Bill Burr Wants Charities Out Of Sports | CONAN on TBS

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5 Dec 201404:02

Summary

TLDRThe speaker expresses frustration with the NFL's handling of social issues, particularly the Ray Rice incident and the subsequent 'No More' campaign, which they find intrusive during games. They lament the loss of sports as an escape from the world's problems, criticizing the interruption of games with causes like 'Stand Up to Cancer.' The speaker also humorously recounts attending a college football game, highlighting the repetitiveness of the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant and its incongruity with Native American traditions.

Takeaways

🏈 The speaker expresses frustration with the NFL's handling of issues like the Ray Rice incident and the subsequent increase in awareness commercials during games.
📺 The speaker finds the constant social awareness commercials during sports events intrusive and disruptive to their viewing experience.
🤦‍♂️ There is a sense of guilt-by-association conveyed as the speaker feels implicated by commercials that address societal issues, despite not being personally responsible.
🏠 The speaker prefers sports as an escape from daily news and world issues, but feels this escape is being compromised by the integration of social causes into sports broadcasts.
🎬 The speaker recounts an experience of watching the World Series and being taken aback by an unexpected 'Stand Up to Cancer' moment, which they found disruptive.
🤔 The speaker questions the timing and appropriateness of such moments, suggesting there should be a time and place for addressing serious issues, separate from leisure activities.
🙅‍♂️ The speaker uses humor to express their annoyance with the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant at Florida State University football games, feeling it is overdone and unrelated to Native American traditions.
🎵 The speaker humorously criticizes the repetitiveness of the band's performance at the football game, suggesting a lack of variety in their musical repertoire.
🏟️ The speaker enjoys attending college football games, specifically mentioning a rivalry game between the University of Miami and Florida State, but finds certain aspects, like the 'Tomahawk Chop', tiresome.
🎭 The speaker humorously points out the historical inaccuracy of the 'Tomahawk Chop', noting it was a creation of the 1920s rather than a traditional Native American practice.
😂 The conversation ends on a light-hearted note with shared laughter, indicating the speaker's overall love for sports despite their frustrations.

Q & A

What was the main issue discussed regarding the NFL and Roger Goodell?
-The main issue discussed was the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice incident and whether the league has improved its approach to such situations since then.
How does the speaker feel about the 'No More' commercials during NFL games?
-The speaker finds the 'No More' commercials, which address domestic violence, intrusive and bothersome while watching a game, feeling as if they are being reprimanded for something they did not do.
What does the speaker dislike about sports being associated with various causes?
-The speaker dislikes how sports, which they see as an escape from the news and current events, are increasingly being used as platforms to promote various social causes.
What was the speaker's reaction to the 'Stand Up to Cancer' moment during the World Series?
-The speaker was annoyed by the 'Stand Up to Cancer' moment, feeling that it interrupted the game and was an inappropriate time for such an awareness campaign.
How does the speaker feel about the interruption of a game to discuss serious issues like cancer?
-The speaker understands the importance of cancer awareness but prefers to watch a game without such interruptions, suggesting there is a time and place for discussing serious issues.
What game did the speaker recently attend and what was their experience?
-The speaker recently attended a University of Miami versus Florida State college football game and had a great time despite finding the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant repetitive and annoying.
What is the speaker's opinion on the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant at Florida State games?
-The speaker finds the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant tiresome due to its constant repetition and feels it has little to do with Native American traditions, being a creation of the 1920s.
Why does the speaker believe the 'Tomahawk Chop' chant is not representative of Native American culture?
-The speaker believes it is not representative because Native Americans did not perform the chant; it was invented by white people in the 1920s for movies.
How does the speaker feel about the band playing only one song during the 'Tomahawk Chop'?
-The speaker finds it amusing and somewhat absurd that the band seems to know only one song and that the crowd never gets tired of it.
What does the speaker suggest about the awareness of serious issues like cancer among the general public?
-The speaker suggests that people are already aware of serious issues like cancer and do not need constant reminders during sporting events.
What is the speaker's view on the balance between enjoying a game and being reminded of world issues?
-The speaker believes there should be a balance, allowing for enjoyment of the game without constant interruptions to remind viewers of world issues.

Outlines

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🏈 NFL's Handling of Social Issues and Fan Experience

The speaker expresses frustration with the NFL's handling of social issues, particularly in relation to the Ray Rice incident. They feel that the league's commercials are intrusive, making viewers feel responsible for issues they didn't cause. The speaker also criticizes the NFL for using these issues to promote awareness during games, which they believe detracts from the enjoyment of watching sports. They mention specific instances, such as a 'Stand up to Cancer' moment during the World Series, which they found disruptive. The speaker also touches on their personal experience attending a college football game, discussing the fan culture and the repetitive nature of certain chants and band performances, such as the 'Tomahawk Chop' at Florida State games.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡NFL

The NFL stands for the National Football League, which is the top professional American football league in the United States. In the script, the speaker discusses the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice incident, indicating dissatisfaction with the league's response and its subsequent public service announcements.

💡Ray Rice

Ray Rice is a former NFL player who was involved in a high-profile domestic violence incident that was widely covered in the media. The script mentions the NFL's response to the incident, suggesting that the speaker feels the league did not handle the situation appropriately.

💡Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

PSAs are messages intended to raise awareness about social issues and encourage action. The speaker expresses frustration with the NFL's PSAs, feeling they are intrusive and detract from the enjoyment of watching sports.

💡Commercials

Commercials are paid advertisements that are broadcast during television programs. In the script, the speaker complains about the frequency and content of commercials, particularly those related to social issues, which they feel interrupt the viewing experience.

💡Domestic Violence

Domestic violence refers to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse that occurs within intimate relationships. The script discusses the NFL's response to a high-profile case of domestic violence, highlighting the speaker's concern about the league's handling of such serious issues.

💡World Series

The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States. The script mentions an interruption during the World Series for a 'Stand Up to Cancer' moment, which the speaker finds disruptive to the game.

💡Cancer Awareness

Cancer awareness campaigns aim to educate the public about cancer, its prevention, and treatment options. The speaker criticizes a specific moment during the World Series dedicated to cancer awareness, feeling it is out of place during a sports event.

💡Sports Fan

A sports fan is an individual who has a strong interest in and follows sports, often with a favorite team or player. The script's speaker identifies as a sports fan and discusses their desire to enjoy games without being reminded of social issues.

💡Tomahawk Chop

The Tomahawk Chop is a chant and hand motion performed by fans of the Florida State University football team. The speaker finds the repetitive nature of the chant annoying and feels it is disconnected from its supposed Native American origins.

💡College Football

College football refers to the sport of American football played by teams of student-athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies. The speaker mentions attending a college football game as part of their enjoyment of the sport.

💡Rivalry Game

A rivalry game is a sports event between two teams that have a competitive and often historical animosity towards each other. The script's speaker mentions attending a rivalry game between the University of Miami and Florida State, indicating the excitement such games can generate.

Highlights

Discussion on NFL's handling of the Ray Rice incident and the subsequent changes in the league's approach.

Complaint about the increase in public service announcements during football games, feeling reprimanded as a viewer.

The speaker's annoyance with the 'No more' domestic violence commercials, feeling wrongly accused.

Criticism of the NFL for showing ads that seem to blame the viewers for societal issues.

Expression of frustration with the intrusion of social causes into sports events, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.

Mention of a 'Stand up to Cancer' moment during the World Series, feeling it was out of place.

The speaker's preference for sports as an escape from the harsh realities of the world.

Disapproval of the Tomahawk Chop chant and its association with Florida State, finding it annoying and out of context.

Historical context provided about the Tomahawk Chop chant, suggesting it was invented in the 1920s.

The speaker's experience attending a University of Miami versus Florida State college football game.

Reflection on the repetitiveness of the Tomahawk Chop and the band's limited repertoire.

A humorous anecdote about the speaker's reaction to the Tomahawk Chop by the end of the game.

General commentary on the speaker's love for sports and attending games as a form of entertainment.

The speaker's opinion on the overuse of the Tomahawk Chop and the need for variety in stadium chants.

A light-hearted jab at the set crew for their potential lack of knowledge about Native American history.

A shared moment of laughter indicating the end of the discussion on the topic.