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Montoya Not Upset With Griese Remark

Juan Pablo Montoya was never upset by the "taco" remark that got ESPN announcer Bob Griese suspended

The network this week suspended Griese from broadcasting a college football game on Saturday for the remark he made last week about Montoya. During a spot for NASCAR, the top five drivers in the standings were shown and Griese was asked where Montoya was in the promotion.

Griese replied Montoya was "out having a taco."

"At the end of the day, it's not my responsibility, it is not our sport, it is completely out of my hands," Montoya said Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. "I never paid attention to the comment, and as I said, I didn't really care. If they wanted to suspend him for what he did, it's their problem, not NASCAR or myself.

"I was good with (the remark.)"

Montoya has poked fun at the comment several times over the past week, including Friday, when he said he almost brought trays of tacos for reporters during his weekly news conference.

Earlier in the week, Montoya posted on Twitter that he was going to have tacos for lunch.

"The wife, I told her I wanted Italian, and she said 'No, I want Mexican,'" he said. "So I said, 'Lets go have some Mexican.' The tacos were so good, too

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#2 \| 21 days ago cuddles127017 (+)	As for myself i am sick and tired of all this political correctness. Nobody should have paid the remark any notice..... I am made fun all the time because of my southern accent. It's life, get over it people. I only tease people i like, so do alot of others.I am so happy Montoya wasn't upset and made a big deal out of it. He has class. Way to go Montoya. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#1 \| 21 days ago Wordsmith (+)	Clearly Griese should be suspended permanently for his insensitive and intolerant remark.
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#2 \| 21 days ago cuddles127017 (+)	As for myself i am sick and tired of all this political correctness. Nobody should have paid the remark any notice..... I am made fun all the time because of my southern accent. It's life, get over it people. I only tease people i like, so do alot of others.I am so happy Montoya wasn't upset and made a big deal out of it. He has class. Way to go Montoya. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#3 \| 21 days ago marcus_nyce (+)	It's sophomoric, moronic not really funny. "Ha ha - taco, real witty Bob." What a douche. I think Juan handled it the right way tho. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#4 \| 21 days ago JRSFLAME88 (+)	(Edited by JRSFLAME88) Juan took it really well. I think the suspension was fair. Enter the poll to see my answer

#5 \| 21 days ago w_g_walters (+)	I posted a hotlink that showed Montoya didn't really care and even made fun of it. But he still deserved it so he'd watch his mouth in the future. Enter the poll to see my answer

#6 \| 21 days ago kantwistaye (+)	The suspension was justified. I love the way Juan reacted to it though. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#7 \| 20 days ago huskerfan_ia (+)	Montoya showed class. He could have escalated the issue, but rose above it. Personally, I think it's sad that people are so insensitive that they can't take a joke. Since it was a joke about a persons ethnicity, it's considered a poor comment? This isn't a universally applied concept. How many times do you hear announcers make cracks about the 'whiteness' of other Nascar drivers and fans? I don't think these jokes are tasteless, so what's the difference? I know if the announcer was a known racist and made those comments it would be a different story. But Greise isn't a racist, he was just trying to be funny. I thought it was. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#8 \| 20 days ago carlalbert64 (+)	Wordsmith wrote: Clearly Griese should be suspended permanently for his insensitive and intolerant remark. How many people will catch the sarcasm in your remark and how many will be shaking their head up and down going.... "Alan finally gets it!" hehehehehe.... ROGL! Enter the poll to see my answer
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#9 \| 20 days ago carlalbert64 (+)	It has gotten so bad out there with the PC police it's ridiculous. I agree with Scott, if Griese was a racist then there might be a reason for an uproar. Clearly he is not and he was trying to be funny. I am guessing based on the mileage that Montoya is getting out of it, he thought it was pretty funny also. Montoya did show class and reacted appropriately! Enter the poll to see my answer
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#10 \| 19 days ago blondie45044 (+)	Dead dogs should be buried, not beaten! Enter the poll to see my answer
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#11 \| 19 days ago blondie45044 (+)	I should have added I have seen reporters/sports writers say more stupid things w/o suspension. Hope this sets a precedence and reporters are held to higher morals and standards. Enter the poll to see my answer
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#12 \| 19 days ago WV_Mountaineer (+)	I wonder if he was eating a fish taco?????????? Enter the poll to see my answer
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#13 \| 19 days ago terrorist_999 (+)	blondie45044 wrote: Dead dogs should be buried, not beaten! do u mean cats should be beaten not buried.
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#14 \| 19 days ago blondie45044 (+)	terrorist_999 wrote: do u mean cats should be beaten not buried. Don't think I studdered, is there a part you do not understand? Enter the poll to see my answer
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#15 \| 15 days ago Shiloh884 (+)	Kuddos to Juan for taking it in stride - as he should have. Society has gotten too stupid over the political correct thing. Can't have fun anymore it seems. The small suspension is fine if that is what the netword decided to do. That is their call. Just shows that Juan Pablo Montoya has bigger cajones than the network! Not to change the subject, but, what is with Wordsmith? I notice the picture gone up there. Enter the poll to see my answer
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