Ill-Recieved Joke by Chris Vernon

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  1. Blue Gorilla

    Blue Gorilla will play Safety for food

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    I have a friend who lives in Memphis and heard about a roast of Clay Travis, Nashville sports broadcaster that took place a few nights ago. (Comedy Central-style roast.) Chris Vernon, another Memphis sports radio personality, was up to speak, and apparently former Titan Blaine Bishop was in attendance. Vernon offers this joke:

    "Ladies and gentleman, welcome Blaine Bishop, the only Titan with a worse post-NFL career than Steve McNair."

    Audio can be found on Chris Vernon's Twitter page: chrisvernonshow (I can't link due to being here less than 7 days.)

    He was then booed basically out of the building and didn't get why he got such the negative reaction. Even said one lady told him she'd be surprised if he made it out alive.

    Thoughts? Too harsh?
     
  2. Titanup1982

    Titanup1982 All-Pro

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    Anything aimed at McNair won't get an applause in my book.

    Not really sure what you're trying to get at in this thread.
     
  3. Blue Gorilla

    Blue Gorilla will play Safety for food

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    Just sharing the news. I didn't particularly like the joke either. I'm not living in Tennessee so I don't know the personalities of these on-air guys, but it made some news in the Memphis area.
     
  4. mike75

    mike75 Pro Bowler

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    i've listened to him in here in Memphis in the past but i have to agree that i don't like the joke either and think its in bad taste.
     
  5. TitansJonne

    TitansJonne OG triple OG

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    You crack the joke about the shocking, not-so-long-ago, death of the stat NFL Hero and you think people are going to laugh? That man was HUGE for the city of nashville. Stupid move by him imo
     
  6. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    It probably got laughs in Memphis, just sayin'

    definatly need to be more aware of your audience IMO.
     
  7. Oceanic815

    Oceanic815 Starter

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    Roasts are supposed to be inappropriate (especially if modeled after comedy central's). I thought it was funny.
     
  8. GoT

    GoT Strength and Honor

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    true, but McMVP was not being roasted
     
  9. Eddyc85

    Eddyc85 Go Bucks!

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    I don't mind when comedians cross the line because they should. However know your audience.
     
  10. Ryudo

    Ryudo Farten Up

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    I'm a vulgar person with a vulgar mouth who makes vulgar jokes but not even I would make one as tasteless and disgusting as that.:banned:
     
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