see how things are when you leave the franchise alone and let people do their job...
But, Sterling just reinforced he is an old, white owner with plantation tendencies...
Here is an exchange with his current girlfriend, V. Stiviano, about her Instagramming habits that included a picture of Magic Johnson. Sterling didn't like Stiviano- who is of mixed race- having blacks on her account...and doesn't want them at HIS games.
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling to GF - Don't Bring Black People to My Games, Including Magic Johnson
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There's an obvious background that we all have no idea about that caused "someone" to record the conversation in the first place. But, regardless of the recording surfacing, one person being aware or two (which lends itself to the legality of the recording in some states in the first place)- the content is troubling...
Very troubling... from an older, white gentleman discussing the races...
NBA spokesman Mike Bass had this statement: "We are in the process of conducting a full investigation into the audio recording obtained by TMZ. The remarks heard on the recording are disturbing and offensive, but at this time we have no further information."
Sterling has a history of not playing well with others. In 2006, he was sued by the Justice Department for allegations of housing discrimination in the Koreatown part of Los Angeles. Three years later, he was told to pay almost $3-million to settle the case. And in 2011, he was involved in an age discrimination case with his former GM, Elgin Baylor. Sterling would, eventually, win that case.
Ugh...
Charles Barkley was Charles Barkley and he was 100-percent correct...as were Shaq, Kenny, and EJ...
((HT: Inside The NBA/TNT/youtube))
Saturday, March 15, 2014
OSG Prem: I Quit, No, You're Fired...
((HT: SkySports))
Nicolas Anelka, it cannot be debated, that when he's on... he's on...
A tremendous scorer who can also be a tremendous headache...
Evidenced by his short-lived time at West Brom... after a move on a scored goal in late December, his time was even shorter-lived...
BBC Newsnight caught up with David Baddiel about the "quenelle" salute Anelka gave...
And, then, caught up with Dieudonne himself back in February...
West Brom gave conditions for his reinstatement- which were later revealed to be an apology to everyone and accept a fine.
Anelka then took to his Twitter account to announce he was leaving and terminating his contract on his own "with immediate effect."
The club, then, decided it wasn't Anelka's move to make and sacked him...
Their statement:
"Nicolas Anelka's purported termination of his Premier League contract this evening via Social Media was invalid as this was not conducted under the correct legal process as required by his contract.
"The club considers the conduct of Nicolas Anelka on December 28, coupled with his purported termination on Social Media this evening, to be gross misconduct.
"As a result the club has tonight written to Nicolas Anelka giving him 14 days' notice of termination as required under his contract."
West Brom, as a footnote, picked up a major three points in a win at Swansea to get a little further away from relegation...
Nicolas Anelka, it cannot be debated, that when he's on... he's on...
A tremendous scorer who can also be a tremendous headache...
Evidenced by his short-lived time at West Brom... after a move on a scored goal in late December, his time was even shorter-lived...
BBC Newsnight caught up with David Baddiel about the "quenelle" salute Anelka gave...
And, then, caught up with Dieudonne himself back in February...
West Brom gave conditions for his reinstatement- which were later revealed to be an apology to everyone and accept a fine.
Anelka then took to his Twitter account to announce he was leaving and terminating his contract on his own "with immediate effect."
The club, then, decided it wasn't Anelka's move to make and sacked him...
Their statement:
"Nicolas Anelka's purported termination of his Premier League contract this evening via Social Media was invalid as this was not conducted under the correct legal process as required by his contract.
"The club considers the conduct of Nicolas Anelka on December 28, coupled with his purported termination on Social Media this evening, to be gross misconduct.
"As a result the club has tonight written to Nicolas Anelka giving him 14 days' notice of termination as required under his contract."
West Brom, as a footnote, picked up a major three points in a win at Swansea to get a little further away from relegation...
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Balotelli Victim Of Racist Chants Again...???
((HT: HQ Football 24))
This is getting really tiresome, but the HQ knows short of empty stadia where fans aren't allowed to support their teams and massive fines on the teams that allow their fans to say racist things toward opposing players, that what may have happened AGAIN today in Serie A will just keep happening...
It's been a long year for AC Milan and their game against Napoli wasn't doing them any favors...
Down 2-1 with 15 minutes left, manager Clarence Seedorf pulled Balotelli- who, it has been reported, was the target of racist chants... this has yet to be substantiated where Seedorf says his tears were that of a sportsman who cares and not Napoli words.
Roma's Ignazio Abate thought the tears were out of disappointment:
“Mario really cares about doing well with Milan and making his mark. He is sentimental. It’s a shame that he got so downhearted about it, as he needs to keep his head up.”
Here's the shot into the dugout focused on Balotelli- interpret as you wish...
Milan would lose 3-1
This is getting really tiresome, but the HQ knows short of empty stadia where fans aren't allowed to support their teams and massive fines on the teams that allow their fans to say racist things toward opposing players, that what may have happened AGAIN today in Serie A will just keep happening...
It's been a long year for AC Milan and their game against Napoli wasn't doing them any favors...
Down 2-1 with 15 minutes left, manager Clarence Seedorf pulled Balotelli- who, it has been reported, was the target of racist chants... this has yet to be substantiated where Seedorf says his tears were that of a sportsman who cares and not Napoli words.
Roma's Ignazio Abate thought the tears were out of disappointment:
“Mario really cares about doing well with Milan and making his mark. He is sentimental. It’s a shame that he got so downhearted about it, as he needs to keep his head up.”
Here's the shot into the dugout focused on Balotelli- interpret as you wish...
Milan would lose 3-1
Thursday, January 30, 2014
OSG High: Mom Won't Be Charged In Mass. Graffiti Case
((HT: MyFoxBoston))
This one was odd from the beginning...
Lunenberg, Massachusetts...
Back in November, a high school football player's home was sprayed with racist graffiti. The student has parents of mixed race- a white mother and black father- and they claimed that other members of the football team had done the paint job claiming "Knights don't need no N******"
You can guess what the last word is...
But, then, as time went on and police investigated the player's mother, Andrea Brazier, became the focus of the investigation.
Our initial coverage was here...
Word is, now, that the DA's office doesn't have enough evidence to go after Brazier even if the case hasn't been closed...
Here's the "why" and the recap...
Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston
The 13-year-old victim transferred to another school after all this went down in the first place...
Katina Caraganis of the Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise caught up Brazier who said she had to check with her lawyer before commenting on the decision...
This one was odd from the beginning...
Lunenberg, Massachusetts...
Back in November, a high school football player's home was sprayed with racist graffiti. The student has parents of mixed race- a white mother and black father- and they claimed that other members of the football team had done the paint job claiming "Knights don't need no N******"
You can guess what the last word is...
But, then, as time went on and police investigated the player's mother, Andrea Brazier, became the focus of the investigation.
Our initial coverage was here...
Word is, now, that the DA's office doesn't have enough evidence to go after Brazier even if the case hasn't been closed...
Here's the "why" and the recap...
Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston
The 13-year-old victim transferred to another school after all this went down in the first place...
Katina Caraganis of the Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise caught up Brazier who said she had to check with her lawyer before commenting on the decision...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
St. Mary's University Football Suspending Players For Sexist, Racist Tweets
((HT: Global Toronto/UNews))
It all has a history at St. Mary's University... a stupid, disgusting history of chants that college students (for some idiotic reason) think are funny...
This happened during freshman orientation week...
And, now, the lack of cleverness has carried over to the football team where it is apparent that anywhere from "six to nine" players are about to be suspended for their sexist and racist tweets...
Like this one:
Classy... and that's just the beginning...
Head coach Perry Marchese has tried to keep an eye on his player's social media habits, and has called them out on occasion. Most of the time if he has seen something, it has been a question about a song lyric. He says his staff have been strong in their anti-bullying stances, and will have to ramp it up again...
From the UNews piece:
“The song lyrics, a couple times, have gotten me,” says Marchese. “I’ve seen some stuff put up on Facebook and I’ll message them [...] and they’ll say it’s just a quote from a song.”
He says he asks them all the time to remove posts he’s seen as offensive from Facebook, and that they are constantly educated on monitoring their own social media.
“We preach it all the time, we talk about it all the time and to actually see some evidence that they aren’t getting it is a good education for me.”
One troubling passage from the UNews article:
But Marchese says he doesn’t know if he is educated enough to specifically talk to his team about issues of sexualized violence.
Really...???
If that's the case, then St. Mary's team may be in deeper trouble than they realize...
It all has a history at St. Mary's University... a stupid, disgusting history of chants that college students (for some idiotic reason) think are funny...
This happened during freshman orientation week...
And, now, the lack of cleverness has carried over to the football team where it is apparent that anywhere from "six to nine" players are about to be suspended for their sexist and racist tweets...
Like this one:
Classy... and that's just the beginning...
Head coach Perry Marchese has tried to keep an eye on his player's social media habits, and has called them out on occasion. Most of the time if he has seen something, it has been a question about a song lyric. He says his staff have been strong in their anti-bullying stances, and will have to ramp it up again...
From the UNews piece:
“The song lyrics, a couple times, have gotten me,” says Marchese. “I’ve seen some stuff put up on Facebook and I’ll message them [...] and they’ll say it’s just a quote from a song.”
He says he asks them all the time to remove posts he’s seen as offensive from Facebook, and that they are constantly educated on monitoring their own social media.
“We preach it all the time, we talk about it all the time and to actually see some evidence that they aren’t getting it is a good education for me.”
One troubling passage from the UNews article:
But Marchese says he doesn’t know if he is educated enough to specifically talk to his team about issues of sexualized violence.
Really...???
If that's the case, then St. Mary's team may be in deeper trouble than they realize...
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