The word and context, as used back in the 80s was NOT RACIST bir meant to spurn black people. It was Irish slang from whence he, an immigrant, used often. Once he understood the word was loaded, in the 80s, he apologized and never used it again.
Here’s the story as it unfolded -
So last week Bob Lamey, a longtime Indianapolis Colts game caller retired suddenly. Local news dug in and discovered he used the “n-word” (gasp) in a private discussion with some other Colts employees while retelling of an interview from back in the 80s where somebody used the “n-word”. This upset some snowflakes in the office and they threatened to turn it into a major case so he resigned/retired.
The Colts later come out and condemn his use of the word.
Wish-TV digs in further and finds the radio interview - in the 80s - where he said “”I responded by explaining that I was a foreign driver now in America, driving for an American team, with an American crew, and with an American sponsor – and that if things did not go well, the only ‘n-word in the wood pile’ would be me.”
WishTV promptly condemns Derek Daly and announces they will no longer work with him (for a 30+ year old remark not used in a racist context)
And the whole city goes bonkers.
To clarify -
Bob Lamey makes private discussion about somebody using the N-word in an interview he made in the 80s in a non-racist context and is forced to retire. But nobody makes it public - he just retires suddenly.
Local news stations figure out he used the n-word in a story.
Colts condemn Bob Lamey.
WishTV says the interview was with Derek Daly (back in the 80s) and they condemn Derek Daly and fire him.
Derek Daly responds he said the word in an interview back in the 80s but never meant it as a slur and, as a new immigrant at the time, didn’t realize it’s loaded connotation. He also denies that the interview was with Bob Lamey. WishTV doesn’t care.
Good grief, that’s just BEYOND STUPID.
I’ll bet the tv station dug this whole deal up for ratings and website hits...
Good grief, that’s just BEYOND STUPID.
I’ll bet the tv station dug this whole deal up for ratings and website hits...