Aubrey Huff not invited to Giants 10 year WS reunion - Page 2

Chris Lyle · 02-18-2020, 04:43 PM

I do believe he should be there, the tweet that crossed the line that was mentioned was taken down for obvious reasons. There is nothing wrong with the other one. I won't say more than that

txrngr34 · 02-18-2020, 04:45 PM

The racist comments about Iranian women were bad but he deleted it.

Who cares about his political stance. Republican or Democrat is irrelevant to sports. That's not worthy of preclusion, if it factored into the Giants' decision.

astro7 · 02-18-2020, 04:45 PM

Huff is an idiot but he should've been invited. Also, you have to love the moral superiority of the Giants owner who was caught on video tossing his wife to the ground not even a year ago. Quality dude there.

IronMonkey415 · 02-18-2020, 04:46 PM

Nah..he has a bullseye on his ass.
SF will torch him when he shows up.

I will welcome him with open arms.

Boredlawyer · 02-18-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

While he has his freedom of speech and can say whatever he wants, it doesn't absolve him of the ramifications of talking like that. Hate speech is hate speech.

My problem is that I can't narrow down a precise definition of what constitutes "hate speech" and I've yet to see a SCOTUS of interpretation of it, either.

Does hate speech require an element of incitement to take action? If it is made in jest, is it still hate speech? Does it require an incitement to realistic action by a reasonable person?

My belief--there's too many variables to nail down the aforementioned...

dodgerfanjohn · 02-18-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fungi2510

I think the Iranian comment was crossing the line. I mean honestly kidnapping was the point of the Tweet, sooooo.

It was clearly a joke. A stupid one. But nothing worse than any comedian says.

rman112 · 02-18-2020, 04:49 PM

According to Fangraphs, he had a 5.7 WAR in 2010. Led the team in runs, hits, HR, RBI, and OBP.

dodgerfanjohn · 02-18-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer

My problem is that I can't narrow down a precise definition of what constitutes "hate speech" and I've yet to see a SCOTUS of interpretation of it, either.

Does hate speech require an element of incitement to take action? If it is made in jest, is it still hate speech? Does it require an incitement to realistic action by a reasonable person?

My belief--there's too many variables to nail down the aforementioned...

Might as well ban any comedian out there.

dodgerfanjohn · 02-18-2020, 04:51 PM

Let’s string up Don Rickles dead body for this one:

https://youtu.be/Nxipk-Oaufo

doowopbruce · 02-18-2020, 04:52 PM

Politically incorrect comments by a baseball player. What a shock.

asujbl · 02-18-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

Might as well ban any comedian out there.

What does this even mean?

If the Giants want to ban any comedian out there from a Giants sanctioned event? That's their call. They wouldn't be banning a comedian from being a comedian or saying anything they want to say.

No one is banning Huff from doing anything outside of showing up for a Giants run reunion.

Neo · 02-18-2020, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

According to Fangraphs, he had a 5.7 WAR in 2010. Led the team in runs, hits, HR, RBI, and OBP.

He, uh, would not like that you lead with WAR.

slum22 · 02-18-2020, 04:57 PM

I actually don't have a strong opinion either way on him being excluded, but it's the Giants party, they get to decide who they want to attend.

eye4talent · 02-18-2020, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiseguy917

Truth!

And he should know better, he played in the softest most sensitive city in the nation.

You should try living there before calling it soft. It’s not for the faint of heart—you need thick skin and a thick wallet to survive there.

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Boredlawyer · 02-18-2020, 05:02 PM

Bigger problem I have is "cancel culture" to diminish accomplishments when people say not only dumb/childish things, but anything that one doesn't agree with. I mean, Huff ain't wrong when he talks about the hypocrisy with Baer shoving his wife..

Soxfanguy · 02-18-2020, 05:04 PM

Oh boy how did I miss this thread

Wiseguy917 · 02-18-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

You should try living there before calling it soft. It’s not for the faint of heart—you need thick skin and a thick wallet to survive there.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol ok bud

MoreToppsPlease · 02-18-2020, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

......the Giants are the party you think looks bad here? Have you read some of the nonsense Huff says?

Yes, the Giants are the big bullies here.

jrg1128 · 02-18-2020, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowman1951

The defenders on Twitter today have been stupid annoying.

https://twitter.com/ClayTravis/statu...04379072581633

How can you look at that tweet logically and see a problem with it?

Clay Travis is just pointing out the obvious (and what he says is true). So if you think the truth is stupid annoying then I guess I understand why it bothers you.

dodgerfanjohn · 02-18-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

What does this even mean?

If the Giants want to ban any comedian out there from a Giants sanctioned event? That's their call. They wouldn't be banning a comedian from being a comedian or saying anything they want to say.

No one is banning Huff from doing anything outside of showing up for a Giants run reunion.

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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer

Bigger problem I have is "cancel culture" to diminish accomplishments when people say not only dumb/childish things, but anything that one doesn't agree with. I mean, Huff ain't wrong when he talks about the hypocrisy with Baer shoving his wife..

Anyway, as I stated, if I were a Giants fan I’d be pissed. Maybe even enough to not be a fan of the team anymore.

Eckstein197 · 02-18-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

He hasn’t said anything that qualifies as hate speech. If I were a Gnats fan, I’d be pissed a main cog of the team isn’t coming.

I mean he tweeted about kidnapping and raping women from the Middle East

80pc · 02-18-2020, 05:15 PM

I have no idea what he said but to not invite him seems petty to me unless he said remarks against the Giants as team or organization.

Eckstein197 · 02-18-2020, 05:16 PM

Difference between a comedian and Huff is that Huff is not a comedian. If you read the whole exchange, he isn’t coming from a place of joking

Boredlawyer · 02-18-2020, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein197

Difference between a comedian and Huff is that Huff is not a comedian. If you read the whole exchange, he isn’t coming from a place of joking

So you're telling me that Aubrey Huff realistically wants me to charter a flight to Iran with him?

rman112 · 02-18-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer

So you're telling me that Aubrey Huff realistically wants me to charter a flight to Iran with him?

LOL ..

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txrngr34 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,195 txrngr34	The racist comments about Iranian women were bad but he deleted it. Who cares about his political stance. Republican or Democrat is irrelevant to sports. That's not worthy of preclusion, if it factored into the Giants' decision. __________________ Any offers I make are only good for 24 hours unless otherwise stated.

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slum22 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 3,582 slummer22	I actually don't have a strong opinion either way on him being excluded, but it's the Giants party, they get to decide who they want to attend. __________________ Steve Reigning Blowout 3 Point Contest Champion https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1175082

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Soxfanguy Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: White Sox Posts: 15,579 Soxfanguy	Oh boy how did I miss this thread __________________ ok

02-18-2020, 05:16 PM	#48
Eckstein197 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 14,793 pmwrestler220 Eckstein184	Difference between a comedian and Huff is that Huff is not a comedian. If you read the whole exchange, he isn’t coming from a place of joking __________________ Favorite teams: TB Bucs, MIN Twins, DET Red Wings PC's: Kyle Snyder, Alstott, Tristan Wirfs, Hasek, Moritz Seider, OL/K/P/FB Contenders Autos, Red Wings Young Guns, Vintage Pokémon, NCAA Bowl Patches

02-18-2020, 04:43 PM	#26
Chris Lyle Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: OHIO Posts: 10,499 teddys1son cmlyle07	I do believe he should be there, the tweet that crossed the line that was mentioned was taken down for obvious reasons. There is nothing wrong with the other one. I won't say more than that

02-18-2020, 04:45 PM	#28
astro7 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 72 horns2891 astro7	Huff is an idiot but he should've been invited. Also, you have to love the moral superiority of the Giants owner who was caught on video tossing his wife to the ground not even a year ago. Quality dude there.

02-18-2020, 04:46 PM	#29
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	Nah..he has a bullseye on his ass. SF will torch him when he shows up. I will welcome him with open arms.

02-18-2020, 04:49 PM	#32
rman112 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Freedom is Free Again Posts: 40,946	According to Fangraphs, he had a 5.7 WAR in 2010. Led the team in runs, hits, HR, RBI, and OBP.

02-18-2020, 04:51 PM	#34
dodgerfanjohn Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 5,600 sternroolz	Let’s string up Don Rickles dead body for this one: https://youtu.be/Nxipk-Oaufo

02-18-2020, 04:52 PM	#35
doowopbruce Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,024 doowopbruce	Politically incorrect comments by a baseball player. What a shock.

02-18-2020, 05:02 PM	#40
Boredlawyer Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,244	Bigger problem I have is "cancel culture" to diminish accomplishments when people say not only dumb/childish things, but anything that one doesn't agree with. I mean, Huff ain't wrong when he talks about the hypocrisy with Baer shoving his wife..

02-18-2020, 05:15 PM	#47
80pc Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 698	I have no idea what he said but to not invite him seems petty to me unless he said remarks against the Giants as team or organization.