Fan throws a banana at a black NHL player during a game

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SportsAndLady
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Sep 23, 2011 7:46am
No link, just saw it on sportscenter....that's sorta fucked up, no?
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like_that
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Sep 23, 2011 8:45am
The game was in Europe (maybe london?) I believe.

People think racism is a problem in this country, but it is 100x worse in Europe. It is not uncommon at soccer games for the fans to start chanting the N word, or throwing bananas. There is a reason why FIFA started a fight against racism campaign.

I have never once heard any racist chants/heckling at an American sporting event.
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BR1986FB
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Sep 23, 2011 8:57am
Jesus...nice stereotype hockey fans! Apparently the fried chicken & watermelon weren't available...idiots. :rolleyes:
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bases_loaded
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Sep 23, 2011 9:05am
Maybe they were worried about him cramping
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like_that
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Sep 23, 2011 9:13am
bases_loaded;907730 wrote:Maybe they were worried about him cramping
Is it fucked up that I lol'd at this?
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Sep 23, 2011 9:14am
like_that;907713 wrote:The game was in Europe (maybe london?) I believe.

People think racism is a problem in this country, but it is 100x worse in Europe. It is not uncommon at soccer games for the fans to start chanting the N word, or throwing bananas. There is a reason why FIFA started a fight against racism campaign.

I have never once heard any racist chants/heckling at an American sporting event.
The game was in London, Ontario.
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bases_loaded
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Sep 23, 2011 9:17am
like_that;907734 wrote:Is it ****ed up that I lol'd at this?

Cramps are the worst. Way worse than name calling
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Sep 23, 2011 10:20am
gorocks99;907736 wrote:The game was in London, Ontario.
lol, selective listening on my part. Well damn, I wouldn't expect that from Canadians.
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Sep 23, 2011 10:22am
bases_loaded;907730 wrote:Maybe they were worried about him cramping
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I lol'ed.
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Sep 23, 2011 11:15am
like_that;907790 wrote:lol, selective listening on my part. Well damn, I wouldn't expect that from Canadians.

You don't expect anything from Canadians.
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Sep 23, 2011 11:40am
Yeah the game was in Ontario. Still though, that's fucked up and unacceptable.
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ernest_t_bass
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Sep 23, 2011 11:50am
bases_loaded;907730 wrote:Maybe they were worried about him cramping
This, however, I was going to say, "Maybe the guy thought he was hungry." Yours was better.