When will these thugs be dropped as commentators? They are thugs in suits, nothing more.
Its the only mentality they know and the leagues and owners condone it. Look at how uniforms have changed to gang colors.
‘When will these thugs be dropped as commentators? They are thugs in suits, nothing more.’
I admit, I’m a bit torn on that aspect. Personally, I’ve gotten quite a bit out of Deion’s commentary, especiall on the NFL Networks Sunday night wrap up show, and during his occasional hosting duties or sidekick to Eisen.
But he, and all the rest, need to stop trying to justify the inexcusable. Lest whats happening to Deion for the past couple of days happen again in the future...because its a statistical certainty there will be ‘incidents’ throughout the year with various players.
Lets hope this gets the point across you are making.
How is Sanders a thug? You have to be a pretty hard worker to be a success in football and baseball.
Emmett Smith seems like a pretty good guy for the most part-— isn’t “thug” a stretch for him, too?
Rush Limbaugh, who incidentally has criticized MSM critics of Vick on the grounds that 1) conviction via media is prima facie dubious 2) gaining testimony via plea bargain deals is prima facie dubious 3) dogfighting isn’t a big deal since it doesn’t involve harm to human beings, was kicked off ESPN simply for having a different opinion.
I disagreed with Rush’s assessment of McNabb then, and I disagree with his assessment of the Vick case now. But I agreed with Rush’s assessment of the media in both cases. I don’t read or watch NFL or ESPN or Fox NFL coverage to get uniform opinion, which is why I don’t watch ESPN as much as I used to. I don’t see anything morally wrong with defending Vick-— if that’s what Smith and Sanders think is right, that’s what they should do. I didn’t appreciate the company line enforced on Rush at ESPN (exposed by Max Kellerman, who used to cover boxing there)or on the fake Augusta female members “controversy”.
Former players usually stand up for current ones-— they’re too close to the situation at hand to be objective, since they’re all members of the same fraternity, so to speak. But former players also bring a wealth of knowledge about the game unknown to the rest of us-— it’s a trade-off. That’s why it’s best, in my opinion anyway, to have a mixture of former players, coaches and journalists commenting.
I’ve never been a Deion Sanders fan, but I don’t think he made too many points Rush didn’t. Is Rush a thug too?