Hellbird Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 So ESPN just announced they have removed one of their football play by play announcers from doing the Virginia Football game because of what happened in Charlottesville. All because his name is Robert Lee. Oh, btw, he is Asian. ESPN has gotten so bad anymore that they are tough to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's an image thing. The screen cap of the announcers' names would be the subject of 10 million jokes on Twitter. ESPN doesn't want to have their logo at the end of a bunch of Tweets. I really believe that's all this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's an image thing. The screen cap of the announcers' names would be the subject of 10 million jokes on Twitter. ESPN doesn't want to have their logo at the end of a bunch of Tweets. I really believe that's all this is. Assuming you are right exactly what world are we living in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEERFAN Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Assuming you are right exactly what world are we living in? A strange one for sure. Social media rules this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 A strange one for sure. Social media rules this world. Slippery Slope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Assuming you are right exactly what world are we living in? One in which the protection of corporate branding and image is paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 One in which the protection of corporate branding and image is paramount. That slope is even more dangerous. We don't want Corporations in Charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbird Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 ESPN needs to stick to sports. They have gotten so political lately. I will never forget Mike and Mike saying on heir radio show just last year that they refused to talk politics on their show but that didn't last. Now they can't keep themselves from talking about Kapernicks views and a lot other political topics. That show has jumped the shark also. Used to really enjoy it, not anymore. I find it hypocritical that they pull their announcer because they didn't want to come off as racist but the announcer is Asian American. Sorry espn but that's a swing and a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That slope is even more dangerous. We don't want Corporations in Charge. Too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 ESPN needs to stick to sports. They have gotten so political lately. I will never forget Mike and Mike saying on heir radio show just last year that they refused to talk politics on their show but that didn't last. Now they can't keep themselves from talking about Kapernicks views and a lot other political topics. That show has jumped the shark also. Used to really enjoy it, not anymore. I find it hypocritical that they pull their announcer because they didn't want to come off as racist but the announcer is Asian American. Sorry espn but that's a swing and a miss. I used to love ESPN but these days I like getting my sports from NBC and Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Too late. I know right. We all witnessed the only example we need when United took their seat back from the Doctor from Kentucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt278 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Slippery Slope... I call it stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I guess people now have to be afraid to name their kid Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballfamily Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's an image thing. The screen cap of the announcers' names would be the subject of 10 million jokes on Twitter. ESPN doesn't want to have their logo at the end of a bunch of Tweets. I really believe that's all this is. If they are are as good as they think they are, they would just explain the situation. Just another case of snobs believing the average Joe is too stupid too understand anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Kind of like schools that are named Lynch, they have lost their names now. Lynch elementary schools will lose the 'Lynch' due to racial implications | OregonLive.com Too politically correct? Board drops 'Lynch' from school names | Fox News Its a wonder Loretta Lynch was ever picked as Att General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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