Banana Thrown at Wayne Simmonds

[Froggy]

I agree w/
Definitely stupid, probably(not definitely) racist.

But I'm more bothered by all the hyperbole and mock outrage about it.

[columbia]

I agree w/
Definitely stupid, probably(not definitely) racist.

But I'm more bothered by all the hyperbole and mock outrage about it.

Why wouldn't people be bothered by it?

[shafnutz05]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

Edit: That being said, anyone that tries to claim it wasn't racially motivated is stretching a wee bit IMO. I don't think it was coincidental.

[doublem]

Norton sports are pointing a bounty on the guys head. I think it's up to $500.

[shafnutz05]

Norton sports are pointing a bounty on the guys head. I think it's up to $500.

lol nice

[Froggy]

I agree w/
Definitely stupid, probably(not definitely) racist.

But I'm more bothered by all the hyperbole and mock outrage about it.

Why wouldn't people be bothered by it?

I have no problem being bothered with it, I guess. It's more the extent of which people are upset. Like throwing around the words "hate crime"... Stuff like that.

[shafnutz05]

I think part of the more extreme reaction to it is that it occurred in the hockey world. When you are an avid fan of a certain sport, you hate to see things like this that negatively impact how said sport is seen in the eyes of the sports universe. It's well known hockey is a predominantly white sport (while basketball is the opposite). I guess it would be like someone throwing a cracker at a white player in an NBA game?

[llipgh2]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

[columbia]

I think part of the more extreme reaction to it is that it occurred in the hockey world. When you are an avid fan of a certain sport, you hate to see things like this that negatively impact how said sport is seen in the eyes of the sports universe. It's well known hockey is a predominantly white sport (while basketball is the opposite). I guess it would be like someone throwing a cracker at a white player in an NBA game?

It would be similarly uncool.

[doublem]

It's a disgusting act, how couldn't you be bothered? This isn't 1950 MLB. Plus, there is a lot of stuff black NHL's have to deal with that are very rarely talked about. I think BGL talked about it once.

[Froggy]

It's probably just a semantics thing, but I have a hard time thinking about a lynching and throwing a piece of fruit in the same light, regardless of the intentions behind the fruit.

[columbia]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

Edit: That being said, anyone that tries to claim it wasn't racially motivated is stretching a wee bit IMO. I don't think it was coincidental.

There are people that still refer to to themselves as Italian-Americans, etc.
(And why not.....It's an acknowledgment of their heritage.)
What exactly are you supposed to say, as a descendent of slaves?

[shafnutz05]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

This has nothing to do with your FB post, of course

[shafnutz05]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

Edit: That being said, anyone that tries to claim it wasn't racially motivated is stretching a wee bit IMO. I don't think it was coincidental.

There are people that still refer to to themselves as Italian-Americans, etc.
(And why not.....It's an acknowledgment of their heritage.)
What exactly are you supposed to say, as a descendent of slaves?

I won't get into this debate in NPR, just that I think it's silly.

[columbia]

I thought African-American was a stupid term until I heard "African-Canadian"

Edit: That being said, anyone that tries to claim it wasn't racially motivated is stretching a wee bit IMO. I don't think it was coincidental.

There are people that still refer to to themselves as Italian-Americans, etc.
(And why not.....It's an acknowledgment of their heritage.)
What exactly are you supposed to say, as a descendent of slaves?

I won't get into this debate in NPR, just that I think it's silly.

You're the one who brought it up.

[shafnutz05]

You're the one who brought it up.

What I state on this forum is not open to debate or disagreement. It just is.

[llipgh2]

This article adds a little clarity to the incident. Key points:

1. It was a banana peel, not a banana. And more importantly...

2. 2 were thrown. One when Simmonds scored in the third, the second when he was taking his shot in the shoot out.

3. Apparently the same person threw both peels. But security was unable to find the culprit (which makes me think no one pointed the culprit out when asked. Which is creepy as well.)

You can argue all you want about 1 peel being a joke/racist comment. 2 peels lends weight to the second argument.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20110922_Fan_tosses_banana_peel_at_Flyers_Simmonds.html

[shafnutz05]

Maybe he was just a nostalgic fan of the old Mario Kart games?

[AlexPKeaton]

Canadians. They like to pretend they are some superior european country and then this. America's hat indeed.

[doublem]

Ugh. Like this stuff could never happen anywhere else.

[Physical_Graffiti]

can someone please explain to me the the waffle incident. More importantly why specifically waffles.

http://thepuckdoctors.com/2010/12/disgr ... es-on-ice/

“They need to wake up and eat some breakfast, I’m just trying to help them out with a balanced diet.”

[llipgh2]

Canadians. They like to pretend they are some superior european country and then this. America's hat indeed.

How do you know it wasn't a Wings fan from Detroit?

[shmenguin]

regardless of the intentions behind the fruit.

i like that sentence fragment

i guess it's a "crime" to throw stuff on the ice. and if the thing you throw is based on racism, there's "hate" involved. but i still wouldn't be throwing around the phrase, "hate crime". but i can't fault people for reacting in an extreme manor considering the sensitivity of the subject.

[SolidSnake]

Maybe he was just a nostalgic fan of the old Mario Kart games?

He should of used the homing shell then

[SolidSnake]