See what we did there? We took the cover line of the Golfweek story that's caused an uproar and used it with a clever twist that makes it suddenly relevant to this bit of news: Golfweek owner Turnstile Publishing fired editor and VP Dave Seanor for the noose cover.

In trying to deliver a current story about Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman saying competitors should "lynch" Tiger Woods – a black guy! – Golfweek stuck a photo of a noose on its cover. Its reception, to be concise, was: poor.

"We knew that image would grab attention, but I didn't anticipate the enormity of it," says Seanor. "There's been a huge, negative reaction. I've gotten so many e-mails. It's a little overwhelming."

Among the complainers? U.S. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem, who called the cover "outrageous and irresponsible. [...] It smacks of tabloid journalism." Not sure where Finchem was when Tilghman reduced the PGA's star player to a slave, but anyhow.

In matters such as these, we turn to resident Black People Expert and Stereohyped editor Lauren Williams, who gives us a perspective white gay Jews might not have.

"I certainly don't think the guy should have been fired," she says. "It was an ill-advised cover choice that sensationalized the situation, which most people seem to be desperately trying to turn into a non-issue, Tiger Woods included. I don't think a noose cover is off limits — but in this case it was probably going overboard. This is golf, not some huge racial conflict like the Jena Six (and the subsequent noose-hangings). I think the uproar is probably half 'that noose photo offended me' and half, 'Shut up! Why are you still making a big deal about this thing none of us want to talk about anymore!'"

So there you have it: Bad cover choice, but not a fireable offense.

Allow us to leave you with this: Golf Channel anchor Tilghman, who started all of this with her ill-advised comment, has been suspended for two weeks. Golfweek editor Seanor, who wanted to shed light on the story and actually talk about race in sports, lost his job.