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"MNF" Announcer Calls in Strong Offensive Line

Posted Sep 16th 2008 12:49PM by TMZ Staff

Last night's "Monday Night Football" game was an offensive showcase -- as in one of the announcers offended the Latino community.
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To celebrate Mexican Independence Day, ESPN replayed one of the game's highlights with audio from the Spanish-language broadcast. After the clip, "MNF" announcer Tony Kornheiser commented, "I took high school Spanish and that either means that nobody is going to touch him or 'Could you pick up my dry cleaning in the morning?'"

Two hours later, Kornheiser vehemently apologized for the comment, saying, "It wasn't my first mistake, it undoubtedly won't be my last ... but a 100% apology."




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1. Ha Ha! That was funny..get over it you over sensitive whimps.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 16th 2008 by expygirl

2. He was making fun of his ability, or lack there of, for remembering his high school language class. This should not be an offense.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 16th 2008 by melanie

3. peter wentz was offended.

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 16th 2008 by artie help

4. peter wentz was offended.

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 16th 2008 by artie help

5. UNNBELIEVABLE!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?! THIS IS THE UNITED STATES< OUR LANGUEAGE IS ENGLISH> WANT TO LIVE HERE< BECOME A LEGAL CITIZEN LEARN ENGLISH>>>IF NOT GET THE HELL OUT !!!

Posted at 1:48PM on Sep 17th 2008 by lilmissmidol

6. We speak English in this county.

Posted at 1:01PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Amanda

7. I am blond and have heard blond jokes all my life. Please get over it. Why is no one defending me? Cuz it is stupid. If you make a joke about someone trying to get an english comment wrong - no one would say a thing. Either rules apply to all - no jokes at all or have a thicker skin. If this is the worst thing the hispanic community as heard - good for you. It could be far worse.

Posted at 1:15PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Judy

8. This is America---SPEAK ENGLISH !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:07PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Bill

9. No, he'd be doing your LANDSCAPING!

Posted at 2:04PM on Sep 16th 2008 by .. . . . .

10. Uummm....how/why was that offensive?

Posted at 1:08PM on Sep 16th 2008 by lois

11. He should not have apologized; as a matter of fact he shouldn't have had to speak in that language anyway. This is the USA where we speak English; if you don't understand our language, then you shouldn't be watching the game anyway. We've got to stop bending over backwards for the foreigners who don't understand English. What PC B.S. that is!!!


Posted at 1:10PM on Sep 16th 2008 by cma

12. It would only be offensive if he was talking to Asians... Stupid people ... get your stereotypes right already!!!! On the real, it was a joke and he didn't say it toward the Hispanics. He mearly was commenting on what he might have said... in a foreign language he studied. I think it would have been more offensive instead of the laundry comment he said.. It could mean blah blah or, which way to the donkey show! that would have been offensive.

Posted at 3:23PM on Sep 16th 2008 by Dion

13. Seriously? Too many people get way too offended about the dumbest things. Who really listens to these guys talk during the game anyway?

Posted at 1:16PM on Sep 16th 2008 by mrs. puff

14. We have become a nation of whiners who are outraged and indignant just for the sake of being outraged and indignant.

Here's a clue: Political Correctness is the single greatest threat to our Freedom of Speech. There is a powerful political movement in this country trying to control what you say and what you think. Rather than being "outraged and indignant," you should be afraid.

Posted at 1:27PM on Sep 16th 2008 by GreyGhost57

15. no need for an apology...why were they broadcasting the replays in spanish anyways...cuz it was mexicos independence...like it is MEXICO independence...we live and i am a proud AMERICAN...espn should apologize to americans who feel offended they are forced to have anything to do with another countrys independence other than ours...I AM PROUD TO BE an AMERICAN and in no way was an apology is necessary...

Posted at 1:31PM on Sep 16th 2008 by joanna

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