Taco Hell: Bob Griese Suspended By ESPN Comments (Page 5)
122 Comments
Jonezen
October 27th, 2009 5:07 PM
ESPN, I have heard enough of your absolutely Ridiculous actions toward Bob Griese. Im done with you. If you think what Bob Griese said is offensive I dont think you know what that word really means. Listen to the "Speed" channel and look how Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer and John Roberts pick on Montoya about his accent. You see ESPN, the "Speed" channel has a sense of humor as well as Montoya which you seriously need to get. Are you that afraid of Sharpton. Do us all a favor and grow some B@!!s ESPN !!!!!!!!!!
Maxkackle
October 27th, 2009 5:07 PM
Come on Bob! Get it right! Everyone knows that Juan Pablo Montoya likes french food.....I'm sure he had his fill of bugars during the race
Gene Adams
October 27th, 2009 5:06 PM
What a f------ joke ESPN is !!!
Dennis
October 27th, 2009 5:04 PM
It's out of control people! Get over it! That is SO rediculous!
tom
October 27th, 2009 5:02 PM
Political correctness is a complete joke, who cares what he said waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
admchestermynutz
October 27th, 2009 5:00 PM
He is from Columbia and was out doing a few lines.
Why the controversy? The taco is an AMERICAN dish.
freddy
October 27th, 2009 4:59 PM
We must all keep in mind that Mr Griese is a sports analyst and he has a certian level of responsibilty to his profession and to his employer. I am sure that there are Human Resource guidleines that he and other analysts must follow. National TV is not an avenue for such behavior. I agree with the punishment.
Jack
October 27th, 2009 4:59 PM
Montoya is the one to make this right. If he is anything but a racist, he would say, "Bob, your comment was funny and I appreciate anyone making a comment about me." The ESPN powers that be must have religious fanatics calling the shots.
carm
October 27th, 2009 4:58 PM
LOL! I think Montoya found it funny and accepted his apology. As a black woman, I am tired of people getting fired for making jokes. This is America! you can tell there was no ill-intent in his comments and he immediately apologized. they probably only suspended him because sponsors got pissed. it all comes down to money.
jeff sheriff
October 27th, 2009 4:57 PM
ESPN SUCKS
CommonSense
October 27th, 2009 4:56 PM
If he'd said Dario Franchitti is probably out having some haggis would there be an uproar?
You know when Fuzzy Zoeller made the comment about Tiger Woods and fried chicken the tone of his voice and look on his face indicated that he was making a racial slur. You just knew.
Listening to this comment by Griese...I didn't really get that.
copeyd
October 27th, 2009 4:55 PM
If this is all we're about, shame on us. Griese has never been a hate monger. Whoever that little Montoya boy is, I'm sure he's a good man. I'm sorry if he's offended, although he hasn't said so. Mr. Montoya (and I'm sorry if I misspelled your name) I think you are above all this. It's the rest of the world to fight about. Keep doing what you are doing and be good at it. You will surely supplant any ethnic prejudice. God bless you.
Hubee
October 27th, 2009 4:54 PM
What are we coming to? What is the good life about if we can't joke a little about ourselves or others. Maybe not call him a wet back or a burro. But Out having a taco ????. I don't like ESPN anyhow.
Jonezen
October 27th, 2009 4:54 PM
Hold on...I do believe I hear Rev. Al Sharptons big mouth!!! I am surprised that Rev. Al Sharpton and the rest of his "Race pot stirrers" are not up in arms screaming and demanding ESPN "FIRE Bob Griese... OH I forgot Juan Pablo Montoya isnt black. Proof once again that Rev. Al Sharpton doesnt care about the rainbow of races,just the black race.
Right or wrong folks??????? where is Al if he cares so much for equal treatment and equal justice for the minority where is he??????????????????
No 16
October 27th, 2009 4:52 PM
Remember when Fuzzy Zeller made a comment about Tiger Woods several year ago, and how graciously Woods dealt with it? Wouldn't it be nice if all good deal with offhand comments like that, in which no real harm was meant?
thedog without a mask
October 27th, 2009 4:52 PM
who cares he is not mexican he is Colombian, we need to stop wearing our feelings on our cuff.
marshall morgan
October 27th, 2009 4:51 PM
I think the people that are doing the suspending are the trouble makers and trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill. This didn't bother anyone but the producers that should be ashamed of suspending a man for one week for no more than Bob said. Your just trying to get attention and trying to make yourselves look like some kind of saviors. Believe me , your nothing but trouble makers
marco rosa
October 27th, 2009 4:49 PM
even mexicans make fun of mexicans,come on man.i mean,omhbres
chknbzrd
October 27th, 2009 4:48 PM
Why the fuss , Nascar and ESPN ain't nothing but candy asses
Miami Vice
October 27th, 2009 4:47 PM
Rather he said "eating a taco" than "smoking a joint" Don't you think (colombian ?)
Dave
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
ESPN turned a non-issue into an issue by their overreaction to a harmless comment that should not offend anyone. Society has become too sensitive and needs to toughen up.
Ian Smith
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
The Idiot brigade strikes again. Where will it all end? Has free speech become a thing of the past? Is sensitivity on overload?
Joan
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
Mr. Gump is indeed right. Get off of all the bs. Its time you all grow up and recognize we all say things with no malice intent...
I am giving ESPN a one year suspension also. NO MORE ESPN in this house.
Sherry Glenn
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
When are we going to quit being so overly sensitive. My goodness, if you can't even have a good natured laugh then why bother having an announcer at all. Next they will tell us that the viewer also must be politically correct or they will send us to our room without supper.
October 27th, 2009 5:07 PM
ESPN, I have heard enough of your absolutely Ridiculous actions toward Bob Griese. Im done with you. If you think what Bob Griese said is offensive I dont think you know what that word really means. Listen to the "Speed" channel and look how Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer and John Roberts pick on Montoya about his accent. You see ESPN, the "Speed" channel has a sense of humor as well as Montoya which you seriously need to get. Are you that afraid of Sharpton. Do us all a favor and grow some B@!!s ESPN !!!!!!!!!!
October 27th, 2009 5:07 PM
Come on Bob! Get it right! Everyone knows that Juan Pablo Montoya likes french food.....I'm sure he had his fill of bugars during the race
October 27th, 2009 5:06 PM
What a f------ joke ESPN is !!!
October 27th, 2009 5:04 PM
It's out of control people! Get over it! That is SO rediculous!
October 27th, 2009 5:02 PM
Political correctness is a complete joke, who cares what he said waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
October 27th, 2009 5:00 PM
He is from Columbia and was out doing a few lines.
Rank: New User
October 27th, 2009 4:59 PM
Why the controversy? The taco is an AMERICAN dish.
October 27th, 2009 4:59 PM
We must all keep in mind that Mr Griese is a sports analyst and he has a certian level of responsibilty to his profession and to his employer. I am sure that there are Human Resource guidleines that he and other analysts must follow. National TV is not an avenue for such behavior. I agree with the punishment.
October 27th, 2009 4:59 PM
Montoya is the one to make this right. If he is anything but a racist, he would say, "Bob, your comment was funny and I appreciate anyone making a comment about me." The ESPN powers that be must have religious fanatics calling the shots.
October 27th, 2009 4:58 PM
LOL! I think Montoya found it funny and accepted his apology. As a black woman, I am tired of people getting fired for making jokes. This is America! you can tell there was no ill-intent in his comments and he immediately apologized. they probably only suspended him because sponsors got pissed. it all comes down to money.
October 27th, 2009 4:57 PM
ESPN SUCKS
October 27th, 2009 4:56 PM
If he'd said Dario Franchitti is probably out having some haggis would there be an uproar?
You know when Fuzzy Zoeller made the comment about Tiger Woods and fried chicken the tone of his voice and look on his face indicated that he was making a racial slur. You just knew.
Listening to this comment by Griese...I didn't really get that.
October 27th, 2009 4:55 PM
If this is all we're about, shame on us. Griese has never been a hate monger. Whoever that little Montoya boy is, I'm sure he's a good man. I'm sorry if he's offended, although he hasn't said so. Mr. Montoya (and I'm sorry if I misspelled your name) I think you are above all this. It's the rest of the world to fight about. Keep doing what you are doing and be good at it. You will surely supplant any ethnic prejudice. God bless you.
October 27th, 2009 4:54 PM
What are we coming to? What is the good life about if we can't joke a little about ourselves or others. Maybe not call him a wet back or a burro. But Out having a taco ????. I don't like ESPN anyhow.
October 27th, 2009 4:54 PM
Hold on...I do believe I hear Rev. Al Sharptons big mouth!!! I am surprised that Rev. Al Sharpton and the rest of his "Race pot stirrers" are not up in arms screaming and demanding ESPN "FIRE Bob Griese... OH I forgot Juan Pablo Montoya isnt black. Proof once again that Rev. Al Sharpton doesnt care about the rainbow of races,just the black race.
Right or wrong folks??????? where is Al if he cares so much for equal treatment and equal justice for the minority where is he??????????????????
October 27th, 2009 4:52 PM
Remember when Fuzzy Zeller made a comment about Tiger Woods several year ago, and how graciously Woods dealt with it? Wouldn't it be nice if all good deal with offhand comments like that, in which no real harm was meant?
October 27th, 2009 4:52 PM
who cares he is not mexican he is Colombian, we need to stop wearing our feelings on our cuff.
October 27th, 2009 4:51 PM
I think the people that are doing the suspending are the trouble makers and trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill. This didn't bother anyone but the producers that should be ashamed of suspending a man for one week for no more than Bob said. Your just trying to get attention and trying to make yourselves look like some kind of saviors. Believe me , your nothing but trouble makers
October 27th, 2009 4:49 PM
even mexicans make fun of mexicans,come on man.i mean,omhbres
October 27th, 2009 4:48 PM
Why the fuss , Nascar and ESPN ain't nothing but candy asses
October 27th, 2009 4:47 PM
Rather he said "eating a taco" than "smoking a joint" Don't you think (colombian ?)
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
ESPN turned a non-issue into an issue by their overreaction to a harmless comment that should not offend anyone. Society has become too sensitive and needs to toughen up.
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
The Idiot brigade strikes again. Where will it all end? Has free speech become a thing of the past? Is sensitivity on overload?
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
Mr. Gump is indeed right. Get off of all the bs. Its time you all grow up and recognize we all say things with no malice intent...
I am giving ESPN a one year suspension also. NO MORE ESPN in this house.
October 27th, 2009 4:46 PM
When are we going to quit being so overly sensitive. My goodness, if you can't even have a good natured laugh then why bother having an announcer at all. Next they will tell us that the viewer also must be politically correct or they will send us to our room without supper.