ESPN, Hank Williams Jr. part ways

[Fuzz]

Hank Williams Jr. and his iconic theme song will not return to ESPN's "Monday Night Football," the network announced Thursday.

In the wake of Williams using an analogy involving Adolf Hitler and President Barack Obama to make a political point on the Fox News Channel, Williams' "All My Rowdy Friends" will no longer be part of the MNF opening.

"We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr," ESPN said in a statement. "We appreciate his contributions over the past years. The success of Monday Night Football has always been about the games and that will continue."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7066449/espn-hank-williams-jr-theme-song-return-monday-night-football

[CTyankee]

1. good for them. decent thing to do. I like the backhanded compliment.

Heh, "all about the games..."

Suck an egg, Hank...

[rocktivity]

2. You can't fire me -- I quit?

"I have always been very passionate about Politics and Sports and this time it got the Best or Worst of me. The thought of the Leaders of both Parties Jukin and High Fiven on a Golf course, while so many Families are Struggling to get by simply made me Boil over and make a Dumb statement and I am very Sorry if it Offended anyone. I would like to Thank all my supporters. This was Not written by some Publicist."
Hank Williams Jr -- 10/5

"After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision," he wrote...(on his own website). "By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It's been a great run." 10/7
Hank Williams Jr -- 10/5

Source: Talking Points Memos.com

Now you can't collect unemployment, dummy!

:rofl:
rocktivity

[FarLeftFist]

3. And when he says 'Rowdy' what he really means is 'Ignorant Sheep'