Comments on: NFL Players Association on ESPN’s Rob Parker: We have made the players aware of the discourse on the show

By: Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce

Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:26:16 +0000

The suspension is noted on ESPN’s frontpage at the moment, but yeah there would obivously already be a Jemele Hill piece were this another network’s employee*

*could already be one, I don’t read ESPNW so I wouldn’t know

By: Riggs

Riggs — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:04:01 +0000

is anyone listening to espn radio today? the shows always used to enjoy beating a controversial topic like this into the ground…are they even mentioning it since it involves one of their own?

Didn’t hear it talked about this morning – however, Dan Patrick show sure as heck talked about it.

By: mizerle06 is sarah phillips

mizerle06 is sarah phillips — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:55:34 +0000

is anyone listening to espn radio today? the shows always used to enjoy beating a controversial topic like this into the ground…are they even mentioning it since it involves one of their own?

By: HPN

HPN — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:50:09 +0000

I just find it interesting that the day after that retard Rob Parker was on, they put on Regis. Nice misdirection.

By: Babar 2.0

Babar 2.0 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:38:56 +0000

I think that’s why he was quick to say he didn’t view it as an ESPN thing overall

Maybe I am reading too much into it…I just think he should be telling guys “Letterman? Do it. Get yourself out there. Become a brand, then call Phil Knight for a raise”.

By: ms621

ms621 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:31:46 +0000

/Violent cunts

That would be a great tribute band name for the Violent Femmes.

By: ButtersBC

ButtersBC — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:31:36 +0000

While this is true…it also helps to drive the revenue of the league and their own individual brand (maybe not First Take appearances)…seems like a short-sighted take from someone at the NFLPA.

I think that’s why he was quick to say he didn’t view it as an ESPN thing overall

By: sousedbergin

sousedbergin — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:30:40 +0000

~~ESPN~~ NRA is culpable in this affair. They push their politicians to plant themselves in outrageous positions. It was only a matter of time before this happened, and as long as the influence of this group exists, it will only be a matter of time before it happens again.

/Violent cunts

By: Milk Steak To Go

Milk Steak To Go — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:29:32 +0000

First Take needs a spanking like Jon Stewart gave Crossfire back in the day. Unfortunately, now instead of two (relatively) well informed politicos going at it, you have 1 guy/gal for the right or left yelling at somebody from the other side and there’s no debate.

By: Milk Steak To Go

Milk Steak To Go — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:27:57 +0000

ratings be damned

Que? I thought ratings were the end all, be all indication of success.

By: The Wayne Fontes Safari

The Wayne Fontes Safari — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:26:21 +0000

they have to come to a decision as to when their reputation is more important than ratings.

Pretty sure they made this decision over a decade ago.

By: will

will — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:23:41 +0000

ESPN is culpable in this affair. They push their pundits to plant themselves in outrageous positions. It was only a matter of time before this happened, and as long as the tenor of this show exists, it will only be a matter of time before it happens again.

By: Babar 2.0

Babar 2.0 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:22:54 +0000

We] just want to make players aware of what the discourse is on any show. Whether it’s this show or a different network that has a debate program, the most important thing is that players realize there is money being generated off of their free time. Money is being generated off their success on the field.
The athletes are being used to drive clicks, ratings, you name it, which ultimately drives revenue. As long as they’re aware of that, they’re free to make their own decision about what they’re involved.

While this is true…it also helps to drive the revenue of the league and their own individual brand (maybe not First Take appearances)…seems like a short-sighted take from someone at the NFLPA.