tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post6840711050712698137..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Lou Holtz Apologizes For Hitler Comment, Will Not Be DisciplinedDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75887218697086698632008-10-23T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:25:00.000-04:00The context in which he was referring to Hitler wa...The context in which he was referring to Hitler was that Hitler was a great leader, who led his people in the wrong direction. Meaning that there can be great leaders who can do it right or wrong. There is nothing in his statement (if you have the ability to understand what he said, apparently most of you DON'T) that he should be punished for. AssclownsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2239995495263258122008-10-21T02:12:00.000-04:002008-10-21T02:12:00.000-04:00I think it's safe to say that there is a fair amou...I think it's safe to say that there is a fair amount of latent racism at TWWL. Jemel gets suspended, but Holtz doesn't. Pacman gets in a fight in which no charges are filed yet gets hundreds more hours of coverage than Joba getting arrested and charged with three crimes.<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying...Baymahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380775313768380586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-31057566986095616832008-10-20T16:13:00.000-04:002008-10-20T16:13:00.000-04:00Lou Holtz is a member of the Augusta National Golf...Lou Holtz is a member of the Augusta National Golf Club. ESPN broadcasts the first two rounds of The Masters. Could there possibly be a connection here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-55638070753300277112008-10-20T15:24:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:24:00.000-04:00hell of a homogeneous policyhell of a homogeneous policyWorld of Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609452157635591172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51276679576190463542008-10-20T14:51:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:51:00.000-04:00I'm with Anon@2:10 on this one. We need to take Lo...I'm with Anon@2:10 on this one. We need to take Lou Holtz, and Dickie V, and Beano Cook, and Hank Goldberg, and all of these other fossils out to pasture. Give up the dream, gentlemen. If I want to listen to a cranky old man talk about sports I'll eat dinner with my grandfather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64544497203299322792008-10-20T14:10:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:10:00.000-04:00i've seen Holtz apologize for comments the last TW...i've seen Holtz apologize for comments the last TWO weeks.<BR/> ESPN should be seeing some pattern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-84098779008351080852008-10-20T13:56:00.000-04:002008-10-20T13:56:00.000-04:00This is injustice. Holtz should be punished. I wor...This is injustice. Holtz should be punished. I work in radio (for my dad, no less). If I were on the air and I said something like that, I'd be fired in a heartbeat. Thus, I'm incensed that Holtz got away with it.Brad Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456357334026142358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-85399938300545046542008-10-20T12:41:00.000-04:002008-10-20T12:41:00.000-04:00So, does Family Guy get suspended for yesterday? ...So, does Family Guy get suspended for yesterday? They spent 22 minutes making Hitler jokes.<BR/><BR/>The proper thing here - as it should have been for Hill - is censure. They should both be censured (not censored).<BR/><BR/>Censure: –noun<BR/>1. strong or vehement expression of disapproval<BR/>2. an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.<BR/><BR/>Class dismissed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25665697197337599482008-10-20T11:59:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:59:00.000-04:00Jemele Hill's "suspension" lasted about three days...Jemele Hill's "suspension" lasted about three days. Considering that her drivel is published about once a week, her suspension was akin to a starting pitcher getting suspended for one game in between starts.<BR/><BR/>And to take jfein's point a step further -- shouldn't the multiple layers of editors at espn.com who approved Hill's column before posting it also have been reprimanded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-11987282719817714292008-10-20T11:26:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:26:00.000-04:00hill was just telling the truth like louie. hitler...hill was just telling the truth like louie. hitler was a great leader. people all of a sudden want correctness in media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-32846630966329726922008-10-20T11:11:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:11:00.000-04:00I mainly agree with anon @ 10:31, Hill had a chanc...I mainly agree with anon @ 10:31, Hill had a chance to edit it, whereas Holtz had a slip-up on live TV. However, as a golden rule, it's always a good idea to not include any Hitler (and/or Nazi) references.Justin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894545867319859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69247150836890622572008-10-20T10:43:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:43:00.000-04:00Some people like Holtz and he is a valued contribu...Some people like Holtz and he is a valued contributor to ESPN. No one likes Jemele Hill and she adds nothing to the company. Right there is why Holtz can say what he wants to.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75564860441432748612008-10-20T10:31:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:31:00.000-04:00I can see giving someone more leeway for a throwaw...I can see giving someone more leeway for a throwaway comment on live tv, as opposed to a reference in an article that you perceivably have time to read and revise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-18212093594492563782008-10-20T10:29:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:29:00.000-04:00Maybe because Jemele has already had a history of ...Maybe because Jemele has already had a history of writing things she shouldn't be saying, while Holtz was just a one-off?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Not condoning him, but that's just an educated guess.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-58207231938736607192008-10-20T10:19:00.000-04:002008-10-20T10:19:00.000-04:00HITLER WAS A GREAT LEADER!!!!!FUCK RACIST ASS ESPN...HITLER WAS A GREAT LEADER!!!!!FUCK RACIST ASS ESPN!!! JEMELE BETTER COMMENT ON THISAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com