Tue Aug 16, 2016, 05:42 AM

cali (114,904 posts)

Fuck the Cubs: Cubs Apologize After Playing ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ for Accused Domestic Abuser

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. Apology not accepted and not enough. Now donate the proceeds from a game to domestic abuse shelters and organizations and cut this abuser from the roster (never happen, I know)

Back in March, Aroldis Chapman, who was then playing for the Yankees, was suspended for 30 games after he allegedly choked his girlfriend and shoved her against a wall (police reports also state that he fired eight shots into the wall). Since then, he’s been traded to the Cubs, who had the brilliant idea of playing the Prodigy song “Smack My Bitch Up” as he closed out the ninth inning of Sunday night’s game against the Cardinals.

For some reason, playing a song in which 50 percent of the lyrics are the exact phrase “smack my bitch up” for an accused domestic abuser didn’t quite sit right with people, leading the Cubs to issue the following formal apology:

The selection of this track showed a lack of judgment and sensitivity to an important issue. We have terminated our relationship with the employee responsible for making the selection and will be implementing stronger controls to review and approve music before public broadcast during our games.

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http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/08/cubs-play-smack-my-bitch-up-for-aroldis-chapman-domestic-abuse.html
The Chicago Cubs acquiring Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman — a player with a history of domestic violence — was deemed a controversial trade for some following the team's announcement Monday.

Chapman was never arrested, but was accused of firing eight gunshots in his garage and choking his girlfriend during an October 2015 argument near Miami, Fla.

Sharmili Majmudar, executive director of Rape Victim Advocates, a Chicago-based organization that helps victims of gender-based violence, said the news of the trade was "disappointing."

"It of course is concerning that someone who has been recently suspended for 30 games related to their behavior is then signed up by the Chicago Cubs," she said.

Following news of his trade, Chapman said he had "regret," though in May had chalked the incident up to "just an argument."

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https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160725/wrigleyville/aroldis-chapmans-signing-by-cubs-disappointing-victim-advocate

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48 replies	Author	Time	Post
Fuck the Cubs: Cubs Apologize After Playing ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ for Accused Domestic Abuser (Original post)	cali	Aug 2016	OP
Grrrrr	apcalc	Aug 2016	#1
Myths and facts about domestic violence.	Arkansas Granny	Aug 2016	#2
People can't be reminded too often of those facts- and myths. Thanks.	cali	Aug 2016	#3
Thank you for posting that.	TexasMommaWithAHat	Aug 2016	#32
Sobering stats.	CrispyQ	Aug 2016	#37
For god's sakes.	auntpurl	Aug 2016	#4
Yes, the dj got shit canned but the maniac abuser is a proud addition to the team.	cali	Aug 2016	#5
DJ can't throw 105.	AngryAmish	Aug 2016	#7
I don't give a shit how good Chapman's fast ball is.	cali	Aug 2016	#8
My husband was apoplectic about this yesterday...	a la izquierda	Aug 2016	#6
Should somebody with one conviction on their criminal record be unemployable	Travis_0004	Aug 2016	#12
I don't know how to answer that. Except to say, his comments don't reflect any remorse.	cali	Aug 2016	#13
Maybe a good start would be not glorifying the act of abuse?	bullwinkle428	Aug 2016	#36
The employee was fired. what more do you want?	Travis_0004	Aug 2016	#46
Book-marked. Liberals claim to be smarter. A recent post suggests research backs it up	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#9
I actually agree with you- in part.	cali	Aug 2016	#14
Chapman was punished by MLB, punished enough? That's gonna be argued	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#15
This song shouldn't be played at a sporting event, period.	Ace Rothstein	Aug 2016	#10
This song was banned from MTV after it's first playing.	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#11
I'm Inclined to Wonder...	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2016	#16
I wondered that too and I don't know.	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#18
When I heard the story I took it as a criticism of the player as well.	Coventina	Aug 2016	#34
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Aug 2016	#20
Yes, that's correct.	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#21
doubtful	Locrian	Aug 2016	#22
Here is a reference to depiction of the female as the protagonist	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#23
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Aug 2016	#25
Yes, I heard that yesterday while listening to a radio discussion about it.	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#26
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Aug 2016	#29
Right Wing lyrics for "Born In The U.S.A."	FrodosPet	Aug 2016	#33
I bet they also sing the part about the "yellow man" nt	anoNY42	Aug 2016	#40
Brilliant writing, that.	TexasMommaWithAHat	Aug 2016	#31
Well, considering it is a woman protagonist doing the smacking in the song....	snooper2	Aug 2016	#43
And when teen boys listen to this crap, do they know that?	TexasMommaWithAHat	Aug 2016	#47
Does this glorify crime? Just got him a visit from the secret service :)	snooper2	Aug 2016	#48
WTF???? were they thinking	spanone	Aug 2016	#17
If 'they' is the Cubs owners...	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#19
no. they were not thinking.	spanone	Aug 2016	#24
Except of course they were. Just not what you accept as 'thinking'	HereSince1628	Aug 2016	#28
The club did not release his name	exboyfil	Aug 2016	#30
I suppose it's true that sport reveals character after all.	TonyPDX	Aug 2016	#27
I'm so sick of this shit.	CrispyQ	Aug 2016	#35
sadly this song was promoted by Madonna	DonCoquixote	Aug 2016	#38
Madonna is a self-absorbed...	3catwoman3	Aug 2016	#42
What kind of mysogynistic piece of shit would release a song called "Smack my bitch up",	Nye Bevan	Aug 2016	#39
I'm pretty impressed a 19 year old song still causes this much controversy	ProudToBeBlueInRhody	Aug 2016	#41
Same people that came out with this greatness	snooper2	Aug 2016	#44
Between the domestic violence by pro athletes and the continuing police shootings	Yavin4	Aug 2016	#45

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Tue Aug 16, 2016, 06:06 AM

apcalc (4,371 posts)

Fuck the Cubs: Cubs Apologize After Playing ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ for Accused Domestic Abuser

1. Grrrrr

2. Myths and facts about domestic violence.

3. People can't be reminded too often of those facts- and myths. Thanks.

32. Thank you for posting that.

37. Sobering stats.

4. For god's sakes.

5. Yes, the dj got shit canned but the maniac abuser is a proud addition to the team.

7. DJ can't throw 105.

8. I don't give a shit how good Chapman's fast ball is.

6. My husband was apoplectic about this yesterday...

12. Should somebody with one conviction on their criminal record be unemployable

13. I don't know how to answer that. Except to say, his comments don't reflect any remorse.

36. Maybe a good start would be not glorifying the act of abuse?

46. The employee was fired. what more do you want?

9. Book-marked. Liberals claim to be smarter. A recent post suggests research backs it up

14. I actually agree with you- in part.

15. Chapman was punished by MLB, punished enough? That's gonna be argued

10. This song shouldn't be played at a sporting event, period.

11. This song was banned from MTV after it's first playing.

16. I'm Inclined to Wonder...

18. I wondered that too and I don't know.

34. When I heard the story I took it as a criticism of the player as well.

21. Yes, that's correct.

22. doubtful

23. Here is a reference to depiction of the female as the protagonist

26. Yes, I heard that yesterday while listening to a radio discussion about it.

33. Right Wing lyrics for "Born In The U.S.A."

40. I bet they also sing the part about the "yellow man" nt

31. Brilliant writing, that.

43. Well, considering it is a woman protagonist doing the smacking in the song....

47. And when teen boys listen to this crap, do they know that?

48. Does this glorify crime? Just got him a visit from the secret service :)

17. WTF???? were they thinking

19. If 'they' is the Cubs owners...

24. no. they were not thinking.

28. Except of course they were. Just not what you accept as 'thinking'

30. The club did not release his name

27. I suppose it's true that sport reveals character after all.

35. I'm so sick of this shit.

38. sadly this song was promoted by Madonna

42. Madonna is a self-absorbed...

39. What kind of mysogynistic piece of shit would release a song called "Smack my bitch up",

41. I'm pretty impressed a 19 year old song still causes this much controversy

44. Same people that came out with this greatness

45. Between the domestic violence by pro athletes and the continuing police shootings