Comments on: Gilmore’s Role in the Firing of ESPN Announcer Ron Franklin

By: Ed Rendell

Ed Rendell — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:25:27 +0000

Somebody says something you don’t like – complain to the boss. More proof that we’ve become a nation of wussies.

Ed Rendell

By: Li_

Li_ — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:39:02 +0000

Franklin was more than disrespectful to Edwards at a meeting of several sports related people. Franklin was removed from the Fiesta Bowl as a result. Apparently Franklin is still employed by ESPN, not fired.

Rod Gilmore was also at the meeting. Marie Gilmore wasn’t. Neither Gilmore participated in dissing Edwards.

Conclusion: Neither Gilmore had a role in the “firing” of Franklin. Therefore headline of article is written with deliberate intent to mislead. Possible intent to stir the political pot in Alameda. No intent to do any good. Utter waste of my time. Add author to list of posters to read last.

By: Peter M

Peter M — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:52:25 +0000

Adam,

So your position is that an ESPN commentator who works a game is “endorsing” the views of any sponsors and advertisers of the game?

Does that mean your commenting on this story, which, let’s face it, has absolutely nothing to do with local politics, means that you endorse all of the businesses which advertise on this website?

By: Adam Gillitt

Adam Gillitt — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:25:33 +0000

Nice to see Alameda’s New Mayor’s husband endorsing sports events that cater to the homophobic demographic, too… http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/01/04/ChickfilA_Backs_Antigay_Group/