That's what I'm wondering. I think I had their show on in the background on Friday but I must've missed it.
@GatorMike I actually do I remember hearing that but I wasn't watching the simulcast so I didn't 'catch it'.
So dumb. Ugh.
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@GatorMike I actually do I remember hearing that but I wasn't watching the simulcast so I didn't 'catch it'.
So dumb. Ugh.
I guess the answer to my question was the post right above me. Didn’t watch the video.
Wow.
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Mazz was the tease for the 6pm news. Not good. What he said is unacceptable. He knows better. I think a suspension is warranted. You can not say shit like that on air.
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A brain fart joke. He apologized and I say leave it at that.
Yeah I saw this on Twitter yesterday. I like Mazz but you can't say that. I guess Felger had his car stolen in New Orleans a while back and maybe that's what he was referencing?
I don't think that type of joke is in character with him to be fair, but it's still not okay.
I don't think that type of joke is in character with him to be fair, but it's still not okay.
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I truly think he didn't intend for it to be as bad as it was but this day & age you can't say that on air.
Exactly.
I don’t think there was any malicious intent but he should have known better and simply not say it.
He needs a week off. Felger got suspended for horrendous comments a few years ago. Precedent was set then.
I don’t think Mazz is an awful person and I don’t think he should lose his job but he needs to be held accountable.
I hope this served as a wake up call to every show.
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Mazz enjoyed his own joke way too much to take his apology seriously. Felger immediately knew it was horrible to say and moved on.
Without knowing any of the facts and as brutal as their standard "act" is, one would hope/expect Mazz is better than that....
Agree on suspension. What i disagree with is there's a lot of stuff on Twitter about how Felger and Mazz have walked the line near racism for years and I just totally disagree with that.
The joke itself is fine in a vacuum but not when you say it while the camera is on a black man in background. Basically, say it with a white guy in background and you're good. That's just reality. Mazz knows better but I won't criticize him too much for one terrible moment in however many years he's been in the business.
I didn't realize Felger was actually in New Orleans, same place car was stolen. I would say that is one mitigating factor for the stupid joke but ya I am surprised he hasn't been suspended. He earned one.
I mean this is just a giant leap. I would think we would have heard more screw ups if this were the case.
My guess is that show rakes in too many viewers and $ always wins the argument so not suspended.
Felger said some shit a few years ago and got suspended for a week or two. I firmly expect Mazz to be suspended and he has to be.
We'll see. I'm not saying he won't be suspended but what Felger said was a lot worse and he wasn't even suspended for a business day. Just the weekend by NBC.
Edit: he missed that Friday.
So the one mitigating factor is Felger was back in New Orleans. I truly think Mazz was poking fun at Felger getting his car stolen there and was probably looking to work in a joke about it somewhere and then forced it where he clearly shouldn't have. Still suspension worthy though.
What does this mean? Kyrie is objectively one of if not the biggest tool in the sport. Just a narcissistic a-hole who thinks he's smarter than he is.
Ya depends on sponsors and who is calling the station. Still I think a suspension is absolutely reasonable. He doesn't need to be fired but hearing him right back on today seemed wrong.
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