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MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer
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Yup, that's right, An Asian Guy, You want to know Why?
Quote:MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer Named Robert Lee Off UVa Game To Avoid Offending Idiots
That is right,,,, his name is Robert Lee,,,,,
[Image: C2k4Hi7XAAI2vQx.jpg] That is him, the Asian looking Fellow.

OOOWWWWW Don't you just Fill Triggered???  minusculespooked
[Image: robert-e-lee-300x172.jpg] This is a picture of the Real Robert E. Lee,,,, don't you see the Family Resemblance? I bet they even sound a lot alike!!
Quote:UPDATE: ESPN ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON MOVING ROBERT LEE FROM VIRGINIA GAME:

“We collectively made the decision with Robert to switch games as the tragic events in Charlottesville were unfolding, simply because of the coincidence of his name. In that moment it felt right to all parties. It’s a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who calls play by play for a football game has become an issue.”


Additionally, I had a conversation with a senior employee at ESPN who wanted to make it clear that this was not a mandate or a demand from the company, that it was a people first decision and that assignments are switched all the time.

In a story that seems made for The Onion, but is actually true, according to multiple Outkick fans inside ESPN MSESPN decided to pull an Asian college football announcer named Robert Lee off the William and Mary at University of Virginia college football game because they were concerned that having an ASIAN FOOTBALL ANNOUNCER NAMED ROBERT LEE would be offensive to some viewers.

Did I mention that Robert Lee is Asian?
Really,,,, Really?  tinysure

Quote:But, seriously, is there anything more pathetic than ESPN believing people would be offended by an Asian guy named Robert Lee sharing a name with Robert E. Lee and calling a football game? Aside from some hysterical photoshops and Internet memes which would make everyone with a functional brain laugh — Robert E. Lee pulling out all the stops to stay in Charlottesville now! — what was the big fear here?

Does ESPN really believe people are this dumb or that having an Asian announcer named Robert Lee is too offensive for the average TV viewer to handle?
Yes, yes they do.

I’m sorry you work for such an idiotic company, Robert Lee
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MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer - by guohua - 08-23-2017, 02:13 AM
RE: MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer - by Grace - 08-23-2017, 02:39 AM
RE: MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer - by guohua - 08-23-2017, 03:40 AM
RE: MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer - by Grace - 08-23-2017, 12:14 PM
RE: MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer - by BIAD - 08-23-2017, 04:43 PM

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