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Political correctness at a whole new level

Whatever you do, don’t call me an “AY-merican.” And don’t think I’m the only one who gets his undies in a bundle over this type of mispronunciation error. For instance, look at what happened to Los Angeles Clippers TV announcers Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith. They were both suspended by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network [...]

Scott Skiles’ “Ugly” Milwaukee Bucks Become Unwatchable—Finally!

I am so sick and tired of watching exciting basketball. You know the type:  An up-tempo style featuring high-flying, acrobatic dunks and long-range three point bombs. That brand of hoops usually means final scores like 132-127, 3-4 players with 20+ points, and the team possessing the ball last scoring and winning.  Well, I’ve simply had it with [...]

Portland Trailblazers’ Larry Miller Going the Extra “Mile”

What would happen if you realized you screwed up big time at your job and you knew everyone would notice? What would you do? Would you try and sweep it under the rug and play it off as a minor misstep? Would you issue a massive apology through your company’s PR department and hope that the sympathy [...]