NBC Sports Announcer Mike Tirico Is Tired of Questions About His Race: "I'm Italian. No one in my family is Black."

Tirico’s parents, Donald and Maria, were separated when he was about 4, and he says he has since lost contact with his father’s side of the family. Tirico is an only child. Because of his dark skin and ethnic features, Tirico says, most people assume he is black. But he’s seen pictures of his father, his father’s mother and his father’s sister—all of whom are white, Tirico says.

“The only contact I had growing up was with my mom’s side of the family. And they are all as white as the refrigerator I’m standing in front of right now,” Tirico says, standing in his kitchen in the Clay townhouse where he lives. Someday, he says, he plans to do genealogical research to find out if he has a black ancestor, but it’s not something he considers a pressing issue. Tirico concedes, though, that his uncertain ethnicity sometimes makes other uncomfortable. Even skeptical. “I know the story sounds like a lot of bull, but it’s the truth” he says.
http://www.theroot.com/wait-nbc-sports-a...1796985416

huh?

where's that Dolazar(sp) chick when he needs her?

Duh!

I think momma has some 'splainin to do.

(07-18-2017 02:44 PM)hoopfan Wrote:  where's that Dolazar(sp) chick when he needs her?

Which version?

(07-18-2017 02:47 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  

(07-18-2017 02:44 PM)hoopfan Wrote:  where's that Dolazar(sp) chick when he needs her?

Which version?

She is black.

Mom was running around with jungle fever and that's probably why dad didn't stick around.

I did see an Italian guy at my gym last August, and he was darker than his black AA GF....
not joking.

(07-18-2017 02:48 PM)swagsurfer11 Wrote:  

(07-18-2017 02:47 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  

(07-18-2017 02:44 PM)hoopfan Wrote:  where's that Dolazar(sp) chick when he needs her?

Which version?

She is black.

and Mike is white and California's next senator is a woman, it's all starting to come together now.

I feel like Mike Tirico is taking the piss here.

Hey ladies, my name is Mike Tirico, y'all got any Italian in you? No huh, well you want some?

Throw back to those Gladiator days !

Next you'll be telling me that Al Michaels doesn't wear a hairpiece.

(07-18-2017 02:40 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  NBC Sports Announcer Mike Tirico Is Tired of Questions About His Race: "I'm Italian. No one in my family is Black."

Tirico’s parents, Donald and Maria, were separated when he was about 4, and he says he has since lost contact with his father’s side of the family. Tirico is an only child. Because of his dark skin and ethnic features, Tirico says, most people assume he is black. But he’s seen pictures of his father, his father’s mother and his father’s sister—all of whom are white, Tirico says.

“The only contact I had growing up was with my mom’s side of the family. And they are all as white as the refrigerator I’m standing in front of right now,” Tirico says, standing in his kitchen in the Clay townhouse where he lives. Someday, he says, he plans to do genealogical research to find out if he has a black ancestor, but it’s not something he considers a pressing issue. Tirico concedes, though, that his uncertain ethnicity sometimes makes other uncomfortable. Even skeptical. “I know the story sounds like a lot of bull, but it’s the truth” he says.
http://www.theroot.com/wait-nbc-sports-a...1796985416

Someday he plans to do genealogical research but it's not a pressing issue, except for the whole article and everything he says about the issue.


Lol. 9/10 troll

(07-18-2017 04:16 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Next you'll be telling me that Al Michaels doesn't wear a hairpiece.

It's common knowledge that Al Michaels legally has to wear a hairpiece. FCC regulations prohibit broadcast TV from showing exposed foreskin.

weren't these comments from 1991 and the only reason they have been in the news lately is that he says he regrets them?

It's possible, especially if he's from southern Italy or Sicily where there's been a strong Moorish/North African presence since the 11th century. While my grandfather was a blond hair-blue eyed Sicilian , which is not uncommon, me and 2 of my brothers all have typical Mediterranean appearances - olive skin, dark hair and dark eyes but another brother is also blond hair-blue eyed. Anyway, Tirico could have a recessive gene lurking around in his family wood pile that gives him an African look while not being strictly African.