You want people to be able to say what they want without consequence or repercussion. The world doesn't and can't function that way. Everything we say or do has the potential to impact others.
You're smarter than that, son.
Did Stephen A. Smith cross the line?
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You want people to be able to say what they want without consequence or repercussion. The world doesn't and can't function that way. Everything we say or do has the potential to impact others.
You're smarter than that, son.
Devil's Gun Trigger Man
onward and upward son!
exactly, and herein lies the problem. People interpreted it how THEY wanted to, when he CLEARLY expressed the point he was making before he said it.
But when what Sterling says impacts the bottom line of the league that allowed him to own his team in the first place, it's a different story.
Everybody has guidelines to follow when it comes to speech.
I was told in HR before I started my gig that it would be wise for employees not to speak about politics on social media because of what it could create for our company.
MetroPhillyTiger
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That's what everyone took him to mean.
But you have to draw inferences...if you're with someone who you think will hit you back if you hit him...then maybe both of you have a problem.
EPJr
New Member
that war started in the 1960's
and by us
Since when do Black Folk support traditional values - cuz most of them devalued us.
The Founder
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Huh? SAS got 1 week. Rice got 2 games (which includes the practices for those weeks).
In_The_662
Deeeeep In The Delta.....
Just as I was about to say he might leave ESPN Radio for Sirius XM so that he can be "unleashed"/uncensored, that move has been confirmed today.
His days on First Take are numbered. I think he will leave before he slips up again and gets fired.
His days on First Take are numbered. I think he will leave before he slips up again and gets fired.
JROCK
Preeminent
SAS looked a little upside down today when I flipped on for a second. This has been blown way out of proportion.....
In_The_662
Deeeeep In The Delta.....
You can tell by the tone of the "apology" that he feels that it has been blown out of proportion. He probably knew he was suspended today so that's why he was that way.
Journalist
Listen up maggots! And that's an order!
Wow...out of all the things Stephen A. talk about ... and he gets benched for this ... damn
I heard his comments on the road back to Louisiana Friday with the wife, and we completely understood what he was saying.
I heard his comments on the road back to Louisiana Friday with the wife, and we completely understood what he was saying.
CEE DOG
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Man kill that noise. People change. Sometimes do to life circumstances, and some can really hide it.
Olde Hornet
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ESPN suspends Stephen A. Smith over Ray Rice domestic abuse commentary - good for ESPN (Disney) to keep it corporate culture.
People have freedom of speech, but when you work for a business you have to follow the corporate policy and guidelines. He can quit ESPN and say what ever he wants.
People have freedom of speech, but when you work for a business you have to follow the corporate policy and guidelines. He can quit ESPN and say what ever he wants.
Get Ready
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But he didnt say anything. He went waaaaay out of his way to be politically correct about it.
"Dont provoke a fight by physical violence against others." Whats wrong with that.
Im telling yall JayZ did men wrong by not hitting Solange. That was funny to everybody she hit kicked and
spit on that man. If he had hit her with a straight right one good time, it wouldve done wonders for domestic
violence. You cant spit on people and expect them not to beat the SHIT out of you. But since she got off
scott free we think thats the norm and its not.
"Dont provoke a fight by physical violence against others." Whats wrong with that.
Im telling yall JayZ did men wrong by not hitting Solange. That was funny to everybody she hit kicked and
spit on that man. If he had hit her with a straight right one good time, it wouldve done wonders for domestic
violence. You cant spit on people and expect them not to beat the SHIT out of you. But since she got off
scott free we think thats the norm and its not.
SAS got criticized because he left his statements up for interpretation. He wasn't clear at all. He spoke about provocation. And? That could be anything. It doesn't take physicality to trigger violence against another person. All he had to say from jump is that women shouldn't hit men. But, he didn't say that. On a topic that sensitive, you have to be explicit.
PsychoJag
We Run The SWAC
He also said under no circumstance should a man ever hit a woman. Y'all keep leaving out that part.
Which is why I don't understand why he just didn't say women shouldn't hit men instead of talking about provocation.
In_The_662
Deeeeep In The Delta.....
All he said was
Bill Maher Likens Hamas To A 'Crazy Woman' Who Needs To Be Slapped
The Huffington Post | By Liat Kornowski
Posted: 07/18/2014 4:58 am EDT Updated: 07/18/2014 7:59 am EDT
With tensions in the Middle East running high and an Israeli invasion of Gaza underway, comedian Bill Maher has taken to Twitter to share his views on the difficult situation.
Maher tweeted Thursday night, July 17, that dealing with Hamas is like trying to deal with a crazy woman, whose wrists you can only hold for so long before having to slap her:
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