Boycott "Football Night in America"

Ace just stole my post about Olbermann, so I'm going to do something I rarely, if ever, do.

I'm going to harness the power of the blog to call for a boycott of NBC's pregame show until the worst former ESPN employee in the world, Keith Olbermann, gets axed.

I understand that NBC is desperate to bring attention to their bottom dwelling pseudo network MSNBC. I also understand that given Olby's background on Sportscenter, they feel that he brings some sort of synergy to the program.

But the fact remains: Olbermann's political rhetoric on MSNBC simply can not be seperated from his sports commentary. It is consistently insulting to half of the country. It is hateful and denegrating. It has no place as the lead in to what should be a politics free football game.

Today's quote, in which Olby compares Fox News to the Klu Klux Klan, is beyond the pale. Not only is it grossly insulting to the people who have made Fox News the number one Cable News Network, but it also diminishes the harm that befell all those who were, in fact, made victims of the hate spread by the Klan.

Ironic, isn't it, that a league made up predominantly of African-American players, would have a network host on their feature pre-game show who treats the crimes of the Klan so lightly.

Keith must go. I won't watch the "Football Night in America" pregame while he is on it. And I will write NBC and encourage them to drop him as fast as ESPN dumped Limbaugh.

If you feel similarly, I encourage you to speak out. NBC Sports can be reached at this following e-mail address: nbcsports@nbcuni.com

Thanks.

posted by Jack M. at 12:19 PM

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