The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

[dxmnkd316]

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Or Broussard should have listened to the little voice in his head that was telling him "maybe you shouldn't say this out loud."

Well, yes and no. He wasn't put on the show to say, "HOOORAYYYYY FOR GAYYYYYYYYYY!!!"

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Or Broussard should have listened to the little voice in his head that was telling him "maybe you shouldn't say this out loud."

You really think their basketball people have a little voice in their head that says "DON'T TALK"

See: Steven A. Smith

[Dude Love]

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Ding. He was put in a ****ty position. The producer of the show should be the one under fire.

Or Broussard should have listened to the little voice in his head that was telling him "maybe you shouldn't say this out loud."

[dxmnkd316]

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He's not an anchor, he's an editor at ESPN the Magazine. That said, Broussard's thoughts on homosexuality were known...no way he should have been asked to comment.

Ding. He was put in a ****ty position. The producer of the show should be the one under fire.

[Dude Love]

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He's not an anchor, he's an editor at ESPN the Magazine. That said, Broussard's thoughts on homosexuality were known...no way he should have been asked to comment.

His position is irrelevant. He's some idiot who yells about basketball.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Maybe not have one of their anchors promote fear mongering? Just a thought.

He's not an anchor, he's an editor at ESPN the Magazine. That said, Broussard's thoughts on homosexuality were known...no way he should have been asked to comment.

[Dude Love]

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If you're going to spend an entire hour making a big deal about the gender of people to which a player derives personal enjoyment, what else should you expect? What's the big deal about the topic? What does his personal beliefs have to do with putting a ball through a hoop?

Maybe not have one of their anchors promote fear mongering? Just a thought.

[St. Clown]

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I think ESPN handled this completely wrong but I'm Abe to disagree. This is a big deal. As much as people want to just move on this is the first pro athlete to come out while actively playing. Others have come out after retirement but this is a big deal in the "macho" sports world.

I thought Glenn Anderson on the 94 Rangers was known to be gay during their cup run, but wasn't "out" about it.

That said, I agree with you. Many athletes are exceedingly homophobic, be it because they're showering with their teammates, or they don't like the idea of a tougher guy than them being a "fairy." How this plays out could be a signal for other gay athletes to come forward while still active, or they'll go back into hiding. They'll be like Tom Cruise and his affinity for closets.

[Shirtless Guy]

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I think ESPN handled this completely wrong but I'm Abe to disagree. This is a big deal. As much as people want to just move on this is the first pro athlete to come out while actively playing. Others have come out after retirement but this is a big deal in the "macho" sports world.

[bigmrg74]

If you're going to spend an entire hour making a big deal about the gender of people to which a player derives personal enjoyment, what else should you expect? What's the big deal about the topic? What does his personal beliefs have to do with putting a ball through a hoop?

So freaking what if he's queer? It means nothing to his job of putting the ball into the hoop. Hell, if he was a hockey player, would they have spent as much time on it??? Its a blurb of a story at best.

[FlagDUDE08]

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Chris Broussard. Professional Twit

http://deadspin.com/espns-chris-brou...ium=socialflow

If you're going to spend an entire hour making a big deal about the gender of people to which a player derives personal enjoyment, what else should you expect? What's the big deal about the topic? What does his personal beliefs have to do with putting a ball through a hoop?

[MountieBoyOz]

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Chris Broussard. Professional Twit

http://deadspin.com/espns-chris-brou...ium=socialflow

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Nice of Stephen A. to at least acknowledge the existence of the Blackhawks.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Let's not give him too much credit. He only did it because ESPN made him...

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Someone has to start marketing Minnesota Blackhawks basketball gear.

[MountieBoyOz]

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Nice of Stephen A. to at least acknowledge the existence of the Blackhawks.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...3Rpb25z;_ylv=3