Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen proposed to his girlfriend, Maria Hansloven, on today's "Ellen" show, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. She said yes. (12/11/2013)
Anyone is allowed to date anyone regarding of race. I'm honestly really disappointed in those who thinks it's not a good idea. I fully support McCutchen, he's a classy man and also an excellent ballplayer. If anything some of you are jealous because of his success. Know what? I'm proud of McCutchen.
It's really sickening to see people who are living in 2014 have even a word to say about the fact that they are different races. You've got to be kidding me.
Who cares that his girlfriend is white, that doesn't matter at all! This is so awesome, Mccutchen is my dude and what great thing to do on National Television. Congratulations on a successful proposal and hoping for another big year!
four year relationship no children gave him lots of time to size her up and see if she was for real or just in it for the money. her body language seems to say she's in love with this guy. good luck and best wishes to you both.
I saw on the show Inside Pirates Baseball one day about the all star game and they had this parade and you could tell when they showed Andrew and Maria together they looked so happy and definitely could tell she was in it for love and not money.
sportsygirl8 Why not both? She is an aspiring actress (or so some reports suggest) and she may also be mindful of the money. I'm not saying she dislikes the guy, he seems pleasant enough. But, women like that tend to wind up, perhaps in a subsequent relationship, with a more stable type of partner.
Poor Mr. Andrew McCutchen he will never experience the love and acceptance that Mr. Airxson has in his life. Mr. Airxson I got a feeling you are a man who's a beacon of love, it radiates from you. What joyful life you must have, all it takes is being blessed with white skin. Sir you are the golden luck of the draw. Your whole life and pass generation,s nothing but pure bliss. May you continue to be blessed with what life has given you and more.
I personally know Maria and I couldn't be more happier for the two of them. I love how people comment about things they know nothing about, but that's the internet and there will always be negativity. Congratulations to the both of you again! SRU FTW MCLOVIN
I agree with MrSchultzstaffel. If this were an all white, black or straight marriage proposal, Ellen wouldn't have had them on her show. She really does like to push the racial agenda button. Also, notice this isn't happening anywhere else in the world except here in the good ole USA. You don't see many gays or black/white marriages in Asia, Russia, Europe...etc. Only in America.
Oh shuuuuut up! This is a man issue. McCutchen just committed financial suicide unless he bails out before signing the criminal contract that which is the marriage contract. His fiance is worth 0, McCutchen is worth millions. He has set himself up to be extorted of all his wealth via "no-fault" divorce court. I don't care about your beef with "black/mixed marriages"; shut up and go marry yourself a white woman. Men of ALL races are being fucked over in divorce court by meal ticket-chasing women who bring nothing to the table other than pussy yet here you are talking about "race mixing wuaaah wuaaaah wuaaah!" meanwhile women are taking men (of all backgrounds) to the cleaners!
no shit, simpleton. that's why i said i'm sure her dad's proud of her decisions & behavior. her decisions are a reflection of how he raised her. and i'm sure he'll be bragging to his buddies about how his daughter found a nice colored to share her bed with.
If he wasn't dead yet, he will be shortly. Of course, when he found out she liked the blacks it probably half killed him. What a shame to see a beautiful woman like that go over to the "dark side".
Lmao dude are you serious??? This isn't the 60's anymore. People of different races are allowed to be together. I'm sorry something's wrong inside your head
Lets see....Guy will make 20mm a year on his next contract...Get married get that...get divorced..i get half plus alimony, and child support..Not a tough choice...I hope he has a pre nup...but knowing these guys...i doubt it...it must be true love.
I am stating a fact. 50% of all marriages end in divorce....upwards of 75% of athlete marriages end in divorce....facts do not lie...I hope he has a pre nup.
Lostinthefog87 Black men do not have an obligation to marry a black woman. However, it is kind of ironic most of the young black athletes who have made it to the next level have either married outside of thier race or have a "other" girlfriend. i.e. Robert Griffin III, Tiger Woods (he still hasn't learned), Russell Wilson. I'm a 48 yr old "O'le G" there is nothing sweeter than having a strong black woman by your side, I would not have it any other way. But hey it really comes down to "To each his own".
Kevin Jubert Well as a white man married to a black woman, some people in society might look at me as "marrying down". It's a messed up concept, but I made my choice because she's a great lady. Alternatively, I suppose some black men may think that by marrying a white woman they are "marrying up"? Of course I have no proof of this and its not good to judge because for all I know they truly love each other...just throwing an idea out there..... Also, I think it has a lot to do with class symbolism. People are more likely to marry others according to similar income status. Since whites are more economically advantaged on average, white women are more likely to marry wealthy black men and vice versa. I suppose when Black athletes, or well to do black businessmen, politicians, etc come into money their dating circle opens up to more options.
What I don't get about racist people past and present is: Do they think heaven is segregated?? God has a special place for them in heaven, as thanks for all their evil, undermining, dirty hateful deeds done while here on earth?
Heaven, it is well known, is white. Everything in the place is white. Clouds? White. Angels? White. Pearly gates? Well, not actually white, but close enough. Of course, it is possible that affirmative action has infiltrated heaven as well as down here. It could be that some poor white guy who was on the borderline of getting in to heaven got bumped in favour of some black guy who had more sins, but whose guardian angel played the race card with Saint Peter. I don't know if blacks would like heaven anyway, it might be a little too boring for them. God isn't much for the bling bling, and I know harp music and rap do not go together. There may be some sort of "projects heaven" though, where you shoot hoops all day, shoot each other all night and smack your bitch up the rest of the time.
1986toronto And what ways is that? Yes we have a low tolerance for nonsense and a very theatrical way of dealing with it but when we love a man we will jump through fire for our dude!