Limbaugh already down one vote

[Dulcinea]

Source: ESPN

BOSTON -- Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams ran into opposition within the NFL on Tuesday. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay vowed to vote against him and commissioner Roger Goodell said the conservative commentator's "divisive" comments would not be tolerated from any NFL insider.

"I, myself, couldn't even consider voting for him," Irsay said at the owners meetings. "When there are comments that have been made that are inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive ... our words do damage, and it's something that we don't need."

Limbaugh has long been a hero of conservatives and villain to the left, thriving on his place in the political spectrum while establishing himself as one of the most successful broadcasters in history. But the NFL tries to avoid controversy, as Limbaugh learned in 2003 when he was forced to resign from ESPN after saying of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb: "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well."

"Divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about," Goodell said. "I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position in the NFL."


Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4556315

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The NFL doesn't want an owner that 1/3 of the country hates.

[WriteDown]

1. They already have Jerry Jones...

who 90% of the country hates. :)

[Joe Bacon]

19. Rush makes Jerry Jones look like Mary Poppins!

That fat ass has a date with Karma and it's gonna bite into his ass cyst real good!

[WriteDown]

20. Hmm...

I doubt that. Jerry is pretty vile. Especially for what he did to Tom Landry.

[WriteDown]

21. Hmm...

I doubt that. Jerry is pretty vile. Especially for what he did to Tom Landry.

[madinmaryland]

23. Jerry Jones is NOT a racist, drug-addled, draft-dodger, DOUCHEBAG!

Go back to GD.

[rpannier]

28. Jones is a jerk and so is the Snyder

But you are correct
To link Jones as being Limbaugh-esque is idiotic

[DJ13]

2. Maybe they'll make him a deal

He can buy the Rams if he quits his radio show so his views are no longer an issue.

[FreakinDJ]

4. What the Head of the GOP to step down ?

[Clear Blue Sky]

3. Yawn. Who cares if he wants to spend his money on a team.

[ginnyinWI]

8. because he's finally getting some blowback. n/t

[damntexdem]

5. If the NFL keeps him out, maybe the right will turn on the NFL!

Imagine RW Xians boycotting NFL games!

And just think, in Texas, where football is a religion, the RW Xians would then be denounced as heretics.

;-)

[Arkana]

17. Arizona would be fucked--Kurt Warner would walk away from the game.

He's one of the biggest fundie retards the game's seen since Reggie White.

[madinmaryland]

24. Or, the Texas football folks will dump the "Xianity" for their football...

:think:

[MidwestTransplant]

6. Shucks, Socialism sucks, huh Rush

[Vinnie From Indy]

7. Huzzah for Irsay!

Even though Jimmy Irsay has raped and pillaged the taxpayers of Indy for his new Taj Mahal stadium, I will still tip my hat to his public statements about Limbaugh.

Jimmy is a hippie at heart I think. He owns many significant rock and roll guitars and Kerouac's hand written manuscripts.

[WCGreen]

11. And don't forget tip toeing out of Baltimore in the Dead of Night....

[Dulcinea]

13. That was Robert Irsay.

Jim Irsay's father.

[WCGreen]

15. skulduggery runs in the family

[KamaAina]

35. Robert Irsay was, indeed, gutter slime.

People's Exhibit A: The new ESPN doco "The Band That Wouldn't Die", by Bawlmer's own Barry Levinson. Irsay pere and pressers just didn't seem to mix well: first he yelled at Baltimoreans that "it's not 'our' team, it's MY team! I worked hard for it!" Then, caught red-handed shopping HIS team around to the highest bidder, he went in front of the mikes, drunk as a skunk, and slurred, "I'm not moving the g*dd*mn team! Who told you I was moving the g*dd*mn team?" Finally, as you know, he had the moving vans pull up in the dead of night, not even bothering to inform then-Mayor Schaefer (later Governor of Md.) as he had repeatedly promised to do. A true prince among men. :sarcasm:

It seems like Jim Irsay must have been left on Robert's doorstep in a basket. Then again, Ron Reagan turned out all right, too...

[PVnRT]

34. Psssst, Baltimore has a team again. They even won a Super Bowl.

About time to let it go.

[Mike Daniels]

9. I'm pretty sure the owner of Limbaugh's beloved Steelers will give him a thumbs down as well

so that's two "no" votes right there.

[DinahMoeHum]

10. Methinks the NY Giants (John Mara/Steve Tisch) will follow suit.

:thumbsdown:

[rpannier]

26. And the Falcons...

From the article

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank echoed Goodell's comments and noted that the league and the union had a similar stance. Blank also said he wouldn't expect Limbaugh, if the deal went through, to tone down his lucrative radio show to avoid running afoul of the league.

"I find that highly unlikely," he said.

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That's a pretty strong hint he's not voting for the group

This also doesn't seem to bode well for the investment group

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft referred questions about Limbaugh to the commissioner. Texans owner Bob McNair said anyone who meets the "normal criteria" is a candidate to own a team.

"But our vetting process is very thorough," he said.

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-- McNair uses the term "normal criteria" then throws in the "...vetting process is very thorough."


Like... Oh... I don't know... He was doctor shopping for illegal prescription medication and had he not been Limbaugh he'd have been in jail.

on edit:
A friend of mine who lives near Oakland told me Al Davis has hinted he would vote against the Limbaugh group

That makes about 6 probable no votes right there

[Dulcinea]

30. Wow.

If even a looney-tune like Al Davis won't vote for him, Rush's bid is likely down the toilet, where it belongs.

Poor Rush...denied his dream of part ownership of an NFL team...karma's a bitch.

[JonLP24]

31. Al Davis hired the first latino head coach in NFL history

As well as the second African-American coach in league history and he also hired a woman as President of the Club which is higher then any owner placed a woman.

Given his track record of equality it doesn't surprise me he would be against the ownership of a racist fool.

[rpannier]

36. Solid points which is what makes it sad

He has become such a bad owner.

He used to be one of the better owners and he's always been at the front of promoting equality within the NFL.
It really is unfortunate

[PVnRT]

33. That was my first thought as well

[cosmicone]

12. Breaking on Faux News: NFL trains Al Q'aida .....

special undercover report by Hannity and O'Reilly with commentary by Glenn Beck.


:sarcasm:

[subcomhd]

Some of the players' names sound moooslum. nt

[subcomhd]

14. Some of the players' names sound moooslum. nt

[Arkana]

16. Way to go.

I can only hope Bob Kraft will follow suit.

[Rozlee]

18. I've e-mailed the NFL and Roger S. Goodell with quotes about some of Limpballs

more incendiary comments such as his James Earl Ray deserving the Medal of Honor for killing MLK, among others. And we all should, too. With all the African-American players in the NFL, he doesn't need to enrich himself from the labors of a group that he's shown so much hatred for.

[rpannier]

27. I'm sure he knows about them all

The vetting process in the NFL is very thorough
They ought to use the NFL's investigative teams for security clearances

[underpants]

22. Wow if scum like Irsay doesn't want to have anything to do with you you ARE low

[JonLP24]

25. I'm pretty sure that was Robert

I'm nothing like my dad if you want to say scum runs in the family.

[Vinnie From Indy]

29. That was Bob Irsay that absconded with the Baltimore Colts

The owner today is his son Jimmy. From what I know of both men, Jimmy is not nearly the asshole that his daddy was.

[Leftist Agitator]

32. " The NFL doesn't want an owner that 1/3 of the country hates."

Don't you mean 2/3?