the NFL is safe

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:00 am

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1

Thanks goodness bullying pays off. Who could possibly imagine the horror if Mr. Limbaugh actually had a minority interest in an NFL team. We can all rest comfortably tonight !

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:12 am

I was going to start a thread about Limbaugh's NFL ownership interest, but I didn't really want to get into a racial shit-storm in this forum.

BUT, since you've brought it up, Wolfie ...

It was, imo, extreme PUSSINESS on the part of ESPN when they shitcanned Limbaugh for his comments on McNabb back in 2003.

All he did was give his OPINION.
He expressed a point of view.

The thought police cr@pped their pants over THIS point of view being expressed, and we can't have that, can we?

I personally don't give a shit if Limbaugh is an NFL owner or not, but I see no reason at all why he couldn't be an owner.

The so-called "liberals" are anything but liberal.

trev · Post by **trev** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:23 am

Sad day when political views enter into the NFL picture at all.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:09 am

Surprising when a known racist and bigot gets blackballed by a sport where 70% of the players are black. Just shocking.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:49 am

Ah yes, Rush the racist, I forgot.
Well, the liberal fuckpuddle's do have to have their enemy.

D. McNabb said he would not play for a Limbaugh-owned team.

Philly plays Oakland this Sunday.
McNabb said he will seek J. Russell out and offer him some words of help and encouragement.

I'm sure McNabb does that with all struggling young QB's, yes.

Or ... maybe just this one, in light of him being BALCK.

No racial bias there at all.

Shit you just can't make up.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:53 pm

poptart wrote:Ah yes, Rush the racist, I forgot.

"the NFL all too often looks like a game between the bloods and crips without any weapons"

yeah, it's no secret I don't like the guy, but even looking at that statement from the right side of the road, it's pretty racist.....

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:48 pm

poptart wrote:Ah yes, Rush the racist, I forgot.

Not sure how you could.

Also, why would the NFL want a known drug addict and smuggler in its midst?

ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 · Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:53 pm

BSmack wrote:Also, why would the NFL want a known drug addict and smuggler in its midst?

IN! We need a legit street cred owner who keeps it real like us.

Sin,
Cinci / SD players

trev · Post by **trev** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:07 pm

Rush is nothing more than an imperfect person. If Michael Vick can be in the NFL, Rush can. As far as I know, Rush isn't on probation or in jail. It's still a free country. You liberals are going against your own thinking on this one.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:18 pm

trev wrote:Rush is nothing more than an imperfect person. If Michael Vick can be in the NFL, Rush can. As far as I know, Rush isn't on probation or in jail.

But he did do it. He confessed on national radio and TV.

It's still a free country. You liberals are going against your own thinking on this one.

It is a free country. Which means the NFL is free to not allow drug addicted racist douchebags into their club.

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:19 pm

trev wrote:As far as I know, Rush isn't on probation or in jail.

Bri' is grasping, trev.

Limbaugh was once arrested on ... doctor shopping ... charges, but the charges were later DROPPED.

Also, Limbaugh has NEVER BEEN CHARGED with drug smuggling.

DallasFanatic · Post by **DallasFanatic** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:19 pm

ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 wrote:
BSmack wrote:Also, why would the NFL want a known drug addict and smuggler in its midst?
IN! We need a legit street cred owner who keeps it real like us.

Sin,
Cinci / SD players

Wow, its not too often a comment like this is said without mention of Cowboy players. Jerry must be running a tight ship now.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:22 pm

Felix wrote:
poptart wrote:Ah yes, Rush the racist, I forgot.
"the NFL all too often looks like a game between the bloods and crips without any weapons"

yeah, it's no secret I don't like the guy, but even looking at that statement from the right side of the road, it's pretty racist.....

Either that, or (like the rest of the 'quotes' that aren't simply invented outright) just taken out of context.

B_Smack wrote:Which means the NFL is free to not allow Obama critics into their club.

FTFY.

BSmack · Post by **BSmack** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:27 pm

poptart wrote:
trev wrote:As far as I know, Rush isn't on probation or in jail.
Bri' is grasping, trev.

Limbaugh was once arrested on ... doctor shopping ... charges, but the charges were later DROPPED.

Also, Limbaugh has NEVER BEEN CHARGED with drug smuggling.

So what? The NFL doesn't operate as a court of law. Reasonable doubt is not required. Hell, probable cause is not even required. They can keep you out just because they don't like dog eating tennis instructors.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/ ... 3947.shtml

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0706062rush1.html

I'd hardly say I need to grasp when it comes to Limbaugh.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:31 pm

^^^^^^^^^^

And yet with all of these 'quotes' proving the dude is 'racist' there's no link or context.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:51 pm

Look if you think poor rush is getting wrongly treated, you should take it up with Dave Checketts, the guy that put the team together in an effor to acquire the Rams....he's the guy that kicked Limbaugh to the curb

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:58 pm

Felix wrote:Look if you think poor rush is getting wrongly treated, you should take it up with Dave Checketts, the guy that put the team together in an effor to acquire the Rams....he's the guy that kicked Limbaugh to the curb

I don't particularly give a shit. I just like pointing out hypocrisy and lies.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:53 pm

Diogenes wrote:I don't particularly give a shit. I just like pointing out hypocrisy and lies.

anytime you'd like to start go ahead....

Degenerate · Post by **Degenerate** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:00 pm

poptart wrote: It was, imo, extreme PUSSINESS on the part of ESPN when they shitcanned Limbaugh for his comments on McNabb back in 2003.

Nope. Limbaugh quit.

Walked away.

Cut and run.

Couldn't take the shitstorm he started, so he ran back to the golden EIB microphone.

Like you, I could not care less if he is an owner or not, especially for an irrelevant franchise like the Lambs. Although I think it's ironic that he'd be involved with an enterprise that fills out its talent through a draft.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:40 pm

mvscal wrote: You can start with racist morons like Sharpton and Jackson making false accusations of racism against Limbaugh.

so what you're saying here is that Limbaugh being kicked to the curb by Checketts was because Sharpton and Jackson said some inflamatory things about Rush? Wow, talk about a spineless jellyfish...what kind of owner would he be if he lets two fucking knobs like Sharpton and Jackson intimidate him

ChargerMike · Post by **ChargerMike** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:50 pm

"McNabb said he will seek J. Russell out and offer him some words of help and encouragement."

...hum, that could bode well for my fantasy matchup this week..or not.

ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 · Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:52 pm

Felix wrote:Wow, talk about a spineless jellyfish...what kind of owner would he be if he lets two fucking knobs like Sharpton and Jackson intimidate him

I am fairly certain Goodell didn't want any part of jackson/sharpton/etc/etc... and put the word out:

“I’ve said many times before, we’re all held to a higher standard here and I think divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about,” Goodell said. “I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position in the NFL, absolutely not.”

Limbaugh's chances at ownership were nil at this point. It took a day for the hammer to fall... but just about everyone knew he was out upon hearing this. You?

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:06 pm

ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 wrote: I am fairly certain Goodell didn't want any part of jackson/sharpton/etc/etc... and put the word out:

“I’ve said many times before, we’re all held to a higher standard here and I think divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about,” Goodell said. “I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position in the NFL, absolutely not.”

Limbaugh's chances at ownership were nil at this point. It took a day for the hammer to fall... but just about everyone knew he was out upon hearing this. You?

of course I knew it would never happen...and Limbaugh did too (I'm pretty sure it was nothing more than a publicity stunt on Limbaughs part), but apparently Checketts wasn't smart enough to recognize that it would never fly....

which again smacks to the question of exactly how long will it take this Checketts led group (assuming they're successful in the acquisition) to bankrupt the Rams

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:13 pm

Felix wrote:.what kind of owner would he be if he lets two fucking knobs like Sharpton and Jackson intimidate him

The kind who can read and watch the news. You've got a POTUS and Congress that is blaming Limbaugh for their unpopularity and looking to legally censor him. If it was just those two jerkoffs, nobody would care. And if anyone cared about racism, Rev. Wright's protege wouldn't be in the White House.

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:41 pm

Along those same lines I don't think you'd see Jared Allen and Brett Favre too Happy if Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan announces a consortium to buy the Vikings

Q, West Coast Style · Post by **Q, West Coast Style** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:09 pm

Rush is a smart guy, a great businessman and entertainer, so privately he had to know it might go down this way.

But Loyal Rush Listener. That's the one I'm laughing at the most. For years Rush has been convincing him that being a Ditto-head meant being real Mainstream America. However, nothing can be more Mainstream America than the NFL, and Brand Rushbo just got DENIED.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:22 pm

KC Scott wrote:Along those same lines I don't think you'd see Jared Allen and Brett Favre too Happy if Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan announces a consortium to buy the Vikings

The difference is 1) the trio you named actually are racists and 2) Allen and Farce would have to keep their mouths shut or they would be called racist.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:24 pm

Q, West Coast Style wrote: However, nothing can be more Mainstream America than the NFL, and Brand Rushbo just got DENIED.

It was Mainstream America that got DENIED. Both here and Nov 2008.

KC Scott · Post by **KC Scott** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:32 pm

Diogenes wrote:
KC Scott wrote:Along those same lines I don't think you'd see Jared Allen and Brett Favre too Happy if Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan announces a consortium to buy the Vikings
The difference is 1) the trio you named actually are racists and 2) Allen and Farce would have to keep their mouths shut or they would be called racist.

Dio - you're not actually saying in any way, shape or form that you think Rush isn't racist?

Come on dude, you're smarter than that........

Rush make MVS look like a Clinton

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:33 pm

Diogenes wrote:You've got a POTUS and Congress that is blaming Limbaugh for their unpopularity and looking to legally censor him. If it was just those two jerkoffs, nobody would care. And if anyone cared about racism, Rev. Wright's protege wouldn't be in the White House.

you're pretty upset about this I can tell....

Q, West Coast Style wrote:Rush is a smart guy, a great businessman and entertainer

yeah, he's such a great businessman/guy he opted to kick 200 of his fellow Clear Channel employees to the curb just so he didn't have to take a pay cut and Clear Channel could avoid bankruptcy....what a guy

Q, West Coast Style · Post by **Q, West Coast Style** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:37 pm

Diogenes wrote:
Q, West Coast Style wrote: However, nothing can be more Mainstream America than the NFL, and Brand Rushbo just got DENIED.
It was Mainstream America that got DENIED. Both here and Nov 2008.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Q, West Coast Style wrote:But Loyal Rush Listener. That's the one I'm laughing at the most.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:39 pm

KC Scott wrote:
Diogenes wrote:
KC Scott wrote:Along those same lines I don't think you'd see Jared Allen and Brett Favre too Happy if Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan announces a consortium to buy the Vikings
The difference is 1) the trio you named actually are racists and 2) Allen and Farce would have to keep their mouths shut or they would be called racist.

Dio - you're not actually saying in any way, shape or form that you think Rush isn't racist?

Personally, I find the guy tedious. Hence, I don't listen to him. I prefer Dennis Prager in the A.M., Hugh Hewitt in the afternoon.

However most of the racist 'quotes' I've seen lately turn out to be manufactured,all of the quotes actually attributable to him are out of context.

I don't know if he is or not. I do know if he was a lefty,nobody would care.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:41 pm

Q, West Coast Style wrote:
Diogenes wrote:
Q, West Coast Style wrote: However, nothing can be more Mainstream America than the NFL, and Brand Rushbo just got DENIED.
It was Mainstream America that got DENIED. Both here and Nov 2008.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Q, West Coast Style wrote:But Loyal Rush Listener. That's the one I'm laughing at the most.

Swing and a miss, Comrade.

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:43 pm

Felix wrote:
Diogenes wrote:You've got a POTUS and Congress that is blaming Limbaugh for their unpopularity and looking to legally censor him. If it was just those two jerkoffs, nobody would care. And if anyone cared about racism, Rev. Wright's protege wouldn't be in the White House.
you're pretty upset about this I can tell....

Not really. I'm used to mendacity and hypocrisy coming from the left.

DallasFanatic · Post by **DallasFanatic** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:00 pm

Felix wrote:
Q, West Coast Style wrote:Rush is a smart guy, a great businessman and entertainer
yeah, he's such a great businessman/guy he opted to kick 200 of his fellow Clear Channel employees to the curb just so he didn't have to take a pay cut and Clear Channel could avoid bankruptcy....what a guy

He said rush is a SMART guy, and a GREAT businessman. He didn't say GREAT guy.

So kicking out employees so he can keep his paycheck and save his eomployer is business, and a business decision by a SMART man.

EOS.

EAD.

:D

Bucmonkey · Post by **Bucmonkey** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:59 pm

Poor, poor, Rush, who REALLY gives a shit about this?

poptart · Post by **poptart** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:04 am

Degenerate wrote:
poptart wrote: It was, imo, extreme PUSSINESS on the part of ESPN when they shitcanned Limbaugh for his comments on McNabb back in 2003.
Nope. Limbaugh quit.

Walked away.

Cut and run.

Couldn't take the shitstorm he started, so he ran back to the golden EIB microphone.

Tom Jackson said he was quitting if Limbaugh remained on the show.

ESPN wasn't about to have Jackson quit in the wake of the comments made by Rush, while Rush remained on the show.

So Limbaugh was "asked" to leave.

"You're gonna leave now, Rush.
Right? Right?"

"Yeah, that's what we thought"

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:25 am

DallasFanatic wrote: So kicking out employees so he can keep his paycheck and save his eomployer is business, and a business decision by a SMART man.

EOS.

EAD.

but but, I thought he was a friend of the working man-that's what he's always sold himself as-a champion of the little guy....turns out he's nothing more than a money grubbing attention whore, with absolutely no regard for anything or anyone but himself....but hey, if that's an admirable quality for you, then he's definitely your guy...

oh by the way, unless somebody is stupid enough to infuse a boatload of money into Clear Channel or they can find somebody idiotic enough to merge that sinking hulk of a corporation, they'll be gone within two years....

the salary they pay that lard ass is sinking them fast

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:59 am

Racism (alleged) is unacceptable in an NFL owner-unless you're black, then anti-antisemitism is no big deal.

And if you're an ex-Nazi leftist financier -no problem

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:14 pm

mvscal wrote:Link

Clear Channel pays Limbaugh $50 million dollars a year in base salary...of course they do derive the income produced from ad revenue from his show, but Clear Channel also forfeits 25% of their ad time during his show to Limbaugh himself (you know, those endless self promotions about buying his newsletter, joining his website, etc, etc) and that was one of the stipulations when he signed his 8 year-400 million dollar contract extension a few years back....so it's unknown exactly how much income loss Clear Channel forfeits from this lost ad revenue, but no doubt it's substantial....so, the $50 million a year they pay him in salary is really just a component of how much he costs Clear Channel a year...two years ago Clear Channel was forced to lay off 200 employees because they were top heavy salarywise...it's ironic that they needed to cut almost exactly the amount of Limbaughs total contract, or 400 million in salaries.....they approached him about possibly renegotiating his contract, and he essentially told them to go fuck themselves (nothing particularly wrong with that, because Clear Channel were the ones stupid enough to sign him to that over inflated contract) so it's not really his fault in that sense, but if he was as big a champion for the little guy, you'd have thought he might be a little more pliable, but he wasn't....as such, Clear Channel had no choice but to cut 200 people loose....meanwhile, Clear Channel has been on life support since a 19.8 billion dollar purchase deal fell though almost 2 years ago...they continue hemorrhaging money and unless they can find a merger deal (highly unlikely), or divest themselves of the less profitable portions of their communications conglomerate (which is the most probable scenario), they're going to have no alternative but to go the way of re organizational bankruptcy.....

do a little research and you can verify all of this yourself....I know about it because a bud of mine is a manager of two radio stations here in town and he's the one that gave me the info on it...I verified the story via a little reseach and it's absolutely true...