badrogue17 wrote:
We really should just make the use of monkey , ape, or gorilla illegal. (For white people anyway)
Bosio told USA Today he was "crushed" and "in shock" after the Tigers abruptly fired him Wednesday and revealed more about why it happened.
Chris Bosio
A day after the Tigers fired Chris Bosio for "insensitive comments," the former pitching coach opened up and told his side of the story.
In an interview with USA Today, Bosio said he was "crushed" and "in shock" after his abrupt firing Wednesday.
Bosio went on to explain he was fired for using the word "monkey" in a conversation overheard by an African-American clubhouse attendant, according to USA Today. However, he denies using the word in "a racial and disparaging context" and insists it was not directed toward the clubhouse attendant. He claims he was referring to injured pitcher Daniel Stumpf, who is white.
“Someone in our coaches’ room asked me (Monday afternoon) about Stumpf,’’ Bosio said. “And I said, “Oh, you mean, 'Spider Monkey.' That’s his nickname. He’s a skinny little white kid who makes all of these funny faces when he works out.
“The kid thought we were talking about him. He got all upset. He assumed we were talking about him. I said, “No, no, no. We’re talking about Stumpf.' And that was it. I swear on my mom and dad’s graves, there was nothing else to it.’’
Bosio said he was questioned about the incident Tuesday in a meeting with Tigers general manager Al Avila, assistant GM and general counsel John Westhoff, and manager Ron Gardenhire. He said he didn't deny it, but explained the context of the conversation.
“I didn’t deny it,’’ Bosio said. “But it was directed at Stumpf, and the face he makes when he lifts weights. That’s it.’’
The club issued a statement Wednesday saying, "We have zero tolerance for this type of behavior." Avila was not willing to discuss the specifics of the firing, according to USA Today.
“We know what we did, and why we did it, and we’ll see where it goes from there,’’ Avila said. “The action we took was appropriate. There were things involved. But I can’t comment any further.’’
Bosio said he plans to hire an attorney and determine whether a wrongful termination lawsuit will be filed.
“I’ve got (to) protect myself someway,’’ Bosio said, “because this is damaging as hell to me. I’ve got to fight for myself. Everyone knows this is not me. I didn’t use any profanity. There was no vulgarity. The N-word wasn’t used. No racial anything. It was a comment, and a nickname we used for a player."
Bosio was in the first year of a two-year contract, but said the Tigers have not informed him whether they will pay the remainder of his contract.
I guess Bosio could be lying. But I don't think so. I mean if other people can confirm that the white boy's nickname is "Spider Monkey" like Bosio claims, then he shouldn't have been fired. And the Tigers are dumb asses. And the guy in the club house who he was talking to can confirm it to the Tigers.
So Matt Hardy is a racist because he called high-flyers "spot monkeys" according to the new logic.
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