ESPN Suspends Bob Griese for Inappropriate On-Air Comment - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-01-2009, 04:55 PM

ESPN’s Bob Griese, who quarterbacked the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins during his playing days, was suspended one week after making an inappropriate comment about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who is Colombian, the Associated Press reports.

During ESPN's Minnesota-Ohio State game broadcast Saturday, a graphic popped up listing top drivers in NASCAR's points race, and analyst Chris Spielman asked where Montoya was. Griese replied he was "out having a taco."

Griese has apologized on air twice.

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwir...iese-for-i.php

Waterston_Fan · 11-01-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

ESPN’s Bob Griese, who quarterbacked the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins during his playing days, was suspended one week after making an inappropriate comment about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who is Colombian, the Associated Press reports.

During ESPN's Minnesota-Ohio State game broadcast Saturday, a graphic popped up listing top drivers in NASCAR's points race, and analyst Chris Spielman asked where Montoya was. Griese replied he was "out having a taco."

Griese has apologized on air twice.

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwir...iese-for-i.php

I'm sorry... I don't get it..

James · 11-01-2009, 11:41 PM

I think the PC police at ESPN thought it was a stereotype about Mexicans. What if, for instance, he went to a nearby Taco Bell? Would ESPN have done the same?

Schmoopie · 11-02-2009, 12:49 AM

That's crazy. So next time he comments on an Italian athlete, he'd be wise not to say that the guy went out for a pizza, right? BTW, did the player in question get offended by the comment?

browneyes106 · 11-04-2009, 04:32 PM

I think what happened was something that was taken too far. I don't think Griese meant anything by it.

catlover79 · 11-04-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I think what happened was something that was taken too far. I don't think Griese meant anything by it.

Marvo301 · 11-04-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

I think what happened was something that was taken too far. I don't think Griese meant anything by it.

Mr. Griese may have just been joking but some jokes just aren't funny or appropriate.

11-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's crazy. So next time he comments on an Italian athlete, he'd be wise not to say that the guy went out for a pizza, right? BTW, did the player in question get offended by the comment?
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11-01-2009, 11:41 PM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I think the PC police at ESPN thought it was a stereotype about Mexicans. What if, for instance, he went to a nearby Taco Bell? Would ESPN have done the same?

11-04-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I think what happened was something that was taken too far. I don't think Griese meant anything by it.