Talk:Johnny Bench

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[edit] POV

"In a not too subtle article printed in the New York Post during Bench's playing days, a New York sportswriter made thinly veiled accusations about Bench's sexuality. In a nutshell, the article implied that Bench was a homosexual, but in a way as to be derogatory to Bench's character (the writer's style indicated a homophobic mindset).

Bench has refused to ever address the issue, as he views it as beneath him to answer such callous and snide remarks. Most mentions of Bench's career do not touch upon the article, but, if they do, often do not discuss the homosexual references and merely say that the writer was throwing cheap shots at Bench. For example, the sportswriter's actions were demonized in Bench's SportsCentury biography for ESPN, but the content of the accusations/insults (homosexuality) was never broached."

This is way too biassed to stay in the article. It might not be untrue (although a reference would be nice) but it's written from one person's own perspective. I'll remodel this paragraph when I get the chance. Mglovesfun 17:37, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

You should just kill yourself instead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.156.188.254 (talk) 16:20, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] First Name

Every Bench biography that I have read states his full birth name as Johnny Lee Bench, not John Lee Bench. Anyone privy to a source that states it is John? Otherwise, I'll change it in time. Sir Rhosis 09:02, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

He is listed as Johnny Lee Bench on his Hall of Fame page, so I have made the change on the article.--JayJasper 21:36, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

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His birth name is Johnny Lee Bench. Not John. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.199.167.2 (talk) 05:00, 11 October 2007 (UTC)