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Duncan Keith's post-game comments towards Karen Thomson of Team 1040


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Never been a fan of Keith (esp. after the hit on Daniel), but this just makes him look like a jerk on and off the ice. Take a listen...

http://www.teamradio.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Duncan-Keith-rips-Karen-Thomson.mp3

One comment on Twitter that really stands out to me as summing it up pretty well:

Blake Price@blakeprice1040 28m

There's no way Duncan Keith says what he said to a male reporter.. He'd never assume a male reporter doesn't play hockey..

This kind of stuff happens a little too often in sports. True, there aren't any female players or referees in the NHL, but gender shouldn't have any relevance to one's respectability as a reporter.

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Keith: "First female referee. Can't play probably, either, right? But you're thinking the game like you know it? Kay, see ya."

Time and time proves to be a bigger scumbag than initially thought. I am in awe for his choice of words towards the female reporter.. Being a female reporter should garner as much respect as a male reporter. I think most NHL athletes would think that way but Keith is an unfathomable d*ck. Wow, I really hate him now.

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Remember to always keep your socially acceptable filter on, Duncan.

I disagree with this, I'd wager most reporters can't skate for crap. I think he gives the exact same statement, minus the 'first female ref' comment. I really don't believe it was an intentionally sexist comment, just him being frustrated and disrespectful at somebody who he doesn't think understands the game. Rude, but I doubt he was being sexist. He'll get burned at the stake for this regardless, especially by Canucks fans.

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Yes there's the gender argument there, but the more interesting piece of Chicago Blackhawks mentality Duncan Keith shows is something a lot of us have suspected of the Blackhawks for a long time, if the referee doesn't call a penalty, it wasn't a penalty.

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He clearly says "you would be the world's first female referee". I don't think he would bring the fact that she's a female into it unless he was trying to discredit her as a sports reporter.

Clearly sexist, and clearly a douche thing to say. How does he know she doesn't play hockey? Maybe she was a referee for women's hockey at some point in her life. They do have women's hockey there Keith.

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