Sunday, June 21, 2009

What is wrong with ESPN

On the list of ESPN outrages, this may not rate the highest, but what is wrong with that network? Today is father's day and this is the poll question 0n the main page -

Which athlete would you want to be your dad?

Really? Isn't there something wrong with that question? Kids, don't respect your father and honor him on today of all days, but rather, sit at home, and wish you had someone else for a father. But of course ESPN's idiocy doesn't end there. The first choice all you sons and daughters out there can choose to replace your own father is Lance Armstrong. Inspirational story, sure. A good bike rider, absolutely. But someone who has been dogged by performance enhancing drug allegations.

It then gets worse. Choice number 2 - Kobe Bryant. I know ESPN loves him and Spike Lee did everything he could to make us all think Bryant is the greatest person in history. And let's forget for a second that Bryant, while an amazing basketball player, will never be confused for being the best guy to his teammates off the court. And lplease, for a second can we remember that at the very least Bryant used the cover of going to Colorado to rehab his knee to cheat on his wife. Yes please, can I have a father that cheats on my mom? Please, where do I sign up ESPN.

Any chance ESPN hires another ombudsman at some point?

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