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ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« on: April 19, 2018, 03:46:50 pm »
By Fox Doucette
April 16, 2018 at 1:56pm

At the 2017 Australian Open tennis tournament, ESPN commentator Doug Adler described Venus Williams’ game as having a “guerrilla effect.”

ESPN (and many on social media, who savaged Adler for his perceived insensitivity) heard it as “gorilla effect,” widely considered a racial slur when directed at black athletes.

Adler, for his part, apologized, saying he “simply and inadvertently chose the wrong word” and claiming that he meant no offense to Williams or black people in general.

ESPN, though, wasn’t satisfied and promptly let him go.

Now, Adler is getting his day in court.

Adler is suing for wrongful termination on the grounds that ESPN’s reaction to the viral outcry led them to fire him for something he didn’t actually say.

https://www.thewildcard.com/espn-going-to-court-over-announcer-accused-of-calling-venus-williams-a-gorilla/
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2018, 03:55:46 pm »
I hope he wins.
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2018, 04:05:27 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 19, 2018, 03:55:46 pm
I hope he wins.

Me too.   Especially with the Double Standard ESPMS employs with their treatment of on air talent.
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2018, 04:06:50 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on April 19, 2018, 04:05:27 pm
Me too.   Especially with the Double Standard ESPMS employs with their treatment of on air talent.

#YouToo ??
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2018, 04:07:50 pm »
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2018, 04:08:00 pm »
Yeah, the Left really went bananas over this.
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2018, 04:11:38 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on April 19, 2018, 04:08:00 pm
Yeah, the Left really went bananas over this.

It was a real Magilla.

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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2018, 05:35:07 pm »
Doesn't sound like this Doug Adler fella is monkeying around.
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2018, 05:39:15 pm »
Funny how the liberals gave Muhammad Ali a pass for referring to Joe Frazier as a "gorilla".
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Re: ESPN going to court over announcer accused of calling Venus Williams a ‘gorilla’
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2018, 05:53:58 pm »
It's a good thing he didn't call her a "Wookie."
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