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vintageinfants
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i've been seeing this everywhere lately. an old man said that a pretty girl was in fact a pretty girl on television and lots of people think it's inappropriate.
i have watched this video numerous times at this point and still fail to see that part where he's saying something bad.
with soulstrut's stirred cocktails of liberals, conservatives, reactionists, bleeding hearts and contrarians, i was curious as to what the call was here.
"Musburger Criticized for Remarks About Star???s Girlfriend During Title Game
By MARY PILON
Published: January 8, 2013
On Tuesday morning, commentary on the broadcast of the Bowl Championship Series national title game between Alabama and Notre Dame included words like ???creepy,??? ???awkward,??? ???uncomfortable??? and ???heteronormative.???.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/sports/ncaafootball/brent-musburger-criticized-for-remarks-about-miss-alabama.html?_r=0
i have watched this video numerous times at this point and still fail to see that part where he's saying something bad.
with soulstrut's stirred cocktails of liberals, conservatives, reactionists, bleeding hearts and contrarians, i was curious as to what the call was here.
"Musburger Criticized for Remarks About Star???s Girlfriend During Title Game
By MARY PILON
Published: January 8, 2013
On Tuesday morning, commentary on the broadcast of the Bowl Championship Series national title game between Alabama and Notre Dame included words like ???creepy,??? ???awkward,??? ???uncomfortable??? and ???heteronormative.???.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/sports/ncaafootball/brent-musburger-criticized-for-remarks-about-miss-alabama.html?_r=0
Comments
"???It???s extraordinarily inappropriate to focus on an individual???s looks,??? said Sue Carter, a professor of journalism at Michigan State. ???In this instance, the appearance of the quarterback???s girlfriend had no bearing on the outcome of the game. It???s a major personal violation, and it???s so retrograde that it???s embarrassing. I think there???s a generational issue, but it???s incumbent on people practicing in these eras to keep up and this is not a norm.???"
division rivalry/sour grapes?
that said, i understand why it is innpropriate to say these kinds of things in a professional setting.
???We always try to capture interesting storylines and the relationship between an Auburn grad who is Miss Alabama and the current Alabama quarterback certainly met that test,??? ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys tweeted. ???However, we apologize that the commentary in this instance went too far and Brent understands that.???
What does Sue Carter look like?
Why does Sue Carter not want anyone to publically state that someone is attractive? Major personal violation? In this instance? The QB's girlfriend has stated she was flattered. Where does Sue Carter get off being offended for someone else?
SInce when are commentator's required to only talk about things that have a bearing on the outcome of the game?
Sue Carter gets the gas face.
Is that Willie Nelson on his chest?
It is a good idea to take women seriously depending on how cute they may or may or not be.
I didn't find it creepy or out of line, just tacky, lacking professionalism and good judgement as pointed out by ESPN's producers.
Remember when AJ Hawk was dating Brady Quinn's sister and they had the camera on her all the time?
I do....and I want to kill myself for remembering that.
Actually, it's a good idea to take people seriously based on what they think and say.
The fact that Sue Carter is being offended by something that has nothing at all to do with her, when the person at issue has publically said that she is flattered by the attention, shows that Sue Carter is not someone to be taken seriously on this matter.
What Sue Carter looks like is, of course, irrelevant. However, her being unattractive is no surprise, either.
Cosby collection?
My mom is married to this jerk who says stuff like he's able to take Gloria Steinem more seriously as a feminist than Betty Friedan because Gloria Steinem is obviously choosing to be a feminist, where Betty Friedan--as a "not very attractive lady"--just kinda defaulted into feminism. You know--like, where else is an ugly broad like that gonna go?
SUCK MY LEFT ONE
Not deserving of more than passing mention.
I think we all can agree that sports announcers should kill time by talking about control.
I'll make you a deal.
If only women can comment on subjects that involve a woman, then only men can comment on a subject that involves a man.
That will really improve societal discourse as a whole.
She adds, ???I???ve been reading on Twitter that Musburger had backlash that he???s ???Creepy??? ??? if I were to see him I would say, ???I don???t think you???re creepy at all!??????
Stop right there. Sue Carter knows better whether or not Katherine Webb should be offended. Don't listen to Katherine.
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