Chris Simon using a racial slur against Mike Grier

Chris Simon ( Washington Capitals ) suspended 3 games after a racial slur against Mike Grier ( Edmonton Oilers ) - NHL hockey abuse Nov 8, 1997

[@MattpGrant57]

I never knew he flew to go see him face to face. He will be missed.

[@adamrmattock1]

1:05 RIP Chris Simon

[@Mohamedhassan-eu6wx]

Simons lucky this didn’t happen in the social media era.

[@Peezster]

Right? The far left nut jobs would've tried so hard to make Simon white just to push their own narrative.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Not really. Simon isn't white, so they wouldn't pounce on him. He too is a ''victim''. They're only interested in dissing white people.

[@fratzogmopars]

Wouldn’t have mattered because both are in the protected class.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@fratzogmopars Exactly. No one gives a shit about racial slurs unless it's a Caucasoid male that has an opinion.

[@painfulkimura5353]

Chris Simon died the other day, may he RIP.

[@ganeshramnarine1206]

Mike Grier a class player and person and Simon took responsibility for his actions, at least he was sincere. Good lesson all around for everyone involve.

[@jockejocke1]

And if I'm not mistaken about the dates, only about two weeks after this incident with Simon and Grier, Berube did the same thing to Worrell and Berube was suspended for 1 game as opposed to Simon's 3 games here. So strange how two Capitals players did the same thing with only two weeks apart.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Worrell couldn't even skate. Had no business playing hockey.

[@jockejocke1]

@@incumbentvinyl9291 That's your opinion, and you're entitled to it. Agree to disagree.

[@chrisonydotcom2317]

Both Gonks too.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@jockejocke1 Even Sandy McCarthy could skate circles around him and he looked like he had sand in his undies every time he was out on the ice. Pun intended.

[@jessewahwah]

@@incumbentvinyl9291 Sandy McCarty huh? Is he Sandy McCarthy and Darren McCarty's love child?

[@kreed82]

How does Barry Melrose know that Chris Simon is not a racist? Like lol..

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

How do you know Grier isn't a racist?

[@RoscoMontana21]

Barry with the absolute flow back in the 90s, just talking to talk like he’s always done. God love em

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

Melrose is fake and an a hole, just ask Gretzky from the LA Kings days! Talk about a major butt kisser! He’s entitled and a liar

[@Don-rl1sm]

Who cares if he’s racist, r e t a r d

[@jlove8445]

Those who know, just know

[@pilbomags488]

What did he say?

[@brutalplanet1708]

That's as lame as it gets

[@sniper161718]

Grier is such a good dude too, so unnecessary

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

How do you know what happened?

[@mrfake675]

R.i.P

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

Berube did that same sh*t too

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

*shit

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

Glad you’re putting it out there! I’m beginning to think the whole Caps team was racist! That’s why those bums couldn’t win 🏆

[@gymguy25]

Berube claimed he called everybody monkeys, when he said it to a black player, they assumed it was race related.

[@iramitchell4811]

You only hear one side of the story , what did Mike Grier say to Simon? Mike Grier never mentions that . I’m sure both sides were wrong .

[@michaelb4833]

retaliation is a big thing in hockey and in real life. Part of being a pro (or even an adult for that matter) is learning how to not retaliate. Because in the end, nobody actually cares who started what, they see how you react to certain situations. And that can make or break your reputation and credibility

[@iramitchell4811]

Like I said what was said ? Mike Grier never mentions what he said , racism is racism regardless of who practices it. I never heard Grier take responsibility for causing a hostile response from Simon. He made racist remark as well, I’ve been watching Hockey for over thirty years , I understand retaliation, it’s easy to make a judgment after the fact. Grier wanted to hurt Simon and he played victim . Both of them should have been suspended, fined and forced to take whatever program required to adjust their attitude. But you’re right Simon lost his cool, Grier played the victim and Simon was made the villain.

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

Mike Grier would never say anything derogatory to any other player cause for one, he’s the most nicest humble guy! That’s why he got hired by San Jose, he’s got great character and is even a better human! And plus Grier is already at a huge disadvantage himself being one of the very few black guys in the league so why would he be dumb enough to do to someone else what has been done to him by so many others

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

@@iramitchell4811what are you talking about? You don’t know anything that was said you’re just speculating! Anyone with a brain knows it was Simon who started it and was the only one that used a racial slur!

[@iramitchell4811]

@@QueensNewYorkguy Why is it a one sided occurrence? Why would he say something racial to someone when he’s been abused as well , easy , it’s done everyday in society. It takes two to tango , and that Grier maybe a humble guy but he was half of the issue and took a step back and played his humble act. It’s easy to dismiss Simon as a racist and Mike Grier as the victim but it’s much harder to come to terms with that both held hostile opinions of one another and Grier started it. Grier was just being the gentle guy and Simon out of nowhere decided to call him a racial epithet, please . It takes half a brain to believe that and a full 🧠 to examine both side of the issue , it’s was cause and effect and Simon can’t take all the blame.

[@KHoltzie]

Grier said Hey how are ya hey how are ya hey how are ya…😏

[@chiselteeth6979]

Did he call him a monkey? Or was it the baddest one

[@poohbear1647]

Both bad…. But… The bad one

[@chiselteeth6979]

@@poohbear1647 you mean the king of slurs?

[@HarryRiceHockey]

@@chiselteeth6979 5 months late but to reply, yeah the king of slurs was what he used.

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

Then that’s more reason to show that he is a racist and Melrose is a fake panderer

[@jennifromtheblock4684]

Aboriginals are not usually racist due to everything they have had to deal with. I’m sorry this happened but relieved to know Chris took accountability, that says something

[@mrfake675]

Met a few who hate white people. But apparently t's not racist to hate white people.

[@eshjane]

Rest in peace brother 😢

[@buffalowick8003]

See this is how we let this situation get out of hand. Tried to be too nice and now look where it has went. A certain skin tone call each other a name all damn day and if you say it whilst being a different skin tone they want your life ruined. Clown world.

[@addisonaitch7738]

Why do other people want to say it?

[@buffalowick8003]

@@addisonaitch7738 why do some say it at all and then question others saying it? What other race call themselves the derogatory names that they expect nobody to use? None. There is no argument. It is ridiculous.

[@addisonaitch7738]

Was there an answer to my question or...?

[@jessewahwah]

@@addisonaitch7738 Ask Chris Rock. There's a difference.

[@MMoses87]

This clip is the reason why I've watched Laraque destroy Simon's ass on loop a million times

[@machivellisucstwogo7103]

I bet you never said anything…

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

How is that connected in any way?

[@agathianspy2469]

sounds like you watch gay porn on repeat rofl

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

@@incumbentvinyl9291slow are we? Laraque was Grier’s complexion so if he feels that way towards Grier then of course he feels the same way towards Laraque

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@QueensNewYorkguy ''Laraque was Grier’s complexion'' Talk about being slow, haha!

[@poohbear1647]

Every now and then, there is a player that is so classy and such a great example to the kids and others (example to their parents as well), you wish they would never age and stay on your team for 50 years. That is Mike Grier. No , he didn’t light the lamp in the barn every game, but his effort was always present.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

Fringe player to be honest. He rarely brought much to the table, other than eating up some spare minutes so that better players could rest. He was also very soft for a bottom six checked in the era. He did admittedly provide some tertiary scoring in his prime.

[@brodieallard6638]

Simon did shady hits on the ice along with verbal comments. His Junior career was no better, not sure why he ever made it into the NHL

[@sid7088]

He was one of the greatest heavyweight enforcers in NHL history, that might have had something to do with it. 😮

[@kreed82]

3 games for a racial slur? Nhl are so weak.

[@khav11]

today its 80

[@kreed82]

@@khav11 nope, same league that never even acknowledged the reckoning in 2020.

[@QueensNewYorkguy]

How much should it have been?

[@kreed82]

@@QueensNewYorkguy Out of interest do you think 3 games would be sufficient if Grier was a jew or Italian and Simon used the slur aimed at those groups?