Steven A. Smith

#1 12-19-2006, 10:33 PM

I cannot get a handle on this guy.

He says AI and Carmello are very good people.
He said any black man that is not rooting for Mike Tyson over Evander Holyfield has something wrong with him. I wonder how many people remember this. I wonder if he remembers it...

But then he says some things that are very thoughtful and make perfect sense. He extolls the virtue of family(2 parents) and education, etc....

I have never listened to a guy I agree and then disagree with so much. I guess ESPN picked the right guy for the job cause I watch him.

SentToStud · #2 12-19-2006, 10:54 PM

Blame the writers, producers and directors as much as SAS. Too much airtime and just not that much to talk about (or write script for ). Contrast his show with something like NFL Today where every word all 5 or 6 of the guys speak is scripted.

And maybe referencing his urging of blacks to root for those athletes, perhaps he's doing so in a positive fashion (i.e., to straighten up, etc...).

I watch him very infrequently then only for a couple minutes. It's all I can take. I prefer highlights and not much analysis. Then again, I still read the comics first thing when I get the morning newspaper.

somerfrost · #3 12-20-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SentToStud

Blame the writers, producers and directors as much as SAS. Too much airtime and just not that much to talk about (or write script for ). Contrast his show with something like NFL Today where every word all 5 or 6 of the guys speak is scripted.

And maybe referencing his urging of blacks to root for those athletes, perhaps he's doing so in a positive fashion (i.e., to straighten up, etc...).

I watch him very infrequently then only for a couple minutes. It's all I can take. I prefer highlights and not much analysis. Then again, I still read the comics first thing when I get the morning newspaper.

I like the guy, he speaks his mind and that's always refreshing! He knows his basketball for sure and has good insight! Do I always agree with him? Of course not! But I value his opinions and usually understand where he's coming from, agree or not!

SentToStud · #4 12-20-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

I like the guy, he speaks his mind and that's always refreshing! He knows his basketball for sure and has good insight! Do I always agree with him? Of course not! But I value his opinions and usually understand where he's coming from, agree or not!

He definitely knows his BBall. That's for sure.

Gander · #5 12-20-2006, 09:02 AM

I cant think of a better person to represent what is a horrible league.The NBA has gone so downhill the last 10-15 years. Steven A Smith can have the NBA and vice versa. His act is so insanely idiotic, its funny.

I'll take the guys who analyze college hoops any day like Jay Bilas. Hes great and a true class act. Heck, I even like Dick Vitale.

alysheba4 · #6 12-20-2006, 11:38 AM

speaking of downhill, the NFL has become a borefest with the amount of truely horrible teams and the amount of time lost to bogus flags and stupid challanges

somerfrost · #7 12-20-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I cant think of a better person to represent what is a horrible league.The NBA has gone so downhill the last 10-15 years. Steven A Smith can have the NBA and vice versa. His act is so insanely idiotic, its funny.

I'll take the guys who analyze college hoops any day like Jay Bilas. Hes great and a true class act. Heck, I even like Dick Vitale.

Gander...we get it, you don't like the NBA! It's all personal opinion but I think Smith is excellent and the NBA gets a bad rap...Steve Francis has a point whether we admit it or not!

repent · #8 12-21-2006, 12:27 AM

the only interesting thing I have read by Norman Chad lately is that it seems like you hear steven a smith before you ever see steven a smith(or something like that).

its true, the dude is just so loud and obnoxious that you forget that there is no substance or originality to what he is saying.
its like the the guy who averages 2.3 points a game but always has one really good dunk at the end of the night.
you forget that he has no skills.
well, thats steven a smith.

Id be surprised if this guy ever played any sport at any level higher than high school jv.

got to love the land of affirmative action!
without it, fools like steven a smith would just be teaching junior high english in the hood instead of talking about the NBA on your television each night.

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Kasept · #9 12-21-2006, 02:48 AM

I usually avoid the ridiculousness of Repent's ignorant race-bating, but will take up the cause here. 'Affirmative action' has nothing to do with Steven A Smith's success. If you knew anything about him, you'd know that he was an outstanding columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer for years before getting the gig(s) on ESPN. While I cannot stand his strident act on TV, his intellect and sports aptitude is pretty well beyond reproach. I'm disappointed with the way he has decided to play his personna on ESPN, as it doesn't reflect how well he writes about sports.

#10 12-21-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I usually avoid the ridiculousness of Repent's ignorant race-bating, but will take up the cause here. 'Affirmative action' has nothing to do with Steven A Smith's success. If you knew anything about him, you'd know that he was an outstanding columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer for years before getting the gig(s) on ESPN. While I cannot stand his strident act on TV, his intellect and sports aptitude is pretty well beyond reproach. I'm disappointed with the way he has decided to play his personna on ESPN, as it doesn't reflect how well he writes about sports.

He's keeping it real, dawg.

Gander · #11 12-21-2006, 08:22 AM

I like Jay Bilas. I wish there were more guys like him in the press. So glad he covers college hoops and has nothing to do with the NBA.

Kasept · #12 12-21-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

I like Jay Bilas. I wish there were more guys like him in the press. So glad he covers college hoops and has nothing to do with the NBA.

Not a roundball fan, but it's certainly true that TV sports reporting could use more multiple-degreed, educated types like Bilas..

Crown@club · #13 12-21-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I usually avoid the ridiculousness of Repent's ignorant race-bating, but will take up the cause here. 'Affirmative action' has nothing to do with Steven A Smith's success. If you knew anything about him, you'd know that he was an outstanding columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer for years before getting the gig(s) on ESPN. While I cannot stand his strident act on TV, his intellect and sports aptitude is pretty well beyond reproach. I'm disappointed with the way he has decided to play his personna on ESPN, as it doesn't reflect how well he writes about sports.

I enjoy hearing what he has to say whenever he's on the Sports Reporters. I enjoy watching the show, as my blood starts pumping when I want to reach through the TV and drag Mike Lupica out and kick his a$$! As for Stephen A. Smith, when I first heard of him, I thought he was an a$$, but as I listen to him we have a lot of agreements.

#14 12-21-2006, 09:17 AM

He is clearly a very bright man.

But, "any black man that does not root for Mike Tyson over Evander Holyfield has something wrong with him..." Where in the crud does this stuff come from?

And he is totally American so Repent should love him. The almighty dollar above all with him. Its always about he is gettin paid, look what the man is getting paid, he has to do what they say because look what they are paying him... all about the money, loves excess... He is your man repent.

repent · #15 12-22-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept

I usually avoid the ridiculousness of Repent's ignorant race-bating, but will take up the cause here. 'Affirmative action' has nothing to do with Steven A Smith's success. If you knew anything about him, you'd know that he was an outstanding columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer for years before getting the gig(s) on ESPN. While I cannot stand his strident act on TV, his intellect and sports aptitude is pretty well beyond reproach. I'm disappointed with the way he has decided to play his personna on ESPN, as it doesn't reflect how well he writes about sports.

I knew he wrote for Inquirer.
ESPN always introduced him as a columnist from there.
so I read some of his articles.
he is just plain bad.
as a writer steve, you should recognize this.
has nothing original to say.
just takes whatever topic is in the sports news, and then plays the race card with it.
sorry, thats not that hard to do and its hardly good journalism.

its no different than the skinheads that write for the Citizens Informer of the CCC.
I can assure you they have better writers on staff than steven a smith, but b/c they have an unpopular agenda, they are trashed while contemporay America embraces a racist like steven a smith.

go ahead and believe he is a journalist if it makes you feel better and maybe you all can even convince yourself that America is as prejudiced as he would have you believe.

Im smart enough to see him and espn for what they really are.

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horseofcourse · #16 12-22-2006, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by repent

I knew he wrote for Inquirer.
ESPN always introduced him as a columnist from there.
so I read some of his articles.
he is just plain bad.
as a writer steve, you should recognize this.
has nothing original to say.
just takes whatever topic is in the sports news, and then plays the race card with it.
sorry, thats not that hard to do and its hardly good journalism.

its no different than the skinheads that write for the Citizens Informer of the CCC.
I can assure you they have better writers on staff than steven a smith, but b/c they have an unpopular agenda, they are trashed while contemporay America embraces a racist like steven a smith.

go ahead and believe he is a journalist if it makes you feel better and maybe you all can even convince yourself that America is as prejudiced as he would have you believe.

Im smart enough to see him and espn for what they really are.

Repent

It is quite a bit scary that not only do you have knowledge of what the Citizens Informer of the CCC is but that you also know about the quality of writers on their staff and can "assure" us of the quality of their writers. Have you been listening to any Beatles lately?? Might be good for you during this holiday season!!

alysheba4 · #17 12-22-2006, 09:17 AM

sun king, abbey road might do the trick

repent · #18 12-23-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

It is quite a bit scary that not only do you have knowledge of what the Citizens Informer of the CCC is but that you also know about the quality of writers on their staff and can "assure" us of the quality of their writers. Have you been listening to any Beatles lately?? Might be good for you during this holiday season!!

I read.
I read as often as I can when Im not watching racing.

literature like the Citizens Informer interests me a great deal b/c it provides some information on the thought process behind certain types of human behaivor.

the writing in that newsletter and others like it is actually very good.
you have to be good to take an illogical argument and present it in a way that makes sense to your audience.

they would run circles around a tool like steven a smith.
there is no question about it.
much easier to cry "poor black man" than to provide justification for a superior race.

and dont look down on me for knowing of the CCC when its obvious by your post that you are familiar with their organization.

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