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LynneSin

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39. The racism isn't that some callers would like for Cousins to start

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 01:48 PM

Aug 2012

The racism is the sportscasters that make a pointed effort to find out the skin color of those people who have said that.

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ESPN Announcer Says White Redskins Fans Will Support White QB over Black one [View all] LynneSin Aug 2012 OP

skip bayless is the kind of guy that only has a TV job coz there's 400 channels to fill up. KG Aug 2012 #1

Skip Bayless, human detritus reflection Aug 2012 #2

And don't forget Skip's man crush on Tim Tebow. sadbear Aug 2012 #3

While I'm not a white Redskins fan, I am a caucasian Baltimore Ravens fan LibertyLover Aug 2012 #4

Bayless has lost all credibility Panasonic Aug 2012 #5

Oh BS. Sounds like projection to me. And how does he get to speak for a whole group yellowcanine Aug 2012 #6

america is moonwalking back to the 1860's spanone Aug 2012 #7

something to google d_r Aug 2012 #8

Doug Williams? sadbear Aug 2012 #9

This was my thought as well. mattclearing Aug 2012 #10

Skip Bayless is a jackass. His brother, on the other hand, makes amazing food. AngryAmish Aug 2012 #11

Holy crap! Those guys are brothers? sadbear Aug 2012 #14

I had no idea they were related. I can see it now. I can't stand Skip. Rick is great WhollyHeretic Aug 2012 #21

If you have a loose day, make Bayless' State Dinner mole AngryAmish Aug 2012 #25

+1 fishwax Aug 2012 #46

What a freakin idiot n2doc Aug 2012 #12

It wasn't that long ago this was true, you know Johonny Aug 2012 #13

I remember some dipshit in 1988 asking Doug Williams hifiguy Aug 2012 #23

I think you are way off base. LynneSin Aug 2012 #24

I'm off base to think racism isn't dead? Johonny Aug 2012 #30

I know racism isn't dead LynneSin Aug 2012 #38

Skip Was The One That Started The Rumor That Troy Aikman was Gay Yavin4 Aug 2012 #15

They'll stop being Redskins fans if they don't have a white QB? gollygee Aug 2012 #16

What a marroon. The entire town has been going nuts over RGIII. FSogol Aug 2012 #17

Bayless is an idiot. If you spend a few minutes a day listening to DC Sports Radio, madinmaryland Aug 2012 #18

So it sounds like the only controversy is the one that Skip Bayless created LynneSin Aug 2012 #26

It's all Bayless. All the DC sports guys are smitten with RGIII (at least so far) madinmaryland Aug 2012 #35

Ummm, I listened to WTEM and WJFK this morning, and both stations had a segment ... 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #37

The racism isn't that some callers would like for Cousins to start LynneSin Aug 2012 #39

Possibly, but today the only people I heard speculate about the race of those callers ... 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #40

Not to say that this is the case, but sports talk shows are notorious for using 'ringers'. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #44

Skip Bayless is, has always been and always will be hifiguy Aug 2012 #19

Oh yeah. The fans will NEVER cheer for black players in the NFL. Romulox Aug 2012 #20

I hope that he is fired before the day is out, and I expect he will be. yardwork Aug 2012 #22

Bayless is out to get attention for himself in any way possible. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #27

You should cross-post in sports...Skip is hated there... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #28

More a Skins fan due to living in the DC area than actual "like" for the team Mike Daniels Aug 2012 #29

He seems like a cool kid. hifiguy Aug 2012 #32

Jesus, how can people BE so painfully STUPID? renie408 Aug 2012 #31

"Hey, Skip. Say something controversial." Iggo Aug 2012 #33

I don't care what color their QB is, I say fuck the Redskins snooper2 Aug 2012 #34

Bayless and Cowherd are morons anyway Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #36

How am i not suprised that this was skip bayless iloveObama12 Aug 2012 #41

No matter how distasteful it seems...it's true. nt nanabugg Aug 2012 #42

How so? LynneSin Aug 2012 #43

How dare anyone inject race into a discussion about a team called the REDSKINS. CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #45

Bayless often makes himself the story by saying stupid things. fishwax Aug 2012 #47

Perhaps some people think that way, but that's a pretty broad generalization 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #48

Fans of any color root for who wins ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #49