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re: ESPN pulls announcer Robert Lee from UVA football broadcast team
Posted on 8/23/17 at 12:21 am to RollTide1987
Posted on 8/23/17 at 12:21 am to RollTide1987
Oppress the asian guy, nobody gets outraged.
and yal wanna talk about "unfair"
and yal wanna talk about "unfair"
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Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:05 am to RollTide1987
How the hell is it not in the us Constitution that Mr Robert Lee is mandated to call every Virginia University sporting event ever until he dies
Offended? That's the funniest shite I've heard all month lol
Offended? That's the funniest shite I've heard all month lol
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:15 am to ReauxlTide222
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still trying to figure out who was supposed to be offended by him?
People are apparently "offended" by the USC horse. Would it really be a surprise if people were to claim some faux outrage over this guy's name?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:33 am to RollTide1987
Unreal
Even for ESPN
This should cause outrage. It's the man's name. WOW if true
Even for ESPN
This should cause outrage. It's the man's name. WOW if true
Posted on 8/23/17 at 5:51 am to beauchristopher
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With Robert E. Lee suddenly back in the news, they feared Robert Lee, a young, new play-by-play announcer assigned to the Virginia-William & Mary game on opening weekend would show up in Twitter memes and posts on Web sites like Awful Announcing or Deadspin. They were worried that his big moment, even on a lightly watched game, might turn into a national joke.
According to an ESPN executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, ESPN asked Lee if he would be more comfortable calling another game but gave him the option to stay. Lee chose to switch assignments, and ESPN accommodated him.
It seems like ESPN and Mr. Lee decided to not risk this becoming a meme and collectively decided to swap broadcast teams. Seems like nbd to me.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 6:44 am to RollTide1987
MAKE IT STOP!!!!
He should sue them.
He should sue them.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 6:56 am to kywildcatfanone
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ESPN are a bunch of snowflakes who are idiots.
Question: which side has their panties in a bunch over this? Tell me how or why this affects your life.
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Must all be ivy league graduates.
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ESPN are a bunch of snowflakes who are idiots.
Must be two education levels higher than you got
Posted on 8/23/17 at 6:59 am to RollTide1987
I thought this was a fake article at first, then I saw all the major news outlets running it.
Wow.
Wow.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:35 am to CorporateTiger
quote:The big deal is that they were likely right about it causing a stir......
It seems like ESPN and Mr. Lee decided to not risk this becoming a meme and collectively decided to swap broadcast teams. Seems like nbd to me.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:37 am to htran90
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Oppress the asian guy, nobody gets outraged.
and yal wanna talk about "unfair"
When's the Asian rally?
Will there be hors d'oeuvres?
Asking for a friend.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:38 am to MikeyFL
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Apparently, his nickname is "The General."
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:38 am to RollTide1987
espn is afraid of memes apparently.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:42 am to htran90
quote:How is he exactly oppressed? Did they fire him over his name? No. Is he losing any monetary compensation? No. He just go reassigned to a better match-up. Sound like he upgraded.
Oppress the asian guy, nobody gets outraged.
and yal wanna talk about "unfair"
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:43 am to 1999
That is a weak look from ESPN 
Oh to have been a fly on the wall between the initial question being posed and the...."eventually."
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We asked him.
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Eventually we mutually agreed to switch.
Oh to have been a fly on the wall between the initial question being posed and the...."eventually."
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:44 am to 1999
So Clay Travis wanted to stir up shite where there wasn't any to begin with. Got it.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:45 am to MontyFranklyn
I thought this was ridiculous yesterday, but I understand their move now.
I can imagine the screencaps on Twitter and this board...
I can imagine the screencaps on Twitter and this board...
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:48 am to MasterofTigerBait
quote:Seems like alot of people are upset more about the loss of the meme potential. Ironically, now there are going to be more memes
I thought this was ridiculous yesterday, but I understand their move now.
I can imagine the screencaps on Twitter and this board...
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:51 am to MontyFranklyn
I just think it's hilarious that they pulled this stunt in the first place. The fact that the dude isn't even white takes the cake
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:56 am to TbirdSpur2010
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:57 am to TbirdSpur2010
quote:We don't know what the conversation actually was. He may have had more concerns than ESPN.
I just think it's hilarious that they pulled this stunt in the first place. The fact that the dude isn't even white takes the cake
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