It's kind of ironic, that Bob Ryan is suspended for saying that Jason Kidd's wife should be smacked yet Jason Kidd was not suspended for smacking his wife.
Well, Kidd may not have been suspended for smacking his wife, but he was traded for smacking his wife. To the Nets. Isn't that punishment enough?
So are you saying that it is the mother's job to always feed the child? Doesn't she have the right to expect her husband to do some of the work? What is your idea of a wife and mother? I guess my wife and my mother aren't your ideas of wives and mothers either considering I helped feed my kids and my dad did as well while the women were able to do other things.
By the way, there are FIVE pages from that link. Anyways, Here's what I've been able to figure out. Ryan put his foot in his mouth. He was on a rant and let his ego get the best of him. But that's all it was. A rant. Not a "declaration of abuse" or "murder." Given the chance to rescind the comment, he should have said something like... "No, I don't mean smack, literally. I meant knock some sense into her, figuratively..." That would have been accepted. As far as the Joumana, she does seem a little on the shallow side. And it wouldn't surprise me if Joumana likes the idea being married to a famous basketball star. That of which could only help her career. Especially when the son attracts attention at games (camera time). I'm sure that's in the back of her mind, being that she's an aspiring actress. And that's kind of tacky. I can understand why Bob Ryan doesn't like her very much. Jason on the other hand should just keep quiet. Like I said before. He has no business pointing fingers at Ryan for his comments, considering that Jason has a record of domestic abuse.
I believe the husband and wife should share the work. You tell me how much work is Joumana's share. I have no problem of her doing things for herself but can she go to the gym any other time? Is she very busy the rest of the day such that she has to go when her child needs feeding? But worse yet, telling the husband not to eat the child's food? Com' on. That is a bit much no matter how liberal you are!
The fact is, you said that she is not your idea of a wife and mother because she wanted to go to the gym instead of feed her child. Again, why is that so bad? It's not like she left THEIR child with a sitter or a nanny. She left THEIR child with his FATHER and asked him to feed him. Gee, just the other day, my wife fixed dinner while I went for a run. I'm not much of a husband. I could have fixed dinner and then gone for a run. My wife's not much of a wife either. I had to fend for myself while she played golf. She didn't even fix my dinner before she did so. She could have played golf at a different time and fixed my dinner, washed my clothes and cleaned the house first.
If your post was meant to be a joke, it was a bad one. If your post was serious, you need your ass kicked.
Look, it was a tactless and idiotic comment. He can save it for the barstool with his buddies. But it doesn't come across well nationwide. As far as how shallow she might be....well, hell, does it entirely matter? Jason Kidd was unceremoniously traded because of the public uproar in staid Phoenix. Then the Nets become a playoff team. The family shows solidarity, happiness, we're-working-on-it; Joumana and TJ become public figures, the crowd likes them, they've found a home in Joisey/NY....what's the problem? (Especially if it keeps Kidd out of the West.)
You put it as if I said something different from my 1st post to my last and you want to nail me to the post for it! You're darn right about it being bad. Going to the gym should be placed way down the list compared to feeding one's child. It's fine leaving the child with his father. It is not so fine telling him not to eat the child's food! That shows the lack of mutual respect and love. You clearly wanted to see the story from your colored glass simply to make your point. I would not compare your household with this particular household. I don't think you want to compare your wife with Joumana either!
I don't think that talking about the incidentals of the argument that led to the domestic abuse arrest is very fruitful. Do you really think Jason Kidd was that upset at being reprimanded for taking a french fry? The incident was a catalyst, but I'm sure the actual cause is something quite different. Maybe Kidd overreacted; maybe Joumana deserved it; we won't really know. But debating whether or not Joumana was justified for wanting to go to the gym is a bit silly. If they didn't fight about a french fry it would have been something else equally mundane.
From Fark.com: Columnist suspended for saying he'd like to "smack" (as in "some sense") Jason Kidd's wife. Jason said it's already taken care of
First, I did not say it was bad. I asked the question "why is that so bad"? So, if their son's feeding schedule is 8:00 AM, noon and 6:00 PM are you saying that the mother should NEVER go do something personal (work out, go see a movie, etc.)? When you get married do you fully expect your wife to NEVER attend to personal things if it is your child's feeding time especially if you (the father) is there to take care of the child? I simply see absolutely nothing wrong with EITHER spouse attending to personal needs when it is time for their kids to eat as long as it is not something that happens all the time.
Bob Ryan got exactly what he deserved. There are members of the media who think they're above everything. For the people defending Bob Ryan, I GUARANTEE that Ryan would have ripped an athlete if that athlete had said the same thing and asked for him to be cut or suspended for being classless. Wasn't John Rocker demoted by the Braves for his remarks? But to be stupid enough to claim you want to hit that woman because she's on T.V., and when the host asks you if you really mean that you respond with something like "I said what I said I'm not taking it back" you know what happens? You sit at home on your @ss not getting paid and not being seen on television or heard on the radio. Maybe this will show the media that they're not immune to the punishments they want athletes to get for saying and doing the same thing.
I think it's because of Kidd's history of abusing his wife, that he can and should speak on this. Ryan was wrong to make those comments and especially wrong to make them about someone who's already been a victim of abuse. Think of it as an abused child: It's wrong to make statements about beating the child or putting cigarettes out on any kid, but especially one that's already been abused. For his part Jason, admitted he was wrong, sought help, and unlike other sports stars who claim(with no real way of knowing the future) that it won't happen again, Kidd in SI said something to the effect that it was wrong, and that he still has a lot to work on, and is going to continue to work on it. At least he's being honest about it and trying to do something. I would think by now he's especially sensitive to the issue of spousal abuse, and he perhaps more than others is in the right to speak out about it.
Isn't it ironic that Ryan accussed Kidd of using her kid to seek attention, and yet he makes comments that draws attention to himself? What's good for the goose...
Bob Ryan doesn't need Jason Kidd or his wife to get attention. The guy is recognized as one of the best sports columnist in America.
