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{VIDEO/PHOTO } ESPN IN HOT WATER AFTER MULTIPLE “CHINK IN THE ARMOR” COMMENTS RE: #LINSANITY

chessNwine Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:04pm EST 2 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESEGRwnQW4k&feature=player_embedded

 

via Washington Post: 

NEW YORK — ESPN has apologized for using a racial slur in a headline for a story on Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin.ESPN ran the headline “Chink in the Armor” after Lin had nine turnovers in New York’s loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night on its mobile website that could be seen on phones and tablet computers.

 Lin is the NBA’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. He has captivated sports fans with unexpected dominance on the court that sparked a seven-game winning streak.

ESPN says in a statement Saturday it removed the headline 35 minutes after it was posted. The cable network says it is “conducting a complete review of our cross-platform editorial procedures and are determining appropriate disciplinary action to ensure this does not happen again. We regret and apologize for this mistake.”
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2 comments

  1. Po Pimp
    Po Pimp
    February 19, 2012 at 4:36 am

    Sad thing is someone thought that was a good idea.

    To pick nits, the title of the youtube video says “Adjective Fail”. Looks like someone did not pay attention in grammar school when covering the different parts of speech.

    This entire story is one big cluster fuck.

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  2. GeneratingAlpha
    GeneratingAlpha
    February 19, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    lol I can’t believe they ran that headline.

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