should Bob Greise football analysis be fired

[OUHOMER]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Aol7XZtu5dDCupjYQDIxWFHov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-griese&prov=ap&type=lgns

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP)—ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese apologized twice Saturday for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya while announcing the Minnesota-Ohio State game.

During the broadcast, ESPN ran a graphic listing the top five drivers in NASCAR’s Chase for the championship points race. Fellow analyst Chris Spielman asked where was Montoya, who is Colombian. Griese replied that he was “out having a taco.”

As the game was wrapping up, Griese, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins quarterback, apologized for the remark and said that Montoya is one of the best drivers in NASCAR.

At halftime of ESPN’s coverage of Florida-Mississippi State, Griese apologized again.

“Earlier today on our game I made an offensive comment regarding Juan Pablo Montoya as part of a NASCAR promo. It was regrettable and I should not have said it. I really enjoy NASCAR and I follow it closely and would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Juan, NASCAR and everyone else who heard my comment,” he said.

In a statement, ESPN called the remark “inappropriate.”

“ESPN has spoken to Bob and he understands that his comment was uncalled for,” the statement said.

[IronHorseSooner]

He's about a good of an announcer as his son was at being an NFL QB.

[OUHOMER]

I was thinking perfect opportunity to get rid of him.

[budbarrybob]

That'll make room for Andre Ware :rolleyes:

[budbarrybob]

AND SERIOUSLY F THE PUSSIFICATION of AMERICA! If he said he was out for a Pizza it woulda insulted all the Italians out there, sheesh! Are taco's the Columbian national food? Columbian not mexican. WTF!!! :mad:

steps of soap box

[Blues1]

He wasn't Out for a Taco ~ It was a Burrito --- !! - I'm English IF I was out for a Cup of Tea Should we Fire Somebody ~~~~ :)

Greise Not one of my favorites, But forget it and Move on ~ Jmho...

[ashley]

No, it was a joke. Liberals cannot take jokes unless they are making them.

[rawlingsHOH]

No.

[Flagstaffsooner]

How can you insult nascar?

[Crucifax Autumn]

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[sooner518]

this is stupid.

if he said something about a white guy eating a hot dog, would he be apologizing?

[Crucifax Autumn]

this is stupid.

if he said something about a white guy eating a hot dog, would he be apologizing?

Maybe if it was a white GAY guy. :P

[Penguin]

It doesn't matter if it's "pussification" or whatever. He's on tv and those are the rules. If I'm getting a huge, ridiculous paycheck, I will follow each and every rule you put on me no matter how much I may disagree with them.

[Curly Bill]

I say we give him a raise.

[Curly Bill]

I say we give him a raise.


...but then take back half of it because he apologized. ;)

[TXBOOMER]

Sounds like a good chance for Taco Bell to step up and sponsor the mexican lookin dude.

[StoopTroup]

What if Juan really was out for a taco.

[Penguin]

What if Juan really was out for a taco.


Then, he would be a racist, too. Geez. Pay attention.

[fadada1]

if he would have asked if montoya was out running his cocaine cartel, then it would've been appropriate.

[fadada1]

if he would have asked if montoya was out running his cocaine cartel, then it would've been appropriate.

[fadada1]

DOUBLE POST!!! MY EYES!!!!

[fadada1]

OOPS!! sorry folks.

[Howzit]

Maybe Juan was out with his donkey peddling coffee and Griese thought he was out for a taco.

Honest mistake.

[Howzit]

Maybe Juan was out with his donkey peddling coffee and Griese thought he was out for a taco.

Honest mistake.

[Howzit]

oops. Pulled a fadada.

[sooners2win]

Should have said he was out getting a pink taco

[beer4me]

I met BG once many years ago out in San Diego. He was a complete jerk. Never liked him since then.

I think firing him for the comment is over the top and silly.

But IMO they could fire him for being a jerk. That would be justified.

[Collier11]

If you take offense to that it is pretty weak, if you took offense to that and cant accept his apology then you need to grow up.

[StoopTroup]

At least Juan is here legal right?

Wonder if he pays taxes?

[SoonerTrain]

PC stupidity!! There was no need to apologize.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

If he would have said, somebody killed his father and must prepare to die, that would have been way more awesomer

[AlbqSooner]

If you take offense to that it is pretty weak, if you took offense to that and cant accept his apology then you need to grow up.

Kinda like Don Imus?:confused:

[Breadburner]

At least he did not say Black Taco.....

[Collier11]

Kinda like Don Imus?:confused:

what does Don Imus have to do with Bob Griese

[Scott D]

Kinda like Don Imus?:confused:

apparently it's better to work for Disney than for NBC. :)

[Collier11]

If saying someone looks like a nappy headed ho is racist then saying someone is a red neck or a hillbilly is racist, that takes us back to the deal of people are too freaking sensitive.

Were these things inappropriate, YES, are they beyond forgiveness, not IMO

[XingTheRubicon]

If he would have said, somebody killed his father and must prepare to die, that would have been way more awesomer

nice.


Did you notice that Peter Falk called him Indigo throughout the whole movie and his name was actually Inigo.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/quotes

[MyT Oklahoma]

No, it was a joke. Liberals cannot take jokes unless they are making them.

Liberals are a joke.

I love tacos and thought that remark was funny myself.

[bluesmagoo]

How did he get into NASCAR anyway? That is basically Anglos reliving bygone days of running moonshine. But I never heard of the guy and could care less. The networks are too *****.

[sooner rick]

AND SERIOUSLY F THE PUSSIFICATION of AMERICA! If he said he was out for a Pizza it woulda insulted all the Italians out there, sheesh! Are taco's the Columbian national food? Columbian not mexican. WTF!!! :mad:

steps of soap box

I'm Italian and I could go for a pizza!

[Alum81]

So, if Limbaugh had said McNabb couldn't throw cause he had fried chicken grease on his fingers, that would have been ok?

[Branuary]

Did Limbaugh say that?

[nighttrain12]

If Bob said Juan was out eating a 'greasy taco', would that be funny?

Greasy, Griese, get it? ha ha

[SGT Park3R]

this is stupid.

if he said something about a white guy eating a hot dog, would he be apologizing?


Exactly!

[hgarmorer]

Sounds like a good chance for Taco Bell to step up and sponsor the mexican lookin dude.

Silver lining my friend...silver lining. Good thinking

[OUmillenium]

This thread had great potential.

I'm German and if someone says I'm out for a braut, they are probably right and I am probably happy. Now if they say I am out holocausting, that is incorrect.

[Howzit]

Bob could have said Juan Pablo Montoya don need no stinkin badges and been ok. Probably.

[meoveryouxinfinity]

I heard he doesn't like tacos.. he likes brauts.

ifyaknowwhatimean

[Scott D]

How did he get into NASCAR anyway? That is basically Anglos reliving bygone days of running moonshine. But I never heard of the guy and could care less. The networks are too *****.

ABC/ESPN have the Nascar contract so they promote the **** out of the 'Chase for the Cup' nonsense every week.

[Breadburner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCqWNSJwids

[ocsooner]

It's just words by a guy nobody listens to anyway. We need to talk about something useful like too many commercials on tv or something like that.