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ESPN suspends third host in two weeks, is run by out-of-control cowards
DerekJohnson
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It's capitalism baby.
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capitalism doesn't mean you can't stand for something or have a backbone.doogsinparadise said:It's capitalism baby.
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nice double negative there Johnson you bearded cunt ya
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I was just pointing out that ESPN is attempting to get out ahead of any 'social justice' campaigns as a business decision. Why would a company want or need to prove a point?
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Didn't you see the gay dude's epic tackle on Sat? It was the most important sports play ever!!!!1!1!!
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Sure, foster an environment where your employees know that if they make one false or awkward step you'll throw them under the bus. I'm sure morale will be at an all time high.doogsinparadise said:I was just pointing out that ESPN is attempting to get out ahead of any 'social justice' campaigns as a business decision. Why would a company want or need to prove a point?
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But how is ESPN a bad network?
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It's been that way for years. Why do you think many of the anchors try and be big at other networks? Some have succeeded, but many fail and have to crawl back to ESPN. ESPN is the 400 pound monkey in the sports entertainment jungle, and they can pretty much treat their employees how they want. ESPN knows a good portion of their staff has no choice but to stay if they want to keep getting paid.DerekJohnson said:
Sure, foster an environment where your employees know that if they make one false or awkward step you'll throw them under the bus. I'm sure morale will be at an all time high.doogsinparadise said:I was just pointing out that ESPN is attempting to get out ahead of any 'social justice' campaigns as a business decision. Why would a company want or need to prove a point?
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Not sure who is running these boards, but who determines which posts stay on the "Hardcore Husky Board," and which get relegated to one of the outer territories? I've seen some completely irrelevant shit (like the top post on this thread) hang around, while much more relevant topics get tossed into one of the backrooms.
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Huh?Passion said:Not sure who is running these boards, but who determines which posts stay on the "Hardcore Husky Board," and which get relegated to one of the outer territories? I've seen some completely irrelevant shit (like the top post on this thread) hang around, while much more relevant topics get tossed into one of the backrooms.
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ESPN has reached Kim GRINOLDSFS territory.
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They're going overboard. They instruct guys like Screamin' A. Smith and Skip to be loud and opinionated, then suspend them for saying anything remotely controversial. Only a few kooks would take offense to any of those "incidents."doogsinparadise said:I was just pointing out that ESPN is attempting to get out ahead of any 'social justice' campaigns as a business decision. Why would a company want or need to prove a point?
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This country is going farther down the shitter every day.
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My Grandpappy always told me ..."never hit a lady....but if she hits you first she's no lady."
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I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
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IF Max had hit his wife in the PRESENT ... then no problem with the suspension ...
For saying that his wife and he were drunk at a college party 20 years ago, going through the events, and then saying I'm sure that it was something he regretted, there's no reason to suspend him in my eyes for something done when he WASN'T your employee. -
I've always enjoyed your posts, but you have got to be fucking kidding me. It happened over 20 years ago. Who is for domestic violence? Most civilized people aren't. Suspending him is stupid and ESPN is shit. I don't get what is hard about this. I guess fuck Kellerman for being honest. Let's get our pitch forks out for anyone who did something stupid 20 years ago. What the fuck ever happened to forgiving someone instead of punishing them for mistakes 20 years later? It's insane.Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
It's so stupid that we justify what crimes are worse than others. If he talked about getting a DUI 20 years ago, nobody would flinch. He could have killed someone though! If he talked about knocking a small drunk guy unconscious, that would be fine, but an open handed slap to a woman, oh no the terror! Break a guy's nose, giving him pain and medical bills, fine. Slap a girl after she slapped you, get punished 20 years later.
Lastly, ESPN is a fucking joke. They are huge hypocrites. This is the same network that has Charlie Sheen, a noted drug addict and woman beater, host Baseball Tonight and they frequently feature Lil Wayne, another drug addict who frequently raps about "bitches" who suck his dick, glamorizes dealing drugs and murder, etc. -
I like to suspend employees for something that happened before they worked for me. That's what I like to do.
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Are some of you reading this as "I hit my wife last night and I didn't even feel bad about it either, dinner was cold"?
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I actually really dislike ESPN but had to have the juxtaposition. The point is if they have a personality who admits on air to doing something atrocious, they have a right to take a stand and say this is reprehensible, we don't support it, and just because it happened a long time ago we aren't going to just ignore it. If they have an employee who comes out and says they currently abuse their partner I would expect them to fire the person. Sure, they are huge hypocrites, but I'd rather they get something right once in a while instead of nothing right.RoadDawg55 said:
I've always enjoyed your posts, but you have got to be fucking kidding me. It happened over 20 years ago. Who is for domestic violence? Most civilized people aren't. Suspending him is stupid and ESPN is shit. I don't get what is hard about this. I guess fuck Kellerman for being honest. Let's get our pitch forks out for anyone who did something stupid 20 years ago. What the fuck ever happened to forgiving someone instead of punishing them for mistakes 20 years later? It's insane.Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
It's so stupid that we justify what crimes are worse than others. If he talked about getting a DUI 20 years ago, nobody would flinch. He could have killed someone though! If he talked about knocking a small drunk guy unconscious, that would be fine, but an open handed slap to a woman, oh no the terror! Break a guy's nose, giving him pain and medical bills, fine. Slap a girl after she slapped you, get punished 20 years later.
Lastly, ESPN is a fucking joke. They are huge hypocrites. This is the same network that has Charlie Sheen, a noted drug addict and woman beater, host Baseball Tonight and they frequently feature Lil Wayne, another drug addict who frequently raps about "bitches" who suck his dick, glamorizes dealing drugs and murder, etc.
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I don't get it, that's exactly what ESPN just did? Mods?DeepSeaZ said:I like to suspend employees for something that happened before they worked for me. That's what I like to do.
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The Lebatard one is pretty hilarious. They talked about doing something to screw with Cleveland for two weeks. Even said it would be something similar to planes flying around with banners. Days before the billboards went up he was on air saying he's signed contracts and it was going to happen. On ESPN airwaves. Then it happens and suspension.
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I read somewhere that just because you punch someone in the face or break a nose doesn't make you a bad person.
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Atrocious? He slapped her, drunk, after she did the same. It's not okay, but it's not the same as hitting her with an iron unprovoked. To play CYA and throw your employees under the bus for a misdemeanor 20 years ago is gutless. I like your post Mad Son (and being an internet snob, I don't like a ton of posters) but I have to disagree.Mad_Son said:
I actually really dislike ESPN but had to have the juxtaposition. The point is if they have a personality who admits on air to doing something atrocious, they have a right to take a stand and say this is reprehensible, we don't support it, and just because it happened a long time ago we aren't going to just ignore it. If they have an employee who comes out and says they currently abuse their partner I would expect them to fire the person. Sure, they are huge hypocrites, but I'd rather they get something right once in a while instead of nothing right.RoadDawg55 said:
I've always enjoyed your posts, but you have got to be fucking kidding me. It happened over 20 years ago. Who is for domestic violence? Most civilized people aren't. Suspending him is stupid and ESPN is shit. I don't get what is hard about this. I guess fuck Kellerman for being honest. Let's get our pitch forks out for anyone who did something stupid 20 years ago. What the fuck ever happened to forgiving someone instead of punishing them for mistakes 20 years later? It's insane.Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
It's so stupid that we justify what crimes are worse than others. If he talked about getting a DUI 20 years ago, nobody would flinch. He could have killed someone though! If he talked about knocking a small drunk guy unconscious, that would be fine, but an open handed slap to a woman, oh no the terror! Break a guy's nose, giving him pain and medical bills, fine. Slap a girl after she slapped you, get punished 20 years later.
Lastly, ESPN is a fucking joke. They are huge hypocrites. This is the same network that has Charlie Sheen, a noted drug addict and woman beater, host Baseball Tonight and they frequently feature Lil Wayne, another drug addict who frequently raps about "bitches" who suck his dick, glamorizes dealing drugs and murder, etc. -
Who gives a shit? If you care about personnel management at ESPN you have already lost.DerekJohnson said:
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You're a cowardly split hair. If A girl hits a man its now self defense...lights out bitch!!!Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
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Tell that to Franny.puppylove_sugarsteel said:
You're a cowardly split hair. If A girl hits a man its now self defense...lights out bitch!!!Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
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7-11 on Aurora at the UDistrict. I'll see you there after I finish my chores ready to rumble.puppylove_sugarsteel said:
You're a cowardly split hair. If A girl hits a man its now self defense...lights out bitch!!!Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
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To the folks downvoting my posts and saying they generally like my posts: that's ok. We don't all always have to agree on everything. I am not hurt and we can still be friends.
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@DeaconJonesDawg, true?!11?puppylove_sugarsteel said:
You're a cowardly split hair. If A girl hits a man its now self defense...lights out bitch!!!Mad_Son said:I am for ESPN and against domestic violence so I am alright with this.
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