NFL moves to block Rush Limbaugh

[unrepentant]

Odious right wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh is part of a consortium that is trying to buy the St Louis Rams, an NFL franchise. Under NFL rules any new owner has to be approved by his peers. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has already responded to the possibility of a Limbaugh bid by saying that he will vote against him. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has also suggested that some of Limbaughs comments have been polarising and divisive. Limbaugh previously had a short stint as a pundit on ESPN's Sunday night Football show before having to stand down after suggesting that Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb was being overhyped because the media wanted a black quarterback to do well.

It's good to see a major sporting body taking seriously the ownership of its franchises.

[Halb]

Gridiron footyspank is a sport?

[Fittster]

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

[unrepentant]

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

[Fittster]

unrepentant said:

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

But if his outpourings have not been judged illegal by a court of law I fail to see why they should prevent him buying a private business.

[Disco_Dale]

Fittster said:

But if his outpourings have not been judged illegal by a court of law I fail to see why they should prevent him buying a private business.

The NFL is a private business itself and if those that run it deem that a looney like Limbaugh would be detrimental to their business that's their errrm...business.

[unrepentant]

Fittster said:

unrepentant said:

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

But if his outpourings have not been judged illegal by a court of law I fail to see why they should prevent him buying a private business.

NFL franchises are just that, franchises. The other owners want to protect the image of their business and thus the value of their franchises. Some may decide that having a nut job like Limbaugh amongst their number would not enhance the image of their business.

[Jimbeaux]

unrepentant said:

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

If that is the rule then Jerry Jones should have to give up the Dallas Cowboys.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Wednesday 14th October 20:31

[OnTheOverrun]

unrepentant said:

Some may decide that having a nut job like Limbaugh amongst their number would not enhance the image of their business.

And some who like Limbaugh may decide it enhances the business. Trying to exclude Limbaugh because you don't like his views tends to make you look worse than he does.

[Muntu]

unrepentant said:

NFL franchises are just that, franchises. The other owners want to protect the image of their business and thus the value of their franchises. Some may decide that having a nut job like Limbaugh amongst their number would not enhance the image of their business.

Limbaugh has a pretty large following in the US. His owning an NFL franchise would help to improve its worth to shareholders potentially, rater than lose it value. Rush obviously thinks so, otherwise he wouldn't waste his money.

Perhaps your dissatisfaction with his business dealings is more to do with your dislike of his views than anything else.

[Muntu]

er, snap

[ErnestM]

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

If that is the rule then Jerry Jones should have to give up the Dallas Cowboys.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Wednesday 14th October 20:31

Michael Vick anyone?

Personally I don't follow football, baseball, basketball, golf, etc primarily because there are no petrochemicals involved and no good overtaking - you know - kind of like formula 1 (I'm going to hell for that one aren't I)

ErnestM

[Jimbeaux]

ErnestM said:

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

Fittster said:

So your political beliefs should exclude you from certain businesses?

No. But being an utter slimeball should. Limbaughs outpourings are legendary.

If that is the rule then Jerry Jones should have to give up the Dallas Cowboys.

Edited by Jimbeaux on Wednesday 14th October 20:31

Michael Vick anyone?

Personally I don't follow football, baseball, basketball, golf, etc primarily because there are no petrochemicals involved and no good overtaking - you know - kind of like formula 1 (I'm going to hell for that one aren't I)

ErnestM

No $hit! Vick goes to prison for dog fighting then gets hired right back to a team; how's that for "image protecting"?

[Jimbeaux]

I don't like George Soros' political views but he is a billionaire and should be able to buy what he wants imo.
Speaking of how big a business it is, has anyone seen the $billion (that's with a "B')stadium Jones built for his team in Dallas? That is a sight to behold. One cannot reach in any direction without touching a bar!

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/index.html?detect...

[Russ35]

Jimbeaux said:

I don't like George Soros' political views but he is a billionaire and should be able to buy what he wants imo.
Speaking of how big a business it is, has anyone seen the $billion (that's with a "B')stadium Jones built for his team in Dallas? That is a sight to behold. One cannot reach in any direction without touching a bar!

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/index.html?detect...

Wasn't a good percentage of the cost paid for by the local city/state or what ever as with most of the major sports stadiums in the US.

It looks a great place and that video screen is just amazing. Would love to see a game there.

[Jimbeaux]

Russ35 said:

Jimbeaux said:

I don't like George Soros' political views but he is a billionaire and should be able to buy what he wants imo.
Speaking of how big a business it is, has anyone seen the $billion (that's with a "B')stadium Jones built for his team in Dallas? That is a sight to behold. One cannot reach in any direction without touching a bar!

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/index.html?detect...

Wasn't a good percentage of the cost paid for by the local city/state or what ever as with most of the major sports stadiums in the US.

It looks a great place and that video screen is just amazing. Would love to see a game there.

Not sure how it was paid for but many have been done in the manner you described.

[unrepentant]

Russ35 said:

Jimbeaux said:

I don't like George Soros' political views but he is a billionaire and should be able to buy what he wants imo.
Speaking of how big a business it is, has anyone seen the $billion (that's with a "B')stadium Jones built for his team in Dallas? That is a sight to behold. One cannot reach in any direction without touching a bar!

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/index.html?detect...

Wasn't a good percentage of the cost paid for by the local city/state or what ever as with most of the major sports stadiums in the US.

It looks a great place and that video screen is just amazing. Would love to see a game there.

Not sure about the funding of the new Cowboys palace. The Glazers (Man Utd owners) threatened to move the NFL franchise from Tampa if the city didn't fund a new stadium, which they did. The city of Indianapolis also paid for the new Colts stadium, a decision I found astonishing at the time. (They also paid for the old one). During the mayoral elections the Libertarian candidate said that he would not have bankrolled it but both the Dems and the Republicans said it was important to keep the Colts in the city. So by implication if they had refused we could be referring to the Los Angeles Colts now... Having said that the team is a huge part of the city and I'm guessing if the people had been polled they would have voted in favour.

The Michael Vick case has caused some arguments. My GF believes he should have been banned for life, I tend to think he paid a pretty big price with some serious jail time and he does seem repentant and therefore deserves a break. I'm biased though because I used to enjoy watching him more than any other QB.

[unrepentant]

The other people involved in the bid have seen sense and dumped the nut job.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8136a530&...

[Jimbeaux]

unrepentant said:

The other people involved in the bid have seen sense and dumped the nut job.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8136a530&...

I actually don't listen to his show, as I was wrongly accused of here recently. However, I suspect most NFL owners are quite close to his brand of thinking but would rather steer clear of controversy as it is bad for business in the NFL....only game publicity is the type they seek.

[unrepentant]

Jimbeaux said:

unrepentant said:

The other people involved in the bid have seen sense and dumped the nut job.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8136a530&...

I actually don't listen to his show, as I was wrongly accused of here recently. However, I suspect most NFL owners are quite close to his brand of thinking but would rather steer clear of controversy as it is bad for business in the NFL....only game publicity is the type they seek.

I think most NFL owners are pretty bright people and are pragmatic. Having a man invoved with a franchise who suggested that some black players are hyped up purely because they are black in a league where 70% of the players are black is probably not good business...

I'd be pretty sure that the likes of Irsay and Robert Kraft, who are great philanthropists, have a brand of thinking that is far removed from that of Rush Limbaugh.