RF23 Commentary: Why is Jim Lampley Calling Fights?
RF 23 - Commentary: Why is Jim Lampley Calling Fights?
I try to be fair and forgiving at times with people, cause, well, I may need or want someone to do the same thing for me. But I draw a line, when it comes to the media and people who make a living being the face or one of the representatives of a company. For instance, there a number of people who believe Dan Rather should have been fired for his "dead wrong" report on the President's military record. As most of you know, Rather presented "forged" documents in regard to the President's perceived treatment during the Vietnam War. It cost Rather his job along with others. Imus? regardless if you feel he should've been fired for his dumb ass remarks is here or there. The fact is that the fallout for his remarks not only cost him, but as of now, 7 on - air radio personalities have either been fired or suspended for remarks deemed inappropriate. And if you thought just because you are on satellite radio and folks pay and know what they're getting...think again, 2 of those 7 are on XM radio. What Imus did is essentially put everyone talk radio, radio show host on eggshells when it comes to the content of their opinions and skits.
So what do you do, when a sports host commits a crime and pleads no contest. Take for instance Jim Lampley, Lampley pleaded no contest for a misdemeanor charge of violating a restraining order and oh by the way assaulting a 28 year old woman. This is the same Lampley who comments on and reports on the criminality of athletes, especially the ones in which he covers in boxing. Lampley was the voice and opiner of the Mayweather vs. De La Hoya fight and last weekend was the voice to Tayler vs. Spinks sparring session. Why? should'nt he at least been suspended for his off the mic actions? Apparently HBO doesn't believe so, yet it fired one of his executives for doing the same thing in Vegas after the Mayweather - De La Hoya affair.
HBO should do the right thing and choose not to renew Lampley's contract when it expires or better yet...fire him out right. The fact that I have listen and look at a 57 year old man, who should know better times 4, is disgusting.
Lampley's No contest: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-02-21-lampley_x.htm
HBO Executive Fired: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18562206/
I try to be fair and forgiving at times with people, cause, well, I may need or want someone to do the same thing for me. But I draw a line, when it comes to the media and people who make a living being the face or one of the representatives of a company. For instance, there a number of people who believe Dan Rather should have been fired for his "dead wrong" report on the President's military record. As most of you know, Rather presented "forged" documents in regard to the President's perceived treatment during the Vietnam War. It cost Rather his job along with others. Imus? regardless if you feel he should've been fired for his dumb ass remarks is here or there. The fact is that the fallout for his remarks not only cost him, but as of now, 7 on - air radio personalities have either been fired or suspended for remarks deemed inappropriate. And if you thought just because you are on satellite radio and folks pay and know what they're getting...think again, 2 of those 7 are on XM radio. What Imus did is essentially put everyone talk radio, radio show host on eggshells when it comes to the content of their opinions and skits.
So what do you do, when a sports host commits a crime and pleads no contest. Take for instance Jim Lampley, Lampley pleaded no contest for a misdemeanor charge of violating a restraining order and oh by the way assaulting a 28 year old woman. This is the same Lampley who comments on and reports on the criminality of athletes, especially the ones in which he covers in boxing. Lampley was the voice and opiner of the Mayweather vs. De La Hoya fight and last weekend was the voice to Tayler vs. Spinks sparring session. Why? should'nt he at least been suspended for his off the mic actions? Apparently HBO doesn't believe so, yet it fired one of his executives for doing the same thing in Vegas after the Mayweather - De La Hoya affair.
HBO should do the right thing and choose not to renew Lampley's contract when it expires or better yet...fire him out right. The fact that I have listen and look at a 57 year old man, who should know better times 4, is disgusting.
Lampley's No contest: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2007-02-21-lampley_x.htm
HBO Executive Fired: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18562206/
posted by J.C. "Fanz23" Lewis, Jr | 8:54 AM
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