Super Lin-tendo!

Plaschke nails it (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke-jeremy-lin-20120221,0,3935667.column)

Great, great piece. your right, thanks for sharing.

Reflections on ESPN's apologies, actions - Poynter Review Project Blog Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/poynterreview/post/_/id/254/reflections-on-espns-apologies-actions)

Plaschke nails it (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke-jeremy-lin-20120221,0,3935667.column)


I don’t think Plaschke nails anything.

Hes using a stereotype, that Asians wont push back because they’re not a vocal minority, for his argument as to why stereotypes against Asian Americans seem to be more acceptable. Asian Americans, and the Chinese/Taiwanese in particular, are the “model minority” in the US, and can be considered one of the most “successful” racial groups within the US by many measures. Their average incomes are greater than the US population at large, they are the most educated and they are the least incarcerated. So perhaps being at the top of the US food chain, so to speak, makes it okay in some people’s mind to playfully stereotype them. Of all the disgraceful and distasteful stereotypes cast at Lin I don’t remember hearing or seeing any that were actually hateful or mean spirited, many may have been ignorant and dumb but I don’t think any were cast with malice. However, Asian Americans are also a pretty small population so Plaschke may have a point in that they are unable to vocally defend themselves, but I would be hesitant to imply its because they lack ability or motive as a people.


Reflections on ESPN's apologies, actions - Poynter Review Project Blog Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/poynterreview/post/_/id/254/reflections-on-espns-apologies-actions)


I thought about if the ESPN guy should have been fired last night and although I think the termination was severe i understand it. At the end of the day he is an editor and its his responsibility not to print written word that can be misconstrued. The racial pun in the headline could have been a terrible one but it was made completely by accident. People who caught it and thought something that hateful could have been printed on purpose are either overly sensitive or racist towards Asians. But ESPN, like all media outlets, cater to everyone including the overly sensitive and its an editors responsibility to best represent and protect his employer with all viewers. Unfortunately with the over PCness in our country he needs to be perfect when putting something into print.

I completely disagree with the suspension of Max Bretos. Just watch and listen to it, nothing should be misinterpreted by what he said and how he said it. Its ridiculous that certain phrases cant be used in conjunction with certain people. If we are all walking around thinking about stereotypes we need to avoid when speaking all were doing is stereotyping people internally. Its one thing to type something and catch a mistake before you publish it, it’s another to say something with no ill intentions in a none defamatory way and get in trouble for it. Its ridiculous. Also apparently Max Bretos’s wife is Asian American. I guess she should consider divorcing him if using the same judgment employed by ESPN.

Plaschke nails it (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke-jeremy-lin-20120221,0,3935667.column)

Great read, totally agree

There have definitely been some offensive remarks thrown around and I think ESPN has handled the situation pretty well.

But political correctness is always a fine line:

Seinfeld and Native American - YouTube (http://youtu.be/ACJk5SIG5ZY)

And then there's this:

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ugh dumb people

TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter (http://www.twitlonger.com/show/g2gn26)

I just saw the interview with him on ESPN today. He seems like a really cool guy, sports needs more Lin.

And then there's this:

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IDK bout LIN but I'd take her out