Cold Pizza host Jay Crawford and regular guest Woody Paige acc. of sexual harassment

[GMScud]

This is repeat behavior for ESPN employees unfortunately. Harold Reynolds anyone? And from what I hear Steve Phillips is notorious for this kind of stuff, too. Woody Paige is a buffoon. Anyone who has watched his bumbling, moronic act on Cold Pizza/1st and 10/Around the Horn can attest to that. I used to like Jay Crawford. Unfortunately a lot of these guys are ex-athletes or have spent their entire career around pro-athletes, and it's a testosterone-charged environment. Obviously I'm sure it's a small % of people who act in this way, but with all those meathead "analysts" roaming around, I can see how ESPN would be the type of place where harassment is more common than other workplaces.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

This is repeat behavior for ESPN employees unfortunately. Harold Reynolds anyone? And from what I hear Steve Phillips is notorious for this kind of stuff, too. Woody Paige is a buffoon. Anyone who has watched his bumbling, moronic act on Cold Pizza/1st and 10/Around the Horn can attest to that. I used to like Jay Crawford. Unfortunately a lot of these guys are ex-athletes or have spent their entire career around pro-athletes, and it's a testosterone-charged environment. Obviously I'm sure it's a small % of people who act in this way, but with all those meathead "analysts" roaming around, I can see how ESPN would be the type of place where harassment is more common than other workplaces.

I disagree. Furthermore, we don't know for sure unless we've actually worked in multiple environments.

I work in a male dominated industry, as is my office. And we've been leveled with some very high profile law suites. I just don't think these allegations or this behaviour is unique to ESPN.

Just as with anywhere, it could simply be a few inappropriate comments at the wrong time along with an opportunist.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I disagree. Furthermore, we don't know for sure unless we've actually worked in multiple environments.

I work in a male dominated industry, as is my office. And we've been leveled with some very high profile law suites. I just don't think these allegations or this behaviour is unique to ESPN.

Just as with anywhere, it could simply be a few inappropriate comments at the wrong time along with an opportunist.

Yeah, like Salisbury's "Want to see my penis? No, really, here it is."

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I disagree. Furthermore, we don't know for sure unless we've actually worked in multiple environments.

I work in a male dominated industry, as is my office. And we've been leveled with some very high profile law suites. I just don't think these allegations or this behaviour is unique to ESPN.

Just as with anywhere, it could simply be a few inappropriate comments at the wrong time along with an opportunist.

I didn't say these cases were unique to ESPN. Not at all. I have worked in several work environments, ranging from 9-5 office environments to restaurants/clubs. Each is different with regard to sexual harassment, and you are right that you have to consider the accuser and possible alterior motives when looking at these cases. I simply said at a place like ESPN where former pro-athletes and ego driven males are prevalent, the CHANCES for this type of activity are probably higher. And I maintain that Woody Paige is a buffoon.

And I also maintain that ESPN is getting a reputation for this kind of stuff. Funny how ESPN loves a good scandal, athletes getting in trouble etc. They build people up so later on down the road they can break them down. Anything for "good" or "newsworthy" tv, right? But as soon as their name is involved in scandal they are mum. HA.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I didn't say these cases were unique to ESPN. Not at all. I have worked in several work environments, ranging from 9-5 office environments to restaurants/clubs. Each is different with regard to sexual harassment, and you are right that you have to consider the accuser and possible alterior motives when looking at these cases. I simply said at a place like ESPN where former pro-athletes and ego driven males are prevalent, the CHANCES for this type of activity are probably higher. And I maintain that Woody Paige is a buffoon.

And I also maintain that ESPN is getting a reputation for this kind of stuff. Funny how ESPN loves a good scandal, athletes getting in trouble etc. They build people up so later on down the road they can break them down. Anything for "good" or "newsworthy" tv, right? But as soon as their name is involved in scandal they are mum. HA.

I see your point. And you're right, they're the first ones trying to break scandal when they're own back yard isn't clean.

[SmootSmack]

It's lonely at the top

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It's lonely at the top

C'mon. Admit it - You have the inside scoop. I bet Salisbury showed you his pictures too.