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Don Imus: Still Not Being Too Friendly To The Black Folk
Don Imus: Still Not Being Too Friendly To The Black Folk
Regardless of where you sit on the whole Imus/"nappy-headed ho" spectrum, it was pretty apparent that Imus did at least acknowledge how something like that could be considered offensive . Sure. That's his job: Be an old hillbilly crank and sometimes be the voice of the ignorant truth, for whatever purpose that serves. He did end up losing his job over it and it was mostly do to the ...
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Don Imus Makes Racist Comment About Adam "Pacman" Jones
FanIQ Blog — ... it seems pretty clear what Imus is suggesting. In fact, I'd argue this is actually worse than the Rutgers comment, even though I realize to some people this comment might be open to interpretation. Also, as user forrest_viv points out in the hotlinks section, Imus probably won't get in as much trouble over this because of Pacman's sordid past. Regrettably, I'd have to agree. Don Imus: Still Not Being Too Friendly To The Black Folk [Deadspin] When hearing that Pacman Jones has been arrested 6 times, Imus ...

Did Don Imus say something unwise again?
Sports stories from Newsday — I'm way too buy obsessing over Mike Francesa and Chris Russo to get involved with another Don Imus imbroglio, but since this one involves a sports figure I guess I might as well post it. Here is a link to the audio from Deadspin. Maybe Imus meant that Pacman Jones' race was a factor in his rap sheet in the sense that black men often are treated more aggressively than white men are by the police. If not . . . well, like I said, I don't have time for another Imus controversy right now. Good luck, Don.

Blog-A-Roni: Imus’ Racist Remarks About Pacman
SPORTSbyBROOKS — • DEADSPIN finds Don Imus trying desperately to stay in the public eye with some more off-color comments - this time about Adam “Don’t Call Me Pacman Anymore” Jones . ...

Imus Responds To Brouhaha, Sharpton Will Wait
SPORTSbyBROOKS — As DEADSPIN informed us earlier to, it sounded like Don Imus was back to making racist comments about athletes . Now, Mike Florio of PRO FOOTBALL TALK gets wind of the inevitable response that should be spewing forth from Rev. Al Sharpton . ...

Ask Pacman Jones!
Kissing Suzy Kolber — From time to time, KSK has reeled in big-name NFL players and analysts to answer questions from fans the world over. Well today, we have a very special guest here with us. It’s Cowboys’ defensive back Pacman, nee Adam, Jones! Onto your questions! Pacman, what did you think of what Don Imus said about you on the air recently? -Jimbo, East Plano Pacman: Man, FUCK Don Imus. Old bag muthaphuckka. Fuck hiz azz. FUCK HIZ AZZ WIT A DIK AN A STIK. Prolly got a dik look like beef jerky. Fuck hiz hat. What he think, ...

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