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@ Kelso
I hope that you’re similarly offended when NHL.com calls AO a “powerful Russian sniper,” Backs “a smooth Swede” or the Wings’ blueline “swift Euros.”
I’m pretty sure Bruce isn’t “racist,” and if you sincerely believe that he is, you might want to check the dictionary for the word’s literal meaning. Bruce wasn’t debasing Brash because he’s black, or building himself up because he’s white.
Sheesh.
Ted,
I was more than a little annoyed by Coach Boudreau’s flippant reference regarding Donald Brashear (During Monday’s interview), as “That big Black guy.” I thought the comment was totally out of place, and completely uncalled for. Quite frankly, I consider it to have been racist, at the very least.
You see, being a “Big, Black guy” myself, ( I’m 6’4, 260lbs. 18 1/2 inches neck, size 13 shoe ), I’ve suffered this kind of indignity the entire sixty three years of my lifein this country. And, I’VE RUN OUT OF TOLERANCE FOR IT! Speaking in general, it seems ( To me) that your average White male feels he has THE RIGHT to make these kind of veiled, snide, racist comments whenever the mood strikes— with total impunity. And, just as Bruce Boudreau did when challenged about his improper behavior, responds with a, “What?” implying that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with what he’s done. I assure you Mr. Leonsis, there most definitely is.
For the life of me, I can’t recall Coach Boudreau referring to Victor Kozlov, John Erskine, or any of the other numerous “Big White guys” on the team, in that fashion. Can you? Quite frankly, I believe his utterance was an attempt to satiate the subconscious stereotype most White males harbor towards strong, verile, black men like Donald Brashear, and yours truly.
I trust you, or someone else in the organization, will relay my thoughts to the coach. Hopefully, that will give him cause to pause, and not make any more despicable, unfortunate comments of that type in the future. Sincerely yours,
Kelso E. Gordon
Elvis Costello’s work transcends music. The guy was and is a poet.
@ Kelso
I hope that you’re similarly offended when NHL.com calls AO a “powerful Russian sniper,” Backs “a smooth Swede” or the Wings’ blueline “swift Euros.”
I’m pretty sure Bruce isn’t “racist,” and if you sincerely believe that he is, you might want to check the dictionary for the word’s literal meaning. Bruce wasn’t debasing Brash because he’s black, or building himself up because he’s white.
Sheesh.
Ted,
I was more than a little annoyed by Coach Boudreau’s flippant reference regarding Donald Brashear (During Monday’s interview), as “That big Black guy.” I thought the comment was totally out of place, and completely uncalled for. Quite frankly, I consider it to have been racist, at the very least.
You see, being a “Big, Black guy” myself, ( I’m 6’4, 260lbs. 18 1/2 inches neck, size 13 shoe ), I’ve suffered this kind of indignity the entire sixty three years of my lifein this country. And, I’VE RUN OUT OF TOLERANCE FOR IT! Speaking in general, it seems ( To me) that your average White male feels he has THE RIGHT to make these kind of veiled, snide, racist comments whenever the mood strikes— with total impunity. And, just as Bruce Boudreau did when challenged about his improper behavior, responds with a, “What?” implying that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with what he’s done. I assure you Mr. Leonsis, there most definitely is.
For the life of me, I can’t recall Coach Boudreau referring to Victor Kozlov, John Erskine, or any of the other numerous “Big White guys” on the team, in that fashion. Can you? Quite frankly, I believe his utterance was an attempt to satiate the subconscious stereotype most White males harbor towards strong, verile, black men like Donald Brashear, and yours truly.
I trust you, or someone else in the organization, will relay my thoughts to the coach. Hopefully, that will give him cause to pause, and not make any more despicable, unfortunate comments of that type in the future. Sincerely yours,
Kelso E. Gordon
Elvis Costello’s work transcends music. The guy was and is a poet.
Plus, he gave the Pogues a winning chance.