Posted on 12/01/2005 7:25:52 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Check out the ESPN article below. It states that "Michael Irvin will not make his scheduled appearances" this weekend. But it conveniently fails to mention that ESPN suspended him.
I suppose you can figure that out by reading between the lines, but to actually see the "S" word used, you would have to go to another media source, such as this MSNBC article, which is flatly headlined "ESPN Suspends Irvin Following Drug Arrest":
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10284945/
Some mighty sensitive souls in Bristol, CT, no?
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Michael Irvin will not make his scheduled appearances on the Sunday and Monday Night NFL Countdown shows on Dec. 4 and 5, ESPN announced Thursday.
The former Cowboys wide receiver, who is in his third year as an analyst for the network, will resume his regular role on Sunday, Dec. 11.
Irvin was stopped for speeding on Friday, Nov. 25, in Plano, Texas, and arrested on an outstanding warrant for a previous speeding violation. His car was searched, revealing a pipe and plastic bags with marijuana residue.
He was then charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody by the Plano police, and released later that evening.
ESPN first learned of the arrest on Sunday, Nov. 27.
"I understand I was wrong for not divulging the information on Friday," Irvin said today. "I accept ESPN's decision and look forward to return to my teammates next week."
maybe Texas needs an 11 strikes law for the likes of Irvin.
Nah, now we can take bets on what Irvin will do or say next December!
Michael Irvin was the one who responded that "Rush has a point" after Rush made his assessment of McNabb.
"Seems like a lot of people have missed it, but ESPN's gone down the tubes the last five years or so."
Fox Sports is no better. Somebody should tell them it is the NATIONAL Football League and not the NewYorkGiants/Jets Football League. Buck,Long,EraserHead and what's his name were unwatchable.
I have been saying for the last year or so that Fox and FNC need to get their butts out of NYC and to a more American City like Orlando or Cincinnati or Omaha or something in the middle, south or southwest.
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