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flylock shox · 05-26-2021, 08:15 AM

I think it's just a fumble on Ron's part, and nothing more.

Let's face it, the guy is always looking to be punny and to play on words. On live TV those attempts are inevitably going to come out half baked every now and then, and I think this is just such an instance.

While the exact phrasing he used - as others have pointed out - suggests he must have been referring to being positive for disease or drugs, the word "positive" can be used akin to "absolutely" or "certainly", like calling someone "positively crazy".

Basically he reached for a play on words in the moment, didn't quite stick the landing, and ended up with something ambiguous that unfortunately can be interpreted as homophobic - which there's evidence to suggest he isn't in the least.

It puts him in a tough spot though, as clarifications lead to apologies, and apologies no longer seem to lead to forgiveness in this day and age. He'll have to chat with the PR folks before he's on the air again.

05-26-2021, 08:15 AM	#108
flylock shox 1 millionth post winnar! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now world wide! Exp:	I think it's just a fumble on Ron's part, and nothing more. Let's face it, the guy is always looking to be punny and to play on words. On live TV those attempts are inevitably going to come out half baked every now and then, and I think this is just such an instance. While the exact phrasing he used - as others have pointed out - suggests he must have been referring to being positive for disease or drugs, the word "positive" can be used akin to "absolutely" or "certainly", like calling someone "positively crazy". Basically he reached for a play on words in the moment, didn't quite stick the landing, and ended up with something ambiguous that unfortunately can be interpreted as homophobic - which there's evidence to suggest he isn't in the least. It puts him in a tough spot though, as clarifications lead to apologies, and apologies no longer seem to lead to forgiveness in this day and age. He'll have to chat with the PR folks before he's on the air again.