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re: So sick of the ESPN hypocrisy
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:46 am to WDE24
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:46 am to WDE24
Only question...if a player had knocked him the frick out what do y'all think should happen to said player?
To comment, if I'm gonna hire a guy who acts like that he better win a hell of a lot of games.
To comment, if I'm gonna hire a guy who acts like that he better win a hell of a lot of games.
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Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:46 am to jimithing11
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OK, but they fire Barnaby for DUI, yet hire a coach who choked and verbally abused players and then hire someone who committed murder?
Sure, why not? Barnaby committed a felony while in the employ of ESPN and got canned. Seems about right. Knight is probably my least favorite person in sports history, but they aren't hiring him to coach people, they are hiring him to analyze basketball, and he knows a little bit about it. I don't think there should be a bar on Knight ever working in sports ever again... just from coaching kids. And Lewis didn't commit murder. Look, I think the murder jokes are funny and totally fair game for making fun of Raves fans or even Lewis himself. But if you honestly believe he's a murderer... well, A) you have no respect for our criminal justice system and B) you have very little understanding of the facts in the Lewis case. I don't feel like arguing the Lewis case again, but saying Lewis can't ever hold a job again is completely unrelated to thinking a coach who abuses his players should be fired.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:46 am to Kracka
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My point is Manti Te'o has absolutely nothing to do with this story.
I started the thread, and this thread was more about the hypocrisy of ESPN, not whether the Rutger's coach should/should not be fired. ESPN had the same interviewer, Jeremy Schapp, that lobbed softballs for Manti Te'o, and never questioned the absurdity of his statements interview the Rutgers AD and he grilled him for not firing the ball coach, even though the AD suspended and levied a hefty fine against the coach. So by way of Schapp's handling of the two interviews, Manti is relevant to this thread.
This post was edited on 4/3/13 at 10:48 am
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:48 am to jimithing11
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His contract wasn't renewed and was pissed, so he bitched and moaned about Rice's conduct to get him fired.
And you should've seen what he was wearing. He totally asked for it.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:48 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:Kicked off the team and out of school. However, if the player had thrown a ball at the coach or called him bad names, probably a suspension and zero tolerance moving forward.
Only question...if a player had knocked him the frick out what do y'all think should happen to said player?
I'm ok with the firing. The coach did enough to warrant it. However, a suspension, counseling, closer monitoring and a fine may have been enough to resolve the situation as well.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:49 am to Baloo
quote:You are better than this.
And you should've seen what he was wearing. He totally asked for it.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:50 am to Choupique19
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ESPN had the same interviewer, Jeremy Schapp, that lobbed softballs for Manti Te'o, and never questioned the absurdity of his statements interview the Rutgers AD and he grilled him for not firing the ball coach
So you think ESPN should continue to sycophantically lob softballs to all athletes and coaches in perpetuity because they lobbed softballs to Te'o? That makes no sense, whatsoever.
I hated ESPN's coverage of Te'o. they should've asked real questions... like they did here. I want them to correct their behavior, not continue to act like a marketing arm.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:50 am to Baloo
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And Lewis didn't commit murder.
BREAKING:
ESPN hires Rae Carruth as sideline reporter for MNF
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:51 am to Baloo
quote:Seems like it was more provided as an example of ESPN (Schapp) being hypocritical not a call to treat every interview the way Teo was, but you knew that already.
So you think ESPN should continue to sycophantically lob softballs to all athletes and coaches in perpetuity because they lobbed softballs to Te'o?
This post was edited on 4/3/13 at 10:53 am
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:51 am to Baloo
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So you think ESPN should continue to sycophantically lob softballs to all athletes and coaches in perpetuity because they lobbed softballs to Te'o? That makes no sense, whatsoever.
Or how about ESPN could have just not lobbed softballs to being with?
Are you really that fricking stupid to not realize how inconsistent ESPN is with its motives from story to story?
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:53 am to Baloo
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I hated ESPN's coverage of Te'o. they should've asked real questions... like they did here. I want them to correct their behavior, not continue to act like a marketing arm.
But you know that any correction they made with this story is temporary. And all they're ever going to be is a marketing arm.
This brings up one of my main issues with ESPN as a whole. They purport themselves to be a news authority in the world of sports. They are an entertainment company that occasionally does opinion.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:54 am to Baloo
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But if you honestly believe he's a murderer...
I don't know if he was a murderer or not, but he was there when it happened, and he didn't help bring justice to those that did it. Much, much later, Lewis got on the witness stand in a plea bargain and said just enough to meet the deal of his plea bargain, but he did not explain what happened that night and who stabbed those men. Lewis admitted to obstuction of justice.
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you have no respect for our criminal justice system
I think many innocent people get off under our system.
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I don't feel like arguing the Lewis case again, but saying Lewis can't ever hold a job again is completely unrelated to thinking a coach who abuses his players should be fired.
I don't think that Lewis should be employed by a company that demands the firing of people that are in no way under their authority, and they do it for far less offenses than what Mr. Lewis was involved with.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:56 am to WDE24
I tend to agree. I could just EASILY see a player doing that one day. Maybe a kid who's parents were abusive then playing under a coach who acts like Rice does.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:58 am to jimithing11
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ESPN hires Rae Carruth as sideline reporter for MNF
solid hire imo
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:58 am to Baloo
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So you think ESPN should continue to sycophantically lob softballs to all athletes and coaches in perpetuity because they lobbed softballs to Te'o? That makes no sense, whatsoever.
I think that they shouldn't randomly pick and choose which athletes, coaches, organizations get a free pass and which ones feel the wrath of their power.
Mike and Mike this morning praising Bobby Knight (Golic would love for his kids to play for him) and kicking dirt on the Rutgers coach's grave was despicable.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:58 am to Choupique19
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Lewis admitted to obstuction of justice.
the crime he was truly guilty of
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and he didn't help bring justice to those that did it. Much, much later, Lewis got on the witness stand in a plea bargain and said just enough to meet the deal of his plea bargain,
uh....that's helping. and it wasn't enough b/c even after snitching they still got off
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I don't think that Lewis should be employed by a company that demands the firing of people that are in no way under their authority, and they do it for far less offenses than what Mr. Lewis was involved with.
lewis admitted to his crime about 10 years ago and paid the price for it. that shouldn't eliminate him from future employment. i don' see what lewis has to do with this at all anyway
there is a stronger argument with knight, but it's still short. nobody at ESPN is pushing for him to coach
this is actual journalism ESPN does and they're criticized for it. they can't win with you people
Posted on 4/3/13 at 11:00 am to Choupique19
ESPN has basically whored out the network to twitter to try to trend their news topics. They're on full retard.
Did Disney buy up or heavily invest in twitter? ESPN is now the worldwide trender in sports.
Did Disney buy up or heavily invest in twitter? ESPN is now the worldwide trender in sports.
Posted on 4/3/13 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
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this is actual journalism ESPN does and they're criticized for it. they can't win with you people
Posted on 4/3/13 at 11:02 am to tigerpimpbot
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ESPN has basically whored out the network to twitter to try to trend their news topics. They're on full retard.
exactly....because I give a frick about LeBron's thoughts (who didn't even go to college) or Desmond Howard........
Posted on 4/3/13 at 11:02 am to jimithing11
they investigate allegations that a coach is being ridiculous to his players. they interview people and get a video showing this. they interview people with the program and get their statements. what about this isn't journalism?
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