Jack Morris Suspended

[Peter_Spaeth]

I don't think he was imitating Elmer Fudd.

[insidethewrapper]

Don't want to hurt anyone's feelings anymore. Now they often give participation ribbons to all entries so they don't feel bad if they were not in top three.

[NiceDocter]

I’m against cancel culture where one misstep or stupid statement is used to condemn someone’s entire life and career. All that said, if you turn up the audio and listen carefully Morris is not saying the Elmer Fudd “vewy vewy” but rather “velly velly” which is meant to mock Asians learning a new language. Folks it might have seemed funny 50 years ago but it really isn’t appropriate for today. I don’t think the guy meant any harm but he was wrong…. And at least gave a sort of apology. I thought Ohtani handled it in a very mature and honorable way. Morris like everyone else in this world should get some slack cut for this and hopefully learn and do better in the future. If he is a repeated offender then ….. as the umpire would say …YER OUT!

[packs]

Elmer Fudd sounds like Monday morning quarterbacking to me. He didn’t mention Elmer during his on air apology.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by packs

Elmer Fudd sounds like Monday morning quarterbacking to me. He didn’t mention Elmer during his on air apology.

He also didn't mention the accent at all. His on-air apology made it seem that he thought people were upset at the wording not the accent.

I really don't know. Yet when I hear it I don't hear an Asian impression, I hear an Elmer Fudd impression. Only one person knows the true intent at the time an that is Jack. I only can speak to what I heard vs what I see many others heard.