christracy Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) wow the 49ers have turned into league jokes since walsh has left and this isnt helping with their public image. It was meant to be funny -- but no one is laughing now in the San Francisco 49ers' front office over an in-house training film that featured off- color racial jokes, lesbian porn, a spoof of gay marriage and a trio of buxom, topless blondes frolicking with team public relations director Kirk Reynolds. The 15-minute video, some of which was filmed in the City Hall office of Mayor Gavin Newsom -- who comes in for a few unsubtle swipes -- was intended as a primer on how players should handle the media in diverse San Francisco. Instead, it's turned into a team embarrassment -- with PR man Reynolds looking for another job http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c...MNGHQD1IOT1.DTL Edited June 1, 2005 by christracy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Pathetic. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586000897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Nowadays these so called "professional" athletes and organizations do not know when enough is enough. And they think they're above the law. Illegal Drugs, DUI's, Perfomance enhancing drugs, domestic violence.....etc........ . Yes these are real people, that are supposed to be representing their team, city, and/ or state. They should be holding themselves to a higher standard not acting like a bunch of overpaid infants. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586000942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted June 1, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 1, 2005 what the hell? i understand what they are trying to accomplish, but is that really the best way? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586000961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 the answer is... no. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586001579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Man, I miss Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. :cry: John York is a ****ing prick, I wish he would sell the team. He does nothing productive at all, doesn't even live in San Francisco...let alone California (he resides in Cleveland, of all places)...and has no control of this team. Once the proud, professional team in the West Bay is quickly becoming worse than the punks across the Bay. Blah. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586001615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
method Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Nowadays these so called "professional" athletes and organizations do not know when enough is enough. And they think they're above the law. Illegal Drugs, DUI's, Perfomance enhancing drugs, domestic violence.....etc........ . Yes these are real people, that are supposed to be representing their team, city, and/ or state. They should be holding themselves to a higher standard not acting like a bunch of overpaid infants. 586000942[/snapback] What does your rant have to do with the topic. What do you mean by nowadays? These types of things were happening in the 60's and 70's. Just because they are paid millions of dollars, athletes don't magically become perfect people. How are they acting like a bunch of overpaid infants? Edited June 1, 2005 by method Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586002097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Whoever was behind this video must be clueless. How can you not think to yourself, this may cause problems for us considering how insensitive it may appear to be to some very controversial issues. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586002820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kak Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 that was hilarious. he wasn't politicaly correct and was sarcastic about the situation, and gets fired. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586002899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 i wanna see the video :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 i wanna see the video :p 586003340[/snapback] same here Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 My team is killing me!! The sad thing is that the video is a very accurate representation on what players actually do. It's not exactly meant for public viewing though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 you sound like you know where that file is.... :hmmm: GIVE IT TO ME@!!!! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 you sound like you know where that file is.... :hmmm:GIVE IT TO ME@!!!! :D 586003555[/snapback] Just go to the link in the original post. It will take you to SFgate, where the article is, but they also have a link to the video. It's broken down into 8 parts and is in MOV format, so you need Quicktime or an alternative. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 The sad thing is that the video is a very accurate representation on what players actually do. It's not exactly meant for public viewing though. 586003382[/snapback] Exactly. What irritates me, however, is the 49ers have never really had players with controversy. Terrell Owens was really the first guy to bring some sort of drama to the 49ers and we had no idea how to react to him because of the professional, respectful, team-first players that have historically been in a 49ers uniform. And it wasn't like he was out running over meter-maids with his SUV, he just had a bad temper on the field (and some pretty crappy remarks about teammates). So, it makes the video even more curious. I'm sure there are other, more effective ways to get a point across to players. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acezo Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 that was pretty hilarious, and yea I see the problems here but I dont think they went about it in the best way Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586003623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Download anyone? Too funny. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586004780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted June 2, 2005 MVC Share Posted June 2, 2005 Download anyone?? Too funny. 586004780[/snapback] http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file...universalnewads A VHS copy of the 49ers team training video was obtained by The Chronicle. In order to make viewing the tape online less vulnerable to Internet bandwidth overload, the video has been divided into 8 segments, following natural break points in the source program. The entire tape, as received by The Chronicle, is presented here, however we have deliberately blurred scenes which contain nudity. This content is not suitable for children. Obscene language is audible in several of the clips. If you have not done so, please read the disclaimer. NOTE: QuickTime software version 6 or above is required to view these clips Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586004795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejohnnyq Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 This is funny. A diversity video that uses humor, and nothing illegal, and because the target audience is highly paid individuals, there is an outrage. If this was released at CANNES there would be no issues. The purpose was to show what not to do, and be funny about it. Why is it when a diversity class is taught by a 'afro-American' they can do things that are worst, like make all the white people wear certain hats, or be treated different to make them get the point, using 'negative' stereo types. This video, from what i read, and it is the same thing that everyone has noted, (i am working on get a copy from a Friend with connections to the 49ners), there is basically nothing wrong, except POLITICAL correctness gone wild. Where's Penn & Tell's BS show when you need them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586004827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopper Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 just watched the video, very very funny. too bad it was censored at moments :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586005049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingMoose Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I agree with thejohnnyq. Has America lost its sense of humor? Political Correctness will ruin this country. If everyone could just take a step back from their immediate offense and look at WHO the video was intended for, and what it was ACTUALLY saying, there would be no problem; but no. Some people can only look at the surface. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326968-controversy-over-49er-training-video/#findComment-586010041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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