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ESPN removes Robert Lee from University of Virginia football coverage

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Aug 22, 2017.

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  1. Duncan McDonuts

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    I didn't want to believe that it was real. I can't believe how stupid this is.
     
    #21 Duncan McDonuts, Aug 23, 2017
  2. Nolen

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    This is ****ing stupid.
     
    #22 Nolen, Aug 23, 2017
  3. RedRedemption

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    Lol what.
     
    #23 RedRedemption, Aug 23, 2017
  4. DonnyMost

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    I honestly thought this was an Onion article.
     
    #24 DonnyMost, Aug 23, 2017
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    Stupid move and even stupider that people care.
     
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    Can you blame them? The resemblance is uncanny!
     
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  7. Astrodome

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    I miss ESPN. I used to enjoy that station but they have been pushing liberal logic too hard. Now it's comedic.
     
    #27 Astrodome, Aug 23, 2017
  8. durvasa

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    I don't really see anything liberal about this logic. Irrational reaction to someone based on their name happens on both sides -- probably more so on the conservative side frankly. And ESPN making an announcer switch in the hopes of avoiding a fuss about it is a business decision that backfired horribly. I could see them doing the same if there was a terrorist attack and they silently switched an announcer with a Muslim sounding name. And then you'd have the other side raging over it.
     
    #28 durvasa, Aug 23, 2017
  9. LosPollosHermanos

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    Calm down folks. Apparently he asked to not broadcast the game. That being said, ESPN is still shitty
     
    #29 LosPollosHermanos, Aug 23, 2017
  10. Carl Herrera

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    I think if this switch had happened without leaking, nobody would have paid any attention. I mean, who really pays attention to the who broadcasts which college football game on TV? Especially a William & Mary vs. Virginia (two teams ranked outside top 25) game shown on WatchESPN.
     
    #30 Carl Herrera, Aug 23, 2017
  11. Amiga

    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    So, this is about some personal choices that got out and a massive reaction of WTF? Life on the internet.
     
    #31 Amiga, Aug 23, 2017
  12. Duncan McDonuts

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    ESPN initiated the request, not Lee.
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...inia-game-charlottesville-protests/592458001/
     
    #32 Duncan McDonuts, Aug 23, 2017
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    we've lost our freaking minds
     
    #33 DonkeyMagic, Aug 23, 2017
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    All of Bob Ley's Outside the Lines Reports have been scrubbed on Youtube. Name too similar and counter-protesters are considering toppling his birdbath outside of his Bristol home.
     
    #34 Astrodome, Aug 23, 2017
  15. Amiga

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    It's a personal choice. It's not that big of a deal.

    Too often, probably seemingly non-ill-intended or even good-intended actions or choices from the private sector or from some person get blown up. This also somewhat apply to the public sector.

    Way too sensitive, and way too reactive.

    and I'm not just talking about this, but overall most things
     
    #35 Amiga, Aug 23, 2017
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    so they would have us believe they didn't do it to be PC, they did it because they thought that a switch would AVOID memes/jokes?


    I am not sure which excuse makes them look dumber as the switch has obviously led to memes/jokes
     
    #38 Bandwagoner, Aug 23, 2017
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  19. Carl Herrera

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    1. Given the latest info, there is no real bad act on the part of ESPN.

    2. I don't think this hurts Robert Lee professionally, nor would the "jokes and memes" hurt him professionally. He just became 100 times better known than before and not for anything negative on his part.

    In the end, it's up to Robert Lee. It's his life.
     
    #39 Carl Herrera, Aug 23, 2017
  20. Rocketman95

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    The only people who look dumb are the idiots who have given this more than a second's thought and are now offended by it.
     
    #40 Rocketman95, Aug 23, 2017
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