Celeb News: NHL has a Katy Perry problem

Guero

Gary Bettman has a Katy Perry problem

The NHL has a “Katy Perry” problem.

Well, at least now they do. When Winnipeg Jets fans serenaded Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks with a “Katy Perry” chant during Game 3 of their playoff series, it was treated by some as another comedic gem by the previously infallible crowd, and by others as a more problematic trend in the NHL and the way the League, the media and fans alienate women.

So Jesse Spector of The Sporting News asked Bettman about that problematic trend at a meeting of Associated Press Sports Editors on Friday, and Bettman’s response was unsatisfactory to the point of rage-inducing:

From the Wall Street Journal:

A reporter asked Bettman whether he feared chants of “Katy Perry” directed at Anaheim Ducks star Corey Perry might be off putting to female fans.

Incredulous, Bettman fired back: “You think that’s sexist? Taunting chants aren’t intended to be sexist.”

Bettman said the NHL has a track record of “diversity, inclusiveness and doing the right thing.” He noted the league has a bigger female fan base compared to other professional leagues.

He likened the “Katy Perry” insult to calling a goalie a “sieve.”

Another reporter, a woman, noted that “sieves don’t have feelings.”

“You don’t see how taunting a player by calling them a woman could be sexist?,” she said.

“I see the point but I don’t think it’s overly literal. Short of gagging everyone who comes to a game I’m not sure we can stifle that,” he said.

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KatyLegendperry

h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

Sports fans have always been disgusting, what's new?

Mezter

But wait at Perry SERVING in that picture though

Jackson

The impact though

chuckrr

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Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

Sports fans have always been disgusting, what's new?

Nothing like generalizing about a whole group of people.

h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

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Originally posted by chuckrr

Nothing like generalizing about a whole group of people.

*some sports fans in particular.
I didn't mean to generalize but thanks for avoiding the point though!

LoKoPaNdA

Kind of confused at what they mean but the impact

TrashyNavy

they're chanting that because they want their own halftime show like the NFL

Guero

Quote:

Originally posted by LoKoPaNdA

Kind of confused at what they mean but the impact

Sexism in the NHL from their fans. Them chanting "Katy Perry" to try to demean the hockey player. Basically a "you throw like a girl!" equivalent.

Grumpy Gills

Oh so now it's a problem, where has been the outrage over ppl calling Sidney Crosby, Cindy for the last decade

chuckrr

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Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

*some sports fans in particular.
I didn't mean to generalize but thanks for avoiding the point though!

I don't know what your point is but I think this is another completely ridiculous outrage dejour My point to you is the next time somebody makes some generalization of one of your groups I want to you deflect and say it's irrelevant to the point. Not trying to start a fight..I think sometimes we all exhibit the same behavior we sometimes condemn when it's directed at us

I also should have just let your comment pass.