PGA's Steve Elkington tweets gay joke re:Michael Sams (1 Viewer)

[JuniorNB]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

 

[Sarnoff]

Is peens his comedy writer?

 

[fruity pebbles]

If he's gonna take that kind of heat atleast come up with a funny joke.

 

[LinusMarr]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

Oh Noooooo! Not the gay joke? lol

 

[wazoo11]

What a twink.

 

[McGarnicle]

Handbag throw!!! HFS!!!

 

[JuniorNB]

Will his apology be tonight or will he wait till tomorrow?

 

[Sweet Love]

Is he sponsored by something called "Secret Dirt"?

 

[Rubi]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

 

[parrot]

I had a thought along these same lines...

"let me get this straight - a golfer is making jokes about a football player's manliness?"

 

[Christo]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

 

[LinusMarr]

People and their hurt little feelings... lmao

 

[JuniorNB]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

You have to be a gay activist to find homophobia and bigotry wrong?

no

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

And once again: pro athletes, stars and politicians should not be in charge of their own twitter accounts.

 

[Rubi]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

Would that be a multitude or a plethora?

 

[Joe Summer]

I chuckled. :hide:

 

[RUSF18]

He deleted the tweet, but couldn't help following up with this gem...impressive to be considered racially insensitive and homophobic in the same day.

Steve Elkington ‏@elkpga

It goes back to "a ball hit an oriental spectator".There's no oriental spectators..There just spectators.."like m Sam...He's just an athlete

 

[Brony]

Is there a handbag toss at the combine?

He's a 51 year old Australian. Doesn't let him off the hook, but it doesn't surprise one bit either. Ho hum.

 

[belljr]

Lmao awesome joke....

but I think he was pointing out how ridiculous the gay football player thing is... not Sams but the media. He is a football player

 

[Christo]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

Would that be a multitude or a plethora?

It's not that hard to find out if you're really interested.

 

[LinusMarr]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

 

[jon_mx]

The joke was not that funny and really not that offensive. Elkington deserves ridicule for being lame and for being a golfer. But this falls far short of bigotry and more in the camp of stupidity.

 

[McGarnicle]

Fuzzy Zoeller's joke about Tiger's menu at the Masters dinner was much better.

Golf. Where it's always 1950.

 

[Rubi]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

Would that be a multitude or a plethora?

It's not that hard to find out if you're really interested.

 

[LinusMarr]

Fuzzy Zoeller's joke about Tiger's menu at the Masters dinner was much better.

Golf. Where it's always 1950.

Yeah that one wasnt very politically correct! lol

 

[Christo]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

Would that be a multitude or a plethora?

It's not that hard to find out if you're really interested.

You're almost as good at constructing sarcasm as Elkington is a joke.

 

[BobbyLayne]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Probably all of his twitter followers.

Would that be a multitude or a plethora?

I think there was about 54 of us (I follow anyone in golf, basically). Should be at around 50K by day's end if he doesn't delete the account.

 

[17seconds]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Always been known as one of the biggest dooshes on tour

 

[Sarnoff]

Has he claimed he was hacked yet?

 

[JuniorNB]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem kinda dense, so I'll explain how it works.

Only a very small portion of the population will even care that he said it. But they'll be very vocal about it. Demand an apology or threaten to boycott his sponsors. His sponsors will them put pressure on him to apologize. He will. Not because he's sorry, but because he'll finally understand that he's not a local barber or a janitor. And that this is 2014 and things like that don't fly anymore if you want to be a celebrity or athlete. From what I understand, he has a history of offending while trying to be funny. He'll learn. Maybe. If he's not too dumb.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Always been known as one of the biggest dooshes on tour

I think Deadspin did a story on another tweet of his only about 10 days ago. He follows one of the Golf Network reporter chicks. I guess she tweeted a reunion picture of her with some girlfriends playing a round. He tweeted "Who's the short one with no rack?" It was, of course, her. He seems like an all-around swell guy.

 

[LinusMarr]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem kinda dense, so I'll explain how it works. Only a very small portion of the population will even care that he said it. But they'll be very vocal about it. Demand an apology or threaten to boycott his sponsors. His sponsors will them put pressure on him to apologize. He will. Not because he's sorry, but because he'll finally understand that he's not a local barber or a janitor. And that this is 2014 and things like that don't fly anymore if you want to be a celebrity or athlete. From what I understand, he has a history of offending while trying to be funny. He'll learn. Maybe. If he's not too dumb.

Well im all for forcing someone to think as we do. Lets get him tiger!!

Oh, you really shouldnt call people "dense" because well, it might hurt my "little" feelings. We should practice what we preach, champ...

 

[IvanKaramazov]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Always been known as one of the biggest dooshes on tour

I think Deadspin did a story on another tweet of his only about 10 days ago. He follows one of the Golf Network reporter chicks. I guess she tweeted a reunion picture of her with some girlfriends playing a round. He tweeted "Who's the short one with no rack?" It was, of course, her. He seems like an all-around swell guy.

Who's Hottest material incoming.

 

[JuniorNB]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem kinda dense, so I'll explain how it works. Only a very small portion of the population will even care that he said it. But they'll be very vocal about it. Demand an apology or threaten to boycott his sponsors. His sponsors will them put pressure on him to apologize. He will. Not because he's sorry, but because he'll finally understand that he's not a local barber or a janitor. And that this is 2014 and things like that don't fly anymore if you want to be a celebrity or athlete. From what I understand, he has a history of offending while trying to be funny. He'll learn. Maybe. If he's not too dumb.

Well im all for forcing someone to think as we do. Lets get him tiger!!

Oh, you really shouldnt call people "dense" because well, it might hurt my "little" feelings. We should practice what we preach, champ...

I used the wrong word. I meant to say 'tool'. And tool is a choice.

 

[Hang 10]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

You have to be a gay activist to find homophobia and bigotry wrong?

You have to be a homophobe or a bigot to make a gay joke?

 

[The General]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem to be very concerned about this.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Always been known as one of the biggest dooshes on tour

I think Deadspin did a story on another tweet of his only about 10 days ago. He follows one of the Golf Network reporter chicks. I guess she tweeted a reunion picture of her with some girlfriends playing a round. He tweeted "Who's the short one with no rack?" It was, of course, her. He seems like an all-around swell guy.

Who's Hottest material incoming.

http://deadspin.com/steve-elkington-tells-stephanie-wei-shes-short-and-has-1523742276

 

[fruity pebbles]

He's such a real man maybe he should say that to Sams face.

 

[BobbyLayne]

So,who knew Steve Elkington before the "tweet"?

Always been known as one of the biggest dooshes on tour

I think Deadspin did a story on another tweet of his only about 10 days ago. He follows one of the Golf Network reporter chicks. I guess she tweeted a reunion picture of her with some girlfriends playing a round. He tweeted "Who's the short one with no rack?" It was, of course, her. He seems like an all-around swell guy.

Who's Hottest material incoming.

http://deadspin.com/steve-elkington-tells-stephanie-wei-shes-short-and-has-1523742276

Oh LOL that actually is funny.

He knows Stephanie. She is a total ball buster. So, yeah, that's a joke, one friend to another.

She's a cool chick who hangs with people like fat 50-something golf writers.

And no cans or not, she's pretty hot.

 

[LinusMarr]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem kinda dense, so I'll explain how it works. Only a very small portion of the population will even care that he said it. But they'll be very vocal about it. Demand an apology or threaten to boycott his sponsors. His sponsors will them put pressure on him to apologize. He will. Not because he's sorry, but because he'll finally understand that he's not a local barber or a janitor. And that this is 2014 and things like that don't fly anymore if you want to be a celebrity or athlete. From what I understand, he has a history of offending while trying to be funny. He'll learn. Maybe. If he's not too dumb.

Well im all for forcing someone to think as we do. Lets get him tiger!!

Oh, you really shouldnt call people "dense" because well, it might hurt my "little" feelings. We should practice what we preach, champ...

I used the wrong word. I meant to say 'tool'. And tool is a choice.

Well now you have done it! You have hurt my "little" feelings! Shame on you! Im gonna have to tweet and make sure everyone knows how mean and hateful you are! Boy, this is fun to be offended

 

[BobbyLayne]

https://twitter.com/StephanieWei

Probably not hot on the FBG scale. But definitely hottest chick in the press conference at 99% of the tournaments she covers.

 

[Sweet Love]

So how long until the "PC" police arrest this guy?

You seem kinda dense, so I'll explain how it works.

Only a very small portion of the population will even care that he said it. But they'll be very vocal about it. Demand an apology or threaten to boycott his sponsors. His sponsors will them put pressure on him to apologize. He will. Not because he's sorry, but because he'll finally understand that he's not a local barber or a janitor. And that this is 2014 and things like that don't fly anymore if you want to be a celebrity or athlete. From what I understand, he has a history of offending while trying to be funny. He'll learn. Maybe. If he's not too dumb.

The guy at "Secret Dirt"'s phone just blew up. Mom wants to know why both the basement phone and the phone in the garage are going nuts.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Dumb joke, good point. Guy is a football player.

Last night they were talking about Jason Collins re-entry into the league. First openly gay in any of the four major sports yada yada yada. One guy who covered the game was surprised that in L.A. there was just lukewarm applause. Look, everyone supports him, but last night's line a typical Collins stat line: 11 minutes, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, no points. It's deserving of lukewarm applause. Anything more is patronizing, no?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Dumb joke, good point. Guy is a football player.

Last night they were talking about Jason Collins re-entry into the league. First openly gay in any of the four major sports yada yada yada. One guy who covered the game was surprised that in L.A. there was just lukewarm applause. Look, everyone supports him, but last night's line a typical Collins stat line: 11 minutes, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, no points. It's deserving of lukewarm applause. Anything more is patronizing, no?

It's not as if anyone on ESPN was somehow saying that Sam's 17 bench press reps and 4.9 40 time at the combine were somehow good because he was gay. So I guess I fail to see the "point" that Elkington was making.

Sure, Michael Sam should be evaluated as a football player and not a gay football player. And Tim Tebow shouldn't be evaluated as a Christian football player. And Michael Vick shouldn't be evaluated as a black quarterback. And Ray Rice shouldn't be evaluated as a wife beating running back. And Eli Manning shouldn't be evaluated as Peyton's brother. But all those additional facts are relevant to who those people are. They're stories that reflect the culture in which we view sports.

 

[matuski]

I prefer the russian twerker link at the bottom.

About all I got out of this.. but it was enough!

 

[Dr Oadi]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

Lots of gays on that twitter thing huh?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Dumb joke, good point. Guy is a football player.

Last night they were talking about Jason Collins re-entry into the league. First openly gay in any of the four major sports yada yada yada. One guy who covered the game was surprised that in L.A. there was just lukewarm applause. Look, everyone supports him, but last night's line a typical Collins stat line: 11 minutes, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, no points. It's deserving of lukewarm applause. Anything more is patronizing, no?

It's not as if anyone on ESPN was somehow saying that Sam's 17 bench press reps and 4.9 40 time at the combine were somehow good because he was gay. So I guess I fail to see the "point" that Elkington was making.

Sure, Michael Sam should be evaluated as a football player and not a gay football player. And Tim Tebow shouldn't be evaluated as a Christian football player. And Michael Vick shouldn't be evaluated as a black quarterback. And Ray Rice shouldn't be evaluated as a wife beating running back. And Eli Manning shouldn't be evaluated as Peyton's brother. But all those additional facts are relevant to who those people are. They're stories that reflect the culture in which we view sports.

I can agree with all that.

Elk does seem like a knucklehead with a history of dumb or semi-racist tweets.

But I'm telling ya, nobody should be criticized for busting on Wei. She totally deserves it.

 

[LinusMarr]

Uh oh. The gay activists aren't going to like this.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/25/pga-golfer-steve-elkington-michael-sam-espn-handbag-toss/

Lots of gays on that twitter thing huh?

lol

 

[17seconds]

Dumb joke, good point. Guy is a football player.

Last night they were talking about Jason Collins re-entry into the league. First openly gay in any of the four major sports yada yada yada. One guy who covered the game was surprised that in L.A. there was just lukewarm applause. Look, everyone supports him, but last night's line a typical Collins stat line: 11 minutes, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, no points. It's deserving of lukewarm applause. Anything more is patronizing, no?

Your point is the applause should be tempered because he's not a top player? That's not why they were applauding.

It's not patronizing at all to acknowledge his courage with applause.

 

[Joe T]

so what was the ####### joke?