Re: NBA announcers & Marv Albert

[Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>]

Theresa Lee wrote:
> 
> Weren't you the one who wrote to someone saying that some of the people on
> this list don't think? ; )

Yesss, I guess I found one.

> This is a no-brainer. This is a man who pleaded guilty to biting a woman
> during sex. I may live a different lifestyle from you, but this is truly
> one of the most gross and outrageous things I think I have ever heard
> about.

I don't care what he does in his bedroom or hotel room but I guess you
do. His choice of the Bimbo leaves little to the imagination but I guess
she didn't mind the hard sex for 10 years. I guess the money and good
times were coming to an end. I will say this, beware of a woman scorned.

> Couple that with Marv's press junket after the trial (he made a
> bigger fool of himself trying to explain and/or justify his
> lifestyle....you could hear the flushing sound as he spoke, it was
> embarassing).
> 
> Surely "mind-boggling" is the word you would use again? Mind-boggling?
> Really? What debt has he paid? I know of none. He is on probation. Big
> deal. The real punishment came from those who know him best and presumably
> could use him most. And you see and hear their response. Sorry Marv, no
> job. What do they know? Must be good. Marv sunk his own ship. It's about
> time we made people accountable in this country. That goes for Sprewell
> too! You don't see people supporting him anymore now do you?

He is serving out the sentence levied upon him, and it seems from the
e-mails on this list most so far want to see him back. The only negative
comment at this time is yours. Tsk Tsk.

> Also, Marv's job is in broadcasting, not sports. There's a huge difference.
> Broadcasting has advertisers who sometimes render their opinion about the
> programming, including the broadcaster. In sports, the fans vote. So far,
> the advertisers are more effective than the fans at registering their
> dismay.
He who has the gold is always in control, but if there was a way to take
a poll of the people who watch the game, I believe that overwhelmingly
they would support the return of Marv Albert. Hey 60% of the people like
the job Clinton is doing because they don't care about his sexual
conduct or what he does in his personal life.
Besides I never said that the people in power to hire and fire have the
guts or the testicular fortitude to do what they really know is best for
the broadcasting of its game. Whether you or I agree with how he Marv
conducts his sex life is not the point, he is the man that arguably is
the best ever at broadcasting basketball. NBC needs him and the fans
need him to announce, not those 3 buffoons they are now using.

> 
> Theresa