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bigbully · Mar 4, 2005

This week, the list of objectionable phrases that you couldn't put on the back of a personalized jersey at NFL.com surfaced, and it caused quite a stir.

Among the banned terms: Pimpjuice, Barf, 420, Budweiser, He Hate Me, Dahmer, Carruth and even Dome.

Several internet blogs ran with the list of more than 1,100 banned phrases, and it caused outrage among gay-rights activists when they learned that "gay" was among the banned terms.

And the NFL responded, removing the phrase from the list Thursday, certainly good news to fans of former NFL players Ben Gay and William Gay and current Patriots cornerback Randall Gay.

"'Gay' should never have been in our filter," spokesman Dan Masonson told the New York Daily News.

"Tongue," however, remains on the list, which is sure to disappoint fans of the Jets' Reggie Tongue. The Daily News reported the controversy began shortly after the Super Bowl, when Louisiana State professor Leigh Clemons tried to purchase a Patriots jersey with "Gay" on the back. Clemons' former student, Randall Gay, was a rookie cornerback with the Super Bowl champion Patriots.
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the rest here: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3438782

Carface · Mar 4, 2005

bigbully said:

the rest here: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3438782
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Posted it in the Roundtable ...but no responses :thumb:

bigbully · Mar 4, 2005

whoops....

Carface · Mar 4, 2005

Nah, not a biggie. I think if you plop down the cash you should be able to get what you want within reason.

Mystikalilusion · Mar 4, 2005

How funny huh?

I'm not sure what's funnier, that there is a list or that the list got found out.

What's strange is KMART is a no-no, but WALMART is ok.
Go figure.

Here it is, btw.

http://outsports.com/nfl/2005/0301nflshopnaughtywords.htm

Carface · Mar 4, 2005

Us damn Cajuns always causing problems :hihi:

The Daily News reported the controversy began shortly after the Super Bowl, when Louisiana State professor Leigh Clemons tried to purchase a Patriots jersey with "Gay" on the back. Clemons' former student, Randall Gay, was a rookie cornerback with the Super Bowl champion Patriots.

Clemons told the Daily News she tried to purchase a Gay jersey shortly after the Pats' 24-21 Super Bowl win over the Eagles, but when she entered the cornerback's last name, her request was rejected. A message popped up that said, "This field should not contain a naughty word." "I couldn't believe they wouldn't take my $80," she said about standard cost of the personalized jersey.
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pensacola · Mar 4, 2005

I wonder if you could get one that says ELI on it?

SG_Geaux · Mar 4, 2005

pensacola said:

I wonder if you could get one that says ELI on it?
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That's the same as gay is it not ? LOL