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Over the weekend, much commotion was made about the various Fukudome T-shirts and bandanas that were being sold at Wrigley Field. The one item that's caused the most controversy is the "Horry Kow!" T-shirt that is apparently now banned from being sold by vendors, which featured a slant-eyed Cubbie, decked out in Harry Caray glasses, with Fukudome's last name and number on the back.
In a post on ChicagoSports.com, writer Rahula Strohl was offended and then opened up the forum to some of his commenters to explain why the T-shirt was not offensive. Of course there were some people who agreed with Stohl, including this enlightened commenter who did his own due dilligence in order to come to this conclusion as to why it was offensive:
What's wrong with you guys who defend the t-shirt? Fukudome does not like the shirt, whatever the intent, good or bad, who cares? He does not like the shirt and he is offended, why people try to impose the shirt on him and other Asians (myself included) as being "ok" confuses me. Also, what doesn't even make sense to me is that the "L" and "R" make some sense but since when did "C" and "K" become a pronounciation issue for Asians? I just watched all 3 Karate Kid movies just to make sure and Pat Moriata never had a problem saying "C."
Exactry.
Words Cannot Describe It [ChicagoSports.com]
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"Due dilligence?" Vlasic!
The black half of Hines Ward is not amused.
Bugs Bunny sees no problem with this shirt.
Chief Cnockahoma shares his pain.
Karate Kid 3 no make me smirre.
Pat Moriata never had a problem saying "C."
Neither did I....you Sunt
Zeke4Work
I see he doesn't count The Karate Kid Return.
Hillary Swank is the Danica Patrick of Karate Kid movies.
Pletty implessive fo a lacist
@TheLou-Do: Or The Next Karate Kid. Either way, the movie is still awful.
"C" and "K" sound alike, so can we really say Pat Morita wasn't using a "K" in his head, even for "C" words?
-Cubbie Zen Koan
Say Herro Ra Ra...
I'm withholding comment until Asian Reporter Tricia Takanawa weighs in.
@1980 David Bowie From The Music Video Ashes To Ashes: The black half of S'antonio Holmes is busy at the moment.
"Horry Kow" is actually how I refer to my ex-girlfriend.
It's clear to me that this shirt merely advocates the Cubs signing Robert Horry.
Time to break out the "Blit Meat" shirts at Wrigley.
Bill Simmons finds that argument cogent and well thought out. Especially the Karate Kid parts.
Is Pat Moriata Italian? And, for that matter, who the hell is Pat Moriata?
@Secret Identity: +1.
Mickey Rooney wonders what all the fuss is about.
Corol me sulplised; Isleton, California' Pat Morita had no problem speaking English.
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How the fuck's it offensive? The man won seven championships.
What's wrong with you guys who defend the t-shirt?
What's wong with you guys who defend the t-shirt?
/fixed
Making fun of racial stereotypes is simply unacceptable.
There are all Mexican workers in the shop where those t-shirts are made.
@Chief Wahoo: And a gold star for you.
the fuck's a holly kow?
I guess the cubbies better scrap their 2009 motto:
Cubs: We love the gooks!
I don't appreciate the slant they put on this article.
Also, the slant-y eyed "up" Asian caricature is usually a reference for people of Chinese ancestry. Japanese has usually been drawn with thin eyes in a horizontal or possibly even "down" position.
I'm Japanese. I find it MUCH more offensive when people "confuse" different Asian culture than when they use some country specific insult/stereotype (it shows they at least did their research)
@Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: it's a mangold.
Yeah, I can't believe the people who would buy a shirt like this. Do they really think they're supporting Fukudome? Baffling.
What the fuck is frush?
@Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: A sideline reporter for ESPN?
Who Hally Kaley?
what the fuck does all this have to do with a geriatric basketballer?
My first thought was, "Other funny tees? That would indicate that there was a funny tee to begin with. 'Cause that one's just racist."
do you have to put your thoughts in quotes? "i think not"
fuck it, might as well. it's a hot jam from WAY back in the day!!
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Oh Herro Hans Brix.
Would the Transcontinental Railroad be a poor reference, do you think?
At least we found another topic that Mariotti won't shut the fuck up about ever.
@Billy Clyde Puckett: Perhaps, if Mr. Fukudome was a heathen Chinee.
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Much better.
Kosuke, where is the automobiiiiiiile?
Im Asian-American and a Cubs fan who lives just north of Wrigleyville. If I see some douchebag wearing that shirt, Im going to kick his ass.
@rdldr1: I probably have to take on his buddies too, but I would not care.
Of course it's offensive. If it wasn't offensive it wouldn't be funny.
I hadn't realized Big Shot Bob had shot up in weight so much.
Hines Ward gives this story zero smirre
Why can no one spell Harry Caray's name correctly?
Hey Daulerio, I bet when you read someone ripping you, and they spell your name incorrectly, you think, "Fuck this guy. He can't even spell my name right?"
don't you mean "due dirigence" or "rue ririrence"? Oh sorry, that's Scooby Doo.
That shirt isn't half as funny as Abercrombie's "Two Wongs can make it White".
Gee, everyone is going nuclear over this.
Gee, I can only imagine the t-shirts that were available when Ernie Banks made his debut.
What's long with you guys who defend the t-shirt? Fukudome does not rike the shirt, whatever the intent, good or bad, who cares? He does not rike the shirt and he is offended, why people tly to impose the shirt on him and other Asians (myserf incruded) as being "ok" confuses me. Also, what doesn't even make sense to me is that the "R" and "L" make some sense but since when did "C" and "K" become a plonounciation issue for Asians? I just watched all 3 Kalate Kid movies just to make sure and Pat Molita never had a problem saying "C."
/fixed
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