[Laner]

Duncan Keith is being put through the media wringer for some "sexist comment" after the Vancouver-Chicago game.

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Thomson then told Keith she couldn’t skate, prompting his parting shot: “The first female referee. You can’t play probably either, right? But you’re thinking the game like you know it? OK, see ya.”

There is some optimism coming out of this though.

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“Rushing to a female reporter’s defence is more sexist than anything Duncan Keith did. They’re not babies, they don’t need your help,” tweeted Edmonton Sun Oilers beat reporter Rob Tychkowski.

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Not everyone agreed: “Don’t tell me this isn’t sexist. Expect an apology from Duncan Keith today,” tweeted Calgary Sportsnet analyst Eric Francis.

No apology was forthcoming.

“For me I’ve moved on,” said Keith.

This also says a lot about Edmonton vs Calgary mentality (hah)

Good stuff. I like Duncan Keith. The Chicago guys know whats up.

[MidniteSpecial]

I think there should be a law where in order to be a sports reporter or referee you must have played at least two years of a college sport.

[renotime]

I think hockey players might be the most alpha athletes of all.

[username]

(04-24-2013 08:45 PM)renotime Wrote:  

I think hockey players might be the most alpha athletes of all.

I agree. Hockey is tough as fuck and it is the only sport besides boxing and MMA where fighting doesn't result in some huge fine, suspension, or getting kicked out of the league.

[kosko]

(04-24-2013 08:45 PM)renotime Wrote:  

I think hockey players might be the most alpha athletes of all.

There is alot of truth to this.

You learn a lot being tossed as a 17/18 years old into a town by yourself that looks like this - you grow up quick in those situations.

[chyamor]

You expect this guy to say sorry to a Vancouver bitch? The team he probably hates the most

[HeyPete]

He says the same thing to a male reporter, even getting his face to be more intimidating I bet you'll never hear a word about it.

Queeny face gets something said to her and all of sudden it's a big 'ol deal.

I guarantee hockey players have said worse and more mean shit to male reporters. I used to work in sports in the 90's -- generally the hockey players are easily the coolest of the big professional sports (baseball, football, basketball, hockey) athletes, but anyone can have a bad day and most sports reporters are beta jackoffs, who are annoying as hell. I know. I was one.

[vinman]

I heard nothing about this in the Chicago press. Well played Mr. Keith, well played.

[Prufrock]

I thought this thread was going to be about Blackhawk from this forum!

[tenderman100]

(04-24-2013 09:37 PM)HeyPete Wrote:  

He says the same thing to a male reporter, even getting his face to be more intimidating I bet you'll never hear a word about it.

Queeny face gets something said to her and all of sudden it's a big 'ol deal.

I guarantee hockey players have said worse and more mean shit to male reporters. I used to work in sports in the 90's -- generally the hockey players are easily the coolest of the big professional sports (baseball, football, basketball, hockey) athletes, but anyone can have a bad day and most sports reporters are beta jackoffs, who are annoying as hell. I know. I was one.

I have an old friend who is a major sports journo -- you'd know him if I mentioned his name.

He says when he first got into the business, an old timer once told him in effect...

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You're gonna be like an umpire in on respect -- sooner or later a player will treat you like shit. If you don't mind getting treating like shit from time to time, you can do this job. Otherwise, don't bother.

I thought it was interesting in the article that other reporters said that treating Keith's comments as sexist was ITSELF sexist...she needs to take the shit like every male reporter does. That's equality.

[Hotwheels]

(04-24-2013 08:41 PM)MidniteSpecial Wrote:  

I think there should be a law where in order to be a sports reporter or referee you must have played at least two years of a college sport.

And sport a dick.

[BIGINJAPAN]

That is hilarious. I know Duncan personally and his brother plays on my hockey team. I would have never guessed in a million years he would have said something like that in public. Both brothers are fairly quiet and don't show a lot of emotion.

As for hockey players being the most Alpha of course I would have to agree. Another great thing about them is they are also the nicest guys out there. Most are down to earth and most of my friends that still play pro hockey come home during the off season and live at their parents. You would never guess they are millionaires and they aren't all flashy with entourages and shit. I guess that is why none of them go bankrupt after they retire.

[Timoteo]

I remember when Steve Sax played for the Yankees, and he was going through that spell where he couldn't hit the side of a barn with his throws to first base. Some female writer had the nerve to suggest solutions to his problem, and he replied something like, "If you don't tell me how to play baseball, I won't tell you how to have babies."

[Hotwheels]

(04-25-2013 12:33 PM)Timoteo Wrote:  

I remember when Steve Sax played for the Yankees, and he was going through that spell where he couldn't hit the side of a barn with his throws to first base. Some female writer had the nerve to suggest solutions to his problem, and he replied something like, "If you don't tell me how to play baseball, I won't tell you how to have babies."

Was this beta?