MugiwaraCole
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Fuccccccck ESPN, holy shit. They showed their asses these last couple of weeks.
I honestly believe ESPN is going to be sorry they ever did this.
That's not how the capitalism I know works...This whole "you don't have to give a damn about anything but profit if you're a corporation" mindset is part of the problem. Expect more from them as a customer. They might actually give it to you.
Lol.This. ESPN has been very loyal to her and she isnt exactly returning the favor - she has free speech but their are consequences for that free speech especially if you talk against your employer and who is driving their business/profit (and your employment).
This whole "you don't have to give a damn about anything but profit if you're a corporation" mindset is part of the problem. Expect more from them as a customer. They might actually give it to you.
Its a sports take though. Why do they hire her to give opinions if shes gonna get in trouble for giving an opinion. Would she have been suspended for saying that on her show? Tbh if Max said something similar on First Take would anyone even notice?
Yes, that's the point.That's not how the capitalism I know works...
I'm aware. I'm wondering why people just shrug their shoulders like it's an inherent truth in the world that it's okay and that there's nothing we can do about it.I don't expect anything from ESPN, it is a shit channel. I watch it when they have Cavs games only on their channel. That's about it.
My point was that you mentioned they did nothing when Trump said something, but cared when Jemel did. I was just pointing out why they cared now.
^^ Like someone posted above, they pulled this shit with Simmons too. This is what they do.
He probably cannot due to the espn social media policy.What in the holy fuck.
Let me guess, Stephen A Smith isn't going to say a damn thing about this.
TheWrap @TheWrap 8 minutes ago
Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) to Sit Out Tonight's #SC6 After Jemele Hill Suspension https://www.thewrap.com/michael-smith-sit-tonights-sc6-jemele-hill-suspension/
LeBatard and Bomani are going to amazing tomorrow. Both will probably suspended and/or fired by the end of the day too.
TheWrap @TheWrap 8 minutes ago
Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) to Sit Out Tonight's #SC6 After Jemele Hill Suspension https://www.thewrap.com/michael-smith-sit-tonights-sc6-jemele-hill-suspension/
Yeah, its called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - lets find out if you still have a job after.Lol.
Loyalty huh
Jemele Hill is perhaps, after her truth-telling tweets about President Trump last month, the most famous sports-media personality in the country—a status which combines with her talent and her blackness to place her in a unique position to articulate exactly what's wrong with what Jerry Jones is doing and exactly how to combat it. ESPN, Hill's employer, is in the unique position of possessing an opportunity to circle their wagons around this star. Which would undoubtedly lose them customers and money today but would place them on the right side of history. Which is where Jemele Hill will be.
Instead, they chose to suspend her—a craven and transparent attempt to appease a base that will never, ever, ever, ever, ever be satisfied unless all black athletes and media personalities either become mutes or Jason Whitlock.
Y'all blacks better not get uppity about our blatantly racist president if you like your jobs!Yeah, its called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - lets find out if you still have a job after.
Yeah, it's called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - let's find out if you still have a job after.
TheWrap @TheWrap 8 minutes ago
Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) to Sit Out Tonight's #SC6 After Jemele Hill Suspension https://www.thewrap.com/michael-smith-sit-tonights-sc6-jemele-hill-suspension/
GoodTheWrap @TheWrap 8 minutes ago
Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) to Sit Out Tonight's #SC6 After Jemele Hill Suspension https://www.thewrap.com/michael-smith-sit-tonights-sc6-jemele-hill-suspension/
You can't operate a for profit enterprise on justice alone.
As our prison system shows.
Yeah, it's called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - let's find out if you still have a job after.
ESPN and the NFL (and Jerry Jones is one of the most powerful NFL owners) are in bed together. They are no longer interested in being a news/journalist outlet. They just want a bunch of talking heads that are going to give a bunch of shitty, shallow hot takes while shilling for their partners.
Awesome.TheWrap @TheWrap 8 minutes ago
Michael Smith (@michaelsmith) to Sit Out Tonight's #SC6 After Jemele Hill Suspension https://www.thewrap.com/michael-smith-sit-tonights-sc6-jemele-hill-suspension/
UghhhYeah, its called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - lets find out if you still have a job after.
Yeah, it's called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - let's find out if you still have a job after.
This guy sums it up nicely (my bolding):
ESPN Hasnt Yet Realized That It Needs Jemele Hill More Than Jemele Hill Needs It
She listed the Cowboys sponsors and told people to boycott them. Maybe she should have listened to her boss when they asked her not to post stuff like this the first time.
I'm pretty sure she knew what the risks were and put her beliefs over business.
Or maybe you could do 30 seconds of research to see what she actually said instead of *coughcough* but hey.
Shoulda lissent to yer mastuhs, girl
Gonna put this out there too, DON'T READ THE REPLIES.
Le Batard isn't a black woman
This. ESPN has been very loyal to her
You can't operate a for profit enterprise on justice alone.
I almost sorta kinda feel for the NFL.
Shit, should civil rights protestors have made the same considerations in the 60s too? Your job is more important than the livelihood of your people, yeah?
Be on the right side of history.
I'm actually wondering what the over/under is on LeBatard legit getting suspended himself.
I don't see him letting this slide
This. ESPN has been very loyal to her and she isn't exactly returning the favor - she has free speech but their are consequences for that free speech especially if you talk against your employer and who is driving their business/profit (and your employment).
Placing the onus on Businesses for social responsibility? Good luck with that. Talk about ridcoulous expectations.
Yeah, it's called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - let's find out if you still have a job after.
Yeah, its called still having a job. Try doing what she did at your job - lets find out if you still have a job after.
60s protesters were not using their platform given to them by said company to talk shit about how that company made money. She is.Shit, should civil rights protestors have made the same considerations in the 60s too? Your job is more important than the livelihood of your people, yeah?
Be on the right side of history.
No, the laziest and dumbest position to take is to reply with one sentence and just dismiss someones opinon as dumb and lazy.This is always the dumbest and laziest position to take, as if all employees are treated equally or held to the same standard
60s protesters were not using their platform given to them by said company to talk shit about how that company made money. She is.
And is there anything more lame and dismissive to say that when you disagree with someone that they are on the wrong side of history? Give me a break, Not everyone who doesnt support Hill is racist.
She's using her personal twitter account. She may represent ESPN as an employee but Twitter is the platform here.60s protesters were not using their platform given to them by said company to talk shit about how that company made money. She is.
And is there anything more lame and dismissive to say that when you disagree with someone that they are on the wrong side of history? Give me a break, Not everyone who doesnt support Hill is racist.
And is there anything more lame and dismissive to say that when you disagree with someone that they are on the wrong side of history? Give me a break, Not everyone who doesnt support Hill is racist.
ESPN gave her celebrity, attention and a platform. Its why you and I likely have 40 followers and she has 750k. Its called logic, look into it.ESPN gave her twitter? Is that a 5th year bonus or something?
Literally says ESPN in her bio and plugs her show on ESPN. Its not a Personal account - She is on there to promote her brand, not take selfies and pictures of her dinner and share it with her friends.She's using her personal twitter account. She may represent ESPN as an employee but Twitter is the platform here.
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I was there with you but I stopped watching and I don't even miss it.I wish I watched ESPN so I could stop watching ESPN.
I know this kind of bullshit and these double standards have existed forever, but I've never seen them so pronounced in my lifetime.
ESPN gave her celebrity, attention and a platform. Its why you have likely have 40 followers and she has 750k. Its called logic, look into it.
60s protesters were not using their platform given to them by said company to talk shit about how that company made money. She is.
And is there anything more lame and dismissive to say that when you disagree with someone that they are on the wrong side of history? Give me a break, Not everyone who doesnt support Hill is racist.
No, the laziest and dumbest position to take is to reply with one sentence and just dismiss someones opinon as dumb and lazy.
No, the laziest and dumbest position to take is to reply with one sentence and just dismiss someone's opinon as dumb and lazy.