Warhippy Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/p-k-subban-targeted-by-thousands-of-racist-tweets-after-habs-win-1.2629759 Racist comments proliferated on social media networks Thursday after Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban scored the winning goal in a double-overtime match against the Boston Bruins. On Twitter, unhappy Bruins fans tweeted comments like "That stupid n----r doesn’t belong in hockey #whitesonly" and "Someone needs to smack PK subban across his big n----r lips. #scumbag" — so many tweets, in fact, that the offending word began trending online in Boston. CBC Montreal's special Habs playoff coverage Canadiens in the playoffs: Habs top Bruins in double overtime P.K. Subban, Canadiens down Bruins in 2OT in Round 2 opener According to Montreal media monitoring and analysis company Influence Communications, the N-word and Subban's name were used in conjunction on 17,000 tweets yesterday. Some dismayed Boston fans chimed in, expressing their disappointment with those issuing racist tweets. "N----r was trending in Boston because P.K. Subban scored… It’s a rare moment in my life to be ashamed to be a Bruins fan" one person tweeted. Another wrote, "I bet the Bruins fans calling P.K. Subban a n----r on Twitter have no idea his brother plays for their minor league team." P.K. Subban's brother Malcolm Subban was drafted by the Boston Bruins in 2012, and Jarome Iginla is a biracial right-winger for the Bruins. Both players are Canadian-born. Boston Bruins president Cam Neely issued the following statement early Friday afternoon: "The racist, classless views expressed by an ignorant group of individuals following Thursday's game via digital media are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization." ======================================= I tried very hard to stay away from the hate that dominates every single Boston related story after our cup loss. But I find it so hard to respect this organization or anything to do with Boston as a city knowing this happens in every single sporting event that takes place in that city, be it football, basketball hockey or baseball. This is so far beyond disgusting and so vividly underscoring the fact that ignorance and racism are still alive everywhere. On a side note to Cam Neely, sadly this is indicative of the Boston mindset as this happened after the Sox and Pats were ousted as well over a number of years And that last line makes me laugh in regards to them not knowing their next goaltender is not only of African descent, but also Subbans brother. Try to keep this clean if the mods don't lock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Its an isolated group of people that clearly doesn't represent the whole fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Its an isolated group of people that clearly doesn't represent the whole fanbase. Never said it did, but this exact thing happened after the Patriots lost in the playoffs and after the Sox lost as well. It is sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Never said it did, but this exact thing happened after the Patriots lost in the playoffs and after the Sox lost as well. It is sickening. Its sad that their are this many ignorant people in the world. Crap like this happens in every pro sports city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 whites only LOL with all that donald sterling stuff going on some people never learn. I blame the media and these peoples PARENTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Twitter sucks unless you just keep up to date on news from useful tweeters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 It's so sad when people hate on someone for doing their job successfully (ie scoring the game winning goal against their team). It must look so pathetic to Subban when these tweets are coming from fans of the losing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awalk Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Didn't this happen last time they met in the playoffs? Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I can only imagine how Malcolm Subban currently feels sitting in this organization having to read these and know that is his future teams fanbase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Bank Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Twitter should hire 10 million educated unhired Chinese to monitor all tweets pre sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown33429 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Its an isolated group of people that clearly doesn't represent the whole fanbase. Yup, an isolated group of people that sent 17,000 tweets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 "The racist, classless views expressed by an ignorant group of individuals following Thursday's game via digital media are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization." "... At least since Tim Thomas took off." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hope PK scores the next 3 OT winners. Expose these people for what they really are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yup, an isolated group of people that sent 17,000 tweets.... hahah ... ahhhh boston .. so glad to not be from there .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Disgusting hateful words they are using you can tell their parents failed them i feel sorry for people like this they have so much hatred in their hearts its obvious that they didnt get enough nurturing from mommy and daddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Never said it did, but this exact thing happened after the Patriots lost in the playoffs and after the Sox lost as well. It is sickening. Yeah, I hate how Canuck fans always riot after a SCF loss as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WZRD Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Oh yeah Boston Strong indeed. Like the other posters have said, this isn't just an isolated incident. Hope PK lights 'em up for the rest of the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Its an isolated group of people that clearly doesn't represent the whole fanbase.That doesn't make it acceptable. If Vancouver fans did this there would be hour long specials on how awful we are so I am not going to weep if Boston fans get generalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Mauviette75 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 hahah ... ahhhh boston .. so glad to not be from there .. yeah you'd only be in the state with the best education in the US. The actions of a few buffoons don't represent a city or a fan base. Canucks fans should have learned that lesson by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Boston fans are racist in the same way Vancouver fans riot. Very small (yet highly visible) part of a very large group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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