A copy of yesterday's Sports Media America story on Dana Jacobson was forwarded to ESPN. Following is the network's response: Thank you taking the time to write. Ms. Jacobson's inappropriate comments were delivered in the context of Notre Dame football and its Touchdown Jesus icon. They were wrong and inexcusable, and she was suspended from her duties. Her uncharacteristic behavior was not aimed
Friday, January 25, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Many a Truth Said in Jest: ESPN's Jacobson Strikes a Blow for Anti-Catholics Everywhere
Posted on 10:03 AM by ergeg
"F**k Notre Dame." "F**k Touchdown Jesus." "F**k Jesus." And with those words, uttered under the influence of tongue- and mind-loosening alcohol, ESPN’s Dana Jacobson has helped to expose the longstanding—but long ignored—American bigotry against Roman Catholics.Jacobson’s recent drunken tirade at an ESPN roast for the overly ambitious and minimally talented duo of Greenberg and Golic confirms
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tabloid Thinking: Golfweek’s “Noose” Cover Reveals Dimwitted Editorial Reach
Posted on 7:37 PM by ergeg
ESPN’s Thursday afternoon “Outside the Lines” feature, with Bob Ley, addressed the hubbub surrounding the “noose” cover on the latest issue of Golfweek magazine. It all started last week, of course, when Golf Channel broadcaster Kelly Tilghman (left) used the word lynch while discussing, with partner Nick Faldo, the steps Tiger Woods’ foes could take to stop him from winning all the time. “Lynch
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Conference Championships Weekend: Great Stories with Interesting Angles Abound in AFC, NFC Matchups
Posted on 7:25 PM by ergeg
While we all scratch our heads trying to figure out why the federal government is spending our hard-earned money holding congressional hearings into major league baseball’s drug problems—Would they bring in the CEO of Ford Motor Co. if a lot of assembly-line workers were taking HGH? Would they haul in Rupert Murdoch if his media conglomerate had a big steroid problem? Didn’t the NFL prove that
Monday, January 7, 2008
Divisional Playoffs Weekend: Home-Field Sweep a Distinct Possibility
Posted on 8:52 PM by ergeg
If kicker Shaun Suisham doesn’t miss that field goal in last weekend’s Redskins-Seahawks battle, Washington takes a 17-13 lead and has sufficient momentum to knock off Seattle. It didn’t happen. That left us 3-1 on the wild-card predictions. Our pride is a little wounded, but heck, we’ll take a .750 percentage anytime. We’re looking for the home-field sweep in the divisionals. Too many good
An Open Letter to Barack Obama
Posted on 9:24 AM by ergeg
Dear Mr. Obama, They say your ascent to the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the United States is practically a foregone conclusion. I suppose congratulations are in order. One primary win in Iowa and you have been fitted for an impressive temporary crown, and in fact there are other so-called experts who claim that we’re already breathing the air of inevitability: that you may very
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Fisher Deserves Better: Titans Coach Bushwhacked by Ailing, Failing Offense
Posted on 11:58 PM by ergeg
After Sunday’s 17-6 loss to the San Diego Chargers, one can only imagine what Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher will do when he first finds some quiet, peaceful moments alone. He might sit heavily in his favorite chair, look skyward, close his eyes, and mutter to himself, “Lord, if only I had an offense...”For the second time in five weeks, Fisher’s squad lost a physical battle to the Chargers,
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