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LIMBAUGH RESIGNS FROM ESPN SHOW
Posted on 10/01/2003 8:58:01 PM PDT by BUSHdude2000
ESPN REPORTING!
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eib; espn; limbaugh; resignation; rush; rushlimbaugh
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To: SengirV
For the second time.
Rush felt that McNabb was getting kudos from the press for the TEAMS success that for large part belonged to the DEFENCE.
Whether McNabb is a good quarterback or not is imaterial to this opinion. What is material however is why the press might do that. A fan cares! Especially if they are fans of the Eagles Defence. Therefore pointing out that one reason the media seems content to give McNabb all the credit, as opposed to sharing it, is they want to promote black quarterbacks regardless of the truth.
But what about the black defensive players? Rush's remarks defend them. The media likes to ignore black defensive players. In fact the only defensive player in the whole league they like to talk about is the very white (and good) Urlacher.
Can't you see how this is not about McNabb at all?
Definitely can't you see how this is not racist at all?
In fact Rush was promoting the accomplishments of many black (and white) players here and expressing a disappointment that one quarterback was getting all the credit mostly because he was black. Donovan could be having the best season ever, and it is still a valid point. The defense at philly contributes more!
-- lates
-- jrawk
441
posted on
10/01/2003 10:51:01 PM PDT
by
jrawk
To: BUSHdude2000
In my best stereotypical sportcaster voice...
"Whoooo woulda thunk it?"
442
posted on
10/01/2003 10:51:07 PM PDT
by
handk
To: woodyinscc
Did you see Mcnabb today. What a crybaby! His feeling are hurt? We are turning into a nation of wussies.
The fact that libs can still destroy people like this should signal that they are still a formidable foe.
443
posted on
10/01/2003 10:51:32 PM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
("Don't shoot Mongo, you'll only make him mad.")
To: TrappedInLiberalHell
Isn't this a tacit admission of guilt, whether or not he BELIEVES he erred? Not at all. It just demonstrates the intolerance of the party that preaches tolerance. They don't really have any.
444
posted on
10/01/2003 10:52:32 PM PDT
by
slimer
(i'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take it anymore!)
To: ATCNavyRetiree
And speaking of media darlings...how about the issue of black coaches: team owners HAVE to interview at least one black coach for a head coaching position whether they want to (or feel they are qualified) or not! What kind of crap is THAT??? Rush has been pointing this out all the time on his radio program. He comes from the point of view that it is degrading, and I agree!!
To: BUSHdude2000
Rush was right.
Kordell Stewart sucked big time on Pittsburgh yet the media pretended the guy was very good. He was the worst. I believe the same was going on with McNabb. It was so obvious.
The obvious response is for all reasonable fans to boycott NFL stadiums but of course that will not happen.
446
posted on
10/01/2003 10:52:48 PM PDT
by
Silas
To: cyborg
.. they screech too, and say some things which could be put into a script. Or are they droning from a script? If so, badly so. Mystery Science Fiction Theater -- should "diversify". Some great minds really could do a "Political Science Fiction Threater" 2000-2003. And make big bucks. Oh what a hoot!
447
posted on
10/01/2003 10:53:10 PM PDT
by
Alia
(California -- It's Groovy! Baby!)
To: ATCNavyRetiree
maybe this will make ncnabb a better qb. He was fantastic and gutsy at Syracuse,and got a great education. The media in the nfl did baby him,but he let them. The media are probably hurting his chances of going from a good qb to a great one. Anyone that has ever listened to sports talk radio knows the constant bitching and bellyaching and over the top railing against ANY athlete that is not a freaking robot. I stopped listening to those weenies.
448
posted on
10/01/2003 10:53:27 PM PDT
by
samantha
(Don't panic, the adults are in charge)
To: wi jd
I believe Campanis MEANT to say blacks were not getting front office jobs because there weren't yet enough blacks with the necessary experience to get those jobs, which was true at the time. It simply came out all wrong ("they lack the necessities") and he was branded a racist goon and ostracized until his death. His obituary was pretty much entirely about one incident where he phrased something awkwardly. This is a much better example of a vicious unfair media backlash and subsequent firing than the Rush incident.
449
posted on
10/01/2003 10:53:50 PM PDT
by
PumaMan
To: slimer
Not at all. It just demonstrates the intolerance of the party that preaches tolerance. They don't really have any. You're right, of course. And those who thought him racist were not about to have their minds changed, anyway, even if Rush fellated McNabb on live TV.
450
posted on
10/01/2003 10:55:02 PM PDT
by
TrappedInLiberalHell
(Hillary walks into a bar. Let's hope it leaves a nice bump on her forehead.)
To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Oh man, I am gonna be rootin' against McNabb BIG time!
Funny thing is, I always thought he was overrated from his very first start, and even more so after last year's loss in the NFC Championship!
This is COOL--now I have someone else to root against besides the (F)aiders!
To: Finalapproach29er
True. McNabb should have stepped up and had some class. The remarks were not about him. Yet all he could hear was the word 'black' and off he went. He refused to accept an apology from Rush. For WHAT? Rush did not direct any comments towards McNabb. McNabb is an idiot and a trouble maker, besides being a crappy QB.
452
posted on
10/01/2003 10:55:35 PM PDT
by
Silas
To: Fledermaus
You aer the one who can not tell the difference. Forced interviews based on race is a very debateable subject. Saying that the only reason a player is popular is because he is black is just idiotic. You, of course, will cliam he did not say that. I can use my brain and get 2 from 1 plus 1. He said 'The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well' and then follows that up with(damn I can't find it right now, but I'll paraphrase) - And I never thought he was that good to begin with. So 1 and 1 equals = I think he is popular becasue he is black. Which is stupid if you look at the crap Randall Cunningham had to put up with thru his career.
QED
453
posted on
10/01/2003 10:55:35 PM PDT
by
SengirV
To: PMCarey
""I can only assume that you sent out a similar e-mail defending the Dixie Chicks. Right?""
You may defend them all you want, PC does sound vey simalar to feces, but I believe that on this thread we were discussing PC. Try to keep up.
454
posted on
10/01/2003 10:55:36 PM PDT
by
TexasTransplant
(Clinton "Inhaled, Snorted, Downed, Lied, Cheated and Committed Treason")
To: ATCNavyRetiree
Where is the call for the NFL BOYCOTT AT ALL STADIUMS ??? I don't see it yet on FR. That is the only thing that these guys undestand. $$$$$$$.
455
posted on
10/01/2003 10:57:35 PM PDT
by
Silas
To: ApesForEvolution
McNauseous sucks, he's overrated, if he hadn't come into the league with a team that emphasized defense, o-line play and special teams, he would have never won more than 6 games a year QBing anyone. He got the contract and continues to get the breaks because he has DARK SKIN in Philly! Period!! Stuff that in your PC pipe and take a hit.Say high to david duke for me you typical Cowboys fan. It must kill you that a(as you say) Dark Skin is QBing your team now.
456
posted on
10/01/2003 10:58:16 PM PDT
by
SengirV
To: longtermmemmory; rdb3
McNabb apparently was making a few choice comments today. But for McNabbs own racist ego stupidity, i would have agreed with you.I just read his comments on the ESPN site and he said in a nutshell that he was surprised that no one countered Rush's remarks and that if it had been made my a cameraman it would not have mattered. I copied and pasted that comment to my email to ESPN and stated that I WAS DEEPLY SADDENED (aka daschele)BY MCNABBS INSENSITVE COMMENTS ABOUT CAMERAMEN, AND THAT HIS UNCONCERN ABOUT CAMERAMENS OPINIONS WERE OBVIOUS RACISM.
457
posted on
10/01/2003 10:58:48 PM PDT
by
GUIDO
To: rdb3
That does it. I have no respect for Limbaugh now.Rush has the guts to go out on a limb and speak what he thinks. I respect him for that. No one knows the circumstances as to why he resigned but you can rest assured, you haven't heard the last from Rush on this.
This is exposing the left for what they are. It's not all bad. Rush went to the mat over the media. Read his comment again.
This ain't over by a long shot.
458
posted on
10/01/2003 10:58:58 PM PDT
by
slimer
(i'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take it anymore!)
To: Timm
even if Rush was just wrong in what he said, That's the thing -- he couldn't be wrong. He offered no quantifiable facts, only opinion. There are no wrong opinions. I wish all the conservative media people (all two of them) would band together and deliberately say provocative things that are clearly not racist, and dare their employers to fire them. It would have to be on live, non-tape-delayed TV, though. Only way to be sure it would be seen by anyone.
Maybe that's a dumb idea. I'm just really angry and not thinking straight.
459
posted on
10/01/2003 10:59:14 PM PDT
by
TrappedInLiberalHell
(Hillary walks into a bar. Let's hope it leaves a nice bump on her forehead.)
To: SengirV
"with his claim that McNabb is only considered good because he is black. "
Now you are putting words in his mouth. Rush did not say that.
Rush is concerned with race. He very much would like every black person to get the credit for the hard work they put in. Not credit for merely being black.
You can see this as he defends Rice and Powell from accusations of being uncle toms.
You can see it when he expresses concern over black coaches becomming the pawns of the NFL.
You can see it when he defends the Eagles defensive players, many of whom are black, because they aren't getting the credit they deserve because the media decides to give all the credit to their quarterback to promote their own misguided agendas.
Rush believes in giving merit where it is earned equally, not on the basis of race.
He was promoting a lot of black players with his thoughts.
-- lates
-- jrawk
460
posted on
10/01/2003 10:59:34 PM PDT
by
jrawk
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