Did Stephen A Smith really say "***** please" live on ESPN?

[Patt]

After watching the video, him denying he said that is like me denying I wrote this post.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

How is a black man saying "awesome dude please" racist? Racism stems from a belief that one race is inferior to another. Does anyone truly believe that Steven A. Smith believes blacks are an inferior race? Of course not. It's common slang in urban black culture and he inadvertently let it slip on the air. He should be reprimanded, but fired? N**** please.

 

[highland145]

After watching the video, him denying he said that is like me denying I wrote this post.

Just try it.

 

[Dari]

These sportscasters and their subjects take each other too seriously. They're just entertainers...

 

[HN]

How is a black man saying "awesome dude please" racist? Racism stems from a belief that one race is inferior to another. Does anyone truly believe that Steven A. Smith believes blacks are an inferior race? Of course not. It's common slang in urban black culture and he inadvertently let it slip on the air. He should be reprimanded, but fired? N**** please.

yeah, there's a small beloved patriot in the logic. should nip it in the bud.

 

[edro]

He didn't even give an explanation as to what he DID say.

Nah please, would suffice.

 

[purbeast0]

the worst part about this is that the media is stating it was being used as a 'racial slur'.

anyone who knows anything about life knows that the phrase 'awesome dude please' has no racist connotation at all.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i can't stand that guy, and i'm not surprised espn is publicly standing by him - if everybody denies everything, there's nothing to be upset about.

if a white guy had said the same thing.....holy shit!

 

[rcpratt]

Screw black people.

I did not just post "screw black people." You misread me.

 

[highland145]

snip

LOL...

 

[pelov]

LOL! White America gets its panties in a bunch when a black man says the 'N' word.

That's because he's a filthy racist!

This past Monday, I was draining the lizard in the bathroom. As I'm leaving I open the door and there's a black dude going into the bathroom. In an attempt to make amends for the horrible atrocities my vanilla forefathers had done to his chocolate brothers, I held the door for him.

Do you know what he said?

"Thank you, sir."

Apparently because I'm white I had to have been knighted by the Queen. Fucking bullshit.

 

[Abe Froman]

These sportscasters and their subjects take each other too seriously. They're just entertainers...

Wrong. He is a journalist. ESPN caters to a higher level clientele and should be treated as such. If they want to peddle garbage slang on BET or UPN (RIP), that shouldn't be my problem. But we are dealing with the most negative and oppressive word to come out of the US. Regardless of how "he used it," that doesn't change where the word's roots come from.

If you want to use that jive talk on the air, star in a movie or move to the NFL network with Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin.

 

[QueBert]

He works with the most retarded & annoying "sports" person ever in Skip Bayless. I'd have gotten fired after the 1st day of working with Skip for cussing him out live on the air. I'm sure his comment was in response to something crazy Skip's ass said. Therefor he should get a pass here.

Wrong. He is a journalist. ESPN caters to a higher level clientele and should be treated as such. If they want to peddle garbage slang on BET or UPN (RIP), that shouldn't be my problem. But we are dealing with the most negative and oppressive word to come out of the US. Regardless of how "he used it," that doesn't change where the word's roots come from.

If you want to use that jive talk on the air, star in a movie or move to the NFL network with Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin.

2 words, Skip Bayless...

 

[Nintendesert]

Hell even the host knew what he said and tried to move the conversation away from it as quick as possible.

I don't think I agree with the mindset that Stephen A has a right to call another black person a N**** on national TV just because he's black. It can be just as insulting to the other commentator as if a white person said it because Stephen A was using it to be derogatory to the other person's opinion. That's what's different about this. Stephen A used it to demean the other person.

I still think Stephen A needs to kill Skip Bayless though.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

awesome dude is not racist.

Compared to the other N word.

 

[SP33Demon]

Clearly he said Nicked up? Please since they were talking about Kobe not playing on opening night due to his ankle. Clearly.

 

[BudAshes]

well yeah. if he had been white he would be fired and worse.

the double standard in media and such is insane. you wan't to stop racism? you need to stop it all. not allow it to flow one direction..

I feel the opposite, we need to be less uptight about this shit. Why do we all have to be such pussies?

 

[Blueychan]

He said, "Negro, please!"

 

[DrunkenSano]

yeah, there's a small beloved patriot in the logic. should nip it in the bud.

Omg, you said beloved patriot. You racist.

 

[paperfist]

I hope he starts saying every time he's on his show so the phrase becomes less of the anal probe that it is.

 

[clamum]

How is a black man saying "awesome dude please" racist? Racism stems from a belief that one race is inferior to another. Does anyone truly believe that Steven A. Smith believes blacks are an inferior race? Of course not. It's common slang in urban black culture and he inadvertently let it slip on the air. He should be reprimanded, but fired? N**** please.

Holy shit someone with brains has spoken. :awe:

 

[AMDZen]

Omg, you said beloved patriot. You racist.

I had a cracker for lunch.

 

[marmasatt]

I am not at all insulted by it. It's laughable. I think people are way too uptight. And there's definitely a difference about how the word ends. But the point is, there is a double standard. . And the bigger point is - just own it. You said it, apologize and move on.

 

[MotionMan]

the worst part about this is that the media is stating it was being used as a 'racial slur'.

anyone who knows anything about life knows that the phrase 'awesome dude please' has no racist connotation at all.

Except if a white person says it.

MotionMan

 

[Broheim]

Omg, you said beloved patriot. You racist.

nah he just dropped some change :sneaky: