LZ Granderson is a respected African-American columnist for ESPN.com's Page 2. He also hosts the web-based ESPN360 talk show Game Night. Granderson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, home state of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Usually, sportswriters from the area *ehem, David ehem Mayo ehem* refrain from being critical of their man. Typical. But Granderson isn't your usual sportswriter. He is one of the few openly gay sportswriters in the industry, and his writings for ESPN's Page 2 usually centers around social and human aspects of sports.
So when fellow African-American and Michigander Floyd Mayweather Jr. exposed his ignorance with his homophobic and racist rants over UStream last week, Granderson was one of the few mainstream American writers that stepped up and called for Mayweather's idiocy to be dealt with accordingly.
"After watching Floyd Mayweather's racist and homophobic rant on YouTube, I was immediately reminded of another popular YouTube clip: "The Bed Intruder Song" featuring Antoine Dodson. With each slanderous remark out of Mayweather's mouth, I could hear Dodson saying "you are so dumb, really, really dumb -- fo' real."
Personally, I was taken aback that there wasn't as big of an immediate backlash from Mayweather's racist and homophobic rant similar to the outrage caused by the likes of radio talk show host Don Imus and former Seinfeld star Michael Richards. Surely, Mayweather's rant belong to the same ignorant category, but initially it seemed as if his racial slurs again Asians and homophobic statements were greeted with apathy by mainstream US media which typically would jump on these issues.
And then the Filipino outcry.
Racism is disgusting. And the fact of the matter is, racism is colorblind as well. Whether it's racism against black people, white, Asians or Middle Eastern races, there should be zero tolerance over hateful racist remarks. Mayweather came out with an apology saying "he was simply having fun" and that he did not have a racist bone in his body. Honestly, I believe Mayweather isn't a racist, but his apology and his actions just proved that he's a bigger idiot than even his biggest detractors perceived him to be.
Can you imagine Manny Pacquiao saying anything like that? And as stupid as Roger Mayweather's statement about the drugs he thinks Pacquiao was taking (A-Side meth that made Filipino soldiers bulletproof 500 years ago), this one takes the cake on the list of the Mayweathers' foot-in-mouth disease comments. How can you even take this guy seriously with anything he says now? Seriously, his steroids accusations over Pacquiao sound like some childish excuse now more than ever. I honestly really pity those who blindly follow and believe this guy. But then again, George W. Bush was the President of the United States not too long ago. Mayweather may be one of the best boxers of this era, but he definitely is one of its biggest idiots.
Granderson also added,
"If we truly believe in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," then it is only fair that the boxing world punish Mayweather. I understand he's the industry's cash cow. But this kind of hypocrisy only fertilizes racial tension while simultaneously lining the pockets of people who make their living manipulating that tension."
Co-sign.
As obvious as it really is, I appreciate the fact that there are some mainstream people out there who are willing to step up and call out injustices like this that have no place in society. Quoting Pacquiao quoting Peter Parker ,"with great power comes great responsibility," and whether you buy into Pacquiao's image or not, at least you will never see the guy promote the stupidity Mayweather pimps so proudly out there.- DG
You can contact LZ Granderson through e-mail at l_granderson@yahoo.com.
Dennis "dSource" Guillermo is a freelance sports writer. You can contact him via e-mail at dennisguillermo2@yahoo.com.
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I was going to agree with everything you said until you insulted George W. Bush. The man is a decider and he did what he thinks was right. The current admin's indecisiveness doesn't get us anywhere either.
sure while Bush made desitions it also to his benefit, going to war made his empire lots of money and left the economy in ruined
Dude, GWB Jr. is dead drunk when he ordered the attack to Iraq while he was in the LA strip trying to catch a glimpse on Lindsay Lohan. LMAO
Let's congratulate Granderson and d'Source for being one of the few openly gay sportwriters to speak against Floyd's idiocy.
if people of floyd's own race despise him for what he has done, it's a vindication that the filipinos' outcry is valid and has basis, contrary to what some blind writers say. these writers who thrive by publicizing floyd should be banned as well.
props to mr. garnderson for not tolerating this act as some of floyd's countrymen writers do. i think in a country where racism is a very fragile issue, the government should act on this.
this is something that the US government should not let pass by.....the one being attacked here is not just a boxer, but an elected government official in his country.
if an american politician gets verbally attacked like that, i'm sure they wouldn't tolerate it as well. floyd is stirring up a racial war with his comments, and none of want that to happen.
What's so special about politicians? I'd rather defend a street sweeper or a beggar from being verbally abused, than a dirty politician. For me majority of them are scums of this world.
Filipinos are not yellow of skin- they're brown...
Sushi (Japanese) is not the mainstream of dish to identify Filipino culture-it's Adobo...
The Mayweathers are just trying to put the Filipino culture in a bad light (Pacquiao in a bad light by steroid accusation after beating Ricky Hatton), and they are doing this through mass media manipulation over and over, and it hurts.
The Mayweathers constantly call Pacquiao a gay remark, but yet he has 4 beautiful and healthy children and a beautiful wife.
There are fans of boxing trying to boycott Pacquiao's fights, in my opinion the boycott is pointed at the wrong direction...it should be pointed towards Floyd's mouthpiece and his families of mouths from opening without a conscience towards the media. It pushes the sport of boxing backwards in a negative light for the children of tomorrow.
Can't you speak of someone without looking at his/her race? Why can't people just speak of a person without making a big deal about race or country of origin?
http://www.examiner.com/boxing-in-detroit/floyd-mayweather-jr-wanted-by-...
See that's the biggest different between Mayflower's detractors and Mayflower himself. Mayflower is a public image. He has massive followers. Everything he says will definitely reach most of those people so it will spread very quickly and what's worse is that alot of people, kids, amateur boxers, athletes look up to him whereas anonymous1,2,3...X are nobodies so no matter racial slurs anonymousx says, not alot of people will really remember them because they are nobodies. Call it double standard whatever atleast the great Pacman doesnt do what mayflower does. He doesnt cuss and diss other guys. He acts very professional and is down to earth. long live Pacquiao
LET'S MOVE ON.PEACE TO ALL!
Before you haters start hatin', that was my tune-up fight. I don't have a mean bone in my body, I was just having fun and joking around. SO PLEASE ACCEPT THIS APOLOGY because my jeweler is Jewish, I want unca Jeff back on my team, some of my friends are Muslim, so please accept my apology for beating that beyatches arse...LOL.
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I thought bringing Bush into the same paragraph as the stupidness of those who believe Floyd was really uncalled for. But then again I thought you were smarter and have a better sensitivity to other people's political opinions. I was wrong.
I totally agree. Agree or not, President Bush is a decent man and has done a lot of good for America. It is just so stupid on the writer's part to mention him on this kind of article.GROW UP..........
Long Live pacquaio!
I'M PROUD OF YOU MANNY PACQUAIO!
LONG LIVE THE RACIST PACFANS !! LONG LIVE FLOYD AND TEH RACIST FILIPINO PACFANS!!!
Who knows, maybe Floyd is that intelligent hiding behind those slanderous acts so as to dissuade Pacquiao to fight him. In some articles, a number of Pacquiao supporters are already losing interest in PBF vs Pac. Some even say they don't want PBF to become part of the lottery fight with Pac. With that reaction, it seems like PBF doesn't have to put up more alibis. The fight PBF is trying to avoid simply will die a natural death. Then, Floyd would continue to brag about his "0" record.
corporate whores who sponsors floyd are now denying that they are sponsoring him. no doubt they will renew his contract if they kept making money off him. corporate whores are just like that whores and could not care less about anybody so long as they are making money.
First they went after the Communists, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Communist.
Then they went after the homosexuals and infirm, and I did not stand up because I was neither.
Then they went after the Jews, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Jew.
Then they went after the Catholics, and I did not stand up, because I was Protestant.
Finally, they went after me, and there was no one left to stand up for me.
It's HILARIOUS.
The FAILipinos spend all their time calling Mayweather gay insults. And here is an ACTUAL gay man, but the pinoys are licking his asshole because he is critical of Floyd.
No wonder the Philippines is such a shithole.
and the USA is the land of the freak! and the home of the whores! hahahaha!
They just call him gayweather for fun, it's trash talk, but it's only toward Floyd himself, not gay people in general. You should know that dude. I'm from USA but have spent and am spending time in the Philippines right now, and they accept gay people here.I know because my wife is Filipina and we know a handful of gay people, even couple of family members, and they are treated with respect and dignity.
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American media bred Floyd to be the idiot he is now. No wonder they are dead silent. Mostly, not all. And racism of course, they know Pacquiao is Floyds' nightmare. Media should be VERY VERY RESPONSIBLE!
The Mayweathers are suffering with a sickness called ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). It goes with their lineage. But the worst is: it's getting worse
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His really right.
Pacquiao vs Margarito
Floyd's gonna be a lil ho in jail ... i'd rather be cooking and serving sushi than having to fufil my cellmate's fantasies. ... who's the f*gg*t now? U and ur uncle might have a dvd soon - Mayweather does prison (Prison Love) .. hehehe ..
If the girl is smart, she should sue Floyd for all his money ... he has heaps anyway..
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