Samari Rolle: Ref called me "Boy"

[BigRedChief]

What would have happend if the ref was white?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3141124
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Rolle accuses official of using disrespectful language
BALTIMORE -- The NFL is looking into an accusation made by Baltimore Ravens (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=bal) cornerback Samari Rolle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4305) that an official called him a "boy" during Monday's night's 27-24 loss to New England.

"The refs called me a boy. No. 110 called me a boy," Rolle said in the locker room after the game. "I will be calling my agent in the morning and sending my complaint. I have a wife and three kids. Don't call me a boy. Don't call me a boy on the field during a game because I said, 'You've never played football before.' "

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday the league is looking in to the situation.

No. 110 is head linesman Phil McKinnely, a former player for three NFL teams during the 1970s and '80s. McKinnely, who played collegiately at UCLA, is black, as is Rolle.

The Ravens were demonstrative after the game about the officiating, especially on the final drive that led to Tom Brady (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5228)'s pass to Jabar Gaffney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5919) for the winning touchdown with 44 seconds left. After the touchdown, set up by a fourth-down defensive holding call on Rolle, linebacker Bart Scott (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6165) was penalized 15 yards for complaining and another 15 yards for throwing the official's flag.

"In a game of this magnitude, you don't make that kind of call," Rolle said. "Let the players decide the outcome of the game. You can crown them champions now. I'm not taking anything away from them. They are a great team. They're not asking the refs to help them, but it's just an empty feeling."

ESPN.com's Mike Sando and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[crazycoffey]

Shut up, boy.

[siberian khatru]

"Defensive holding on that boy over there, 5-yard penalty and automatic first down."

[JBucc]

:deevee:

[HemiEd]

Does he listen to that Gansta' Rap? [/jwhitt]

[Pitt Gorilla]

Nobody cares, Samari.

[siberian khatru]

Seriously, though, would he really call him "boy" in the bigoted way? Or just as a casual reference to a younger man, similar to "son"?

[ChiefsFan4Life]

The best parts of the article:

Rolle: Don't call me a boy on the field during a game because I said, 'You've never played football before.' "

No. 110 is head linesman Phil McKinnely, a former player for three NFL teams during the 1970s and '80s.

[Molitoth]

"They boy was givin' him the business"

[BigRedChief]

Nobody cares, Samari.
As long as the ref was black.

[DMAC]

All the ref probably said was, "Yes I did play. I used to play back when you were just a boy."

[Rooster]

Samari is just pissed because he has a bad neck and can't pass a physical. :evil:

[Chief Faithful]

As long as the ref was black.

Rolle is just mad that the black ref didn't call him n*gga.

[DaFace]

Ticky tack or not, the holding call on 4th was legit, and (I believe) the player held was the intended receiver. Sucks that that made such a difference in the game, though.

[JBucc]

The ref called me a porkchop!

[FAX]

One day, Little Porkchop went to the store. Along the way, he met a man who was selling magic beans. Well, he took the money he was supposed to use for milk and bought the beans. Then, the man said, "Hoa ha!! I tricked your ass, boy!! These aren't magic beans!!!" So Little Porkchop took out his razor and slit the man's throat right there on the spot.

FAX

[Pushead2]

**** you Samari

[BIG_DADDY]

One day, Little Porkchop went to the store. Along the way, he met a man who was selling magic beans. Well, he took the money he was supposed to use for milk and bought the beans. Then, the man said, "Hoa ha!! I tricked your ass, boy!! These aren't magic beans!!!" So Little Porkchop took out his razor and slit the man's throat right there on the spot.

FAX

ROFL

[kcpasco]

Sticks and stones

[dirk digler]

One day, Little Porkchop went to the store. Along the way, he met a man who was selling magic beans. Well, he took the money he was supposed to use for milk and bought the beans. Then, the man said, "Hoa ha!! I tricked your ass, boy!! These aren't magic beans!!!" So Little Porkchop took out his razor and slit the man's throat right there on the spot.

FAX

LMAO

LMAO

You're awesome FAX

[Braincase]

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[morphius]

I can't beat them if you don't let me get away with holding, so just let us play the game with no rules you damn refs! We said before the game that this was our superbowl, and the refs decided to actually try to make us play fair to win it..

Would you like a towel Rolle, 'cause I don't think that a handkerchief can soak up all of your tears.

[kcfanXIII]

ticky tack? not at all, he mugged him like he was covering tony g.

[petegz28]

Boy what a way to act like a little boy!!!


Admit the truth Samari. You are pisse cause boy is a white racists word!!

[Garcia Bronco]

He could have called him porkchop

[Baby Lee]

Was he giving him the boys-ness?

[Mecca]

The ref could have told them to quit acting like jackasses because they basically were...

[MahiMike]

How about the Raven that got caught at the end of the game throwing a temper tantrum that would shame a 2 yr old? Can't call him Boy - just Baby.

[xbarretx]

"They boy was givin' him the business"

ROFL!!!

we need to see more of those calls, they always make my day

[the Talking Can]

Moss called him a bitch

[Stewie]

But... but... but... you're mom named you Samari!

[StcChief]

but is the ref a cracker

[MTG#10]

How is it "racist" if a white guy calls a black guy boy? Ive heard tons of racial slurs for blacks including porch-monkey, spear-chucker, jungle-bunny, yard-ape, cotton-picker, jiggaboo, moon-cricket, spade, spook, coon, pickaninny, and of course ******. But I never knew calling a black man simply "boy" was being racist. :hmmm:

[petegz28]

How is it "racist" if a white guy calls a black guy boy? Ive heard tons of racial slurs for blacks including porch-monkey, spear-chucker, jungle-bunny, yard-ape, cotton-picker, jiggaboo, moon-cricket, spade, spook, coon, pickaninny, and of course ******. But I never knew calling a black man simply "boy" was being racist. :hmmm:


Did you not ever watch Good Times? Or am I showing my age?

[noa]

Quick, someone call the wahmbulance

[MTG#10]

Did you not ever watch Good Times? Or am I showing my age?

Never watched it. I did watch The Jeffersons and The Cosby Show. I grew up in the 80's-90's.

[the Talking Can]

How is it "racist" if a white guy calls a black guy boy? Ive heard tons of racial slurs for blacks including porch-monkey, spear-chucker, jungle-bunny, yard-ape, cotton-picker, jiggaboo, moon-cricket, spade, spook, coon, pickaninny, and of course ******. But I never knew calling a black man simply "boy" was being racist. :hmmm:

you don't know anything about the history of race relations in the South?

[Chiefs_5627]

As long as the ref was black.



If he wasnt Jesse Jackson would've had a rally already set up. ;)

[MTG#10]

you don't know anything about the history of race relations in the South?

I thought I did. I didnt know "boy" was a racial slur though. Thats kind of stupid to be offended by "boy". If someone called me boy I would be happy...it would make me feel younger. :)

[the Talking Can]

I thought I did. I didnt know "boy" was a racial slur though. Thats kind of stupid to be offended by "boy". If someone called me boy I would be happy...it would make me feel younger. :)

you should read a little history...

[MTG#10]

I have read a lot of history, just never was interested in southern race relations I guess. Ive always been more interested in world history, mainly WW2 and Vietnam.

[FAX]

If you need to brush up on the subject, you can always travel to Washington DC and, as you encounter black men, smile and refer them as "boy", Mr. MTG#10.

You'll probably get a quick, graduate level course on race relations.

FAX

[petegz28]

It is a classic double standard though. As with the case of the "n" word. If you are white you can't say it. End of story.

[MTG#10]

If you need to brush up on the subject, you can always travel to Washington DC and, as you encounter black men, smile and refer them as "boy", Mr. MTG#10.

You'll probably get a quick, graduate level course on race relations.

FAX
No thanks, I'll take your word for it. ;)

[shyguyms]

Who gives a ****, not like he called him buckwheat

[Deberg_1990]

Sour Grapes..

If the Ravens would have won the game, we would have never heard of any of this.

[journeyscarab]

Could have been "Nappy Headed Ho".

[evolve27]

Black on black crime. What can we do to stop it? Racial pride can fight black on black crime. STFU Rolle.