Apparently not safe to talk about the Ray Rice D.V.

[Schmoopy1000]

ESPN on-air personality Max Kellerman was suspended by the network last week for speaking about a domestic violence incident in his past, the New York Daily News reports.Kellerman’s comments came in light of the two-game suspension the NFL handed down to Ray Rice, the Baltimore Ravens running back charged with hitting his wife back in February. On ESPN Radio’s “Mason & Ireland “ show, Kellerman admitted to hitting his girlfriend, now his wife, at a college party. From the Daily News:

Kellerman said they both had to much too drink. He said when he tried getting things under control his then-girlfriend slapped him. Kellerman said he slapped her back. He was quick to tell listeners that the woman is now is his wife and they have been happily married for 20 years.
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Kellerman must have known he was entering dangerous territory with his story. But ESPN didn’t suspend the radio and television host for what he said, according to the report. According to the Post’s industry sources, Kellerman was suspended for not following an edict handed down by management at ESPN to avoid discussing Rice entirely. ESPN hosts have clearly had issues with the topic.
ESPN’s stance on Rice strikes me as the anti-Tim Tebow approach. Everything Tebow did was met with huge ratings, so the network piled on. Rice has also been a big story, but given that the NFL is such a vital partner for ESPN, it behooves them to steer clear of a story that could cast the league in a negative light. It also suggests that sideline reporter Sal Paolantonio’s softball question to Rice before a preseason game last week was dictated by the network in an attempt to make Rice more sympathetic.
ESPN has yet to confirm that Kellerman was actually suspended, saying only that he returns to ESPN radio and to “Sportsnation” Thursday.

Max Kellerman Learned the Hard Way That ESPN Doesn?t Want Hosts Discussing Ray Rice - Football - Boston.com


Sounds like a lot of political bullshit, if NFL can dictate to ESPN what or how something is reported. (or else)

 

[NorthernLights88]

You're right in that it is a lot of political nonsense, but it's always about the money. As it said, the NFL and ESPN are big partners, so it's not that ESPN really cares about the feelings of the NFL, but only about how upsetting the NFL could cost them money. These networks and organizations, including the NFL, have one goal and one goal only in mind - make $$$$$. Everything else is a very distant second.

It's just like news outlets being extremely biased in which stories they emphasize, or largely ignore. Like, you won't see MSNBC propping up stories that make Obama look bad much for example, because their viewership isn't their to hear that, but rather to see them put him in a good light, so they tend to go with what is best for their bottom line.

 

[NinerSickness]

But ESPN didn’t suspend the radio and television host for what he said, according to the report. According to the Post’s industry sources, Kellerman was suspended for not following an edict handed down by management at ESPN to avoid discussing Rice entirely.

I didn't think it was possible to have less respect for Disney before this. I was wrong.

 

[RobToxin]

So, it's okay to ask about showering with a gay guy (which I guarantee you a producer ordered that question to be asked) but not okay to discuss domestic violence.

ESPN is a fucking joke!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Kellerman has continuously been suspended by ESPN (he used to be on the radio in NYC before he got canned, then I think he landed a gig in LA). Coincidentally he's also one of the few I could actuallytolerate listening to, mainly because he wasn't the robotic pc clone every other douche on that network is.

 

[Itsmytime]

Kellerman has continuously been suspended by ESPN (he used to be on the radio in NYC before he got canned, then I think he landed a gig in LA). Coincidentally he's also one of the few I could actuallytolerate listening to, mainly because he wasn't the robotic pc clone every other douche on that network is.

If you have ever listened to Dan Patrick's radio show he HATES ESPN and has bashed them for that very reason.

 

[bksballer89]

Did Beadle have a twitter rant about this also?

 

[Oldschool739]

ESPN on-air personality Max Kellerman was suspended by the network last week for speaking about a domestic violence incident in his past, the New York Daily News reports.Kellerman’s comments came in light of the two-game suspension the NFL handed down to Ray Rice, the Baltimore Ravens running back charged with hitting his wife back in February. On ESPN Radio’s “Mason & Ireland “ show, Kellerman admitted to hitting his girlfriend, now his wife, at a college party. From the Daily News:

Kellerman said they both had to much too drink. He said when he tried getting things under control his then-girlfriend slapped him. Kellerman said he slapped her back. He was quick to tell listeners that the woman is now is his wife and they have been happily married for 20 years.
​

Kellerman must have known he was entering dangerous territory with his story. But ESPN didn’t suspend the radio and television host for what he said, according to the report. According to the Post’s industry sources, Kellerman was suspended for not following an edict handed down by management at ESPN to avoid discussing Rice entirely. ESPN hosts have clearly had issues with the topic.
ESPN’s stance on Rice strikes me as the anti-Tim Tebow approach. Everything Tebow did was met with huge ratings, so the network piled on. Rice has also been a big story, but given that the NFL is such a vital partner for ESPN, it behooves them to steer clear of a story that could cast the league in a negative light. It also suggests that sideline reporter Sal Paolantonio’s softball question to Rice before a preseason game last week was dictated by the network in an attempt to make Rice more sympathetic.
ESPN has yet to confirm that Kellerman was actually suspended, saying only that he returns to ESPN radio and to “Sportsnation” Thursday.

Max Kellerman Learned the Hard Way That ESPN Doesn?t Want Hosts Discussing Ray Rice - Football - Boston.com


Sounds like a lot of political bullshit, if NFL can dictate to ESPN what or how something is reported. (or else)

And there you have the factual proof that the media contorts stories to fit their own agenda.....Ergo, you don't get the whole truth, and cannot believe them, ever......

 

[gandydancer]

Anybody think FOX, CNN or MSNBC is any different? They report the news....just in the style they want and approve of within the realm of the ideology they push.

 

[night]

If you have ever listened to Dan Patrick's radio show he HATES ESPN and has bashed them for that very reason.

Dan Patrick is more than guilty of that as well.

 

[StoningtonQB]

It's just like news outlets being extremely biased in which stories they emphasize, or largely ignore. Like, you won't see MSNBC propping up stories that make Obama look bad much for example, because their viewership isn't their to hear that, but rather to see them put him in a good light, so they tend to go with what is best for their bottom line.

If MSNBC was really concerned with their bottom line they would be a lot more like Fox News and a lot less like MSNBC. Only one of the two networks makes money, and it isn't MSNBC.