Isn't that just a link to last week's article where they beat Tebow and locked up the AFC East?
No, it actually linked to the proper Pats/Fins game story, they just re-used the headline from last week by mistake.Isn't that just a link to last week's article where they beat Tebow and locked up the AFC East?
That's pretty funny considering he isn't a starter in his own era.Apparently Tim Tebow is better equipped to thrive in any NFL era than Peyton Manning.
http://espn.go.com/n...os-qb-tim-tebow
I have to wonder what that makes John ElwayEdit: OK, Rob Parker just said Tom Brady is overrated and that if he goes 3-2 in the Super Bowl he becomes an average QB. I'm finding that goddamn remote.
What was the actual headline. Link isn't work for me and ESPN is pulling half a Giambi.http://t.co/3qMxdL7V
I'll take "Poor Use Of The Word Chink" for $500,Alex
ESPN VP:Last night, ESPN.com’s mobile web site posted an offensive headline referencing Jeremy Lin at 2:30 am ET. The headline was removed at 3:05 am ET. We are conducting a complete review of our cross-platform editorial procedures and are determining appropriate disciplinary action to ensure this does not happen again. We regret and apologize for this mistake.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPN_RobKing/status/170873149192273920There's no defense for the indefensible. All we can offer are our apologies, sincere though incalculably inadequate.
Screen shot in the BalLin thread in the Port Cellar.It had a picture of Lin with the headline "Chink In The Armor"...it has since been taken down and ESPN issued a formal apology.
Honestly, would that make a difference if someone was trying to make a racist comment?I'll put "dumbass" at about a 5-1 favorite over "racist". It doesn't even make grammatical sense if it was intentional, since the chink is the performance, not the player.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=double+entendresince the chink is the performance, not the player.
I have no idea how the process works, but the headline was on their mobile site, and it happened in the middle of the night. I imagine during that time it might only have to go through a couple of people before we see it.For me I just don't understand how something like that actually gets through. I have no idea how these things work but I would think, given that ESPN.com is one of the biggest websites in the world, that a headline would go through several different people before being published and somehow NO ONE said "hmmmm maybe we should just go with so silly Lin pun instead of this...."
It's not like ESPN's president wrote the headline and picked the picture, just some overnight copy editor(s), so it's not hard to believe "ESPN" made a mistake like this. You only need one dumbass/racist/asshole. As for ESPN, I think they did well to get out ahead and issue an apology early, and say they're going to look into discipline and review their procedures. Not much more you can do, at this point, except apologize profusely and say it will never happen again.I think ESPN can be as stupid as the next guy, but come on. The headline reads "Chink in the armor", not "Chink in armor." This is just people being way too reactionary in my opinion. It should have been caught, but I don't think it's really a big deal.
http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=7591778At ESPN we are aware of three offensive and inappropriate comments made on ESPN outlets during our coverage of Jeremy Lin.
Saturday we apologized for two references. We have since learned of a similar reference Friday on ESPN Radio New York. The incidents were separate and different. We have engaged in a thorough review of all three and have taken the following action:
- The ESPN employee responsible for our Mobile headline has been dismissed.
- The ESPNEWS anchor has been suspended for 30 days.
- The radio commentator is not an ESPN employee.
We again apologize, especially to Mr. Lin. His accomplishments are a source of great pride to the Asian-American community, including the Asian-American employees at ESPN. Through self-examination, improved editorial practices and controls, and response to constructive criticism, we will be better in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ESEGRwnQW4kWho was the ESPNEWS anchor? What did they say?
That is way less horrible than the headline.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ESEGRwnQW4k
It seems as if he was quoting the headline. I really don't think anyone would have made the connection without seeing the headline first. Don Imus's rant against Rutgers was a hell of a lot worse.That is way less horrible than the headline.
Agreed. The guy was a robot as he said the line. If he smirked or even acknowledged after the fact what he just said, then it would have come off much worse. The clip reminded me of Ron Burgandy a bit, reading whatever is put in front of him.That is way less horrible than the headline.
Agreed. You need to know NOT to put your employer in a position where it can cause problems, even if you're using a colloquialism or word as it's meant to be used. No news organization would refer to Obama as "niggardly" if he introduced radical spending cuts, and no business journal would headline a profile on a Mexican Cleaning Company with "Spic and Span". Context matters.Is it not part of the job description to know if certain words are considered offensive or not? And if so, to protect your employer, your reputation, and maybe your job, you find another ways to be clever.
This is how I feel at this point, it seems accidental. From said ESPN anchor Max Bretos' twitter account:I don't think I've heard someone refer to an Asian person as a "chink" in 15 years. I hear the phrase "chink in the armor" all the time. I think its absolutely plausible for someone to use that phrase and not make the connection to the racist term. I'm 100% confident the anchor didn't make that connection.
Wanted 2 apologize 2 all those I have upset. Not done with any racial reference. Despite intention,phrase was inappropriate in this context
My wife is Asian, would never intentionally say anything to disrespect her and that community.
I think it's utterly implausible the writer did not make the connection, but If you can find examples of headlines where the subject is non-Asian, I might reconsider/I don't think I've heard someone refer to an Asian person as a "chink" in 15 years. I hear the phrase "chink in the armor" all the time. I think its absolutely plausible for someone to use that phrase and not make the connection to the racist term. I'm 100% confident the anchor didn't make that connection.
Here you go:I think it's utterly implausible the writer did not make the connection, but If you can find examples of headlines where the subject is non-Asian, I might reconsider/
I didn't know Jeremy Lin played for all those teams.Here you go:
A chink in the armor? Bears need to get to Rodgers by exploiting Packers' depleted O-line
http://msn.foxsports...-Oline-00245261
Auburn 2, Hudson 1: Chink in the armor
http://www.wickedloc...nk-in-the-armor
A Noticeable Chink In The Armour Of The Mighty Catalans: How Barcelona Struggle To Break Down Physical Sides
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2292/editorials/2011/11/08/2747163/a-noticeable-chink-in-the-armour-of-the-mighty-catalans-how
Is central defence Barcelona’s chink in the armour?
http://www.soccernews.com/is-central-defence-barcelona%E2%80%99s-chink-in-the-armour/79005/
'Dodgy keeper' De Gea is the only chink in United's armour
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/dodgy-keeper-de-gea-is-the-only-chink-in-uniteds-armour-2337702.html
Boris Becker: Wimbledon locker-room can see chink in Roger Federer's armour
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/7845091/Boris-Becker-Wimbledon-locker-room-can-see-chink-in-Roger-Federers-armour.html
Champs cultivate deep outfield
If the World Series Champion Phillies have a chink in the armor, it's in the outfield ...
http://mlb.mlb.com/m...ew.jsp?c_id=phi
Lakers may bench Andrew Bynum
If there has been one chink in the Lakers armor this year, it has been bench play ...
http://probasketball...h-andrew-bynum/
Considering that it was a response to someone looking for prior ESPN headlines with a similar title I'm not sure what you were expecting.I didn't know Jeremy Lin played for all those teams.