Born in Brooklyn and raised in Paterson, N.J., Travon Woodall has never traveled outside the United States.
When he and his Pittsburgh teammates left Thursday for a 12-day, six-game, three-city tour of Ireland, he had one overriding fear.
“I’m nervous because the thing I’m scared of the most is Leprechuans,” cracked Woodall, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound point guard who starred at St. Anthony under legendary coach Bob Hurley.
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philly803 / July 29, 2010
As an Irish-American, I have to say that I am offended by those comments. If I was going to Africa and said, “Hopefully I don’t get AIDS or attacked by the Zulu tribe”- the entire African-American community would be up in arms. Rev Al would be on the scene in an hour…
How is what said any different than Don Imus claiming that the Rutgers women are a bunch of “nappy headed hoes?”
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gilley / July 29, 2010
Anyone see a double standard?
I’m nervous because the thing I’m scared of the most is Leprechuans”
Oh give me a break!
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Mr. Reasonable / July 29, 2010
Philly 804, I think you might be taking this a little too seriously. No one actually believes there are leprechauns in Ireland. It’s not offensive, you’re just really sensitive/an idiot. Just let it go. Being afraid of a fictitious mystical creature is not tantamount to the threat of AIDS. Get over yourself.
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The Clumsy Librarian / July 30, 2010
Thank you Mr. Reasonable
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