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Goodell should say no to Limbaugh
How can Roger Goodell's NFL even consider a hatemonger like Rush Limbaugh for ownership, Jason Whitlock asks.
Why the NFL Can’t Let Rush Limbaugh Be a Team Owner
blogmaverick.com — First, let me say I love when I can talk about other leagues. It’s a freedom I... really, really enjoy. But lets get to the issue. I’m guessing the NFL doesn’t really care about what Rush has said before on his show and on other ... (more) Why the NFL Can’t Let Rush Limbaugh Be a Team Owner
Irsay says no to Limbaugh
Irsay says no to Limbaugh
theglobeandmail.com — "I...couldn't even consider voting for him", Colts owner says of broadcasters involvement with group to purchase NFL... Rams. (more) Irsay says no to Limbaugh
Stephen A. Smith: Black players saying they wouldn't play for Rush Limbaugh are lying
content.usatoday.com — Former ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith said Monday that NFL players who claim they would not play... for a team owner by Rush Limbaugh are "lying through their stinking teeth." (more) Stephen A. Smith: Black players saying they wouldn't ...
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Eye Opener – 13 October 2009
The Phoenix Pub — ... What you missed while Whitlock stayed as predictable as ever. The Phillies completed baseball’s Final Four last night by seeing off the pesky Rockies, rallying against Colorado’s normally reliable closer, Huston Street.  The final was 5-4, and Brad Lidge picked up his second consecutive save. The Dolphins ended up winning a back and forth affair against the suddenly mortal Mark Sanchez and his Jets, 31-27.  There were five TD’s in the fourth quarter alone, and all changed ...

You Could See This Coming: Goodell Should Say No to Limbaugh
The Big Lead — ... the NFL: Somebody had to say it - NFL commish Roger Goodell should say no to Rush Limbaugh’s bid to become a co-owner of the St. Louis Rams. “Rush Limbaugh would be devastating to the NFL brand. Just as it has in the past seven days, his style of racial politics would upset employees and take attention away from the games.” He’s right. But Whitlock’s harsh words may surprise some - remember how nice Limbaugh was to him earlier this year? [Fox Sports]

Whitlock chimes in on Rush
ProFootballTalk.com — Our pal Jason Whitlock of FOXSports.com has finally offered a take regarding the ongoing flap over Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the Rams. And Whitlock, as usual (excepts when he's criticizing us), nails it. He thinks that it's all a publicity stunt . And he's right. Limbaugh knows he's never going to own all or part of any NFL team. But he has gotten plenty of free P.R. over the past nine days, and he'll continue to get even more until his bid is rejected or withdrawn. Then, the guy who is bombastic and polarizing and really, really rich and really, really smart will receive ...

Rush to Judgment?
18 To 88 - An Indianapolis Colts Blog — ... I was going to let the Rush Limbaugh-as-NFL-owner controversy go, but two things happened.  First, Jim Irsay commented on the story, thus making it vaguely relevant to the Colts.  Second, Jason Whitlock commented on the story.  As you know, we enjoy Whitlock even when he is wrong.  I think he's wrong in this situation.  Here's the facts as I see them, feel free to disagree.  ...

New England Patriots Links 10/14/09 - On to The Tennessee Titans
Pats Pulpit — ... and t's crossed. Sports Illustrated notes Wes Welker was voted the number 1 most underrated player by his peers, not including his teammates. Gregg Easterbrook (ESPN) Think the spread offense has revolutionized the game of football? Think again. D.J. Gallo (ESPN) NFL Hangover from Week 5. Don Banks (SI) The NFL's emerging talent at quarterback. Jason Whitlock (Fox Sports) Goodell should say no to Limbaugh. Adam Schein (Fox Sports) It's ugly and crowded ...

Why NBA Owner Jay-Z Escaped Rush Judgement
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... (Rush vanquished by NFL Owners as Jay-Z welcomed by NBA Owners) Now that Limbaugh’s personal bid has been reduced to tatters, onto other matters of import. From Jason Whitlock ...

The Danger of Rush Limbaugh, Silence, and Understatement
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... But for his efforts, editors at FoxSports.com removed Whitlock’s column from its website. It would be easy to tell Whitlock to eat crow, as he has stated for anyone and all to hear that he is of such stature in the world of sports journalism that he can write whatever he chooses without fear of reprisal. But in the case of this particular column and its subject matter, there is no time for turning on Whitlock. ...

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Limbaugh gets support from an unlikely source
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/9/2009 — Rush Limbaugh has made plenty of news this week via his interest in buying the St. Louis Rams.The polarizing radio host's bid has, to no surprise, had polarizing results.And for every person who says Limbaugh should be blackballed, there will...
Rush Limbaugh Looms Darkly Over the NFL, Players Speak Out
readandreact.net 10/9/2009 — Earlier this week, we learned that controversial right-wing radio host (and world-class pompous jackass) Rush Limbaugh is part of a group that is bidding to purchase the St. Louis Rams . Limbaugh is an avid football fan, and you may remember that he was even a short-lived member of the ESPN ...
Players Boycotting Rams If Limbaugh Owns Rams
rfor6.blogspot.com 10/9/2009 — At least three NFL players have already come out and told the press that they will not play for the Rams if Rush Limbaugh is their owner. Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka, Jets linebacker Bart Scott, and Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said they would not play with the Rams. Limbaugh is ...
Black Players Begin to Voice Concerns, Opposition About Rush Limbaugh As An Owner
sportingnews.com 10/10/2009 — From the drop, I've been in the camp that Rush Limbaugh as an NFL owner was a horrible idea. I think even if you get past the liberal/conservative element clash, which obviously a lot of people in the comments of the last post couldn't do, there's ...
Another unlikely Limbaugh supporter
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/12/2009 — There have been some new developments regarding the question of whether radio host Rush Limbaugh will become part owner of the St. Louis Rams.  In lieu of laying them all out in one comprehensive piece, we'll break them out over...
NFL Shoots down Limbaugh
digitalsportsdaily.com 10/13/2009 — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made his first public comments on Rush Limbaugh’s potential bid to purchase the St. Louis Rams-and they weren’t overwhelmingly positive. In perhaps what could be the first sign that Rush Limbaugh would not be approved as an NFL
Rush Limbaugh: The Big Subliminal Shows Its True Colors
sportsonmymind.com 10/13/2009 — Ahhh yes, the Big Subliminal is at it again. This time the subliminal message is, Rush Limbaugh as a potential owner of an NFL team is a relative non-issue. ESPN, through their lack of coverage of Limbaugh's want to own the St. Louis Rams, is well, ...
The Real Reason Why Rush Limbaugh Won't Own An NFL Team
americaswhiteboy.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — Rush Limbaugh is one of the most polarizing figures in the media today. He wants to become a minority owner of the St. Louis Rams. He has yet to make a formal bid for the team, but the media is buzzing about reasons why he shouldn't be the owner. They start talking about politics and past ...
Rush Limbaugh an NFL Owner? Don't Count On It
sportsscribes.net 10/13/2009 — Rush Limbaugh will never be an NFL owner because the other NFL owners will not allow it. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay already has stepped up and stated he would not approve of Limbaugh being an owner of the St. Louis Rams.
Mavs Donuts: Mark Cuban On Rush Limbaugh
dallasbasketball.com 10/14/2009 — Mark Cuban with an unusual take on Rush Limbaugh as sports owner ... NBA.com with an unusual take on how Dirk Nowitzki isn't a 'Franchise Guy' (?!) ... Ranking JJ Barea ... The Six Degrees of Tim Thomas ... Whatever happened to Raef? ... It's more Mavs stuff than you can fit on one plate … It’s Wedn
Roger Goodell has Words with Rush Limbaugh
nflperdiem.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — Goodell Tells Limbaugh what were all thinking
NFL Notes: DeMaurice Smith Takes the Principled Stand on Rush Limbaugh
sportsonmymind.com 10/14/2009 — In conversations with some mainstream journalists the consensus was that NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith would say nothing about the announcement that Rush Limbaugh is part of a group of investors led by St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts who wish to ...
Fantasy Football Owners Opposed to Rush Limbaugh Joining Their League
realfakesports.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — With much opposition in his attempt to purchase a share of the St. Louis Rams, Rush Limbaugh has shifted his attention to joining the Serenity Now Fantasy Football League. Such a move is widely opposed by current league owners. "Rush Limbaugh? No way," said Lou Meyers, owner of Brian ...
Limbaugh out of Ram's bid
rootzoo.com 10/14/2009 — Rush Limbaugh is no longer a part of the group seeking to purchase the St. Louis Rams
Goodell Says No to Rush Limbaugh, But Why Not?
cippinonsports.com 10/15/2009 — By now you’ve probably heard that Rush Limbaugh was part of a group trying to buy the Saint Louis Rams. Well, that didn’t go over so well with folks. Limbaugh won't be smoking any cigars in the owners box anytime soon. First it was the players that lashed out. Giants DE/LB ...
Rushing Out the Door: Limbaugh Removed from Checketts Bid Group
bizoffootball.com 10/15/2009 — Dave Checketts has dropped Rush Limbaugh from his ownership bid group for the St. Louis Cardinals Talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh’s bid to become a minority owner of the St. Louis Rams is over. The ownership group dropped Limbaugh as a partner Wednesday. Limbaugh was to be a ...
Rush Wins
rumorsandrants.com 10/15/2009 — Hats off to Rush Limbaugh. Yesterday, it was announced that Rush’s hopes of becoming a co-owner of the St. Louis Rams had faded away like dust in the wind. (It’s all we are). In the handful of days since Limbaugh’s interest in buying a piece of the franchise had been made ...
NFL BRASS: RUSH LIMBAUGH IS ‘DIVISIVE’
withleather.uproxx.com 10/15/2009 — People are still going ape over shock jock Rush Limbaugh and his association with a group planning to buy the St. Louis Rams. Add NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to that list. Apparently Limbaugh needs to beef up on his “Roamin’ Catholic ...
The Last Mention of Rush Limbaugh (I hope)
neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com 10/15/2009 — No baseball, some boring college football games, nonsensical NFL trade rumors and preseason basketball all gave way for Rush Limbaugh to become the top story in sports, and all news for that matter, over the last few days. And if his time in the spotlight over the better part of the last two ...
Limbaugh: Checketts told me I was cleared by the NFL
digitalsportsdaily.com 10/15/2009 — Rush Limbaugh says that Dave Checketts told him he had already been cleared to be an owner at the highest levels of the NFL. On Wednesday, Checketts, Limbaugh’s would be business partner dropped him from a group with plans to purchase the St. Louis Rams. On his show Thursday, Limbaugh ...
Rev. Al Sharpton Threatens to Sue Rush Limbaugh Over Op-Ed ColumnFanHouse
by Bruce Ciskie Radio talk-show icon Rush Limbaugh was angered earlier this week. He felt that there were words attributed to him that he had never said. He said claims of controversial remarks about slavery were unfounded, and he felt he was unfairly dropped from a bid to buy the St. Louis ...
Rev. Al Sharpton Threatens to Sue Rush Limbaugh Over Op-Ed ColumnFanHouse
by Bruce Ciskie Radio talk-show icon Rush Limbaugh was angered earlier this week. He felt that there were words attributed to him that he had never said. He said claims of controversial remarks about slavery were unfounded, and he felt he was unfairly dropped from a bid to buy the St. Louis ...
Rev. Al Sharpton Threatens to Sue Rush Limbaugh Over Op-Ed ColumnFanHouse
by Bruce Ciskie Radio talk-show icon Rush Limbaugh was angered earlier this week. He felt that there were words attributed to him that he had never said. He said claims of controversial remarks about slavery were unfounded, and he felt he was unfairly dropped from a bid to buy the St. Louis ...
The Rush RebuttalHard Knox Sports
It occurs to us that most racist people are completely oblivious to the fact. Make sense, we guess. It wouldn’t make sense for someone to knowingly be something so abominable. Maybe that’s why Rush is so up in arms about the events of the past week. Maybe in his mind he isn’t a racist.  ...
Dittoheads Respond To Rush's Nixed NFL Bid With Sadness, Holocaust Poetry [Nfl]Deadspin
"Tonight..." RedState's tsquare intones in a headline, "We Are All Rush Limbaugh ." And then it gets so much better. I quote in full: Earlier this evening, as most of you now know, one of our own, Rush Hudson Limbaugh, while taking withering fire, crashed and burned. Tonight, Rush is no ...
Limbaugh lashes out after Checketts drops him from Rams bidThe Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
Well, you knew Rush Limbaugh wasn’t going to go quietly into the night after St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts dropped him from the group bidding to become the next owner of the Rams. From FOXSports.com : He also said Checketts assured him his involvement as a minority investor ...
Limbaugh, Soros Strange Bedfellows In Rams BidSPORTSbyBROOKS
So it turns out that one of the other investors in Dave Checketts ‘ potential St. Louis Rams ownership group is George Soros , the Hungarian-born billionaire who once vowed to use all his wealth to help defeat George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidental election. Soros and Rush Limbaugh, on ...
The Good News: We Can Finally End All This Rush Limbaugh-NFL ChatterThe Big Lead
Rush Limbaugh and the Rams: Our brief national nightmare is over. With no sports to distract fans over the past two days, everyone spent far too much time pondering the thought of blustery radio guy Rush Limbaugh becoming a partial owner of the St. Louis Rams. But the group Limbaugh was part of ...
Rush Limbaugh no longer in on Rams BidDigital Sports Daily
By Travis Duncan The St. Louis group bidding for the purchase of the St. Louis Rams has dropped conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh from its group. St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts who heads the group, said in a statement that Limbaugh’s part in the bid “was a role he ...
Dave Checketts Kicks Out Rush LimbaughSt. Louis Rams Blog
Well as you may have heard, lots of people are talking about the St. Louis Rams lately. They are not talking about our 0-5 record or even our 15 straight losses, they are talking about the possibility of Rush Limbaugh being part owner of the team. At first this appeared to be great news, the ...
Limbaugh expected to be dropped from bid for RamsThe Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
According to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com , Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams. Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must ...
ESPN: Rush Dumped By Own Group In Rams’ BidSPORTSbyBROOKS
Only hours after defiantly refusing to back off on his controversial bid to seek co-ownership of the St. Louis Rams, conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh has reportedly been dumped by his own ownership group. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Dave Checketts , chairman of the ...
Checketts to Drop RushRams Gab
ESPN is reporting : Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources. Based on the negative feedback after it was announced that Rush Limbaugh would be part of Checketts ownership group, I’m sure Checketts was ...
Rush Gets VetoedThe Yankee Princess Sports Blog
Should Rush Limbaugh be allowed to "host" the St. Louis Rams? Not so, says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “I’ve said many times before, we’re all held to a high standard here,” Goodell said . “I would not want to see those comments coming from people who are in a responsible position in ...
Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts' Jim Irsay says noSports Fan stories from WRAL.com
If Rush Limbaugh becomes a candidate to own the St. Louis Rams, he could face serious opposition from other NFL team owners.
MSNBC journalist broadcasts a way to kill Rush LimbaughXM MLB Chat
"Analogizing Rush Limbaugh to a James Bond villian, Chris Matthews today fantasized: "at some point somebody's going to jam a CO2 pellet into his head and he's going to explode like a giant blimp." Matthews made his remark while hosting during MSNBC's 10 AM hour this morning (10/13/09) ...
NFL Got It Wrong But Rush Got What He DeservedSPORTSbyBROOKS
Citing past “ divisive “comments by Rush Limbaugh , NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively squashed the conservative talkshow host’s bid to buy the St. Louis Rams today. (NFL: majority of you think Limbaugh is racist, Olbermann isn’t) Anyone outside of ...
Rush Limbaugh Racist Quotes: Appalling and Blatantly Inaccurate - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com"MyTeamRivals" via MyTeamRivals.com in Google Reader
Rush Limbaugh Denies Uttering Controversial Rush Limbaugh Racist QuotesRush Limbaugh racist quotes are widely searched, as people are trying to thwart Rush Limbaugh's attempt to purchase a NFL team. Rush Limbaugh racist quotes are numerous, and many people are highly offended.Rush Limbaugh is a ...
POLITICS/FOOTBALL: Climate of Hate and LiesBaseball Crank
My RedState colleague Leon Wolf looks at the fabricated quotes being used to smear Rush Limbaugh - seriously, when national columnists like Jason Whitlock are quoting things found only on Wikiquote, there's a problem - as well as Chris Matthews wishing on air for somebody to shoot Rush in the ...
Racist Florio Foments Racism, Defends LimbaughSports On My Mind
Almost unbelievably NBC-affiliated resident racist Mike Floro spun his most recent blog post about Rush Limbaugh to defend his fellow racist: Radio host Rush Limbaugh... has begun to launch the kind of effort that he should have launched on Monday in response to a string of inflammatory quotes ...
Limbaugh: Union nixed ownership bidNY Post: Sports
Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. On his syndicated show, Limbaugh said he wa...
Limbaugh Discusses Ouster, Saying He Had Been ‘Cleared’NYT > Pro Football
Rush Limbaugh spent the first 15 minutes of his Thursday radio show explaining how he came to be a part of the group that is seeking to own the Rams.
Limbaugh: Checketts approached meExaminer Sports
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is blaming others for being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Rush Limbaugh blames others for being dropped from St. Louis Rams purchase bidESPN.com - NFL
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is blaming others for being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Limbaugh lashes out after Rams bid debacleFOXSports.com News for NFL
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is blaming others for being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams. On his syndicated show Thursday, Limbaugh said he was approached by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts earlier ...
Limbaugh: Checketts approached meThe Seattle Times: Sports
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh is blaming others for being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Limbaugh sacked by bum's rushChicago Sun-Times Bears
ST. LOUIS -- Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from an ownership group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Checketts group drops Limbaugh from Rams bidFOXSports.com News for NFL
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Limbaugh dropped from group seeking to buy RamsThe Seattle Times: Sports
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a bid led by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts, but Checketts said in a statement Wednesday ...
Limbaugh cut from group bidding for Rams (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a bid led by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts, but Checketts said in a statement Wednesday ...
Limbaugh dropped from group seeking to buy RamsExaminer Sports
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a group headed by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts. Checketts said in a statement Wednesday ...
Reports: Group will drop Limbaugh from Rams bidFOXSports.com News for NFL
Looks like the Rush Limbaugh/NFL controversy may not last too long.
Sources: Rush Limbaugh to be out of bid for St Louis RamsESPN.com - NFL
Rush Limbaugh will be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources.
VIDEO: Kriegel on Limbaugh, CheckettsFOXSports.com News for NFL
Rush Limbaugh? Please. The Rams and the NFL need to worry about Dave Checketts. Just ask New Yorkers, Mark Kriegel says.
Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts' Jim Irsay says noExaminer Sports
If Rush Limbaugh becomes a candidate to own the St. Louis Rams, he could face serious opposition from other NFL team owners.
Rush Limbaugh an Owner? Colts' Jim Irsay Says NoNYT > Pro Football
BOSTON (AP) -- If Rush Limbaugh becomes a candidate to own the St. Louis Rams, he could face serious opposition from other NFL team owners.
Goodell: 'Divisive' Limbaugh comments a concernFOXSports.com News for NFL
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn't want Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams. Irsay said at the NFL owners' meetings Tuesday he wouldn't vote to approve the radio talk show host. Several players have said they wouldn't want to play for ...
Colts owner against Limbaugh; Goodell concernedFOXSports.com News for NFL
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn't want Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams. Irsay said at the NFL owners' meetings Tuesday he wouldn't vote to approve the radio talk show host. Several players have said they wouldn't want to play for ...
Limbaugh already down 1 vote in bid to buy RamsExaminer Sports
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn't want Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams.
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay won't vote to approve Rush Limbaugh as St. Louis Rams ownerESPN.com - NFL
Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn't want Rush Limbaugh to buy the Rams.