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There is a BIG problem going on in sports. And it is flat out unfair readers. Why is it when fighting happens in the NHL the players are NOT called “thugs”

But if a player in the NBA gets into a fight he is called a “thug” by folks in the sports media like JT “The Brick” on Fox Sports Radio and others and of course sports radio callers.

Andrew Bynum hits the player on the Mavs with a elbow and he is a “thug” by sports media folks and sports radio callers. Lamar Odom throws a elbow at big Dirk he is a “thug” BUT I have seen VICIOUS fights in this years Stanley Cup Finals between Boston and Vancouver.

A player was put in the hospital, cats are tossing elbows left and right. They are not called “thugs” by the media and sports radio callers. Why?

Words like “dirty” and “hard play” and other lightweight terms are used when it comes to fighting in the NHL but if a fight happens with black players in the NBA the word “thug” or “thuggish” is used ALL THE TIME!!

This is a flat out DOUBLE STANDARD readers. Let’s face reality. The NHL is mainly white. The NBA and NFL is dominated by African Americans. Sorry to bring it down to race. But it is a fact. It is very unfair on the part of guys like Mike Salk here in Seattle and JT “The Brick” and many others.

People say fighting has always gone on in the NHL. BS!!! Yes I accept hard hits in the NHL, but when it comes to the vicious fighting I have seen, it is very unfair to use the word “thug” against NBA players but NHL players are given a pass. It is a black and white thing? It is obvious as hell it is.   Gordon Curvey

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