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RT @fangsbites Gus Johnson apology for saying CJ had "getting-away-from-the-cops speed." http://tinyurl.com/ykjbcj2 18 days ago |
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caught up in the moment RT @fangsbites Gus Johnson apology for saying CJ had "getting-away-from-the-cops speed." http://tinyurl.com/ykjbcj2 18 days ago |
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One of my fav announcers Gus Johnson apologizes for saying Chris Johnson had "getting away from the cops speed." http://tinyurl.com/ykjbcj2 18 days ago |
[Titans] CBS' Gus Johnson Apologizes For Comment About Chris Johnson
Gridironfans.com —
... As Chris Johnson broke through the Jaguars' defense for a 52-yard TD run, Gus Johnson, in his excitable style, said of the Titans tailback, "He's got getting-away-from-the-cops speed!" Gus Johnson gave this statement about the comment to USA TODAY's Michael Hiestand: "If there is a perception of racism in this analogy, it is not coming from me. People of all races have run from the law. However, to those who are offended, I apologize."
Source: USA Today ...
[Titans] CBS Announcer Apologizes For Comment About Chris Johnson
Gridironfans.com —
... As Chris Johnson broke through the Jaguars' defense for a 52-yard TD run, Gus Johnson, in his excitable style, said of the Titans tailback, "He's got getting-away-from-the-cops speed!" Gus Johnson gave this statement about the comment to USA TODAY's Michael Hiestand: "If there is a perception of racism in this analogy, it is not coming from me. People of all races have run from the law. However, to those who are offended, I apologize."
Source: USA Today ...
Quick Bytes 11/4/2009
Big Cat Country —
... Gus Johnson apologizes for saying Chris Johnson had 'getting-away-from-the-cops speed' - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com ...
Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Dirtiest Links In The League Edition
Music City Miracles —
... Nice to see Gus Johnson apologize for his classless, but not outright terrible, 'running from the cops' comment... Mark Howard and Frank Wycheck were screaming that the joke was political correctness run amok on the radio this morning, but they also thought the comment was hilarious. I mean, nobody was calling for Johnson's job or a suspension, but a 2-second apology was definitely in order. ...
The Mid-Week Links
Fang's Bites —
... Sean Leahy of USA Today's The Huddle blog says CBS' Screamin' Gus Johnson apologizes for a comment he made during Sunday's Jacksonville-Tennessee game. ...
Gus Johnson aplogizes for comment
Digital Sports Daily —
... “”If there is a perception of racism in this analogy, it is not coming from me. People of all races have run from the law. However, to those who are offended, I apologize,” Johnson told the USA Today. ...
Gus Johnson Apologizes
Intentional Foul —
... now, and apparently, at least somebody was predictably offended. As I mentioned in the comments of the initial post, the level of PC-itude in the US almost dictates such a followup from Johnson. Oddly enough, the best play-by-play man in broadcasting — Sorry, that’s not an opinion. It’s a fact. — used a similar analogy as I did in his apology; although, he wasn’t quite as colorful as I was. Damn political correctness.
First, Johnson’s apology:
“If there is a perception of racism in this ...
Gus Johnson apologizes for touchdown call
ProFootballTalk.com —
... souls in the blogosphere that wondered if a double standard was at play if Johnson didn't get in trouble. The broadcaster responded on Tuesday. "If there is a perception of racism in this analogy, it is not coming from me," Johnson said. "People of all races have run from the law. However, to those who are offended, I apologize." Johnson's word choice may have been unfortunate -- although sorta funny -- but who is really offended by this? Delicate sports fans? The argument seems to be that Johnson's words would have caused a bigger outrage if said by Jim Nantz, for instance. ...
CBS' Open for Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
Fang's Bites —
Here's the open that you will see tomorrow night for CBS' re-entry into the Mixed Martial Arts arena. Gus Johnson voices it. I totally forgot Screamin' Gus was doing the MMA card because when I saw the announcing schedule, I thought he might have been suspended for his comments during the Jacksonville-Tennessee game last week, but it turned out that was not case (Thanks to The Big Lead for setting me straight). ...
THF: Rooting Against Necessary Evil
Sports articles at Blogcritics —
... driver that caused the crash with Johnson, but Winston Wolf was nowhere to be found. Suss : And finally, the reigning Miss England gave up her pageant crown after it was learned she was in a fistfight at a nightclub with another beauty pageant contestant over the weekend. Rachel Christie apologized and said with more free time on her hands, she'll likely accept the scholarship offer to play soccer at University of New Mexico. Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?" CBS announcer Gus Johnson – saying of Titans RB Chris Johnson: “He’s got getting away from the cops speed.” ...
