Life ESPN's Bob Griese Suspended for 'Taco' Comment About NASCAR's Montoya

**jAZ** · 10-27-2009, 04:49 PM

Given the language disucssion we've had here lately, the similarity to the issue we had here several years ago with Taco John, and the fact that it took place during a football game broadcast...

I thouth this was interesting.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news...d_for_taco.htm

ESPN's Bob Griese Suspended for 'Taco' Comment About NASCAR's Montoya

Oct. 27, 2009
Rob Kuznia -- HispanicBusiness.com

It's been a scandalous week for Walt Disney Company's ESPN.

A couple days after ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired for having an affair with a production assistant who went public, broadcaster Bob Griese today was suspended for one week after making a racially insensitive comment about Juan Pablo Montoya, a NASCAR driver from Colombia, according to the Associated Press .

The gaffe occurred Saturday, when Griese was commentating for a college football game, and a graphic showing NASCAR's five leaders in the points race appeared on screen. When another analyst asked why Montoya wasn't on the list, Griese replied that he must be "out having a taco."

Griese has since apologized twice on air.

Meanwhile, Montoya doesn't seem to be taking the comment too seriously. He declined to comment, but did say he'd never even heard of Griese.

L.A. Chieffan · 10-27-2009, 04:50 PM

I don't see a problem, I like tacos.

Priest31kc · 10-27-2009, 04:50 PM

Jenson71 · 10-27-2009, 04:51 PM

No big deal, really.

**chefsos** · 10-27-2009, 04:52 PM

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He declined to comment, but did say he'd never even heard of Griese.

Ooohh.

dtrain · 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM

Ya know what they say If it looks like a taco eat it

**Buck** · 10-27-2009, 05:20 PM

So stupid.

What if he had said hes out eating a hamburger?

Its a well known fact that Latino people like tacos.

Earthling · 10-27-2009, 05:25 PM

This kind of stupidity, (the suspension), is actually detrimental to the whole racial issue. IMHO And I am sensitive to the issue.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-27-2009, 05:27 PM

Who cares what color you are? Tacos are delicious. So is watermelon, fried chicken, bangers and mash, and phad thai. If we can't laugh and celebrate our cultural differences in good spirits, forget about eliminating racism. It'll never happen.

KCTitus · 10-27-2009, 05:27 PM

I really like Taco Bell's new Black Jack Tacos...pretty righteous.

Jenson71 · 10-27-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So stupid.

What if he had said hes out eating a hamburger?

Its a well known fact that Latino people like tacos.

It's hyper-sensitivity and politeness. We try to atone for our past mistakes and go a little overboard sometimes.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-27-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KCTitus

I really like Taco Bell's new Black Jack Tacos...pretty righteous.

They're ****in good. My wife made fun of me for ordering it, but it's all about the pepperjack sauce. The African American taco shell really has nothing to do with it.

**Buck** · 10-27-2009, 05:30 PM

Its like when some guy (I think that old player for the white sox who took off his pants) comically accused Lou Pinella of stealing his wallet.

Then they fired him for making detrimental remarks towards Pinella since he is Latino.

I never even knew Pinella was Latino.

**Buck** · 10-27-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

They're ****in good. My wife made fun of me for ordering it, but it's all about the pepperjack sauce. The African American taco shell really has nothing to do with it.

I'm surprised your wife lets you go to Taco Bell

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-27-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I'm surprised your wife lets you go to Taco Bell

Every once in awhile when she falls asleep, I fish my testicles out of her purse.

10-27-2009, 04:49 PM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9847493	ESPN's Bob Griese Suspended for 'Taco' Comment About NASCAR's Montoya Given the language disucssion we've had here lately, the similarity to the issue we had here several years ago with Taco John, and the fact that it took place during a football game broadcast... I thouth this was interesting. http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news...d_for_taco.htm ESPN's Bob Griese Suspended for 'Taco' Comment About NASCAR's Montoya Oct. 27, 2009 Rob Kuznia -- HispanicBusiness.com It's been a scandalous week for Walt Disney Company's ESPN. A couple days after ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired for having an affair with a production assistant who went public, broadcaster Bob Griese today was suspended for one week after making a racially insensitive comment about Juan Pablo Montoya, a NASCAR driver from Colombia, according to the Associated Press . The gaffe occurred Saturday, when Griese was commentating for a college football game, and a graphic showing NASCAR's five leaders in the points race appeared on screen. When another analyst asked why Montoya wasn't on the list, Griese replied that he must be "out having a taco." Griese has since apologized twice on air. Meanwhile, Montoya doesn't seem to be taking the comment too seriously. He declined to comment, but did say he'd never even heard of Griese.
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Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	This kind of stupidity, (the suspension), is actually detrimental to the whole racial issue. IMHO And I am sensitive to the issue.
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10-27-2009, 05:30 PM	#13
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8259900	Its like when some guy (I think that old player for the white sox who took off his pants) comically accused Lou Pinella of stealing his wallet. Then they fired him for making detrimental remarks towards Pinella since he is Latino. I never even knew Pinella was Latino.
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