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Barry Sanders to Perform Monday Night Football in Place of Hank Williams Jr
NESN ^ | 10/7/2011 | Erik Frenz

Posted on 10/07/2011 3:20:07 PM PDT by katiedidit1

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To: katiedidit1

I go along with the performer on this one. The network is way out of line. PC run amok!


21 posted on 10/07/2011 3:35:25 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Eagle Eye

Me too. Hope their ratings tank. Good grief, it’s not 2008 anymore. They can stop with the obama worship. People don’t like him any more.


22 posted on 10/07/2011 3:36:08 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: GailA
I agree with Hank his 1st A rights were violated.

If Hank really said that then he's a dope who should not run for Senator (as I've read he's thinking about). Your employer is allowed to fire you according to what he thinks is good for his business -- no matter how dumb you may find that. This isn't a 1st Amendment case at all.

That said, I agree with your decision. ESPN is run by a politically correct bunch of jerks. I won't watch it either. Not because of any constitutional issues, but because it's so stupid.

By the way, my brother works at NASCAR headquarters. You should hear what's going on there as the management ranks are gradually being filled with East Coast MBA's who don't even like auto racing.

23 posted on 10/07/2011 3:37:22 PM PDT by BfloGuy (Given enough time, the primary function of any bureaucracy becomes the employment of its employees.)
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To: katiedidit1

I don’t see what the problem was with what Hank said.


24 posted on 10/07/2011 3:39:53 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: dfwgator
I have a better idea, why not just go back to the classic MNF theme.

This one is a classic, from when I was a kid.

This one is also perfect (though this YouTube recording is messed up). That's my beloved 49ers routing the Dolphins in the '85 SB at the end there.

I really couldn't care less about Hank Williams Jr. He has a right to say whatever he wants, and ESPN has a right to get rid of him if they want. And the old themes with no one singing were a hundred times better.
25 posted on 10/07/2011 3:40:18 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: dfwgator

Always liked Barry. Class act on the field and fun to watch.

I’d rather see Colonel Sanders for this one.

“are you ready for some chicken?”


26 posted on 10/07/2011 3:40:24 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (See ya later, debt inflator ! Gone in 4 (2012))
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To: katiedidit1
Have not watched Monday night foot ball since espn took over, not supporting their racist attitude.
27 posted on 10/07/2011 3:40:39 PM PDT by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by Perry and his fellow democrats.)
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To: dfwgator

Umm, sure you do. If you own your own business, you can say whatever the hell you want. Doesn’t Rush do it all the time? Although if you are working for someone else then obviously you can get canned.


28 posted on 10/07/2011 3:40:57 PM PDT by GunPkrBkr (I'd rather be judged by twelve, than carried by six.)
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To: dfwgator

I agree.

An employer should have the last say, especially if the employee is a highly paid visible one that people associate with the organization.

That said, this whole thing is a stupid liberal hyperventilation. I heard what he said, and he didn’t compare Hitler to Obama. He said Obama playing golf with Boehner is like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu.

The whole thing is a witch-hunt and there are a lot of liberals who want his scalp. But...working for an employer like that requires you to engage your brain when speaking publicly.


29 posted on 10/07/2011 3:41:35 PM PDT by rlmorel (9/11: Aggression is attracted to weakness like sharks are to blood, and we were weak. We still are.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB
I’d rather see Colonel Sanders for this one. “are you ready for some chicken?”

Only if Phil Fulmer is back coaching again.

30 posted on 10/07/2011 3:41:41 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: katiedidit1

I will NOT be watching Monday Night Football For what these Bozo’s did. I watched the video posted on the Blaze The attorney up first, and Mr. Finebaum sounded most Conservative.
But I notice the yap with the soapbox was that Bigot Zirin, of the Nation And he should never speak about Country Music—nor the South -cause he clearly understands neither. The Jones
had to get in his Jesse HiJackson Or Rev. Twana Brawley reflection. And the skirt said very little. All things heard
on the Blaze I will not patronize ESPN Nor watch Monday Night Fooseball.


31 posted on 10/07/2011 3:41:43 PM PDT by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: katiedidit1
The Hitler comparison was ill advised, but the response to it was very Hitleresque.
33 posted on 10/07/2011 3:44:54 PM PDT by GBA (The Constitution and conservatism must win in 2012!)
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To: dfwgator
I have a better idea, why not just go back to the classic MNF theme.

Are referring to the song Hank Williams Jr. always sang?

That theme song was written by Hank and I'm sure he owns the rights to it. It's actually a song he reworked from his country music hit "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight".

He probably isn't in the frame of mind to let MNF use his song.


34 posted on 10/07/2011 3:45:03 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Obama's secret: Once you learn to fake sincerity you've got it made)
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To: dfwgator

OMG...that was hilariously fast...I nearly passed my soda through my nose when I saw that...


35 posted on 10/07/2011 3:45:03 PM PDT by rlmorel (9/11: Aggression is attracted to weakness like sharks are to blood, and we were weak. We still are.)
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To: dfwgator

...nice.

I luvs me some KFC original extra crisp.


36 posted on 10/07/2011 3:45:25 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (See ya later, debt inflator ! Gone in 4 (2012))
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To: rlmorel
Meanwhile, this is the person the NFL wants for their Super Bowl Halftime Show

Madonna infuriates McCain with Hitler-Mugabe sequence at Cardiff concert

37 posted on 10/07/2011 3:46:07 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: GBA

Well said.


38 posted on 10/07/2011 3:46:45 PM PDT by rlmorel (9/11: Aggression is attracted to weakness like sharks are to blood, and we were weak. We still are.)
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To: Iron Munro

I meant this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rxwiI4aKIM


39 posted on 10/07/2011 3:47:36 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

I know. Unbelievable.


40 posted on 10/07/2011 3:47:58 PM PDT by rlmorel (9/11: Aggression is attracted to weakness like sharks are to blood, and we were weak. We still are.)
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