As you know Rush Limptard got turned around at the door in an effort to secure a minority ownership position within the SL Rams franchise. It seems 20+ years of fear and hate mongering are catching up to the rude dude with the crusty attitude. The backlog of fantastic lies and hypocrisy stretching far out to the barren astral planes of inexhasustible despicability are the legacy of many but few can match Limabaugh in this practice without coming off as dangerously insane as evidenced by Glenn Beck.
Now, Jim Irsay didn't go that far in his renouncement of the Limptard bid but clearly he is like-minded in this respect.
Kent Sterling, on the other hand has a different view. He feels RL got railroaded by a bunch of bongo-playing liberal-assed football execs signing charity checks in their eco-sustainable loafers. Sterling argues,
Anyone who has ever hosted a three-hour show knows that it is damn hard
to make sense for three-hours, and it's almost impossible to talk for
that length of time without saying something mildly regrettable. Do it
for 20 years, and my God, I can't even begin to imagine the crazy shit
that would come out of a man's mouth.
If we are to assume that Sterling is of average intelligence we can also assume he didn't spend a whole lot of time thinking that statement through before posting it on 1070. Anyway, I believe you can hold many of the comments made by football insiders as equally retarded as RL's though none come immediately to mind except Jimmy the Greek's which he was held to account for.
So what says it greivers. Did Rush get hosed by the socialist sports elites or did he make his own bed?
Some African-American NFL players have also said they wouldn't play for a team owned by Limbaugh. He deserves every bit of resistance he's getting. You make millions talking shit, you can't be surprised when some shit lands on your head.
Posted by: Schmoopie | October 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM
"Did Rush get hosed by the socialist sports elites or did he make his own bed?"
Neither. It's more to do with the NFL's current modus of stifling controversy. Owners that oppose or support him Limbaugh so without any financial risk. At the end of the day, the NFL and its owners will only allow a polarizing asshole like Limbaugh to have a stake in the league if it's financially beneficial to everyone. Let's not pretend for a moment that all ownership (or player representation) is free of assholism.
"Some African-American NFL players have also said they wouldn't play for a team owned by Limbaugh."
That's silly. Bold decisions are much more common in the hypothetical. Anyone want to bet said players would have the same attitude if there was actual money on the line?
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Anyone want to bet said players would have the same attitude if there was actual money on the line?
To be fair, you have to consider the 'all things being equal' approach. If you're a talented athlete and you're looking at offers from 3 teams that are offering similar money and working conditions, you may have the option to ignore the one that has the douche owner.
It may not matter to say, Vernon Gholston, who just needs to stay employed, but the Dwight Freeney's of the world would be a tougher recruit.
Plus, you have to consider the athlete's bottom line. Will they lose endorsements if they go into an interview with Jason Whitlock and announce that they decided on the Rams despite Rush? If he comes off like an insensitive ass, he might not move as many jerseys that year.
Posted by: Assman | October 14, 2009 at 01:32 PM
"If you're a talented athlete and you're looking at offers from 3 teams that are offering similar money and working conditions, you may have the option to ignore the one that has the douche owner."
If it's similar money and working conditions, then there's really no "money on the line."
"Will they lose endorsements if they go into an interview with Jason Whitlock and announce that they decided on the Rams despite Rush? If he comes off like an insensitive ass, he might not move as many jerseys that year."
Seriously?
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 14, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Neither. It's more to do with the NFL's current modus of stifling controversy.
Neither? You're saying he was brushed aside and wouldn't that imply he was treated unfairly?
Posted by: Mr. Kruger | October 14, 2009 at 04:03 PM
"You're saying he was brushed aside and wouldn't that imply he was treated unfairly?"
No. Your question was did he "get hosed by the socialist sports elites or did he make his own bed?" Well he didn't get hosed by socialist sports elites because Goodell, along with the majority of NFL owners", is a Republican. And I think saying "he made his own bed" would imply that he lost out on a great opportunity. The fact that this whole episode has created so much buzz has been more of a benefit to him financially than if he was quietly given approval to become part owner of the Rams. Remember, everytime there's a public backlash against this guy, it has a reciprocal effect in further endearing him to his crazy fans.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 14, 2009 at 04:49 PM
Seriously?
Seriously. Ask Mike Vick about how bad PR affects your bottom line. Ask Kobe. Tim Hardaway, etc. Good luck being the dude that admits to being a shill.
Posted by: Assman | October 14, 2009 at 06:17 PM
Now we just need to get Keith Olbermann off Sunday Night Football.
Posted by: Dingo | October 14, 2009 at 06:42 PM
@Klompus
You think this was his plan?
@dingo
Why, is Keith Obermann a bigoted fuck-wad too?
Posted by: Mr. Kruger | October 14, 2009 at 06:54 PM
"Seriously. Ask Mike Vick about how bad PR affects your bottom line. Ask Kobe. Tim Hardaway, etc. Good luck being the dude that admits to being a shill."
Ridiculous. Of course bad PR can hurt a superstar's bottom line. But each guy you listed got bad PR because they themselves committed some type of wrongdoing. You really think Nike would drop Adrian Peterson simply for signing a mega-deal with a team partially owned by a controversial political pundit? I just don't see that as realistic.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 14, 2009 at 07:36 PM
"@Klompus
You think this was his plan?"
I wouldn't say he planned on getting denied before even getting to submit a bid. I would guess he was genuinely interested in becoming involved with the Rams. That said, he knows by now that anything he does in public is going to create a buzz -- both negative and positive. That usually doesn't hurt ratings.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 14, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Why, is Keith Obermann a bigoted fuck-wad too?
Yes. He's also a douche.
Posted by: Dingo | October 14, 2009 at 09:27 PM
I wouldn't say he planned on getting denied before even getting to submit a bid.
There've been reports that him and Checketts couldn't afford anywhere near what it would take to put in a competitive bid anyway. Insiders thought it was a joke from the start- so it makes me wonder.
Posted by: Mr. Kruger | October 14, 2009 at 09:44 PM
You really think Nike would drop Adrian Peterson simply for signing a mega-deal with a team partially owned by a controversial political pundit? I just don't see that as realistic.
I don't see it as realistic either, which is why I never proposed it.
What I'm saying is you don't want to be the black person that, when approached by a famously racially sensitive black reporter with some influence, says, "Yeah, I know the guy is a racist, but I went for the money."
Granted - you and I both know that conversation would happen 800 days a week off the record, but when asked on the record, you're going to cost yourself a lot of coin by being that guy. If you're causing the fans to get butt-hurt, whether you committed a crime or not, Nike won't have you in their commercials.
Posted by: Assman | October 15, 2009 at 02:59 PM
"If you're causing the fans to get butt-hurt,"
I guess I'm just assuming fans wouldn't get THAT bent over it, seeing as it would qualify as a smart business decision that 99.9% of people would do if they were in that position. Then again, I guess I wouldn't be shocked if my assumption turned out to be wrong.
Posted by: Jack Klompus | October 15, 2009 at 03:53 PM
"Yeah, I know the guy is a racist, but I went for the money."
Really, how much decision is mine in regards to employment with the NFL? If I am the number 12 draft out of Shitbag U., with a mediocre chance of a 2-year career in the Pros, do you think I have the clout to say, "No" at the Draft? I just spent 4 years scraping through college, probably a semester or 2 shy of graduating, not to mention concussions, racked knees, etc, and now my payday is here and I am going turn it down because some lard-ass dickweed sits in the Owners box? No fucking way. I make damn sure that whatever reporter in ear shot during practice, pre-season, the season, etc, knows my views, my opinions, and know that the only thing I have in common with that shitbag is a double-helix, and the fact he signs my paycheck. Other than that, it's just a big F.U. to the main office.
Posted by: Rich | October 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM
I wouldn't say he planned on getting denied before even getting to submit a bid.
I wouldn't doubt it at all. Gives him something to bitch about for 3 hours a day.
Posted by: Vandelay | October 16, 2009 at 01:09 PM