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[caw]

Lin is asian. Chink is an offensive term for an asian. The article was about Lin. Nearly every Lin article had a bad pun (Lin-sanity) related to it. The author wrote "Chink in the Armor." The meaning relates to things not being as good as you would think, a weakness.

Put those together, and it's clear that it was in poor taste at best. When I saw it, with the picture, I thought "Wow, someone's going to get fired." And they should.

All sorts of racial epithets have everyday meanings that are not racist. It's how and when they're used that bring that meaning out, intended or unintended.

Or it could have just been referring to the vast number of TO's he had that game which is a "Chink in his armor".

 

[StoweD210]

There already had been some racial rumblings about the Lin story prior to this headline. There was the tweet by Whitlock and B. Simmons mentioned that aspect of the story in one of his mailbags. Both of those came out before the headline in question.

The writer had to be either be totally unaware of any of that (which seems unlikely given his now former job) or completely tone deaf when he decided to write that headline.

 

[progrocks]

He was tone deaf, he says it was not intended to have any racial aspect and afterwards realized the mistake.

 

[CAHUSKY]

It seems to me the headline was offensive but the use of the term by the announcer was spur of the moment and a common usage of the phrase.

 

[Elitehuskies]

Well if that was the case, then the firing was certainly warranted. I haven't read any statements regarding this issue, but the phrase "chink in the armor" doesn't jump out to me as offensive, even when talking about a Chinese person. If ESPN was trying to be witty than a big failure for sure.

Hey Champs... I recognize you always want to be the instigator, the antithesis of popular belief to get your rocks off. I guess some people just feel like they have to be on the opposite side of the fence to get the attention they are after.

Maybe it isn't about Lin or the chink comment after all, it is really about you and your insecurity. I bet you are the type of guy that can't wait for stars to fail or something bad to happen to the the 1000's of people you dislike. You're probably the same guy that goes and breaks up a party. While everybody's having a good time, laughing and drinking, you have a WTF comment after comment. Even the inebriation can't shake the stink of your presence, so people move elsewhere, minus one. Go do yourself some good by doing a good deed for someone and have them pass it on.

Getting back to the topic at hand...

If you can't see Lin for the historic and popular story that he is, you are truly missing out. It's a fun ride, why not go with it? Not many stories in America are as entertaining or as good. I can't even watch regular TV anymore. Ever since Charlie Sheen was booted from 2.5 Men, there's not been even one show I like.

As for the "chink in the armor" comment, it is pretty clear what the intent was. For those that don't find it offensive, I ask you, have you ever been discriminated for your race? If not, I guess it'd be really hard for you to understand in the first place. We all know the commonplace meaning, but paired with the racial slur, the wittiness is just condescending.

ESPN is a media source, tell the story, don't be the story. One of the cardinal rules of journalism.

 

[Elitehuskies]

Hey Champs... I recognize you always want to be the instigator, the antithesis of popular belief to get your rocks off. I guess some people just feel like they have to be on the opposite side of the fence to get the attention they are after.

Maybe it isn't about Lin or the chink comment after all, it is really about you and your insecurity. I bet you are the type of guy that can't wait for stars to fail or something bad to happen to the the 1000's of people you dislike. You're probably the same guy that goes and breaks up a party. While everybody's having a good time, laughing and drinking, you have a WTF comment after comment. Even the inebriation can't shake the stink of your presence, so people move elsewhere, minus one. Go do yourself some good by doing a good deed for someone and have them pass it on.

Getting back to the topic at hand...

If you can't see Lin for the historic and popular story that he is, you are truly missing out. It's a fun ride, why not go with it? Not many stories in America are as entertaining or as good. I can't even watch regular TV anymore. Ever since Charlie Sheen was booted from 2.5 Men, there's not been even one show I like.

As for the "chink in the armor" comment, it is pretty clear what the intent was. For those that don't find it offensive, I ask you, have you ever been discriminated for your race? If not, I guess it'd be really hard for you to understand in the first place. We all know the commonplace meaning, but paired with the racial slur, the wittiness is just condescending.

ESPN is a media source, tell the story, don't be the story. One of the cardinal rules of journalism.

That CNN music would have been hilarious if it's what the 103 yr old lady actually listens to in the car.

 

[Fishy]

There are mistakes you can make and there are mistakes you cannot make.

When your employer, the most powerful media organization in the explored universe, has to show its belly and apologize to a bazillion people, you have made one of those mistakes that you cannot make.

No one making $28,500 writing overnight copy for ESPN's mobile site is going to be able to survive that.

You're either criminally stupid for not understanding how 'chink in the armor' would be received or criminally stupid for thinking that your lil joke would sail past the million trillion people who follow ESPN.

Good luck with that next job interview.

 

[champs99and04]

Hey Champs... I recognize you always want to be the instigator, the antithesis of popular belief to get your rocks off. I guess some people just feel like they have to be on the opposite side of the fence to get the attention they are after.

Maybe it isn't about Lin or the chink comment after all, it is really about you and your insecurity. I bet you are the type of guy that can't wait for stars to fail or something bad to happen to the the 1000's of people you dislike. You're probably the same guy that goes and breaks up a party. While everybody's having a good time, laughing and drinking, you have a WTF comment after comment. Even the inebriation can't shake the stink of your presence, so people move elsewhere, minus one. Go do yourself some good by doing a good deed for someone and have them pass it on.

Getting back to the topic at hand...

If you can't see Lin for the historic and popular story that he is, you are truly missing out. It's a fun ride, why not go with it? Not many stories in America are as entertaining or as good. I can't even watch regular TV anymore. Ever since Charlie Sheen was booted from 2.5 Men, there's not been even one show I like.

As for the "chink in the armor" comment, it is pretty clear what the intent was. For those that don't find it offensive, I ask you, have you ever been discriminated for your race? If not, I guess it'd be really hard for you to understand in the first place. We all know the commonplace meaning, but paired with the racial slur, the wittiness is just condescending.

ESPN is a media source, tell the story, don't be the story. One of the cardinal rules of journalism.

What the *k are you talking about? All I said was that I could easily see how the guy could make the mistake. I literally haven't said a bad word about Lin at all in this thread, but don't let that stop you from floating your wild theories out there.

 

[partial]

As opposed to who else? Rex Walters?

Even though I wrote it correctly I was just thinking Asian in the nba.