Auburn bans student for Vescovi comment

[volsarelife1]

Report: Student banned from Auburn Arena for xenophobic remark

 

[kbear01]

Whew! I thought he might have said that Vescovi couldn't guard his own shadow, or some S%^$!

 

[Hacksaw]

Yeah, I heard that during the game. Seemed like the broadcast team heard it, too, and were a little rattled by it. Not the worst thing I've heard yelled at a sporting event, but not smart when you're sitting near a microphone.

 

[arkyvol]

Auburn student gonna Auburn.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

The guy probably thought a Euro step is illegal....just like the refs apparently did as well. Sheesh.

 

[Special Ed]

I'll bet this particular student couldn't find Uruguay on a map of the world.

 

[pimo1]

Interesting he singled out Vescovi but I guess he's the most obvious of our international freshmen.

 

[therealitytheory]

I heard the "THIS IS AMERICA" part loud and clear. Figured the rest of it was bad.

Young 'n dumb - hopefully he'll grow out of it.

 

[American_PitVol]

He needs a knuckle sandwich...

 

[golfballs]

Auburn student gonna Auburn.

Barn

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Not a fan of banning someone for a comment like this. Is it uncouth to say? Obviously. Is it worthy of never setting foot in your home arena again? Hardly.

 

[Browe1]

Not a fan of banning someone for a comment like this. Is it uncouth to say? Obviously. Is it worthy of never setting foot in your home arena again? Hardly.

Well I’d say telling an opposing player to go back to their country is a pretty ban worthy offense

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Didn't seem that horrible. What if he had said "go back to Tennessee, this is Alabama"

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Well I’d say telling an opposing player to go back to their country is a pretty ban worthy offense

It's trash talk. Maybe the "perpetrator" is xenophobic, maybe he isn't; either way, this seems fairly innocuous in terms of home-court jeering.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Not a fan of banning someone for a comment like this. Is it uncouth to say? Obviously. Is it worthy of never setting foot in your home arena again? Hardly.

I agree. It’s not profanity or anything over the top. Stupid? Yes but not a big deal

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Too bad the mics didn't pick up whatever the Florida students were saying to our players last year.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Black guys that played in the 60s and 70s are probably getting a chuckle out of this kid getting booted. At least he didn't toss a lit cigarette into SV's hair.

 

[GAVol]

It's trash talk. Maybe the "perpetrator" is xenophobic, maybe he isn't; either way, this seems fairly innocuous in terms of home-court jeering.

He should’ve gotten ejected for being really bad at trash talk. If you’re going to be offensive, at least be funny.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He should’ve gotten ejected for being really bad at trash talk. If you’re going to be offensive, at least be funny.

Should have said some yo mama so ugly jokes in Spanish.

 

[butchna]

I’m glad it happened...to another fanbase.

 

[hUTch2002]

I heard the "THIS IS AMERICA" part loud and clear. Figured the rest of it was bad.

Young 'n dumb - hopefully he'll grow out of it.

Just like they said in Point Break...”Young, dumb, and...”. Never mind.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I hope that we can still yell "go back to Bama you bunch of dentally challenged rednecks" in 2 weeks.

 

[GAVol]

For this kid’s sake, I hope his identity isn’t revealed. Talk about sounding like an epic moron...

 

[zaqhhh]

My God, hope he gets expelled. Ridiculous that he would think that's acceptable.

Also for those saying this is "Trash Talk," no it's not. It's racism plain and simple.

Saying "You Suck" or "We are going to destroy you" is trash talk. Invoking someone's heritage and telling them they need to leave the country is racism.

 

[124jeanneh]

Well I’d say telling an opposing player to go back to their country is a pretty ban worthy offense

I agree...who knows what he would holler out at another game! He has a lot to learn!!