After one of Johnny Miller’s more infamous broadcasting controversies, Rocco Mediate zinged him back in a hilarious way.
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MuchwillrolloffRoccoMediate‘sshoulders,includingoneofJohnnyMiller‘smostinfamousoff-the-cuffcomments.
Atthe2008U.S.Open,whereMediatefamouslybattled91holeswithaninjuredTigerWoods,Millerfoundhimselfinhotwater(imaginethat!)forsomecandidremarksaboutMediateduringthebroadcast.
Duringthefourthround,Miller,thenNBC’sleadanalyst,saidthatMediate“looksliketheguywhocleansTiger’sswimmingpool,”lateradding,“Guyswiththenameof‘Rocco’don’tgetonthetrophy,dothey?”
ThecommentwasseenasinsensitivebysomeItalian-Americangroups,oneofwhichsentalettertothen-NBCSportschairmanDickEbersolsayingMiller’scomment“reinforcesademeaninganddamagingstereotypeaboutanentireethnicgroup.”
HowdidMediate,whowastheguestonthisweek’sepisodeofGOLF’sSubpar,takeit?Hedidn’tseemtomind.
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