Slog - Comments on When Sports Shit-Talk Goes Too Far http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far Earlier today, the apparent owner of Seahawkshuddle.com threw up a classy post on his site in anticipation of next week's Hawks/Giants game titled " Welcome Giants fans: Wednesday's Jokes of the Day!" It looked like this: and contained oh-so-classy 9/11 jokes like these: Q: What was the last thing going through Mr. Jones' head when he was working on the World Trade Center's 90th floor? A: The 91st floor. Q: What's the last thing that went through the minds of the 9/11 jumpers? A: Their ankles. Q: What is the New York City Fire Department's favorite song? A: "It's Raining... Copyright 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:22:35 -0800 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:04:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by laterite 9/11 jokes begin and end with the "Never forget" knock-knock. All others are tasteless and unforgivable.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151840 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151840 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:27 -0800 Comment by Ziggity Why is it whenever I look at internet ass-hattery like this, my first thought is, "I think John Bailo's really gone too far this time."

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151843 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151843 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:30:42 -0800 Comment by Frank Sinclair @1

Actually, 9/11 jokes begin and end with:

Q. What is Osama bin Laden's favorite drink?
A. A kamikaze.

That is so tasteless. I can't believe I let myself write that!

]]> Frank Sinclair http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151844 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151844 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:33:51 -0800 Comment by ellarosa that last one (on original post) didn't seem as bad as the others, nor did the joke @3. i suppose if it's an osama joke about planes and jets it doesn't strike me as quite as tasteless as jokes about the victims themselves.

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151845 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151845 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:53 -0800 Comment by left coast I worked there. You're an asshole if you think that shit is funny. Leave it at that. Don't dignify it by spreading it around and trying to get people riled up. It's just depressing.

]]> left coast http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151847 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151847 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:45:15 -0800 Comment by joykiller Oh, please. Spare me the histrionics. Comedy = tragedy + time. This shit will be comedy gold in a few years.

After all, these are the same sports shit-talkers that wanted to rename the Sonics the Oklahoma City Bombers. No one made a fuss about that, save the pigfuckers in that godforsaken state.

]]> joykiller http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151851 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151851 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:55:18 -0800 Comment by brappy The guys on the big blue interactive thread are pretty funny - they called the original poster (and owner of the website)'s boss after he listed his work contact details in his WHOIS information.

]]> brappy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151855 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151855 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:07:31 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
Western Washington is the home of welfare for morons.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151880 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151880 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:57:07 -0800 Comment by Seahawk Shuddle absolutely brilliant. i've appreciated 9/11 jokes since '02, it's nice to see other locals come around.

it's also funny to see a stranger writer chiding another website for lack of class. THAT is classic.

great post all around.

]]> Seahawk Shuddle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151905 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151905 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:40:13 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago I agree that abstract jokes about 9/11 (the never forget knock knock joke) and jokes about Al Qaeda or Osama Bin Laden can be funny. But... I'm wih @4. Jokes about the victims are not funny. At least not yet.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151917 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151917 Sports Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:38:58 -0800 Comment by keep america rolling 9/11 forgive and forget

]]> keep america rolling http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151942 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151942 Sports Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:02:47 -0800 Comment by Miles That's fantastic. People need to get the fuck over 9/11 already. Fuck 9/11 and all the sanctimony surrounding it.

]]> Miles http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1151968 Sports Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:42:39 -0800 Comment by Brian That's fantastic. People need to get the fuck over 9/11 already. Fuck 9/11 and all the sanctimony surrounding it.

Easy to say when your pussy ass lives in Seattle.

]]> Brian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152038 Sports Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:29:48 -0800 Comment by jrrrl i think the seahawks should forfeit their next 5 games because of this.

]]> jrrrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152252 Sports Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:32:04 -0800 Comment by country first Quick...someone put a McCain sign in his yard!

]]> country first http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152390 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/when_sports_shittalk_goes_too_far#c1152390 Sports Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:04:30 -0800