Transgendered Athletes in Professional Sports

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Very pleased that the discussion has, for the most part, remained dignified.

Regarding your post, If i didnt loath Czabe with every fire of my being, i might feel differently, so i'm most certainly not biased. i understand where you're coming from in regards to the suspensions. i think your arguments about a radio host job being to create controversy and people being to sensitive are spot on.

That said, i think when you have a program on a "family friendly" sports radio show, you've got to be mindful of your audience. Everything that was said would be fine, if it were on a Limbaugh/Stern type show. People listening to those shows are generally not easily offended and tune in because they want to hear controversy. On the flipside, ESPN980 is a sports station with a broad audience. Its sponsors don't want controversy. Its listeners arent interested in tuning in for controversy. Czabe and Polin should have been more sensitive and mindful of their choice of words.

Limbaugh/Stern...those are two shows that you group in the same light? Haha

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Limbaugh/Stern...those are two shows that you group in the same light? Haha

As a Stern fan I'm offended to be lumped in with that blowhard.

I get his general point though.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Limbaugh/Stern...those are two shows that you group in the same light? Haha

No, i was actually saying that their comments would be "appropriate" on a show like that - NOT on ESPN980.