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Some people offended that Bill Walton used the "m" word

Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:57 am
Posted by Nonetheless
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:57 am
midget

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During halftime of Arizona State’s eventual 77-72 win over USC on Thursday, Walton — who serves as a broadcaster with ESPN — used the “m-word” while complimenting the in-game host.

“He does not need a little chair because he is a giant in a world full of shriveling midgets,” Walton said.

Walton then turned to his broadcast partner, Dave Pasch, and joked: “Speaking of shriveling midgets, what is your name again?”

Pasch, who shook his head and laughed, asked, “What is wrong with you?”


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Posted by ZIGG
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:07 am to
no decent human being is "offended" by this ....

anyone who is "offended" by this is media, or other anti-white / anti-America propaganda artist.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 1:09 am
Posted by Nonetheless
Luka doncic = goat
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:07 am to
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Little People of America (LPA) called Walton’s use of the term “m—-t” on the mic “deplorable and inexcusable” in a statement to TMZ on Friday.

“Those who use the term midget or any terminology that further stigmatizes people born with dwarfism are asked to educate themselves to eradicate this word,” LPA officials said.

The organization also demanded an apology from the former All-Star center.

“Little People of America is asking Bill Walton to issue an apology and vow to use appropriate terminology rooted in respect and dignity going forward.”

LPA also implored they hope Pasch “will speak up against disparaging language in solidarity with our organization fighting for disability equity and justice.”


Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:12 am to
I didn't think midgets watched basketball .....I kid .. I know not to use that word but Bill might not know. Now he does.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 1:27 am to
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Little People of America (LPA) called Walton’s use of the term “m—-t” on the mic “deplorable and inexcusable” in a statement to TMZ on Friday.

“Those who use the term midget or any terminology that further stigmatizes people born with dwarfism are asked to educate themselves to eradicate this word,” LPA officials said.

The organization also demanded an apology from the former All-Star center.

“Little People of America is asking Bill Walton to issue an apology and vow to use appropriate terminology rooted in respect and dignity going forward.”

LPA also implored they hope Pasch “will speak up against disparaging language in solidarity with our organization fighting for disability equity and justice.”

This is funnier if you do a find and replace and change little people of America to the lollipop guild
Posted by St Jean The Baptiste
Laredo, TX
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 6:46 am to
Throw it down, big man.
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
22311 posts
Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:01 am to
Is there a midget basketball league? There should be, let Walton do commentary.
Posted by TheTideMustRoll
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Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:02 am to
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This is funnier if you do a find and replace and change little people of America to the lollipop guild


I laughed way harder at this than I probably should have.
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:05 am to


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Posted by Ross
Member since Oct 2007
47824 posts
Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:05 am to
It seems like there is a revolving door where a word is deemed offensive, a new word is proposed, in five years this word is deemed offensive, and so on. In some cases the original word even becomes preferred again (“queer”).

It’s all so tiresome and pointless and feels like needless banter from people with nothing better to do in life than farm Reddit upvotes.
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:07 am to
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I didn't think midgets watched basketball


They do!

Even sometime coach basketball.

Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51811 posts
Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:15 am to
I can't stand Bill Walton with the heat of 800 hells but this is just stupid.
Posted by funnystuff
Member since Nov 2012
8358 posts
Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:21 am to
Am I the only one who finds the term “little people” to be far more offensive than the term midget? I really don’t understand this one
Posted by SPEEDY
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:46 am to
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m—-t” on the mic



Would make for a badass rapper name. Second only to Bushwick Bill
Posted by Hawgnsincebirth55
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Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:58 am to
quote:

This is funnier if you do a find and replace and change little people of America to the lollipop guild
quote:

the lollipop guild called Walton’s use of the term “m—-t” on the mic “deplorable and inexcusable” in a statement to TMZ on Friday. “Those who use the term midget or any terminology that further stigmatizes people born with dwarfism are asked to educate themselves to eradicate this word,” LPG officials said. The organization also demanded an apology from the former All-Star center. “Lollipop Guild is asking Bill Walton to issue an apology and vow to use appropriate terminology rooted in respect and dignity going forward.” LPG also implored they hope Pasch “will speak up against disparaging language in solidarity with our organization fighting for disability equity and justice.”
checks out
Posted by thejuiceisloose
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Member since Nov 2018
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:11 am to
quote:

anyone who is "offended" by this is media, or other anti-white / anti-America propaganda artist.



I agree that being offended about the word is silly but wow you went off the deep end here
Posted by nvasil1
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Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 9:40 am to
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Am I the only one who finds the term “little people” to be far more offensive than the term midget? I really don’t understand this one

Never made sense to me either. Calling someone a "little person" has negative connotations beyond simply stature, whether they're a midget or not.
Posted by Nonetheless
Luka doncic = goat
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 9:40 am to
Is little person what they are called these days?
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 9:41 am to
Vertically challenged
Posted by MrLSU
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Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 9:43 am to
Is this really the biggest issue on these small peoples minds today?
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