Thanks 36, my ire for those DB's (and also Chris Spielman, who I don't include in my signature because I will get a bunch of whiney, tOSU sympathizers that lurk on this board PM'ing me about how I should cut him slack because he suffered the tragedy of his wife dying from Cancer, which is completely unrelated to him acting like a DB in 2008) extends from the 2008 post game references that they were making to Boo Jackson as "Boo Radley", which I found offensive to the highest degree to Boo, and in general.
I raised this issue with all the media outlets in the Columbus markets, and ESPN as Spielman's empolyer, and received the following recognition from the President and GM of RadiOhio. Let's hope they have enough forethought in September to not repeat their prior, classless act.
If it's repeated this year, I hope you will all join me in raising the issue once again.
"Hi Dave –
Sorry I’m so late in getting back to you, but I wanted to follow up as I had said I would. Mike Ricoradati and Chris Spielman have both been made aware of this situation, and that their choice of words was inappropriate. Not sure if you ever experience this in your business, but in ours, sometimes people just blow it. This appears to be one of those cases.
Please accept our apologies –
- Dave -
David L. Van Stone
President/General Manager
RadiOhio Inc.
Sports Radio 1460 the Fan
Mix 97.1
The Ohio News Network
The Ohio State Radio Network
The Radio Sound Network
(614) 460-3713"