Don Imus and Rutgers Women

[Byebyemermaid]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

How much you wanna bet Imus has never had higher ratings than the last day or two?!?

Ironically, the big stink is gonna make such that there is no way NBC will fire the guy...higher ratings = higher ad rev.

Just a slight correction.WNBC radio is no longer in business.It's WFAN now.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

I've long considered "heated" debates on message boards to be more or less a form of masturbation. Everyone just wants to spew theirs* out, yet rarely want to touch someone else's spew because...well...that's just gross. Every now and then it goes somewhere interesting, but not too often.

Wank on!



*sorry, GR

Heelarious. You could have said "his or hers" though I think our spewing is more metaphorical. Heh heh heh.

I love these discussions. For the most part we stay reasonably civil and I am often reminded of how clever so many of the DTers are.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

All he does is find EVERYTHING wrong about sports...a chronic bitcher
but never knocks his own paper for some of the "crap" they have in it.

That's not exactly true, he has taken his own paper to task at times (specifically for running "scamdicapper" Mike Warren adds). I think his social commentary far outweighs his TV sports commentary.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But he did not really SAY anything ABOUT blacks. He made fun of the Rutgers basketball team which does have white people on it. Imus makes fun of pretty much everyone. I would hardly say that Chappelle or Rock could be considered middle of the road.

I didn't say they were (if they were, they wouldn't be funny- stand-up comedy is like a knife- works best when it has a good edge. Well, okay- I think Rita Rudner's funny and she's not very edgy. Never mind. My point is Chappelle and Rock wouldn't be funny if they were middle of the road). I said they have made both blacks and whites the targets of their routines and I didn't know if Imus has done the same.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Thanks. I think his cable co-broadcast confused me, and I haven't listened to traditional radio since I got Sirius (And don't forget ATRAB on channel 124 - live from 4-7 EST! ).

ATRAB's on 126

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Obviously, you haven't seen some of the videos I have!

I keep telling you- dairy cows don't count as porn stars.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

I believe that is a matter of opinion, thank you very much.

You're right. It's not nice of me to criticize your taste in moo-vies.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by golfer

That's not exactly true, he has taken his own paper to task at times (specifically for running "scamdicapper" Mike Warren adds). I think his social commentary far outweighs his TV sports commentary.

Then he should JUST do that and not "wrap it" in the sports page.
I don't think he would survive as a "social commentator" versus the Oprah, Dr. Phil or the other "greats" of our time...LOL!!!

[golfer]

The man's got to make a living. I take it your not a fan. I've been reading his columns for 20 + years, I happen to agree with much of what he writes. C'est La Vie

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

You're right. It's not nice of me to criticize your taste in moo-vies.

Get it? MOO-vies! MOO-vies. Moo- because they're cows. They're, they go, "moo" and... hello? (tap tap) Is this thing on? Hello?

[Byebyemermaid]

MSNBC will be suspending the simulcast of Imus in the morning for 2 weeks.

[golfer]

That's terrible news for the 12 people who listen/watch him every morning

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by golfer

The man's got to make a living. I take it your not a fan. I've been reading his columns for 20 + years, I happen to agree with much of what he writes. C'est La Vie

I just have a problem with someone who is always negative and has to bring up the most obscure things about something that "he" says he's a fan of (professional sports).

[Grits]

Originally Posted by Byebyemermaid

MSNBC will be suspending the simulcast of Imus in the morning for 2 weeks.

Bbm, I just caught this as well with Lou Dobbs on CNN. This has not only the black community outraged. This has the backing of every woman's organization, business, etc, etc, in the nation.

In other words, Mr Imus's words have been seen as an offense to all women.

This does not bode well for this man, not at all

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

I just have a problem with someone who is always negative and has to bring up the most obscure things about something that "he" says he's a fan of (professional sports).

I understand that Hickory, some of the stuff he writes leaves me wondering, "who cares", but I think that's the nature of having a 2 or 3 times a week column, he has to fill some times with less than earth shattering stuff.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

Uhm...two weeks is far from him losing his job as so many wanted. I think it bodes well for his short-term future (and I only say "short-term" because it looks like he is gonna keel over any second now...talk about a crypt keeper lookin mofo...sheesh).

Your namesake knows him well. They did a 30 minute segment on his "apology" this morning.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by golfer

I understand that Hickory, some of the stuff he writes leaves me wondering, "who cares", but I think that's the nature of having a 2 or 3 times a week column, he has to fill some times with less than earth shattering stuff.

But, some of it is so minor...he's been with the paper so long, maybe they think they owe two to three columns a week.

Originally Posted by Grits

Bbm, I just caught this as well with Lou Dobbs on CNN. This has not only the black community outraged. This has the backing of every woman's organization, business, etc, etc, in the nation.

In other words, Mr Imus's words have been seen as an offense to all women.

This does not bode well for this man, not at all

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

[Grits]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Please tell me you're being sarcastic.

Pants just reporting the news, bud. This has spread, but as we know, often such is the case in these unfortunate instances of hoof and mouth disease. LOLOL

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

I've long considered "heated" debates on message boards to be more or less a form of masturbation. Everyone just wants to spew theirs* out, yet rarely want to touch someone else's spew because...well...that's just gross. Every now and then it goes somewhere interesting, but not too often.

Wank on!



*sorry, GR

Odd sort of comment coming from a guy without a fully functional d**k.