Spanish Olympic Team Controversy

Dont know if anybody has seen this but apparently the entire Spanish Olympic team had posed in a controversial picture for a Spanish ad. Sounds like word got out to the Chinese fans and they were booed like crazy in today's game against China.

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I saw it on AOL

a couple of days ago. TZ may not appreciate the plug, but if you click on the “TZ at Fanhouse” link (down the right side of the front page, below the fanshots and featured stories) you can click on to his stuff. Always entertaining and informative.

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by section214 on Aug 13, 2008 7:16 AM PDT reply actions

I have no idea how something so obviously egregious could get past:

1. The players, some of which (like Pau) are reportedly quite worldly and high-minded.
2. The coaching staff.
3. The Spanish basketball federation.
4. The ad people at the Spanish newspaper it ran in.

Seriously, was no one thinking this might not be cool?

by Tom Ziller on Aug 13, 2008 8:02 AM PDT reply actions

It seems that potitical correctness

has yet to reach Spain

"We did it because we thought it was going to be something nice, something with no problem," Calderon told Yahoo! Sports. "But somebody wants to talk about it. It is too much of a big deal with you guys (the media) and everybody talking about that."

And the head coach:

"If I go to play with a taller team and I put here (raising up on the tips of his toes) it is not an offense," Reneses said. "I can’t understand anything more."

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by Kfan in Korea on Aug 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions