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Posted by jose on 9/10/2008, 5:33 pm, in reply to "Re: hcuk"
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Understood that legitimately people don't find the work "huck" offensive. But, you have to agree that when you see the lettering "hcuk", you think "f*ck". If you didn't, then the shirt would have no appeal. It's just a clever way to display a naughty word. You can argue until the cows come home, but the reality is that if you didn't think the shirt would make other people think "f*ck" then you wouldn't even care. Otherwise, someone would have proposed the shirt "pcik" or "cnoe" or "plul" or "znoe" or "stlal" or "trvael" or "Seven-the-on-line" or whatever. But guess what, they didn't, because those shirt ideas are dumb and boring. Why? Because none of them illicit the reaction of "f*ck". You know it. And, you also know that anyone that doesn't play ultimate or has never heard of ultimate will undoubtedly look at the letters "hcuk" and think "f*ck".
If you want to wear a shirt that makes people think of something naughty, there are plenty of places to buy those. If you don't think it's offensive, then go to Tempe Parks and Rec, or SSC, or any city official and ask them what they first think when they see those four letters "hcuk" on a shirt by themselves.
Look, I hate kowtowing to groups just because I might offend someone. I hate it more than you can know. And if you find me at a bar and drinking (you'd be hard pressed to find me at a bar and not-drinking) I'm either cursing like a sailor or too busy dancing. But, I don't curse in front of my mom or at a church or in front of certain individuals that might be offended by that. Why? Well, that's out of respect for them. But, guess what, I don't curse in front of my co-workers or my boss either. Why? Well, that's because they give me something I want. And that something is cash. So, I toe the line when I have to as a condition of my employment. And, my boss probably couldn't care less if I said a curse word, except that one of his people might complain about it. So, he doesn't let me do it, because someone might be offended and cause problems for him and me.
Well, Tempe gives me something, too. And, that's fields. And, if the President of the VOTS Board wants to help us toe the line so we don't offend anyone and stay out of trouble and keep getting fields, then guess what, I'm gonna toe that line when I have to and make the sacrifice of wearing a shirt that makes people think of the word "f*ck".
And, building on what Eric said, If you really believe that people at Parks and Rec are doing their due diligence and cruising the VOTS website to make sure we're in line, then you of all people should understand that "hcuk" isn't going to fly in their community. I mean, do you really believe that somewhere in Tempe, the following conversation might take place:
"Hey, Johnson. Get over here."
"Yeah, boss."
"Go check out that VOOTS website. I've got a funny feeling about that organization."
...later that day.
"Johnson! What's the scoop on that VATS thingy?"
"Well, boss, it's looks on the up-and-up. They print up league shirts and everything."
"Oh, yeah? What kind of shirts?"
"It looks like they create a design and color-code the shirts for the individual teams."
"Oh, really? What kind of design?"
"Well, it says H.C.U.K."
"H.C.U.K. What do you think it means, Johnson?"
"I'm not sure, but it might be a play on words, sort of a cross between HUCK and that French Connection UK company. It's pretty creative."
"Hmmm ... It sounds as if these frisbee folk are expressing quite a bit of creativity. I'm not too comfortable with that."
"Oh, no sir. It's more than just about expressing their creativity. It's about fun and friends and good times. I'm sure they didn't mean to make a shirt that inspired people to think about a naughty word. That's the sort of thing 12-year olds do."
"You know, Johnson, you're right. I'm glad we went to the website, checked them out, found the shirt designs, and figured out that it had nothing to do with a naughty word. Good job."
"Thanks sir. You're the best."
"No, you are."
"No, you are."
....kissing noises....
"Mmmmm hhmmph...."
"...slurrrrp...."
"Oh, baby."
grunts and moans
"ooooooohhhhh... OOOOOOHHHH ...."
"Oh, yeah, you like that, don't cha?"
"Oh, you know I do."
GOOOOOOOO LEAGUE!!!!!!
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