Homophobia in the NHL

[xx - Former Flyers - xx]

www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/sports/flyers-simmonds-denies-homophobic-slur-dpgonc-km-20110927_15227001

So Avery (the NHL's most likeable personality) says Simmonds (yeah the banana peel guy) called him a homophobic slur.

Simmonds denies it and the NHL has decided not to punish him.

There is apparently video that makes what Simmonds said pretty clear- but I can't find it.

Anyone know where I can? (I'm just morbidly curious).

It's an interesting case because of Avery's history- both as a man involved in support gay marriage in NY and as an 'interesting' personality.

"Television cameras captured Simmonds appearing to use a homophobic slur as he yelled at Avery following an altercation in the first period. When asked if such lip-reading was correct, Avery said, "Yeah. Yeah. .. . I mean, Kobe Bryant got fined 100 grand (for using the same slur against an NBA referee in April). Everything's different now. It's an issue. It's an issue that people are dealing with and trying to overcome and I guess 10 years ago maybe it wasn't so much an issue, but it's certainly an issue politically, with people in the game, and just in life in general."

Simmonds did not deny Avery's charge, saying that a lot of trash talk was going back and forth.

"He didn't think he said something?" Simmonds said. "It's Sean Avery, come on now. Who knows what comes out of his mouth? We were going back and forth, battling the whole time. He definitely said some things to me that I wasn't too happy about, but that's the way it is."

Asked if that meant Avery had crossed the line, Simmonds said, "I don't know. I can't recall every single word that was said, so I can't really - I'm not here to be, not to say that 'He said this.' I'm not going to rat him out. It doesn't really matter to me."

Read more: www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2011/09/27/2011-09-27_hockey_ugliness_ii.html#ixzz1ZIZ7T9LF

[Dallas Stars]

NHL made the right call. This aint Nazi-Germany. Shouldn't be any restrictions on what you say. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about MANnhl LOOL

[Anaheim Ducks]

Sept 28, 2011 20:04:51 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

NHL made the right call. This aint Nazi-Germany. Shouldn't be any restrictions on what you say. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about MANnhl LOOL

Your more than welcome to leave. I'm sure you'd make everyone happy, ESPECIALLY me.

Look at it this way - since you are particularly useless, why don't you capitalize on the only chance you'll ever have at pleasing people by leaving this place.

[Dallas Stars]

Sept 28, 2011 20:11:03 GMT -5 Anaheim Ducks said:

Sept 28, 2011 20:04:51 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

NHL made the right call. This aint Nazi-Germany. Shouldn't be any restrictions on what you say. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about MANnhl LOOL

Look at it this way - since I am particularly useless, why don't I stick a finger up my ass and then lick it so I can use it as a mouth refreshner.

[Personnel Representative]

Sept 28, 2011 20:04:51 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

NHL made the right call. This aint Nazi-Germany. Shouldn't be any restrictions on what you say. FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about MANnhl LOOL

You have freedom of speech here, but not freedom from consequences. You are as free as you want to call anyone whatever you want, and the league is free to punish you for violating our rules.
Based on all the PMs I get in my inbox, I don't believe there are many people on this site wants you here at all, and the fact that you are here shows we have A LOT of freedoms here that you would not receive elsewhere.

[Dallas Stars]

yeah cuz they dont have a life lol. Their objective in life is to get me off the site lol losers they dont have anything better to do

[Vancouver Canucks]

dallas wings hasnt been showing up so they need a new scapegoat .if you keep a low profile they wont bother you. Trust me they love it infact I think they would rather have you continue doing what you do.

[Anaheim Ducks]

Sept 28, 2011 20:20:53 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

Sept 28, 2011 20:11:03 GMT -5 Anaheim Ducks said:

mouth refreshner.

Mouth refreshner? Wow. Go get an education. And not the kind where your mother reads you a story before bed.

[Dallas Stars]

Sept 28, 2011 21:10:12 GMT -5 Anaheim Ducks said:

Sept 28, 2011 20:20:53 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

Mouth refreshner? Wow. Go get an education. And not the kind where your mother reads you a story before bed.

My anus is off property. 'America's idea of what is torture ... does not appear to coincide with that of most civilised nations' But as young babaloo once said. Do you think University will accept this? It is a work of art but entitled. Today society is collapsing and civil engineers from Mexico are coming to Canada. They are here to help save the man who once lived upon the stone. Remember be like the mountain lion, but be the inner ostrich inside.

[xx-Former Avalanche-xx]

Sept 28, 2011 22:08:40 GMT -5 Dallas Stars said:

Sept 28, 2011 21:10:12 GMT -5 Anaheim Ducks said:

Mouth refreshner? Wow. Go get an education. And not the kind where your mother reads you a story before bed.

My anus is off property. 'America's idea of what is torture ... does not appear to coincide with that of most civilised nations' But as young babaloo once said. Do you think University will accept this? It is a work of art but entitled. Today society is collapsing and civil engineers from Mexico are coming to Canada. They are here to help save the man who once lived upon the stone. Remember be like the mountain lion, but be the inner ostrich inside.

Someone say brain fart?