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re: Should MLB mandate speaking English in interviews for US markets?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 7:22 pm to SCLibertarian
Posted on 4/3/16 at 7:22 pm to SCLibertarian
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Could you imagine the uproar if AC Milan, Juventus or Roma released Clint Dempsey or Landon Donovan because they couldn't speak Italian? The same people who think the U.S. should be English-only would be outraged and call for some form of boycott or protest.
I don't think their would be a uproar at all.I know I certainly wouldn't complain and I am as big of a red white & blue flag waving American as they come. I know if I were a soccer player playing in Italy I would do my best to learn Italian so I could communicate directly with my teammates,coaches trainers and even the guy that sells my fruit at the corner market. Its called respect for your host country.
P.S. I spent time in Italy with the U.S. Army. I learned as much as I could. Although a lot of the Italians I interacted with spoke some English. I got a huge smile and a handshake when I would answer in my broken Italian. Was it good, no it was terrible, but they appreciated that I tried.
This post was edited on 4/3/16 at 7:27 pm
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Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:28 pm to Rouge
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I am willing to listen
two posts after yours sums it up perfectly. Many can speak english and some quite well but choose not to because being interviewed in any capacity in your second language is scary as shite.
With media being the way it is, the tiniest slip up becomes news and an unwelcome distractions so guys opt to just not do it.
And whoever said something about immigrants is wrong too- most players go back to their home countries in the offseason. They're not immigrants, they just work here and return to where they're from.
So many entitled fricks think everything should bend to them. Let them entertain you by playing the game- whether they give you a fun soundbite in the language of your choosing is not their job.
This post was edited on 4/3/16 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:30 pm to UncleTed
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I don't think their would be a uproar at all.I know I certainly wouldn't complain and I am as big of a red white & blue flag waving American as they come. I know if I were a soccer player playing in Italy I would do my best to learn Italian so I could communicate directly with my teammates,coaches trainers and even the guy that sells my fruit at the corner market. Its called respect for your host country.
99.9% of them do in a work capacity and a getting around in life. There is a HUGE gap between that and speaking comfortably to millions of people in a generation where the tiniest slip ups are exposed instantly.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:30 pm to Rouge
This is the downfall of baseball. No kid is going to grow up idiolizing players like this.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:31 pm to WestCoastAg
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you think American born players in Japan are expected to understand japanese?
every single one I know (and it's a lot) learns some baseball phrases, a few expressions and doesn't attempt to speak it on record.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:33 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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This is the downfall of baseball. No kid is going to grow up idiolizing players like this.
haha truly one of the stupidest things written on this site, maybe ever. frick kids who aren't white and only speak english- frick the rest of the world, cater to my needs.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:34 pm to LfcSU3520
Stupidest isn't a word.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:34 pm to Rouge
In today's day and age where every single interview is a chance to lose your livelihood, I have zero issues with players speaking their native tongue with a translator.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:36 pm to Ancient Astronaut
of course it is
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:37 pm to LfcSU3520
You should speak through a translator at your interviews so you can avoid the questions about all the dingers you like to serve up.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:38 pm to LfcSU3520
Should have never left the Yankees...
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:39 pm to Tingle
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English will never be overtaken as the official language.
The U.S. doesnt have an official language.
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:42 pm to hendersonshands
pipe down fatso
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:44 pm to LfcSU3520
Why do you ignore me on Twitter?
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:46 pm to hendersonshands
is your name hendersonhands? If no, then that's why
Posted on 4/3/16 at 9:49 pm to LfcSU3520
So you're too cool to talk to me in front of all your fancy friends?
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