💬 First amendment and Boobs--Clay Travis compares Jamele Hill and Curt Schilling's ESPN storylines

[bamascw]

Did anyone hear the Clay Travis interview on CNN yesterday?

I know this has nothing to do with Bama but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to title a thread with the word boobs in it.

Now, I think Clay says things simply for the shock value and to get his name in the spotlight but I have to give him some kudos for not backing off the statement after he said it. He actually does make a valid point about ESPN with respect to the Jemelle Hill vs Curt Shilling situation. More so in a story he wrote some time back and not on the interview because once he said "BOOBS" the interview went off the rails. I will say the other guy in the interview was pretty damn weak because he initially laughed and sat there with a grin on his face until he looked off camera and then decided to go left wing. But I digress........Roll Tide

 

[TerryP]

Welp. Pretty well know where this thread is headed.

For the record, here's my bitch.

People are, again, pointing to those who dislike Hill as racist. I dislike Hill. I don't find any value in what she contributes. So, I find myself (like many others) who don't like the product and therefore are racist.

Which is a little ironic considering Hill doesn't like Trump so he's racist...

Y'all have fun in this thread.

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

ESPN president addresses Jemele Hill-Donald Trump controversy in employee memo

ESPN president John Skipper sent a memo to employees of the company Friday reminding them the network "is about sports" but because they are "intertwined with society and culture ... 'sticking to sports' is not so simple."

Sports Illustrated tweeted out the memo, and a person who was not authorized to speak publicly at ESPN confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Skipper sent the email to employees.

Skipper's note was in response to the controversy this week over tweets by SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill that called President Trump "a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists."

Skipper said that when athletes engage in protests, the network will "cover, report and comment on that."

He then said "ESPN is not a political organization" and that the network does not tell its employees "what view they must express." But, he said, the network "has values" and is "committed to inclusion and an environment of tolerance where everyone in a diverse work force has the equal opportunity to succeed."



He went on to say that "social platforms are public and their comments on them will reflect on ESPN. At a minimum, comments should not be inflammatory or personal.

"We had a violation of those standards in recent days and our handling of this is a private matter. As always, in each circumstance we look to do what is best for our business."

The day after Hill's tweets, the network sent out a tweet of its own saying that her views did not reflect those of ESPN.



Thursday, it was reported by Think Progress that ESPN attempted to pull Hill from her 6 p.m. ET show and that co-host Michael Smith refused to do the show without her. The network denied that through a communications manager.

White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called ESPN "hypocritical," hours after Trump criticized the network.

Friday morning, Trump tweeted: "ESPN is paying a really big price for its politics (and bad programming). People are dumping it in RECORD numbers. Apologize for untruth!”



ESPN president addresses Jemele Hill-Donald Trump controversy in employee memo

 

[planomateo]

LOL, Skipper is a walking contradiction...ESPiN lives on this kinda shit now. Start losing subscribers and they'll listen eventually.

I question Jemele's audience, that's why she's employed. She's an instigator with a platform...which is a bad combination in my book.

I'll give her this, she puts up more fight than her alma mater has in the big games...

 

[bamaledge]

Why can't we all just get along, regardless of skin color?
:rtrsign:

 

[BamaFan334]

I think he said what he said simply to have someone question his right to say something off the cuff. What Hill said was a dig at another prominant figure, so Travis brought up a word that would appall most women, so in essence he was attemoting to do what Hill did and see the push back and use it as a teaching point. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit, but I honestly believe he was baiting a crowd in hopes of schooling them on their own bias. Obviously the anchor folded like a house of cards and acted in a manner than makes her simply look unjustified in her position if she is flabbergasted by the word "boobs".

 

[50+yeartidefan]

In some employments.....you r on duty 24/7....
Its part of the job.....the ethics.....
She violated the ethical code.....
The sponsors should have dropped the advertisements....

 

[TerryP]

I think he said what he said simply to have someone question his right to say something off the cuff. What Hill said was a dig at another prominant figure, so Travis brought up a word that would appall most women, so in essence he was attemoting to do what Hill did and see the push back and use it as a teaching point. Maybe I'm giving him too much credit, but I honestly believe he was baiting a crowd in hopes of schooling them on their own bias. Obviously the anchor folded like a house of cards and acted in a manner than makes her simply look unjustified in her position if she is flabbergasted by the word "boobs".

I entertain that thought as well. While people may not like his content the same people cannot deny that the man is smart and good at his job

 

[planomateo]

:rolf:

 

[XXL TideFan]

Redirect Notice

 

[bama alum]

Redirect Notice

:rolf::rolf::rolf:

 

[JoshB]

Any "point" Clay Travis has goes right out the window with his "i like boobs" bullshit. He's a complete and utter fucking idiot.

 

[rolltide66]

I am not a Travis fan; but, I see his point... if you allow and tolerate "the President's supporters are White Supremists" why are you offended by "I believe in Boobs" ? If you believe in the 1st amendment, you cannot pick and choose. Offensive language is offensive language whether you agree with the point or not. I personally share the believe in boobs; but, would not force my beliefs on others. I am sure there are plenty that do not believe in boobs, and I am ok with that. However, labelling supporters of the President as white supremists, not so much. only idiots would say or believe this pile of claptrap.