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    Blackhawk Fans Ejected For "Racially Insensitive" Taunts

    During the third period of Saturday’s game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, Capitals right winger Devante Smith-Pelly was on the receiving end of a racially-charged taunt while serving a penalty for fighting.

    According to the Washington Post, Smith-Pelly became upset when a fan sitting near the penalty box directed a chant of “basketball, basketball, basketball” towards him. United Center security removed four fans from the game as a result of the incident, and following the game Capitals head coach Barry Trotz called the behavior “disgusting.”

    “There’s absolutely no place in the game of hockey or our country for racism,” Trotz said. “I think it’s disgusting, and there’s no place for it. Athletes in our country don’t deserve that. It just shows ignorance.”

    Smith-Pelly did not speak to reporters following the game, with Trotz saying that the forward was visibly upset. Smith-Pelly, who has been in the NHL since the 2011-12 season, is one of two Black players on the Capitals roster with defenseman Madison Bowey being the other.

    Also, a statement was released via the Blackhawks’ Twitter account denouncing the behavior of the ejected fans.

    “We were made aware of an incident at tonight’s game involving a small group of attendees who made harmful comments directed at Washington Capitals player Devante Smith-Pelly,” a Hawks spokesperson said. “The fans were immediately removed and we apologize to Smith-Pelly and the Washington Capitals organization. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for everyone who attends our games and these actions will never be tolerated.”

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    What did I miss here? They chanted "basketball", right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbubbafade View Post
    What did I miss here? They chanted "basketball", right?
    why would they do that, do you think?

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    "Capitals head coach Barry Trotz called the behavior “disgusting.”

    Even though the city his team is based in is named after a slave owner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    why would they do that, do you think?
    You've got to be kidding. schumer give you your honorary PC badge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbubbafade View Post
    You've got to be kidding. schumer give you your honorary PC badge?
    so i guess you dont have an answer?

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    You're right I don't... other than they were dunk and it's loud as hell in the chicago arena, and they were heckling the other team... which is a no-no in America today.

    "Basketball"... fuggin kidding me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbubbafade View Post
    You're right I don't... other than they were dunk and it's loud as hell in the chicago arena, and they were heckling the other team... which is a no-no in America today.

    "Basketball"... fuggin kidding me.
    heckling is fine as long as you dont cross lines. they really couldnt think on anything other than basketball?

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    Whenever I read a headline that says racially insensitive I normally tune it out,it's become the new Libtard moniker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    heckling is fine as long as you dont cross lines. they really couldnt think on anything other than basketball?
    The whole idea of heckling is that you cross lines or at least challenge them. If you can't say "basketball" at a hockey game because it's deemed racially insensitive, then heckling is a dead art form.

    Just a bunch of fake outrage from PC commies who probably say far worse behind closed doors.

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    Can't wait until they start chanting "NASCAR" at Kevin Love.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Munny View Post
    The whole idea of heckling is that you cross lines or at least challenge them. If you can't say "basketball" at a hockey game because it's deemed racially insensitive, then heckling is a dead art form.

    Just a bunch of fake outrage from PC commies who probably say far worse behind closed doors.
    If heckling is meant to cross the lines of racial insensitivity, maybe it should never have existed in the first place.

    We all know what the hecklers meant by chanting "basketbal", they're implying that hockey is a sport for white men and the black man should play the sport the other blacks play.


    This isn't heckling, this is racism on display that in this day and age should not be tolerated.

    There is no fake outrage or pc commies, just a group of 4 white hecklers that crossed the line from fan to racist fan

    Seems you're ready to cross the same line

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Munny View Post
    The whole idea of heckling is that you cross lines or at least challenge them. If you can't say "basketball" at a hockey game because it's deemed racially insensitive, then heckling is a dead art form.

    Just a bunch of fake outrage from PC commies who probably say far worse behind closed doors.
    wheres the creativity in "basketball" as a way of heckling if it isnt racially motivated? if im wrong im wrong, i just want someone to show me the other side of this

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    Can't wait until they start chanting "NASCAR" at Kevin Love.
    but has it happened yet? because if it hasnt yet whats the point of "what if"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    but has it happened yet? because if it hasnt yet whats the point of "what if"?
    Isn't like white guys don't get made fun of for playing in the NBA is it,but that's ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    If heckling is meant to cross the lines of racial insensitivity, maybe it should never have existed in the first place.

    We all know what the hecklers meant by chanting "basketbal", they're implying that hockey is a sport for white men and the black man should play the sport the other blacks play.
    This isn't heckling, this is racism on display that in this day and age should not be tolerated. There is no fake outrage or pc commies, just a group of 4 white hecklers that crossed the line from fan to racist fan
    Seems you're ready to cross the same line
    Ummm....hockey is a sport for white men.

    Let’s get real people

    If this boy grew up playing hockey he ain’t hood anyways. Real brothers ain’t got no time for his Uncle Tom ass.

    What he offended about?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    wheres the creativity in "basketball" as a way of heckling if it isnt racially motivated? if im wrong im wrong, i just want someone to show me the other side of this
    Who really cares about the level of creativity in the word? The point is throwing them out for using it is far more extreme than the "offense" itself. Yes the hecklers were alluding to basketball being the stereotypical black man's sport, and not so much hockey. Big fukkin deal. That's not malice or hate speech.

    Do you realize there's a movie called "White Men Can't Jump?" OMG, OMG... call the PC police force, we've got a situation here. Racial insensitivity... HELP, HELP, OUTRAGE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    Ummm....hockey is a sport for white men.

    Let’s get real people

    If this boy grew up playing hockey he ain’t hood anyways. Real brothers ain’t got no time for his Uncle Tom ass.

    What he offended about?
    You got that right,guys friggin Canadian,he didnt grow up in no ghetto.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    If heckling is meant to cross the lines of racial insensitivity, maybe it should never have existed in the first place.

    We all know what the hecklers meant by chanting "basketbal", they're implying that hockey is a sport for white men and the black man should play the sport the other blacks play.


    This isn't heckling, this is racism on display that in this day and age should not be tolerated.

    There is no fake outrage or pc commies, just a group of 4 white hecklers that crossed the line from fan to racist fan

    Seems you're ready to cross the same line
    Oh boo-hoo fukking hoo. You've just taken the bait and ran with it is all.

    There's far more offensive remarks posted here at SBR on a daily basis. If cleaning up racially divisive shenanigans is your game, then maybe you should start in your own backyard by sounding the bell every time you read such posts right here on this forum, rather than cry wolf because a group of hockey fans said "basketball."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Munny View Post
    Yes the hecklers were alluding to basketball being the stereotypical black man's sport, and not so much hockey.
    well atleast your finally coming around and seeing what they did wrong

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddy Munny View Post
    Oh boo-hoo fukking hoo. You've just taken the bait and ran with it is all.

    There's far more offensive remarks posted here at SBR on a daily basis. If cleaning up racially divisive shenanigans is your game, then maybe you should start in your own backyard by sounding the bell every time you read such posts right here on this forum, rather than cry wolf because a group of hockey fans said "basketball."
    theres a big difference between stuff posted anonymously on a message board and what a heckler says at a sporting event

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    well atleast your finally coming around and seeing what they did wrong
    Are you expecting to be hoisted on the shoulders of a grateful group of black men, and paraded around town like a champion at the next million man march or something? Yeah, keep fighting the good fight.

    Fact of the matter is, if they hadn't gotten thrown out of the game and the coach hadn't made any remarks, you wouldn't bat an eyelash at a some drunks who hollered "basketball" at a hockey game. But someone with a press pass decides it's a story and you jump on board like a well trained puppy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Losco View Post
    theres a big difference between stuff posted anonymously on a message board and what a heckler says at a sporting event
    And what is that difference exactly? Just so I know the rules.

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    Pelly grow up abit, tattling over some comments.

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    the African-Canadian showed himself to be fairly weak
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    I don't really get it. That's the worst attempt at racism ever.

    If a guy was telling Nascar or golf at a white player, I would just think he's handicapped

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post

    "Hockey, Hockey, Hockey"

    ** Reported **

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
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    Ditto.

    I haven't been this outraged since I saw a black man in the dining room at Popeye's... totally reinforcing a stereotype and setting his people back eons.

    I punched him in the face for that, all because I care dammit.

    Nobel Peace Prize committee, I hope you're reading this!!!

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    feel like the colored guy started it

    squirting water at the player

    as if to say

    "hey all white people shower and bathe alot more, y'all are so clean"


    rude and ignorant
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    chanting basketball basketball basketball is not even close to being close to being a racist comment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DwightShrute View Post
    chanting basketball basketball basketball is not even close to being close to being a racist comment.
    So you are contending that the fans didn't choose to chant that word because of the player's race? Why do you suppose they selected that word? If there is a non-racial explanation, I'd love to hear it.

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    love it

    We need more fans like this guy

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