Steelers' Porter Fined For Using Gay Slur

yahoo.com ^ | 12/14/06 | unknown

[beyond the sea]

Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker Joey Porter was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Thursday for a gay slur he made towards Cleveland Browns' tight end Kellen Winslow after the game on Thursday.

During the game, Winslow was flagged for a personal foul for hitting Steelers linebacker James Farrior after a play. In a post-game interview, Porter referred to Winslow with a derogatory word used to describe homosexuals.

On Tuesday, Porter apologized, saying he didn't intend to offend anyone but Winslow.

"I guess, how we used that word freely, me using it growing up, I didn't think anything of it," Porter said on Tuesday. "I apologize to anyone I offended. I didn't mean to offend nobody but Kellen Winslow."

This was Porter's second fine of the season. During a game against the Atlanta Falcons in October, Porter was fined $15,000 for comments he made to an official.

There is no word on whether Porter will appeal the fine.

[mcg2000]

ROTFL!

[mcg2000]

They Shot Me in Denver

Setting: Jerome Bettis is giving a locker room speech about the upcoming game in Denver. Keep in mind ... Joey Porter was shot the year before in the Denver suburbs ...

[montag813]

Porter referred to Winslow with a derogatory word used to describe homosexuals.

This is the 4th story I have read on this subject without a single mention of "fag", "faggot", "fudgepacker" or whatever it is that Porter called him. I am so sick of the censorship.

[montag813]

A survey on a this local tv station, WTAE: Do You Feel Joey Porter's Punishment Was Enough?

How forcing Mr Porter to attend sensitivity training, so he can learn all the wonderful things about the "gay" lifestyle, such as...
(1) He should be forced to dress in drag
(2) He should be forced to spend 2 hours in a gay bar
(3) He should be forced to have unprotected sex with 10 men in one evening, while using a combination of Ecstacy and Viagra.

[montag813]

It's a Raven Nation this year, hon.

Saints 30, Chargers 28

[SIDENET]

You're very welcome.

:-)

[<1/1,000,000th%]

"I guess, how we used that word freely, me using it growing up, I didn't think anything of it," Porter said on Tuesday. "I apologize to anyone I offended. I didn't mean to offend nobody but Kellen Winslow."

Seems straightforward enough of an apology to me. Apology accepted.

[TravisBickle]

"I guess, how we used that word freely, me using it growing up, I didn't think anything of it," Porter said on Tuesday. "I apologize to anyone I offended. I didn't mean to offend nobody but Kellen Winslow."

I suddenly have a new admiration for Joey Porter. Not because of what he said about Winslow, but just because he didn't back down from his statement. He clarified it.

[supremedoctrine]

"assuming he called him a fag?"

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you missed the obvious joke----Winslow Kellen is a tight
end, so he probably just got called a tight end....
"not that there's anything wrong with that/

[Dead Dog]

"If there's nothing wrong with that" then why is it a slur?

[hinckley buzzard]

Now... You want me to go medieval on your ass?

I can see you're right at home on this thread.

[j_tull]

Tiki's show on Sirius NFL radio is worth the price of admission. He and Ronde are really good and pull no punches. Still can't root for the Giants, though. Can't root for any team with Manning spawn playing.

[SDGOP]

Reminds me of when i was in high school. This kid kept saying the word fag/gay over and over, and the teacher was gay. He then yelled at him and told him to stop, and then the kid responds, that's gay. Everyone started laughing and the teacher dragged his butt to the principals.

[Proud2BeRight]

Queers must not like the right of freedom of speech.

[beyond the sea]

This is the 4th story I have read on this subject without a single mention of "fag", "faggot", "fudgepacker" or whatever

Yes, the P.C. crowd is out of hand.

Joey Porter just said, "Winslow spends way to much time up 'the old muddy road' with his heat seeking missile." That's all.

(sarcasm off)

[beyond the sea]

ROFL!!!

[beyond the sea]

Agreed!

[beyond the sea]

Yes........... forget the grammar......... his line ( I didn't mean to offend nobody but Kellen Winslow.) is a beauty!!!!

[ZULU]

He could have called him a pansy or a fairie.

So what?

[gate2wire]

"Reminds me of when i was in high school. This kid kept saying the word fag/gay over and over, and the teacher was gay. He then yelled at him and told him to stop, and then the kid responds, that's gay. Everyone started laughing and the teacher dragged his butt to the principals."

In high school, I called my gay french teacher a faggot.
He sent me to the vice-principal's office.
The v-p said to me "gate, you have to stop calling Mr. so-and-so a faggot."
I said "well, he is."
The v-p laughed and told me to get out of his office.
Cool guy, that one.

[ErnBatavia]

I used to work with an old Englishman who'd lived much of his life in Australia and South Africa, so I don't know where this term originates....but if he'd go to the bakery down the street for warm pastries, he'd (seriously and cluelessly) say he was going out for "a hot blow job".

[beyond the sea]

He could have called him a pansy or a fairie. .............. So what?

Porter should have carried out this age old procedure:

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[kevkrom]

Cleveland Browns' tight end Kellen Winslow

Interesting position for a gay guy to play, huh?

But he really wants to be a wide receiver.

[GregB]

You couldn't spell cat if I spotted you the c and the t
Signed Lambertfan!!!!

[GregB]

He could ride a bike!!!!!

[supremedoctrine]

Please send me the address of this bakery/

[TonyRo76]

LOL! If you search for "obama, ears" right now Google already has about 348,000 hits.

He heh...

[TonyRo76]

What Porter said about Winslow was slander, at worst. But to fine him for using "fag"? C'mon!

Homosexual sodomy is weird, sick and abnormal. No amount of attempted thought-control by the PC police is ever going to change that, nor eradicate words to describe the condition accurately.

[Centurion2000]

In a post-game interview, Porter referred to Winslow with a derogatory word used to describe homosexuals.

So which one was it ?

fag ?
homo ?
queer?
rumpranger?
buttpirate ?
fairy ?
fudgepacker ?
poof ?

Enquiring minds and stuff.

[beyond the sea]

348,000 hits

People are fast, aren't they?

[beyond the sea]

What Porter said about Winslow was slander, at worst. But to fine him for using "fag"? C'mon! Homosexual sodomy is weird, sick and abnormal. No amount of attempted thought-control by the PC police is ever going to change that, nor eradicate words to describe the condition accurately.

The thing is is that Porter was just using the word "fag" to indicate that Winslow was a "chicken-sh*t" sissy for hitting Farrior real late after the play was over and the game had long been decided.

Winslow is supposed to be married to the beautiful girl I posted earlier.

[dalereed]

"Winslow is a tight end."

Maybe they need a new player position designaation, loose end, just for Winslow.

[beyond the sea]

"Fag" was the word Porter used. I think he was talking only about Winslow being somewhat of a sissy for the late hit on Farrior. He wasn't talking about sexuality, so he certainly shouldn't be fined.

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[Professor Kill]

What high school did you attend?

[lightingguy]

great link!