Limbaugh Out

[BiggLee71]

Limbaugh as an owner would have been a PR disaster for the league and it would have been a problem for the players. Remember the trouble Limbaugh got into with his comments about Donovan McNabb. Limbaugh said:



The guy basically said that McNabb could get by with doing less because he was black. Now if people believe that, that's their deal but when you're a media personality and you say it, you get to learn that free speech does not mean protection from people choosing not to do business with you. If Limbaugh suddenly came out in support of N.A.M.B.L.A. and radio stations dropped him, I doubt I'd hear very many of you complain that his he was being punished for expressing his deeply held convictions.

The NFL doesn't want anything to hurt the brand. The controversy that Rush Limbaugh thrives on and that has made the man obscenely wealthy is exactly what the NFL does not want its brand associated with. The NFL appeals to people regardless of party affiliation, race, religion, or creed. Why should it mess that up to have Rush Limbaugh in its ranks as a minority owner?

The funny thing about the situation is the people who own NFL teams tend to be rich, conservative, white guys so it's ironic that they're making a dollars and cents decision to not let Rush in the club.

Wow,Where does this "way outta left field" post begin to get analyzed and addressed.First of all,How you can drag N.A.M.B.L.A of all the organization's one can choose from...whoa. Anyway,Rush is the furthest thing from a nefarious club member or a clubmember who to deserves a long painful death due to their victimization of children such as NAMBLA.
As for your statement that Mr.Limbaugh thrives on controversy,I see the thought police have fed you the kool-aide.You see,Mr.Limbaugh speaks the truth and then all of the sissies get their panties in a bunch.That really the heart most of the "controversies" he's in.Mr.Limbaugh stands for the"Old Guard" if you will.He stands for what "old" America used to stand for.He's a major road block for the secular progressive socialists and now he's feeling some retribution.
Sad state of affairs this country is in.If you want to get more sick to your stomach,go see how our dollar's been doing internationally lately.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Limbaugh's point on McNabb wasn't that people cut him slack, it was that the Eagles defense was more important to the Eagles success than McNabb. But McNabb got inordinate credit for the teams success because everyone wanted him to be successful to end the lack of phenominal black QBs.

McNabb is a good QB, it is just that at the time people were placing importance and capability on him because of his race and what he 'represented'.

Sound familiar?


Rush gets creamed because of things he didn't say, and for things he did say but people missrepresent. I'm not saying that I agree with him all the time, I wish he was a little better informed sometimes, but I'm not on the radio 15 hours a week.

He kinds of reminds me of Machiavelli in that his biggest critics and haters have never taken the time to actually get the real message, but just mental shadowbox their preconcieved notions of what he is.

[Irish]

You are really faulting the NFL for not wanting a drug addict to own a team?
It is a business, what other business would want a branch of their company to be run buy a drug addict?

If you define alcoholic as a drug addict, which it should be, then many companies have lots of drug addicts in their upper echelon. Just because it's more socially acceptable does not make it any more damaging to themselves, their families or careers. If you really delve into the subject I'll bet you might be surprised at how many very successful alcoholic/drug addicts there really are running very successful businesses.

I'm not supporting Rush, alcoholics or drug addicts but I am under no illusions as to what happens during happy hours, golf and client dinners on a very frequent basis in the world of business decision making. Customer entertainment, it's a bitch, but somebody's gotta do it

[Palmguy]

You are really faulting the NFL for not wanting a drug addict to own a team?
It is a business, what other business would want a branch of their company to be run buy a drug addict?

The NFL has gained in profitability and marketing from a certain quarterback formerly of the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets and currently of the Minnesota Vikings; who like Rush Limbaugh was formerly addicted to painkillers.

Your use of present tense with respect to "drug addict" is a bit laughable, as is the idea that the NFL suddenly has qualms about someone being involved in that organization who has a past history of issues with painkillers.

[chadbag]

I thought he was trying to buy into the St. Louis Rams(although I dont know why anybody would want to own part of them).

He is from MO

[perna]

Lol,your kidding,right? A drug addict involved with the NFL? I gurantee 100% of the NFL player"s who would get a drug test would test positive for steroids!

Are you trying to say the NFL does not give players drug tests?

[BiggLee71]

Are you trying to say the NFL does not give players drug tests?

Are you trying to make me laugh again?

[parishioner]

Perna, would you mind addressing the following comment, as it is an excellent rebuttal to your argument.

Thanks.

The NFL has gained in profitability and marketing from a certain quarterback formerly of the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets and currently of the Minnesota Vikings; who like Rush Limbaugh was formerly addicted to painkillers.

Your use of present tense with respect to "drug addict" is a bit laughable, as is the idea that the NFL suddenly has qualms about someone being involved in that organization who has a past history of issues with painkillers.

You are really faulting the NFL for not wanting a drug addict to own a team?
It is a business, what other business would want a branch of their company to be run buy a drug addict?

[Longhorn]

Lol,your kidding,right? A drug addict involved with the NFL? I gurantee 100% of the NFL player"s who would get a drug test would test positive for steroids!

Are you trying to make me laugh again?

I will...cuz I'd love to hear how you came to the ridiculous conclusion that 100% of NFL players are juicing up.

[perna]

Perna, would you mind addressing the following comment, as it is an excellent rebuttal to your argument.

Sure. Comparing Farve to Limbaugh makes no sense. Farve puts asses in the seats no matter what he does, he could club baby seals on live tv and still make the NFL tons of money. Limbaugh on the other hand isnt going make them any money, or make the sport any more popular. Just because he has money does not make him an asset to the organization.