Post by: tazman2800 on December 02, 2012, 08:49:16 PM
Post by: WCTaxidermy on December 02, 2012, 10:00:56 PM
Post by: hunterrcc on December 02, 2012, 10:21:04 PM
I quit watching the game because of this dumb ass
Post by: Ranger91298 on December 02, 2012, 10:45:10 PM
Post by: RadSav on December 03, 2012, 12:04:49 AM
You never hear such stupidity when someone uses a car to kill somebody. I guess owning cars just encourages and empowers people to drive. And gun related deaths pale in comparison to car related deaths. I personally know about a dozen people who would be alive today if we had just outlawed cars. Throw in another half dozen if we were to outlaw drugs and alcohol. Oh wait a minute...I think those drugs were illegal :dunno:
It was definitely a tragedy that two people were killed. But, there is just one "Person" to blame here.
Bob Costas, you're a moron. If I was a tennage girl and had a Facebook page I'd "Like" the fire Bob Costas.
Post by: Hornseeker on December 03, 2012, 06:48:54 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on December 03, 2012, 10:12:40 AM
Post by: grundy53 on December 03, 2012, 10:15:15 AM
I just like the page. He is such an idiot... if a person really wants to take another life does he really think having tighter laws on gun control will stop them? I thought we were done with all the politics for a few years. If he doesn't get fired they should atleast suspend him for the rest of the season without pay for him voicing his own opinions... :bdid::yeah:
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 10:22:30 AM
Agreed. Inappropriate comments have cost other sports broadcasters their jobs, now it's his turn to go. :twocents::yeah:
Post by: Atroxus on December 03, 2012, 10:30:06 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 10:33:26 AM
I don't follow sports, so what is it he did that I should be outraged about? :dunno:Bob Costas on Gun Control following Jovan Belcher tragedy Sunday Night Half-Time Show Tribute (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOi7If0zW9s#ws)
Post by: MikeWalking on December 03, 2012, 10:41:51 AM
I wonder what % of NFL fans are gun owners.
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 10:47:08 AM
I wonder what % of NFL fans are gun owners.I would imagine the majority.
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 10:49:36 AM
Post by: Gutpile on December 03, 2012, 10:51:55 AM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 03, 2012, 10:59:18 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 03, 2012, 11:19:05 AM
nbcsportshelp@nbcuni.com
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 03, 2012, 12:31:12 PM
email address for NBC Sports:
nbcsportshelp@nbcuni.com
Thanks,sent them a little"greeting"! If you google you will find 3 different Fire B/C facebook pages, (one you must be "allowed in the group) along with a fire Jason Winlock Page
Post by: Atroxus on December 03, 2012, 01:47:36 PM
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
Post by: Curly on December 03, 2012, 01:51:03 PM
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
Well, Rush Limbaugh was fired from after some comments he made when he was an NFL commentator. :twocents: Why should Costas be any different....... :dunno:
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on December 03, 2012, 01:56:35 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 02:10:38 PM
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:Hank Williams Jr. Was fired from ESPN for speaking his, Costas should be no different.
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
It's one thing to speak your mind from your own soap box but another when you take a nationally viewed TV show, owned and operated by people with different views, that don't have the opportunity to express their opinion on the subject as well, and make your own political statement.
Post by: scout/sniper on December 03, 2012, 02:11:14 PM
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:You are absolutely correct, we have the right to say whatever we want to.
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
We also have the right to suffer the consequences of our actions.
His opinions did not belong at that place and time.
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on December 03, 2012, 02:13:40 PM
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
Hank Willians wasn't allowed to give his opinion.
If you spend money or watch football for the next month, you deserve what you get.
We need to send a message that we will not be bullied.
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 03, 2012, 02:15:05 PM
Post by: buckhorn2 on December 03, 2012, 02:37:13 PM
Post by: C-Money on December 03, 2012, 02:37:55 PM
Post by: Prime Time on December 03, 2012, 02:40:08 PM
Just saw Michael Wilbon voice is support for Bob Costas and gun control on the ESPN show Pardon the interuption. Pretty sick. Gun Control? :dunno: Why not SELF CONTROL. Jerks.
Saw that too.. :bash:
Post by: turkeyfeather on December 03, 2012, 02:41:40 PM
Just saw Michael Wilbon voice is support for Bob Costas and gun control on the ESPN show Pardon the interuption. Pretty sick. Gun Control? :dunno: Why not SELF CONTROL. Jerks.I just saw that as well. I am no longer a fan of his. As for Costas I was watching it thinking that I could not believe they did not cut away and go to commercial. He will not lose his job cause he is considered sportscasting royalty, but he should.
Post by: bearpaw on December 03, 2012, 02:43:26 PM
Post by: Atroxus on December 03, 2012, 02:45:59 PM
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
Well, Rush Limbaugh was fired from after some comments he made when he was an NFL commentator. :twocents: Why should Costas be any different....... :dunno:
Ya, but I think Rush was fired for calling someone a prostitute wasn't he? Which would be slander or libel I would think. (I always get those 2 mixed up)
So, like I said I don't really follow sports. Are sports commentators not allowed express political opinions in general, or just on certain issues? :dunno:
On one hand I agree the guy is a moron and his opinions are wrong, but last I checked we still have the right to have and even speak out on our wrong opinions.
Hank Willians wasn't allowed to give his opinion.
If you spend money or watch football for the next month, you deserve what you get.
We need to send a message that we will not be bullied.
Ya, if all sports commentator are not allowed to express political opinions then absolutely fire him. I mainly asked because I don't know what the expectation is regarding sports commentators. If they are allowed to express political opinions then there is no cause to fire him IMHO.
Post by: Curly on December 03, 2012, 02:49:30 PM
Post by: C-Money on December 03, 2012, 02:50:12 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on December 03, 2012, 03:00:23 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 03, 2012, 03:21:05 PM
Thanks to you for allowing Costas to ruin SNF for me last night and give me the chance to immediarely switch to 60 minutes. Editorializing his/your disdain for the supreme law of the land belongs on Sunday morning talk shows like This Week, Face The Nation, or Meet The Press, NOT on Sunday Night Football. If Costas is not relieved of his job with SNF, Or at the very least make a public apology next week, I and many others will be just fine enjoying it on Dial Global radio while boycotting your sponsors.
Thank You
Jim _______
Arlington Wa USA ( the country with the greatest Constitution on Earth)
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on December 03, 2012, 03:30:59 PM
Rush Limbaugh's firing from NFL's Monday Night Football was over something he said about McNab that some people took to be racially offensive.
correct, but you forgot to add that it wasn't offensive at all... it was the truth...
but the NFL let the left push them around (probably didn't need much pushing if Costas is what you typically find at the top of the organization.... which is quite likely since government has control of America's schools/Universities).
Post by: whacker1 on December 03, 2012, 04:13:39 PM
His comment about McNabb was: "I don't think he's been that good from the get-go. I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They're interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well. I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."
Post by: RadSav on December 03, 2012, 04:48:58 PM
I could not watch any of the Olympic coverage with Costas either. He's always been an irritation even when he hasn't been making such ignorant statements.
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on December 03, 2012, 05:08:07 PM
The half time show is sponsored by Toyota.
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 05:11:26 PM
Need to hit the sponsors with emails tooGreat idea.
The half time show is sponsored by Toyota.
Post by: Eli346 on December 03, 2012, 05:36:06 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 03, 2012, 05:38:04 PM
Post by: MikeWalking on December 04, 2012, 02:22:08 AM
Jimmy The Greek was attempting (poorly I might add) to praise the black athletes of today and was fired in '88. Even though his comments were statistically true and were made on an NBC broadcast while working for CBS. His status in broadcasting at that time was not that much different than Costas.
I could not watch any of the Olympic coverage with Costas either. He's always been an irritation even when he hasn't been making such ignorant statements.
What got Jimmy the Greek fired was claiming black athletes did well because of selective breeding in the days of slavery, I watched it.
Post by: RadSav on December 04, 2012, 03:41:28 AM
Jimmy The Greek was attempting (poorly I might add) to praise the black athletes of today and was fired in '88. Even though his comments were statistically true or so thought at the time and were made on an NBC broadcast while working for CBS. His status in broadcasting at that time was not that much different than Costas.
I could not watch any of the Olympic coverage with Costas either. He's always been an irritation even when he hasn't been making such ignorant statements.
What got Jimmy the Greek fired was claiming black athletes did well because of selective breeding in the days of slavery, I watched it.
Yes, but he was trying to praise athletes of color for taking advantage of such and dominating the sports.(During dinner that included a bit too much alcohol I think) As I said he did a very poor job of it, but he was intending to praise the athletes for making the most out of a terrible time in black history. It was believed to be statistically true at the time prior to the research in the book Taboo which pretty much disproved the belief. Though even today athletes like Micheal Johnson believe that some do benefit from such a gene even if it is not prevalent in all athletes/people of color. CBS probably did do the right thing in letting "The Greek" go. Stupidity does have it's consequences. That was an amazingly stupid series of statements by Jimmy Snyder and I believe CBS was justified.
Costas has not made the racial comment mistakes that Jimmy The Greek did. However, using the NFL platform to make a soapbox speech about gun control while seeming to dismiss the tragedy of two lives lost and lacking (for loss of a better word) empathy was in my opinion a stupid and ignorant mistake. One that I believe should have consequences. Perhaps not to the extent of of Jimmy The Greek's stupidity where he spends the rest of his life apologizing and ultimately being forced into seclusion. But consequences nonetheless.
Jimmy the Greek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3oz2MkRdm4#)
Post by: csaaphill on December 04, 2012, 08:24:28 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 04, 2012, 08:32:42 PM
7:57pm Dec 4
An e-mail sent to me by a friend today.
" Americans who tuned in to watch Sunday Night football were treated to a heavy dose of anti-gun rights propaganda by sports anchor turned anti-gun zealot, Bob Costas.
NBC provided a platform for Costas, an avowed liberal, to spring his anti-gun rights agenda on an unsuspecting audience.
To make matters worse, Costas and NBC tried to pretend these were not their official positions by having Costas quote an anti-gun column, where the author blamed our "gun culture" for the murder of an innocent woman, which acted as a virtual endorsement of the gun-grabbing agenda.
If you think it's inappropriate for NBC to push its radical leftist agenda during sporting events, please contact NBC Sports Vice Presidents of Communication Chris McCloskey and Adam Freifeld by phone at 212-664-5598 or 212-664-6772 and by email at christopher.mccloskey@nbcuni.com and adam.freifeld@nbcuni.com and let them know that a football game is no time for gun-grabbing propaganda.
It's unconscionable that NBC Sports exploited the tragic murder-suicide involving a Kansas City Chiefs player and the mother of his child to promote the Radical Left's agenda of banning guns.
The liberal media have more than enough outlets to promote a left-wing ideology. Call or email NBC and let them know that football night in America is a time for football, not left-wing politics.
Thank you as always for helping us hold the liberal media accountable."
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 06, 2012, 06:37:46 PM
http://gunowners.org/a12062012.htm (http://gunowners.org/a12062012.htm)
Post by: blackdog on December 09, 2012, 05:04:38 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 09, 2012, 05:14:21 PM