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Stephen A. Smith fires back at criticism that he should have been among ESPN layoffs
Washington Post ^ | April 27, 2016 | Des Bieler

Posted on 04/27/2017 7:42:56 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

“Like when they say to me, ‘Screamin’ A.’ — I’m the only dude on the air who’s loud?” Smith said. “I know plenty of white dudes who are screaming and going off. They’re called passionate. I’m called loud.”

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: espn; smith
Evil "white dudes" ping!
1 posted on 04/27/2017 7:42:57 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

2017 (correction on date entered).


2 posted on 04/27/2017 7:43:21 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

An angry racist like Stephen Smith is sufficient reason to avoid ESPN.


3 posted on 04/27/2017 7:46:47 PM PDT by henkster (Orwell, Rand and Huxley would not be proud of our society, but they'd have no trouble recognizing it)
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I like him. Didn’t he ask blacks to vote Republican? Can’t be all bad.


4 posted on 04/27/2017 7:51:43 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: henkster

Don’t get ESPN on the antenna TV.

Never heard of him.


5 posted on 04/27/2017 7:52:32 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA!!!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

ESPN is unwatchable due to personalities like this guy.


6 posted on 04/27/2017 7:54:04 PM PDT by HonkyTonkMan
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I don’t know his political ideology but I did hear an ESPN radio host, back in February (I was subjected to it in someone else’s automobile) begin an opinion by saying “Sorry but I am a typical northeast progressive liberal...” His female cohost interrupted and said “No need to apologize for THAT...” The topic had to do with some sort of sensation by the libs that black athletes aren’t cheered as loudly as whites. ESPN brainwashes.


7 posted on 04/27/2017 7:55:26 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (What difference does it make? A big difference!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Didn't he ask blacks to vote Republican?

It was because he thought that the Democrats were not liberal enough (not pandering enough to blacks). So out of frustration I think he made that comment, but I don't think he was super serious as he didn't take it any further.

8 posted on 04/27/2017 8:08:50 PM PDT by SarahPalin2012
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To: ConservativeStatement
They’re called passionate. I’m called loud.”

From what little I've seen of him, he is loud, louder than just about anyone I've ever noticed on TV. He shouts or yells more than he talks.

9 posted on 04/27/2017 8:23:16 PM PDT by Will88
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To: SarahPalin2012
What does that have to do with sports?

ESPN still doesn't recognize their problem.

10 posted on 04/27/2017 9:43:00 PM PDT by zek157
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To: ConservativeStatement

Stephen A. Smith is entertaining, at least, which is far more than can be said of most of ESPN’s left-wing blowhards. He’s one of the few things about the network still worth watching - quite a come-down from the days when ESPN was about Chris Berman, Tom Jackson, Chris Mortenson, Mel Kiper and...what was that other thing? Oh yeah - sports.


11 posted on 04/27/2017 10:29:12 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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I agree that this loudmouth, Smith, should have been fired!

Like many others, he thinks he wins if he yells louder than anyone else. Problem is: everything he yells is nonsense.


12 posted on 04/27/2017 10:45:42 PM PDT by octex
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Lay off all these obnoxious sports bums. They are a waste of broadcast time. ESPN should fold it’s tent. Who watches this trash?


13 posted on 04/28/2017 9:09:39 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation camp?)
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To: hal ogen

Take a long look at the nose of Mortenson. Is he a black man?


14 posted on 04/28/2017 10:52:17 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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