ESPN's Tom Jackson

Admitted this morning he (and seeming Keyshawn Johnson) deliberately predicted a lopsided Patriots win Sunday in order to fire up the Jets' defense.

Who the hell does that? Who the hell admits it?

 

That's what I thought I heard this AM as well. Please tell me we misinterpreted that.

Then again, does it really matter? TJ didn't catch on quick enough when Rush Limbaugh was spouting off. And now he's trying to backtrack again.

 

Too bad. Always liked TJ, both as player to deal with and on air.

But that's some insincere and ego-driven b.s.

 

Oh no - that's what he said. He added that he didn't want to pick "another 24-21 score." He wanted to send a message to the Jets. Odd. And, IMO, wrong. That's not what you're there to do.

But, then, ESPN is too close to it now. Has been for awhile, but the whole lot of them are way too close to it.

 

I'd have more respect for him if he just said, "Hey, I was wrong..."

 

Like the Jets are sitting around waiting to hear what Tom Jackson says.

 

Obviously Tom Jackson thinks he has a lot more influence than he does.

 

Bart Scott apparently was...he called out Tom Jackson (and Keyshawn) in his post-game comments.

I have no doubt they watch the shows...but Jackson shouldn't, under any circumstances, be using his comments to motivate one team or another by lying. That sends a bizarre message to the viewer - you know, the people actually paying ESPN's bills.

 

Why in the F would a sports fan watch people on ESPN talk?

http://deadspin.com/258992/john-kruk-straying-off-message

 

Thus the E in ESPN.

 

Does Bart Scott HAVE an IQ? Seriously?

 

That's one thing I've always admired about Tom Jackson: He's not afraid to compromise his credibility.