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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Speaking of context, the reaction to Kane's mo' money picture during the lockout was quite similar to the reaction to Derek Roy posting a picture of his new Porche during the lockout. In both cases, there was a strong negative reaction because the imagery made a mockery of the players' arguments for why they felt they needed/deserved more.
If Commodore had posted that photo during the lockout, he would have been trashed just as harshly.
On the flip side, however, I think that if Kane posted his picture today, there would still be a negative reaction, primarily because of his reputation. Could there be some level of racism built into that reputation? Perhaps, but the comparison in attitude with Iginla suggests that race is not the primary driver of Kane's reputation.
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Also keep in mind that Commodore took that picture what... 5 years ago? Not only is time a factor in memory but also in social media and technology(look at that blackberry on his night stand). With twitter and smartphones in the hands of most people... obviously more people will be seeing it and in turn getting a bigger reaction.
Side note: I actually think Commodore's pic is worse just because it grosses me out. He looks like a creep, wtf is that napkin doing on the bed next to the novel? Gross.