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September 27, 2011
Simmonds Accused of Yelling Homophobic Slur: One week after a banana was thrown at him on the ice, Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds called New York Rangers winger Sean Avery a "fucking faggot" during a preseason game, as captured on video (video). "To be here now having to answer the questions about what he did is disappointing for me. I'm disappointed for him," said Avery, who appeared in a public service announcement in May supporting gay rights and marriage equality.
Gotta say, I agree with Simmonds. Would rather he call him a douchbag so we didnt have to argue today. I guess Avery's past makes him less sympathetic of a person.
posted by Debo270 at 09:13 AM on September 27, 2011
I'm pleasantly surprised that this particular slur has become so visibly unacceptable in pro sports. It was thrown around with complete abandon in my youth.
posted by rcade at 09:15 AM on September 27, 2011
Simmonds shouldn't have done that, disappointing to say the least.
posted by tommybiden at 09:57 AM on September 27, 2011
I'm pleasantly surprised that this particular slur has become so visibly unacceptable in pro sports. It was thrown around with complete abandon in my youth.
+1. I actually heard one kid on a team I coached stand up to another over using it, which is progress beyond what I would've expected since I played.
posted by dfleming at 10:26 AM on September 27, 2011
Gotta say, I agree with Simmonds.
I think you meant to say, "Gotta say, I think Avery is a jerk."
posted by lil_brown_bat at 01:32 PM on September 27, 2011
LBB, the rest of my post explained my thoughts.
posted by Debo270 at 01:46 PM on September 27, 2011
LBB, the rest of my post explained my thoughts.
You do realize that a slur isn't actually offensive to the person (as Avery is aware of his lack of homosexuality), so much as it is the group of people they're being negatively associated with, right?
You can't call someone a faggot without thinking there's something wrong with being gay, otherwise it's not an insult.
posted by dfleming at 02:31 PM on September 27, 2011
Disgusting, but at least he assumes Avery has a good sex life.
posted by wfrazerjr at 04:46 PM on September 27, 2011
Wayne Simmonds will not be suspended by the NHL, as apparently nobody can read lips in that video and they cite "conflicting accounts" of what happened.
posted by dfleming at 06:37 AM on September 28, 2011
It seems the pejorative in question has many meanings, most of which are inoffensive. Why would someone object to being called a bunch of sticks? A meatball made from pork intestines might cause objection to some, but it is hardly worth getting all worked up over.
posted by Howard_T at 02:10 PM on September 28, 2011
It seems the pejorative in question has many meanings
Gosh, never heard that one before.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 05:59 PM on September 28, 2011
There was a time this kind of thing might've come out of Avery's mouth, so at least I'm happy he's now on the reporting end, rather than being reported. Maybe he's cleaned his act up enough that he can speak out against some of this type of stuff, as he did in the PSA endorsing gay marriage.