Not funny
Whoever was working in production today at ESPN 1300 with Mark Viviano did him no favor when he mentioned the breaking news about accusations that Randy Moss committed some kind of violent act against a woman. While Viviano and co-host Damon "Bulldog" Yaffe wisely made no comment on the report, someone thought it would be funny to play a sound bite of comic sounds of yelling and screaming (from South Park?).
Whatever the particulars of the report, regardless of the truth of the allegations, the immediate implication was that violence against women is a laughing matter. I certainly don't think Viviano or Yaffe believe that -- and they might need to have a little talk with the person punching the buttons.
Comments
Lighten up. Not everything has to be a social commentary. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes a joke is just a joke.
Posted by: Slater | January 16, 2008 4:21 PM
Just another example of the embarrassing amateurism of ESPN 1300.
Posted by: Kaneforgov | January 16, 2008 4:54 PM
That show was A LOT better a couple years ago.....when it was called "The Dan Patrick Show"!!
Posted by: Dan | January 16, 2008 5:27 PM
You love to try to point out faults that aren't really faults at all. There is NOTHING wrong with that, and because you posted this, some board op could end up losing their job. Seriously; if someone says "violence against women is OK," let us know about it. Otherwise, let harmless fun be harmless fun.
Posted by: Sam | January 16, 2008 9:56 PM