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scho63 · 04-20-2016, 06:02 PM

WOW! Fighting and beating the shit out of each other OK. Calling someone a pillowbiter or gay or one who sucks the penis or dyke or lesbo gets you suspended from the playoffs.

I'm starting to hate this country more and more each day and hope like hell this silly shit ends but I doubt it ever will.

I was going to put this in DC where it may wind up but for now this is where I'm starting it.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/15...-anti-gay-slur

CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw has been suspended one game and ordered to undergo sensitivity training after uttering an anti-gay slur from the penalty box to someone on the ice in Chicago's Game 4 loss at home to the St. Louis Blues.

Shaw was also fined $5,000 for "directing an inappropriate gesture" at the on-ice officials. He will miss Game 5 in St. Louis on Thursday when the Blues, who are up 3-1 in the series, will try to knock the defending Stanley Cup champions out of the playoffs.

"While Mr. Shaw was apologetic and remorseful for both the offensive comments and the inappropriate gesture directed at the on-ice officials, he must be held accountable for his actions," NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a statement. "The emotion of the moment cannot and will not be a mitigating factor for the conduct that is expected of an NHL player."

Speaking before the team left for St. Louis, Shaw said he couldn't sleep after Tuesday night's game and that watching video of his outburst was difficult. It was video of the incident that went viral on social media, prompting sharp criticism and an NHL investigation.

"It was hard to see. Emotions got the best of me," Shaw said, adding that he understands why the slur is considered hurtful. "I'll never use that word again, that's for sure. ... That's not the type of guy I am."

Shaw was sent off for interference at 17 minutes, 56 seconds of the third period, hurting Chicago's chance for a comeback in what ended up being a 4-3 loss. While sitting in the box, Shaw pounded on the glass with his stick and then yelled at someone on the ice. As video of the incident spread online, the You Can Play project, a group supporting inclusiveness in athletics, swiftly tweeted that it was planning to contact the NHL.

After the game, Shaw was asked twice about what happened and said he didn't remember.

"Being like I just said -- I'll repeat myself for you -- emotions are high,'' he said. "I don't know what was said. Obviously I was upset with the call. I wasn't happy with the call."

A day later, Shaw said he saw the video after he returned home from the arena and said he was "sincerely sorry for the insensitive remarks that I made."

"I apologize to many people, including the gay and lesbian community, the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Blackhawks fans and anyone else I may have offended," he said. "I know my words were hurtful, and I will learn from my mistake."

The team said it was "extremely disappointed" by the incident. Shaw scored a goal in the second period and had two assists in the loss, which left the defending Stanley Cup champions on the brink of elimination.

The team recently highlighted its partnership with You Can Play, which lobbies for equal and respectful treatment of all athletes without regard to sexual orientation. Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson and goaltender Scott Darling participated in a video supporting the group's mission.

"Our team pledges to support all our coaches, teammates and fans," Darling says in the video. "We believe that athletes should be judged by their character, work ethic and talent, not their sexual orientation or gender identity."

You Can Play issued a statement after the suspension was announced.

"All of us at You Can Play were saddened and offended to see Andrew Shaw's use of homophobic slurs during an NHL game. We wholeheartedly support the NHL's decision to discipline Mr. Shaw," it read. "After four years of working with You Can Play, NHL players can no longer use ignorance as an excuse for not understanding the power of their words and the effect they have on their teammates, fans, and the LGBT community. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the NHL, the Blackhawks, and Mr. Shaw as we work to finally eradicate homophobia in hockey culture."

A national television audience heard former NBA star Kobe Bryant shout the same slur in 2011 at a referee he thought had made a bad call during a basketball game. Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah yelled it at a Miami Heat basketball fan who had been antagonizing him during a game a month later. Both quickly apologized, and the NBA hit them with large fines: Bryant was fined $100,000, and Noah was fined $50,000.

Also in the NBA, Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended one game in December for using the slur as he berated official Bill Kennedy, who subsequently came out as gay. Major League Baseball in 2014 suspended Yunel Escobar, then a shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, for stenciling the word, in Spanish, onto his eye black.

Like MLB, the NHL has never had an openly gay player on an active roster. The founder of You Can Play, Patrick Burke, works in the NHL's player safety office. He has championed the LGBT cause and said earlier this year that he has met gay players through the years who have been on active NHL rosters.

When asked whether players have changed how they talk on the ice since he came into the league, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said players have become more careful about what they say.

"I think today with cameras and mics and everything is picked up so much more maybe, I think that's a big difference," said Crosby, who has been involved with the NHL Players Association throughout his career. "But, yeah, I think everyone's aware of kind of what the line is and crossing the line and that kind of thing. At the end of the day, things are going to be said that guys regret. It's emotional, and we've all been there. We've said stuff that we probably shouldn't have. It's the heat of the moment, and most of the time, you know, you catch yourself right away, but it does happen out there."

kcpasco · 04-20-2016, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Lol...if he flipped off the refs then he's got to sit..I don't care if he called him a chicken ****er..

It was a double bird meltdown

Demonpenz · 04-20-2016, 11:45 PM

For how tough hockey is it generally touts itself as a gentlemans tough game.

Toby Waller · 04-21-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

For how tough hockey is it generally touts itself as a gentlemans tough game.

Except for the whole- missing teeth- thing.
And cross checking when refs aren't looking...and stuff

Jerm · 04-21-2016, 06:20 AM

No hearing for Letang. He literally slashed a dude in the face. pic.twitter.com/dq4zvzSsUh
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 20, 2016

Kinda OT but how on earth did Letang get away with this...??? No penalty, no hearing afterwards...nothing. Insane.

Swanman · 04-21-2016, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

No hearing for Letang. He literally slashed a dude in the face. pic.twitter.com/dq4zvzSsUh
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 20, 2016

Kinda OT but how on earth did Letang get away with this...??? No penalty, no hearing afterwards...nothing. Insane.

He didn't say a mean word while doing it apparently.

BlackHelicopters · 04-21-2016, 06:45 AM

#bundle of sticksLivesMatter

DJ's left nut · 04-21-2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

No hearing for Letang. He literally slashed a dude in the face. pic.twitter.com/dq4zvzSsUh
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 20, 2016

Kinda OT but how on earth did Letang get away with this...??? No penalty, no hearing afterwards...nothing. Insane.

He's good and that's a pretty obvious variable in how the NHL parses out discipline.

Now how the hell Bellemare only got one game for a play that literally could have killed Orlov is beyond me.

Sully · 04-21-2016, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I'm starting to hate this country more and more each day

Eleazar · 04-21-2016, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kcpasco

I dislike Shaw but just a fine would have been appropriate in that situation. Plus Steen got to spear him in the nads and then his end of game tantrum followed, it was quite amusing honestly.

sensitivity training in hockey

He had a complete swearing at the referees meltdown, flipping them off, etc. the "slur" is immaterial. And it's not like this was the first time he's ever been unsportsmanlike and an embarrassment on the ice. The league has to make a big fuss about it so they don't have a shaming campaign directed against them but what he did was fine/one game suspension territory anyway.

Swanman · 04-21-2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

He had a complete swearing at the referees meltdown, flipping them off, etc. the "slur" is immaterial. And it's not like this was the first time he's ever been unsportsmanlike and an embarrassment on the ice. The league has to make a big fuss about it so they don't have a shaming campaign directed against them but what he did was fine/one game suspension territory anyway.

If the suspension was for the totality of his actions, then I am ok with it. However, the dumbasses in the media are peppering publications with headlines that read, "Shaw Suspended for Using Homophobic Slur".

scho63 · 04-21-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

I'm starting to feel this way for sure!

Cheater5 · 04-21-2016, 08:44 AM

[QUOTE=scho63;12188484]WOW! Fighting and beating the shit out of each other OK. Calling someone a pillowbiter or gay or one who sucks the penis or dyke or lesbo gets you suspended from the playoffs.

I'm starting to hate this country more and more each day and hope like hell this silly shit ends but I doubt it ever will.
QUOTE]

Re-education camp for you, mister. Go listen to 'Imagine' by John Lenin (er, Lennon; Freudian slip) several times a day, eat lots of soy, grow a man-bun, wear pajama bottoms in public while sipping a skinny vanilla latte at precisely 140 degrees at Starbucks while simultaneously blogging about your feelings at a recent #BLM rally...consider having testicles removed, as they will only get in the way while pushing back into your Syrian refugee girlfriend while she pegs you...Cry a lot. If you own any American made vehicle, get rid of it. Start watching socc...er, futbol.

BleedingRed · 04-21-2016, 08:49 AM

lmao,

ChiliConCarnage · 04-21-2016, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

If the suspension was for the totality of his actions, then I am ok with it. However, the dumbasses in the media are peppering publications with headlines that read, "Shaw Suspended for Using Homophobic Slur".

I believe NHL officials are employees. You'll probably be in significant trouble calling a coworker that at most jobs. Particularly if you just shot them the double bird lol

**Predarat** · 04-21-2016, 10:19 AM

Back in the day in hockey, when someone called you a name, you dropped your gloves and either beat the shit out of them, got the shit beat out of you, or had a marathon evenly matched fight where several blows were thrown, and either the refs broke it up or they ended up on the ice. None of this SJNJ shit.

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scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2791110	Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw suspended one game in playoffs for slur WOW! Fighting and beating the shit out of each other OK. Calling someone a pillowbiter or gay or one who sucks the penis or dyke or lesbo gets you suspended from the playoffs. I'm starting to hate this country more and more each day and hope like hell this silly shit ends but I doubt it ever will. I was going to put this in DC where it may wind up but for now this is where I'm starting it. http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/15...-anti-gay-slur CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw has been suspended one game and ordered to undergo sensitivity training after uttering an anti-gay slur from the penalty box to someone on the ice in Chicago's Game 4 loss at home to the St. Louis Blues. Shaw was also fined $5,000 for "directing an inappropriate gesture" at the on-ice officials. He will miss Game 5 in St. Louis on Thursday when the Blues, who are up 3-1 in the series, will try to knock the defending Stanley Cup champions out of the playoffs. "While Mr. Shaw was apologetic and remorseful for both the offensive comments and the inappropriate gesture directed at the on-ice officials, he must be held accountable for his actions," NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a statement. "The emotion of the moment cannot and will not be a mitigating factor for the conduct that is expected of an NHL player." Speaking before the team left for St. Louis, Shaw said he couldn't sleep after Tuesday night's game and that watching video of his outburst was difficult. It was video of the incident that went viral on social media, prompting sharp criticism and an NHL investigation. "It was hard to see. Emotions got the best of me," Shaw said, adding that he understands why the slur is considered hurtful. "I'll never use that word again, that's for sure. ... That's not the type of guy I am." Shaw was sent off for interference at 17 minutes, 56 seconds of the third period, hurting Chicago's chance for a comeback in what ended up being a 4-3 loss. While sitting in the box, Shaw pounded on the glass with his stick and then yelled at someone on the ice. As video of the incident spread online, the You Can Play project, a group supporting inclusiveness in athletics, swiftly tweeted that it was planning to contact the NHL. After the game, Shaw was asked twice about what happened and said he didn't remember. "Being like I just said -- I'll repeat myself for you -- emotions are high,'' he said. "I don't know what was said. Obviously I was upset with the call. I wasn't happy with the call." A day later, Shaw said he saw the video after he returned home from the arena and said he was "sincerely sorry for the insensitive remarks that I made." "I apologize to many people, including the gay and lesbian community, the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Blackhawks fans and anyone else I may have offended," he said. "I know my words were hurtful, and I will learn from my mistake." The team said it was "extremely disappointed" by the incident. Shaw scored a goal in the second period and had two assists in the loss, which left the defending Stanley Cup champions on the brink of elimination. The team recently highlighted its partnership with You Can Play, which lobbies for equal and respectful treatment of all athletes without regard to sexual orientation. Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson and goaltender Scott Darling participated in a video supporting the group's mission. "Our team pledges to support all our coaches, teammates and fans," Darling says in the video. "We believe that athletes should be judged by their character, work ethic and talent, not their sexual orientation or gender identity." You Can Play issued a statement after the suspension was announced. "All of us at You Can Play were saddened and offended to see Andrew Shaw's use of homophobic slurs during an NHL game. We wholeheartedly support the NHL's decision to discipline Mr. Shaw," it read. "After four years of working with You Can Play, NHL players can no longer use ignorance as an excuse for not understanding the power of their words and the effect they have on their teammates, fans, and the LGBT community. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the NHL, the Blackhawks, and Mr. Shaw as we work to finally eradicate homophobia in hockey culture." A national television audience heard former NBA star Kobe Bryant shout the same slur in 2011 at a referee he thought had made a bad call during a basketball game. Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah yelled it at a Miami Heat basketball fan who had been antagonizing him during a game a month later. Both quickly apologized, and the NBA hit them with large fines: Bryant was fined $100,000, and Noah was fined $50,000. Also in the NBA, Sacramento Kings point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended one game in December for using the slur as he berated official Bill Kennedy, who subsequently came out as gay. Major League Baseball in 2014 suspended Yunel Escobar, then a shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, for stenciling the word, in Spanish, onto his eye black. Like MLB, the NHL has never had an openly gay player on an active roster. The founder of You Can Play, Patrick Burke, works in the NHL's player safety office. He has championed the LGBT cause and said earlier this year that he has met gay players through the years who have been on active NHL rosters. When asked whether players have changed how they talk on the ice since he came into the league, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said players have become more careful about what they say. "I think today with cameras and mics and everything is picked up so much more maybe, I think that's a big difference," said Crosby, who has been involved with the NHL Players Association throughout his career. "But, yeah, I think everyone's aware of kind of what the line is and crossing the line and that kind of thing. At the end of the day, things are going to be said that guys regret. It's emotional, and we've all been there. We've said stuff that we probably shouldn't have. It's the heat of the moment, and most of the time, you know, you catch yourself right away, but it does happen out there."
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