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Erin Andrews, shoes, and a conflict of interest?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by LongTimeListener, Jan 26, 2011.

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  1. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    Heh.
     
    Johnny Dangerously, Jan 27, 2011
    #37
  2. Mike Nadel

    Mike Nadel Member

    Erin Andrews? No comment. Though the name does seem vaguely familiar.
     
    Mike Nadel, Jan 27, 2011
    #38
  3. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Would I watch the commercial? Probably. Would it make it go out and buy whatever she was hawking? Absolutely not. I've never done it before and I'm not starting now.
     
    trifectarich, Jan 28, 2011
    #39
  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    And who doesn't??
     
    dooley_womack1, Jan 28, 2011
    #40
  5. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    Whoops. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110128/PainkillersNews
     
    fishwrapper, Jan 28, 2011
    #41
  6. Bob Slydell

    Bob Slydell Active Member

    Bet Rex Ryan noticed what shoes she was wearing, and hoping she'd taken them off.
     
    Bob Slydell, Jan 28, 2011
    #42
  7. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Once-in-a-blue-moon, FW.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jan 29, 2011
    #43
  8. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    The painkiller story was a joke. Wow, you mean former professional athletes use more painkillers than people who didn't get slammed to the turf/ice/court/field for a living? Gee, what a groundbreaking shock. In a related story, former NFL offensive linemen weigh more than average americans.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jan 29, 2011
    #44
  9. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    We have different definitions of a joke. Commissioning a study that finds there is a 400% increase in painkiller abuse over the general population (in many cases the addiction stemming from use as a player) and finding that one-third of players are alcoholics in my book is worthwhile.
     
    fishwrapper, Jan 29, 2011
    #45
  10. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    The NYT on Erin/Reebokgate: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/sports/30espn.html?ref=sports

     
    21, Jan 29, 2011
    #46
  11. SoCalDude

    SoCalDude Active Member

    Way back, when I was considering trying radio at a time a lot of scribes were starting to double up, one of the biggest negatives was participating in the commercials. The lack of integrity is incredible.
    You have an effing sportswriter telling you that this particular Chevy dealership is the greatest place on the planet. And two weeks later, when contracts get redone, the same effing sportswriter is telling you that this particular Ford dealer is the greatest place on the planet. And five minutes later, his effing partner is telling you that this particular Toyota dealership is the greatest place on the planet.
     
    SoCalDude, Jan 29, 2011
    #47
  12. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    The ESPN spokesman's quote is awesome. “There are times when we’re fine with it, and there are times when we say that doesn’t make sense for reasons X, Y, or Z,” Krulewitz said.

    Translation: We're concerned until precisely the moment it's better to not be concerned.
     
    LongTimeListener, Jan 29, 2011
    #48
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