Simon Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 4 minutes ago, folz said: I'm just pushing back a bit against the over-sensitivity and shaming Who was being over-sensitive and shaming people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorgus Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago We should send Brady a copy of this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Simon said: Who was being over-sensitive and shaming people? Maybe like you said, this is much ado about nothing. I guess I was just reacting to the thread title of "Brady under fire..." assuming there was some big push back. But maybe it was just one article or what not. Wasn't directed at anyone on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago (edited) I think it be less an issue were if another in that profession other than Tom Brady. That said, I cringed a bit hearing it. Edited 14 hours ago by US Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 13 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: For the millionth time I am talking about British English. I accept it has other meanings in American English. NFL needs to have - I don’t know, maybe Kyle Brandt? - do a public service announcement about the use of this word. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 4 minutes ago, US Egg said: I think it be much less an issue were it not Tom Brady. That said, I cringed a bit hearing it. If I heard it, I think any cringe would likely come from it being such an infantile thing to say. It's like listening to a grown man call somebody a gaylord 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Shout out to @GunnerBill out here facing the slings and arrows for the crime of providing some multicultural context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 minute ago, Simon said: If I heard it, I think any cringe would likely come from it being such an infantile thing to say. It's like listening to a grown man call somebody a gaylord You take that back, or I’ll kiss you on the cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: You take that back, or I’ll kiss you on the cheek. promises, promises....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Simon said: If I heard it, I think any cringe would likely come from it being such an infantile thing to say. It's like listening to a grown man call somebody a gaylord Can I laugh at the gaylord? 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 3 minutes ago, US Egg said: Can I laugh at the gaylord? 😬 I haven’t heard that word in a long time. That was a classic back in the day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Is he really "under fire"? Seems to me like he said a word that is considered offensive in the UK - which the NFL is actively trying to expand their market into - and is likely being told by Fox not to use that word anymore. I've seen more outrage about the supposed outrage than the supposed outrage itself. I haven't seen anyone calling for him to be fined, fired, or anything like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 2 minutes ago, HappyDays said: Is he really "under fire"? Seems to me like he said a word that is considered offensive in the UK - which the NFL is actively trying to expand their market into - and is likely being told by Fox not to use that word anymore. I've seen more outrage about the supposed outrage than the supposed outrage itself. I haven't seen anyone calling for him to be fined, fired, or anything like that. Agreed. The OP saying Brady is “under fire” is an affront to our troops stationed overseas, or me when I come home at 2 am after a 1 pm Bills game. Edited 13 hours ago by WotAGuy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatloaf63 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 6 hours ago, GunnerBill said: It is an offensive short form of the word "spastic" which unless it is used in its strictest medical form is considered offensive. Calling someone a "spastic" because they behave erraticly is considered pretty offensive to people eho actually have disabilities. Only offensive to Karens or Chads. Words often have multiple meanings and this certainly would fall in that category Context is important. Thank goodness we won the revolution. This type of thinking is exhausting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never NEVER Give-up Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 7 hours ago, GunnerBill said: We discussed this in the SB the other day. In the UK he'd have been fired, instantly. It is pretty much second only to the n word in terms of offensive terms you can't use. I understand it doesn't have the same baggage in the US but honestly it made me very uncomfortable. I mentioned it in the GDT Interesting. But, pretty benign on this side of the 'pond'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 7 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: We use the word spazz almost everyday day at my gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Meatloaf63 said: Only offensive to Karens or Chads. Words often have multiple meanings and this certainly would fall in that category Context is important. Thank goodness we won the revolution. This type of thinking is exhausting. Millionth time. Meaning in British English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 3 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Millionth time. Meaning in British English. Yeah well I have a few complaints about your British English: 1) Not every word needs an extra "u" thrown in. The letter "o" is perfectly fine on its own. 2) The first floor is the one that touches the ground. The one above it is the second floor. Etc. 3) We don't learn histories, sciences, or Englishes in school. And so neither do we learn maths. It is a singular concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago Wait ... Who listens to Brady ? I didn't even know he was calling the game until midway through the 2nd Quarter, I tend to watch football with the sound one notch above mute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago (edited) 11 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Millionth time. Meaning in British English. You guys call a vacation a holiday and petrol as gas….wtf is wrong with you guys? Also, coupon is spelled with a c and not a q. Qoupon…get outta here with that. Edited 12 hours ago by Royale with Cheese 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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