Celtics broadcaster offers on-air apology for sexist remark - female referee belongs "in the kitchen

[MaineDem]

Celtics broadcaster offers on-air apology for sexist remark

BOSTON--Boston Celtics radio analyst Cedric Maxwell apologized on the air for saying that a female referee should ''go back to the kitchen'' after he disagreed with one of her calls.

Maxwell made the comment during the Celtics' 77-72 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. He subsequently said ''Go in there and make me some bacon and eggs, would you?'' in reference to referee Violet Palmer.

''If I said anything that might have been insensitive or sexist in any way, then I apologize because she worked extremely hard to get where she is now, end of quote,'' Maxwell said before the Celtics' game against the New York Knicks on WEEI-AM, which is owned by Entercom Communications.

''This really has been a firestorm,'' he added later.

http://www.post-trib.com/sports/277434,Cornbread.article

Might have been insensitive or sexist???!! Maxwell is an ass!

Edited because I forgot the link.

[LostinVA]

1. He needs to be fireed -- now

[GrumpyGreg]

2. H e was probably in shock because the Celtics won !!!

The jerk!

[Orrex]

3. I love those passive, contingent apologies

Not "Here's how I fucked up and here's why I'm sorry," but "I'm sorry if something-other-than-me caused offense."

Don't know why Maxwell's comments would be any more acceptable than the racist screeds that got Limbaugh booted off of ESPN.

[MaineDem]

4. Or the former NBA player saying he "hates gays"

This guy should be fired by the Celtics.

[VelmaD]

5. I posted about this in the sports forum...

I am less than stunned by the lack of public outrage over this. And I'm disappointed that we haven't seen some comment from David Stern of the NBA.

[lukasahero]

6. There will be no outrage

My guess is that the general response will be "lighten up" and "can't you take a joke"? Any comparisons to racist bullshit will be dismissed as "not the same thing". I've given up expecting outcry over blantant sexism - it just doesn't matter to "people", women are just "too sensitive". I could be wrong but I won't hold my breath waiting to see if I am. (Sorry, bad day.)