New York Knick’s super-hot Danilo Gallinari, a rookie from Italy, is upset with his new team. Not only is the announcer using an Italian-like accent to say Gallinari’s name during games, but when he scores a goal they play Italianesque songs like “That’s Amore” and “Volare” throughout Madison Square Garden.
I what would happen if John Amaechi was out and still playing. Would the announcer suddenly start yelling “Heeeeeeyyy” and playing “YMCA” when the big man scored? And would gay fans be pissed or excited by it? If that was me, I’d love it. And I wonder what Eddy Curry would think.
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on Jan 21st, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Well, if he needs consoled, I will be more than happy to offer and I won’t use anything but my good ole midwestern accent.
on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 AM
From what I read i gather that he is pissed about the mispronunciation of his name in something that sounds like a stereotypical American-Italian accent, not Italian. I don’t blaim him for wanting his name pronounced right, either in English or in Italian, not making a mockery of it.
And it’s quite natural too for a young person to like contemporary music, not something that one’s great grandparents used to listen to.
on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Americans prove to be culturally insensitive and hokey…this is truly shocking. Welcome to the USA, Danilo, better get used to it.