Capitals forward Joel Ward targeted by racist tweets

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394312

 

art thou upset,

Bruins fans?

 

Can't say it surprises me in the least.

The internet allows anyone to be a loud mouthed bigot in the pseudo veneer of anonymity.

When they are done utilizing racist terms, they still have to come to grips with the fact that his goal sent the defending Stanley Cup Champions packing.

Who has the last laugh on that,

 

yep. I hope both the Blues and Capitals make it to the finals. Buck Foston.

 

Hol up, hol up........


just noticed dude



What's good, Johnson?

 

Most of the tweets were made by kids, not bruins fans. You can find most of the tweets here:

http://chirpstory.com/li/6781

and here:

http://capitalsoutsider.com/2012/04/25/social-media-around-game-7-is-tainted-by-racism/

Don't get me wrong, some were definitely adults and I wouldn't be surprised if some originated in Boston, but most were from adolescent kids in the south who really don't know any better.

Most racist adults know enough to not put their words on the internet for posterity. Most....


Coming from a black Bruins fan, it still sucks, but I can't say I didn't see it coming. Hockey is the only sport that whites still dominate (well there's also Auto Racing), so of course you got those types of fans.