Posted on 10/07/2018 4:55:01 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Ron Darling may be in hot water after a boneheaded comment during the TBS broadcast of Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday night.
With Masahiro Tanaka on the mound in the fourth inning, Darling referenced the right-hander losing his command and used a racial slur.
“Chink in the armor for Tanaka here,” Darling said. “It’s the first inning he has lost a little of his control.”
Darling did not appear to realize that he had used the slur in reference to Tanaka, who is Asian.
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Well played, sir.
“Chink in the armor is a very common phrase. I never even thought of it as a slur.”
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janetjanet998, obviously the author hasn’t a clue about history. I sincerely hope the player does NOT apologize and instead provides the author and readers a lesson in history.
There it is...#5.... RACISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
a narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light.
There is not even a reference to the slang usage and its meaning.
In this case chink refers to a small dent, ding or flaw in the figurative armor. As a Japanese person I don’t find his use of that phrase offensive. Just more SJW searching for offense anywhere.
Per Wikipedia.....
The phrase “chink in one’s armor” has been used since the 15th century.[3] It adopted a more idiomatic meaning in the 17th century.[3]
Whomever considers this a slur here should be fired.
We need more Jim Brockmires in the booth.
In this usage, “chink” is as much a racial slur as “niggard”.
Dated thinking.
Back at Lefty HQ, they are recalling all the “You’re a RACIST” signs, and replacing the “C”s with “P”s.
Once again, the PC idiots reveal their own ignorance of the English language.
saw that too, look down at the bottom also look at the origins.
Really a stretch IMO
“Chink in the armor for Tanaka here,” Darling said. “It’s the first inning he has lost a little of his control.”
Darling did not appear to realize that he had used the slur in reference to Tanaka, who is Asian.
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That’s because he didn’t, you flaming idiots.
I like my coffee bla...er African American.
Anything you say is now considered racist. The bottom line is that Ron Darling is not 100% White, so this will be dropped.
of course the irony here is Darling is a flaming lib and a political left wing snowflake (i’m a Mets fan and watch the game...he’s not overt but you can tell by his remarks...Keith Hernandez on the other hand is a conservative)...
When there’s a chink in the armor, the best thing to do is nip it in the bud.
It isn't. It means a gash, crevice or a flaw. It has nothing to do with race.
Let me guess: Being that it’s the NY Daily screw loose, probably one of the most leftist papers in the country, none of what you mentioned is in this article, before I even read it I know it will not be.
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