mellon Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 ESPN suspends Tony Kornheiser for remarks about Hannah Storm Tony Kornheiser has been suspended as host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" for comments he made on his radio show last week about Hannah Storm's wardrobe, according to several media reports. Kornheiser apologized to Storm after making the remarks. An ESPN spokesman says he will be suspended "for some time," which is expected to translate into a few days. Kornheiser said Storm was wearing "a horrifying, horrifying outfit" and a "very, very tight shirt. "She looks like she has sausage casing wrapping around her upper body," he added. "I know she's very good, and I'm not supposed to be critical of ESPN people, so I won't ... but Hannah Storm ... come on now! Stop! What are you doing? ... She's what I would call a Holden Caulfield fantasy at this point." The columnist and broadcaster opened his radio show the next day by saying, "I apologize, unequivocally ... I'm a sarcastic, subversive guy ... I'm a troll, look at me. I have no right to insult what anybody looks like or what anybody wears. That, I think, should go without saying." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E86T Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I wish they would suspend him for good. Not that I'm offended by what he said, but because I just can't stand him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShadowKnows Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I wish they would suspend him for good. Not that I'm offended by what he said, but because I just can't stand him. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Personally, I don't see what he said that was suspendable......the PC police won this one......the loser was the First Amendment...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Personally, I don't see what he said that was suspendable......the PC police won this one......the loser was the First Amendment...... If I ran ESPN, I would have fired him on national television. He has freedom of speech, so does ESPN. There is no such amendment that protects from freedom of consequence. What he said was moronic and uncalled for against a coworker. He is lucky he is only suspended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 If I ran ESPN, I would have fired him on national television. He has freedom of speech, so does ESPN. There is no such amendment that protects from freedom of consequence. What he said was moronic and uncalled for against a coworker. He is lucky he is only suspended! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldandwhite Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I would imagine that Hannah Storm looked pretty good with a "sausage casing wrapping around her upper body." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I would imagine that Hannah Storm looked pretty good with a "sausage casing wrapping around her upper body." Perhaps Kornheiser likes Stuart Scott more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1980 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 What's the problem.....people make comments about other people's clothing all the time ...it was a joke , ESPN , get over it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Perhaps Kornheiser likes Stuart Scott more! :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 What's the problem.....people make comments about other people's clothing all the time ...it was a joke , ESPN , get over it ! Ever since that liar anita hill tried to smear Justice Thomas in the 1990's, it has become un-PC to joke about women...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 What's the problem.....people make comments about other people's clothing all the time ...it was a joke , ESPN , get over it ! So if you get on the radio or national television and run down a co-worker you don't expect consequences? What kinda company you work for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed3 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Of all people to make fun of someones appearance. He looks like a bald leprechaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Of all people to make fun of someones appearance. He looks like a bald leprechaun. Whats your beef with leprechauns? :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Of all people to make fun of someones appearance. He looks like a bald leprechaun. Hey now! I have family that resembles that remark. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellon Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 I would imagine that Hannah Storm looked pretty good with a "sausage casing wrapping around her upper body." :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 If I ran ESPN, I would have fired him on national television. He has freedom of speech, so does ESPN. There is no such amendment that protects from freedom of consequence. What he said was moronic and uncalled for against a coworker. He is lucky he is only suspended! Did you see the outfit, Straw? I thought he went kinda easy on her imo.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Did you see the outfit, Straw? I thought he went kinda easy on her imo.....lol Have you seen Tony Kornheiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellon Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Have you seen Tony Kornheiser? I hope I never see him in a sausage casing. :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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