Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma

Mardigras9 · 12-14-2012, 10:15 AM

He should just be the first of a LONG list.

burningmetal · 12-14-2012, 10:32 PM

"Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American.

I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back."

lol... Yeah... he's a white guy :P

I've got all sorts of blood lines, but I'm still white.

SloMotion · 12-15-2012, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American.

I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back.

I always thought he was Italian. Looked it up & I guess 'Romo' is a Mexican surname also. Live & learn.

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alleycat_126 · 12-15-2012, 10:17 AM

WOW, sent chills up mt spine when I heard him say that (I going thru bouts of the flu though so take that with a grain of salt)

Boutte · 12-15-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

I always thought he was Italian. Looked it up & I guess 'Romo' is a Mexican surname also. Live & learn. .

Hispanic is caucasian.

FinSaint · 12-15-2012, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

Hispanic is caucasian.

Yeah, that's true, but I think a lot of people think of people of Central and Northern European descent when talking about Caucasians - at least when it comes to North America.

Although, my understanding is that when talking about "white Hispanics" who are then considered to be Caucasians - we are talking about people of Spanish or Portuguese descent - and therefore, since I don't know what Romo's detailed heritage and bloodlines are... it isn't as easy as just looking at his skin tone. But I'm no expert in racial genealogy, so I might be wrong about this, and I do apologize if some of my wording is politically incorrect.

Still, none of this really matters... he's a pretty bad QB no matter who his ancestors were.

NOLA54 · 12-15-2012, 09:30 PM

Goodell will never apologize. He has accomblished his mission, which was to ensure the Saints would not play in this super bowl.

UK_WhoDat · 12-16-2012, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American. ....

Cripes!

Goodness knows how one would define the 1st 10 people seen in London

Crusader · 12-16-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

"I have nothing to say other than I apologize." Stephen Smith

Took him 4 and a half minutes to say it.

Some people just love the sound of their own voice.

burningmetal · 12-16-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Yeah, that's true, but I think a lot of people think of people of Central and Northern European descent when talking about Caucasians - at least when it comes to North America.

Although, my understanding is that when talking about "white Hispanics" who are then considered to be Caucasians - we are talking about people of Spanish or Portuguese descent - and therefore, since I don't know what Romo's detailed heritage and bloodlines are... it isn't as easy as just looking at his skin tone. But I'm no expert in racial genealogy, so I might be wrong about this, and I do apologize if some of my wording is politically incorrect.

Still, none of this really matters... he's a pretty bad QB no matter who his ancestors were.

I didn't find anything politically incorrect about what you said. I didn't have a problem with it at all, but I'm just saying he's still mostly a white guy and he gets plenty of criticism. He does a lot of idiotic things, and warrants that criticism, but he has a better track record than Pam Newton. That's why I found Warren Moon's comments to be really stupid. HE comes across as the racist, for suggesting that Pam gets grief just because he happens to be black.

12-14-2012, 10:15 AM	#31
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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma "Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American. I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back." lol... Yeah... he's a white guy :P I've got all sorts of blood lines, but I'm still white. UK_WhoDat likes this.

12-15-2012, 06:27 AM	#33
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Originally Posted by FinSaint Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American. I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back. I always thought he was Italian. Looked it up & I guess 'Romo' is a Mexican surname also. Live & learn. .

12-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#34
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma WOW, sent chills up mt spine when I heard him say that (I going thru bouts of the flu though so take that with a grain of salt)

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Originally Posted by Boutte Hispanic is caucasian. Yeah, that's true, but I think a lot of people think of people of Central and Northern European descent when talking about Caucasians - at least when it comes to North America. Although, my understanding is that when talking about "white Hispanics" who are then considered to be Caucasians - we are talking about people of Spanish or Portuguese descent - and therefore, since I don't know what Romo's detailed heritage and bloodlines are... it isn't as easy as just looking at his skin tone. But I'm no expert in racial genealogy, so I might be wrong about this, and I do apologize if some of my wording is politically incorrect. Still, none of this really matters... he's a pretty bad QB no matter who his ancestors were.
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12-15-2012, 09:30 PM	#37
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Goodell will never apologize. He has accomblished his mission, which was to ensure the Saints would not play in this super bowl.

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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Originally Posted by FinSaint Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American. .... Cripes! Goodness knows how one would define the 1st 10 people seen in London

12-16-2012, 12:22 PM	#39
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Originally Posted by Utah_Saint "I have nothing to say other than I apologize." Stephen Smith Took him 4 and a half minutes to say it. Some people just love the sound of their own voice.

12-16-2012, 07:07 PM	#40
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma Originally Posted by FinSaint Yeah, that's true, but I think a lot of people think of people of Central and Northern European descent when talking about Caucasians - at least when it comes to North America. Although, my understanding is that when talking about "white Hispanics" who are then considered to be Caucasians - we are talking about people of Spanish or Portuguese descent - and therefore, since I don't know what Romo's detailed heritage and bloodlines are... it isn't as easy as just looking at his skin tone. But I'm no expert in racial genealogy, so I might be wrong about this, and I do apologize if some of my wording is politically incorrect. Still, none of this really matters... he's a pretty bad QB no matter who his ancestors were. I didn't find anything politically incorrect about what you said. I didn't have a problem with it at all, but I'm just saying he's still mostly a white guy and he gets plenty of criticism. He does a lot of idiotic things, and warrants that criticism, but he has a better track record than Pam Newton. That's why I found Warren Moon's comments to be really stupid. HE comes across as the racist, for suggesting that Pam gets grief just because he happens to be black.

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