October 17, 2005
"Mexi-Cam" stunt reflects back on NC State
Note to stadium operators everywhere: Put this one down on the list of really bad ideas.
During a break in the NC State football game, the stadium's jumbo-tron locked on to a man & woman and displayed their picture with the caption, "Mexi-cam".
From the NCSU student Newspaper:
On the Jumbotron, the camera found a Hispanic-looking (notice the 'looking' here) couple and plastered the words “Mexi-Cam” under their picture for a good two to four seconds.The Wolfpack has already embarrassed us on the field, not living up to their self-proclaimed National Champion status. In addition to the embarrassment, someone had the audacity, prejudice and disgrace to think the "Mexi-Cam" might bring a bit of humor to the otherwise dismal game.
There is no guarantee that the couple shown was Mexican for starters, nor could they have in any way appreciated what the rest of the leftover crowd saw. With so much national attention that this game received, such a childish stunt merely confirmed to the outside world that N.C. State is a redneck school.
This isn’t about not being able to take a joke or lightening the mood. What happened Thursday night in those two-to-four seconds is an insult to a painful injury and was completely unnecessary. Someone from Athletics needs to take responsibility for this.
Comments:
Ron MExico said:
posted on October 17, 2005 7:52 PM — 68.21.103.162 — link — abuse?
I have no comment.
Fan of the Game said:
posted on October 18, 2005 4:17 PM — 12.43.234.14 — link — abuse?
First of all, I agree that it was a classless thing to do. The person or persons responsible should be relieved of their duties. Also, I would like to point out that labeling an entire university "redneck" based on the actions of one or a few individuals tasteless acts is also going a bit overboard. I'm sure anyone who may classify themselves as "redneck" with any sense of distinguishing pride may be offended as well.
posted on October 18, 2005 4:50 PM — link — abuse?Kevin Donahue said:
Hmm. I didn't catch that in the first read, but I guess you could make the case that the student newspapers piece was just as offensive as the act itself.
knute said:
posted on October 20, 2005 7:15 AM — 66.26.66.198 — link — abuse?
Geesh, get over yourself. Lose a job because of a joke the some might not find funny? We have turned into a nation of "PC" wussies. I am Mexican, I was there, I laughed. Maybe I should report myself to my boss and get myself fired for laughing. You folks have way to much time on your hands.
Jeff said:
posted on October 20, 2005 11:25 AM — 128.221.197.169 — link — abuse?
It would appear that the university was not directly responsible for the offense. Not that it makes it any less offensive or them any less accountable.
I am intrigued that the responsible parties weren’t fired.
Also noteworthy – the person displayed on the jumbotron was an employee of the production company.
RicRedneck said:
posted on October 20, 2005 3:33 PM — 205.188.116.199 — link — abuse?
I am a redneck and proud of it. I am offended by the use of the word redneck to discribe such an offensive act of discrimination and humiliation. I demand a retraction and am discussing with my lawyers any possible legal actions against the paper or others involved in dragging my good name through the mud.
Bob said:
posted on October 20, 2005 3:57 PM — 171.161.224.10 — link — abuse?
^ I don't understand your reasoning that the University is not less accountable/responsible after you find out the facts that the University was in no way accountable/responsible since the Carolina Hurricanes production company operates the scoreboard?
It is like saying that "I know that Sadaam Hussein was responsible for many deaths, but it does not make him responsible for many deaths."
FWIW, the production company has now apolgized to NC State for the Mexi-Cam. But, NC State is obviously still accountable/responsible for something that someone else aplogized for doing.
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I'm Black said:
posted on October 17, 2005 7:34 PM — 172.158.145.55 — link — abuse?Come on!! Just utter what you tell black people. Tell them to get over it and move on!!