Larry Johnson. That's so gay.

[Kahns Krazy]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have suspended running back Larry Johnson until Nov. 9.

The club is on its bye week so Johnson will miss one game, at Jacksonville on Nov. 8.

The three-sentence news release issued Wednesday night said only that Johnson, who turns 30 in a few weeks, was suspended for conduct detrimental to the club.

Johnson used a gay slur twice within a 24-hour period Sunday night and Monday, first on his Twitter account and then again Monday morning after telling reporters he was not talking.

The Chiefs said they would have no further comment on Johnson's status "at this time."

I don't think it's appropriate to call a slur "gay". That is offensive to the gays.

[boozehound]

Did you just say "that's gay"????

[xunorm]

I guess he missed the Wanda Sykes infomercial on insensitive material.


"That's so starting NFL running back who is past his prime"

[DC Muskie]

Great topic.

[Jumpy]

Where's the Emporer to call us retards for using the word gay?

[DC Muskie]

Where's the Emporer to call us retards for using the word gay?

Seems like it's had a postive effect on you.

[Smails]

I guess he missed the Wanda Sykes infomercial on insensitive material.


"That's so starting NFL running back who is past his prime"

Larry Johnson's prime lasted like 20 games..and yes, this topic is so happy

[Jumpy]

Seems like it's had a postive effect on you.

Actually, it has. I, too, now believe that it is retarded to call people/places/things gay.

[DC Muskie]

Actually, it has. I, too, now believe that it is retarded to call people/places/things gay.

Then why do you need Emperor to tell you this then? Or are you too busy laughing hysterically at your own dumb ass joke to remember?

[Xman95]

It's offensive to the word "gay" to call homosexuals gay.

[Mark 3 Pointer]

As my older brother once told me... "It's o.k. to be gay... Just as long as you're not."

[Jumpy]

Then why do you need Emperor to tell you this then? Or are you too busy laughing hysterically at your own dumb ass joke to remember?

I just like to have a reminder from a holier-than-thou message board presence every now and then. But, I'm not worried about Emperor. You're already here.

[DC Muskie]

Yup, I'm holier-than-thou. I know that could ruin a good retard/gay joke. By all means, please continue, like I said before, this is a great topic.

Hey, you guys remember how funny it is to say the word "gay?" HILARIOUS!

You and Larry Johnson are two wild and crazy guys!

[Jumpy]

Nah. What's hilarious is you getting your panties in a bunch over a thread that was obviously made to bait the likes of you and Emporer.

[DC Muskie]

Yeah, I love threads where people like to say guys wear panties and than laugh at how funny it is to use another gay reference in a thread about gay people.

You are on a roll Jumpy! Hilarious! Tell some more funny jokes about gays, or people you like to think are gay. Or throw in a line about a retard.

It's a slow Friday afternoon. I could use some of this great humor!

[waggy]

It's a slow Friday afternoon. I could use some of this great humor!

How 'bout one about how everyone in DC is screwing the country? On 2nd thought, you're right - not very funny.

[Xman95]

Just watched Esera Tuaolo on ESPN talking about the Larry Johnson situation. The homosexual community might want a better representative. It probably wouldn't be right to say he sounded like an idiot - because that wouldn't be fair to idiots - but it's a good thing that guy could play football. His response to several questions was the very informative and profound, "I just can't believe we're here again and stuff."

He also claimed that using the words "gay" and "faggot" to describe something is the same as using "bitch" or "nigga" when talking to a woman or man. Sorry, Esera, it's not. If a gay man is called a faggot with a negative intention, then it's similar to calling a black man a nigger or a woman a bitch. But, if a woman is at a bar and tells her friend she's a bitch because she's the lucky one with the new purse, the bitch community across the world shouldn't be up in arms.

[DC Muskie]

How 'bout one about how everyone in DC is screwing the country? On 2nd thought, you're right - not very funny.

Or how about the one where people think they knew what about of dead white guys who didn't want to pay their taxes wanted the country to be 200 years later???

That is pretty damn funny.

[nuts4xu]

It's a slow Friday afternoon. I could use some of this great humor!

Today is Thursday.

What are you retarded?

[Xman95]

You are on a roll Jumpy! Hilarious! Tell some more funny jokes about gays, or people you like to think are gay.

Jumpy, haven't you learned that the only people that are fair game for jokes are straight, white, conservative males? It also helps if they're Catholic.

[Xman95]

Today is Thursday.

What are you retarded?

Really, you're going there? That's so gay.

[DC Muskie]

Just watched Esera Tuaolo on ESPN talking about the Larry Johnson situation. The homosexual community might want a better representative. It probably wouldn't be right to say he sounded like an idiot - because that wouldn't be fair to idiots - but it's a good thing that guy could play football. His response to several questions was the very informative and profound, "I just can't believe we're here again and stuff."

He also claimed that using the words "gay" and "faggot" to describe something is the same as using "bitch" or "nigga" when talking to a woman or man. Sorry, Esera, it's not. If a gay man is called a faggot with a negative intention, then it's similar to calling a black man a nigger or a woman a bitch.

Utterly profond statement from someone I would bet is neither:

A. Homosexual
B. African American
C. Woman

But I will concede this person is most likely an idiot. So you have to respect the first paragraph I guess.

[DC Muskie]

Today is Thursday.

What are you retarded?

Today is my Friday. sorry.

[DC Muskie]

Jumpy, haven't you learned that the only people that are fair game for jokes are straight, white, conservative males? It also helps if they're Catholic.

Seriously Jumpy, don't you know that when a group of straight, white, conservative males get together, they like to bring up the fact that they can't joke about people who are not straight, white and conserative.

[DC Muskie]

Really, you're going there? That's so gay.

This is a great gay joke. Panties are bunching up somewhere!

[waggy]

Is Larry Johnson a white conservative?

[DC Muskie]

Have a good weekend everyone. I will be praying for all of you. Especially Jumpy.

[Xman95]

Is Larry Johnson a white conservative?

No, so don't make fun of him.

[Jumpy]

Yeah, I love threads where people like to say guys wear panties and than laugh at how funny it is to use another gay reference in a thread about gay people.

You are on a roll Jumpy! Hilarious! Tell some more funny jokes about gays, or people you like to think are gay. Or throw in a line about a retard.

It's a slow Friday afternoon. I could use some of this great humor!

Actually, the only joke I made was about Emperor and to be honest, this thread bores me a bit. And Friday afternoon? Where do you live, Cambodia?

[GoMuskies]

Unexpectedly entertaining thread. Thanks all.

[waggy]

Where do you live, Cambodia?

Similiar: Our nations capitol.

[blobfan]

I literally DIED reading this thread! It's, like, SERIOUSLY gay. What a bunch of retarded bitches.

:p

[Jumpy]

Have a good weekend everyone. I will be praying for all of you. Especially Jumpy.

No thanks, don't need your prayers. Doing just fine on my own, thanks.

[blobfan]

Most of these terms are created by adolescent kids, mostly girls, who can't learn how to speak like adults. Some of them become famous or they are so goofy that a movie is made mimicking their culture and then people TAKE THIS CRAP SERIOUSLY and make a big stink out of it. This use of language only illustrates the ignorance and limited vocabulary of the people that use it, or is used to mimic ignorance. To turn it into a debate about cultural acceptance is extremely absurd.

[waggy]

Blobfan, could you throw and apron on and make me an egg sandwich please??

:p ;)

[Jumpy]

Most of these terms are created by adolexcent kids, mostly girls, who can't learn how to speak like adults. Some of them become famous or they are so goofy that a movie is made mimicking their culture and then people TAKE THIS CRAP SERIOUSLY and make a big stink out of it. This use of language only illustrates the ignorance and limited vocabulary of the people that use it, or is used to mimic ignorance. To turn it into a debate about cultural acceptance is extremely absurd.

But Blobfan, there are no bigger issues in our nation's capital for DC to worry about right now. He has to have a cause du jour. He said so himself, its a slow Friday.

[blobfan]

But Blobfan, there are no bigger issues in our nation's capital for DC to worry about right now. He has to have a cause du jour. He said so himself, its a slow Friday.

Sounds like he might aspire to public office.

[blobfan]

Blobfan, could you throw and apron on and make me an egg sandwich please??

:p ;)

You might want to specify I wear more than the apron. I'm unlikely to EVER be confused with one of Glows ladies. Fortunately my husband has poor vision.

[Smails]

What is our stance on Polish and Italians? Are they fair game..because I've got some doozies.

And what about Lawyers? Tell me they're not out of bounds as well..

Look at the mess KK has created

[waggy]

I get to specify? Awesome.

[Juice]

DC is embarassed because he is friends with Hillary Duff and Wanda Sykes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRNAGcP-gOA

[Xman95]

I get to specify? Awesome.

Based on the self-description, I'm guessing you shouldn't pick the transparent one.:)

[Xman95]

What is our stance on Polish and Italians?


Q: Why do so many Polacks have names that end in "ski"?

A: Because they can't spell toboggan.


As someone with Italian blood, feel free to let the dago jokes fly.

[Xman95]

I'm expecting to start seeing campaigns that want to put an end to people saying, "I had a blonde moment." That's how ridiculous this "that's so gay" thing is and how absurd this politically correct movement is getting.

At what point are people going to realize that the intent of what someone says is far more important than the words they use? I still find it amazing that there are people who will think it's so awful if a little kid says, "I just stepped in shit," but would find it adorable if that same child claimed, "I just stepped in doody."

In addition, why does someone like Larry Johnson have to respect the choices and beliefs of the homosexual community, but they don't have to respect his? Many groups always want to preach acceptance and tolerance of their own views, but they don't want to accept and tolerate opposing viewpoints.

[Kahns Krazy]

I'm far more disturbed with the fecal matter on the kid's foot than his vocabulary.

[Snipe]

http://ec.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/larryjohnsontwitter.jpg

Source (http://mashable.com/2009/10/28/larry-johnson-gay-slur-twitter/). I find it hard to believe that source is correct.

He got suspended for that. He has to apologize to our wounded nation for that. We really are a nation of pantywaist sissys.

I think the whole thing is queer, ludicrous, naive, frivolous, irrational, weak, bogus, foolish, goofy, absurd, ridiculous, annoying, asinine, pathetic, and wacky.

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/superdaleman/2manlugeposter.jpg

Now that is gay.

[bobbiemcgee]

I agree....who gives a shit what he tweets?...offended? Don't read this garbage. If ya don't like Fox news, don't freaking watch it, who cares?

[gladdenguy]

I think this thread is way over my head.

[blobfan]

I'm expecting to start seeing campaigns that want to put an end to people saying, "I had a blonde moment." That's how ridiculous this "that's so gay" thing is and how absurd this politically correct movement is getting. ...

To me, the irony is that the most offensive, most disgusting jokes I've heard in my life have come from the gay people I've known. It's absurd to see some of these same people get offended over stupid, unintelligent comments. Take Perez Hilton, for example. Here's someone that basically made a career by insulting people and he gets offended if anyone breathes anything anti-gay. Why do we listen to people like that?

[Kahns Krazy]

Who the hell is Perez Hilton?

[xavierj]

To me, the irony is that the most offensive, most disgusting jokes I've heard in my life have come from the gay people I've known. It's absurd to see some of these same people get offended over stupid, unintelligent comments. Take Perez Hilton, for example. Here's someone that basically made a career by insulting people and he gets offended if anyone breathes anything anti-gay. Why do we listen to people like that?

Because we are a country that has to be told what to do, how to act, how to spend our money, how to wipe our butt's, what time to get up in the morning, what time to go to bed and what to eat. I think people need to stop being so freaking sensitive and we would be a whole lot better off. You might think this is gay but that is my opinion.

[kmcrawfo]

Do we know the actual word / statement he made? It seems that the word being thrown around these thread would hardly justify all the attention this story is getting. Just curious how this could have gotten so blown up.

[Kahns Krazy]

I believe it was "fag". I don't know the ins-and-outs of LJ's contract, but it's reported as 6 years, $45 million. If that was spread evenly (it's not), it would be about $440,000 per paycheck, making his suspension $880,000. That is one expensive slur.

[JimCoker]

My seventeen year old conservative, Republican daughter sums it up best. She is fond of saying "Life's rough. Wear a helmet."

It has a nice ring to it.

[XavierGJG]

What the big deal? I have no problem with what he said.

[Emp]

Where's the Emporer to call us retards for using the word gay?

Sorry I wasn't here to "take the bait", Jump. It was so cleverly disguised, I would surely have fallen for it.

I'm just wondering whether its healthy for you to read a post about a professional athlete getting suspended, and the first thing you type and post is about me. In less polite circles (oh wait, this is a less polite circle) that's called having a hardon for a guy. But I would never say that.

The preoccupation of a hardcore and vocal, albeit small, group of posters on this board with the almost mandatory use of the word "gay" continues to interest me. All these hardy straight guys being so upfront and brave about using the word gay as a demeaning term? There's so much risk being questioned or criticized here.

[Jumpy]

You just couldn't stop yourself from weighing in on the issue, so I guess you did take the bait, now didn't you, Emp?

As far as the infatuation you perceive me to have for you, its just that. Your own twisted, self-aggrandized perception that you actually matter to anyone on this board. I just find it humorous to point out the level of hypocrisy that resides in such an infallible, vaunted mind as yours.

[Juice]

Last week's South Park framed this debate perfectly for me. It sends the message that I live by.

[BandAid]

Johnson was released today by the Chiefs. Although I imagine it wasn't for the slur alone. Questioning his head coach's competence combined with past altercations could be cited.

[Juice]

Johnson was released today by the Chiefs. Although I imagine it wasn't for the slur alone. Questioning his head coach's competence combined with past altercations could be cited.

I think it was more because of his crappy play and questioning of his coach. I highly doubt an NFL organization truly cares if he uses the word faggot.

[Snipe]

From DC Muskie's Eighth Grade science fair project:

http://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hilarious-funny-fake-science-fair-projects-21.jpg

That bottle of water was pretty ambitious.

[boozehound]

Well played Sir. I laughed my ass off at that.

I won't ask what you were searching for when you came across that picture...

[Woodburn]

Back onto the actual topic of the thread (assuming you guys are done kicking DC), IMHO, this thing had much less to do with gay slurs than it did with the attitude that permeated his posts. Dude made it clear that all he gave a shit about was his paycheck. Granted, he's sucked this year and that made it a lot easier for KC to cut him, but still - I've really received some vicarious enjoyment out of the fact that he's been cut. He'll never be the leading rusher in Chief's history and now faces the possibility that he's out of the league. I'm no expert, but the fact that Edgerrin James is still unsigned does not bode well for LJ. Both are old RB's that were great back in the day.

Greatest thing about the NFL is the non-guaranteed contracts. Still cashin' those checks now jackass?

[waggy]

I think the Bengals should sign him.

[Woodburn]

Do we know the actual word / statement he made? It seems that the word being thrown around these thread would hardly justify all the attention this story is getting. Just curious how this could have gotten so blown up.
For reference, Deadspin has most of it repeated here:
http://deadspin.com/5390152/larry-johnson-meltdown-arrives-later-than-expected-this-season-update

[DC Muskie]

From DC Muskie's Eighth Grade science fair project:

http://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hilarious-funny-fake-science-fair-projects-21.jpg

That bottle of water was pretty ambitious.

The water bottle was ambitious, and I think it put me over the top. I got a "Participant" ribbon for all my hard work.

[waggy]

I think he signs with the Bears. He was spotted bumpin and grindin at Sidetrack in Chicago.

[nuts4xu]

From DC Muskie's Eighth Grade science fair project:

http://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hilarious-funny-fake-science-fair-projects-21.jpg

That bottle of water was pretty ambitious.

Perhaps one of your finest efforts of the past 6,700 posts you have made on the various message boards, including your own. I am not big into text speak, but it was one of the first times I was laughing out loud, or rolling on the floor laughing.

Hilarious.

[Strange Brew]

From DC Muskie's Eighth Grade science fair project:

http://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/hilarious-funny-fake-science-fair-projects-21.jpg

That bottle of water was pretty ambitious.

And Snipe pulls a breach in etiquette, skips the double dog dare and goes straight for the throat.

It's almost Christmas time and I thought that butchered quote was appropriate. :)

[waggy]

Turns out Kahn's is a hater.