As a fanbase, would this offend you?

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    John Amaechi, who came out of the closet, was talking about playing in Utah and said "You can't throw a ball into the crowd without hitting a gay person."

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  2. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    As a fan of the Blazers I'm not only un-offended, I applaud the courage of this Brave American :wink:
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I don't think outing gays by throwing a ball at them is appropriate at all.

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  4. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He's British.
     
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    Oh, I see. You got hit by the ball, didn't you?
     
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    So assume the ball hits one person and then bounces off and touches another...50% are gay? The only thing I'd be offended by is Amechi's horrible ability to use phrasing.
     
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    What's offensive about it? He's not insulting anyone, he's saying that there are a lot more gay members of the Utah community than are visible.

    Which is probably true.
     
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    I have no problem with what he said. If they find it offensive then they must be hiding someting.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    What if the crowd in question is in Golden State?
     
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    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

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    ...then you would be hitting two gay people with one throw :dunno:
     
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    bodyman5001 Genius

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    We are just total opposites. :biglaugh:
     
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    AgentDrazenPetrovic Anyone But the Lakers

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    what about throwing a pair of balls?
     
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    AgentDrazenPetrovic Anyone But the Lakers

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    chin nuts bitch!
     
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    We could throw a "Ball" for them. :drumroll:
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    The only thing I would find offensive to our fanbase is if our announcer said at the beginning of the game, "Starting for the Blazers at small forward, 6'7" from Lower Merion HS, number 24...KOBE BRYANT!!!!"
     
  16. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Whatever, as long as he's speaking the "truth" about the Jazz I think he's awesome
     
  17. 44Thrilla

    44Thrilla cuatro cuatro

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    I think it's because a straight person would put their hand up to block the ball from hitting them.
     

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