ABC suspends David Morrow over 'racist' remarks

[carlosthedwarf]

I think David just needed to say sorry and not try to explain himself because it just sounds like making excuses.

 

[some11]

The moral compass that is Josh Massoud weighs in:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...t-to-be-revealed/story-e6frext9-1226638981269

Yes, he somehow managed to turn this against David Smith.

Not knowing who Cameron Smith is is definitely worse than a racist remark :roll:

Sick of these DT turds that can't be flushed.

 

[thenry]

Yeah, good work boys - go save them from themselves. You guys are clowns. I'm sure all the longgrassers in Darwin are grossly offended by Morrow.

Wankers.

I am working to help people like those who are unfortunate enough to be caught in the cycle of disadvantage that sees them end up in the long grass. Thanks for the advice though Hooch.

And I'm assuming by your attitude you'd love to swap places with them, have no responsibilities, rely on huge Government handouts, you know, live the high life....! Sounds awesome eh. Maybe I'll catch you down near general aviation soon eh..!

 

[bobmar28]

f**k me dead some people are too sensitive. Thought it was kind of funny myself. Yes its not a good look but he wasn't purposely saying it on air it was a mistake. All be it a stupid one.
Should get a slap on the wrist and make him do some feel good community gestures that make everyone warm and fuzzy inside and move on.

You think that comment was funny?

 

[elbusto]

Stupid comment but hardly the worst I have heard. To be honest this is a beat up. He should not have said it but I expected something a lot worse than that.

 

[frankthring]

Poor Thirsty it's game over for you at the ABC.
If you worked at 2GB it would be a different matter.

 

[Flapper]

Poor Thirsty it's game over for you at the ABC.
If you worked at 2GB it would be a different matter.

He'd have been promoted!

On a related note Hadley staunchly defended him on air yesterday.

 

[Xfactor1979]

One of the few commentators in Australia who have a really good feel for the game

Ie commentating in accordance to the flow and feel of the game, rather than being 1 dimensional, monotoned

Listening to Rugby League on ABC is like Mogadon sometimes with Morrow and co.

 

[Radio LeagueUnlimited]

Hi all,

A number of posts from this thread will be selected and read out on A View From The Hill this morning between 11:00-12:00 AEST.

You can tune in via http://www.leagueunlimited.com/radio

 

[Rexxy]

Here is the League Unlimited/ View from the Hill podcast segment called "the Sorrow of Morrow" .... Contains the audio segment in question and all your favourite LU posters get a mention...


https://soundcloud.com/leagueunlimited2/the-sorrow-of-morrow-lu-soo

 

[IanG]

I bet if he referred to Brad Meyers as Fanta Claus I wouldn't have even registered a blip on the radar

 

[juanfarkall]

I look forward to an ABC which has no jokes or comments which reference the Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, Kiwis, South Africans or any other nationality in a manner which may cause discomfort or offence.

Judging by the efforts of the mob in Melbourne who run the ABC nowadays, jokes and comments about coffee and/or hipsters are probably off limits too.

 

[Tipster]

So who is calling the games in his absence?

 

[Patorick]

So far, Svenson.

 

[Xfactor1979]

can they hurry up and bring him back? Im tired of Richard svenson's ockerish tones

 

[Patorick]

Yeah.

It's hard listening to a game without a commentator complaining about the referees, mixing up the names of players, and being sidetracked to tell his cherished stories while the game is in play.

 

[Misanthrope]

People need to harden up. Jeez, we live in precious times.

 

[steggz]

Interesting article from Tim Lane:
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/live-mike-can-echo-loudly-20130511-2jeyw.html

 

[Patorick]

WORD has it that ABC Radio will soon put David Morrow back in the commentary box after suspending him for that racist comment that went to air recently. But not before the veteran caller is sent off to do community service - and a course in race relations - to ensure there is no repeat of his on-air gaffe.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...fls-197m-debacle/story-fni5f7qq-1226645899142

 

[elbusto]

Interesting article from Tim Lane:
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/live-mike-can-echo-loudly-20130511-2jeyw.html

Yep that is a cracker - I like that bloke.