Hank Williams not ready for Monday Night

[sactoking]

At least not this week. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...liams-jr-off-mnf-for-obama-hitler-comparison/

ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr. for Obama-Hitler comparison
Posted by Michael David Smith on October 3, 2011, 6:08 PM EDT
AP

Hank Williams Jr. will not ask you if you’re ready for some football tonight.

Instead, ESPN announced on Monday afternoon that the famous “Are You Ready for Some Football?” intro will not be part of tonight’s Monday Night Football broadcast after Williams made comments likening President Obama to Adolf Hitler.

“While Hank Williams, Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize that he is closely linked to our company through the open to Monday Night Football,” the network said in a statement. “We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result we have decided to pull the open from tonight’s telecast.”

ESPN’s decision not to use the pre-taped Williams opening before tonight’s Colts-Buccaneers game comes after Williams said on Fox News Channel that House Speaker John Boehner should not have played golf with Obama because, “That would be like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu. Not hardly. In the shape this country is in?”

When Brian Kilmeade of Fox News said he didn’t understand the analogy, Williams replied, “I’m glad you don’t brother, because a lot of people do. They’re the enemy . . . Obama! And Biden! Are you kidding? The Three Stooges.”

Williams has performed the theme song for Monday Night Football, which is based on his 1984 song “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” for more than two decades.

No word yet on if he will be back next week. I know "public figures" are entitled to their own opinions but someone needs to tell them that being vocal typically only leads to bad things.

 

[zinfamous]

lol. what a maroon. ...and how did he get Obama/Biden as the 3 stooges?

:hmm:

Oh, I see, Boehner is the other stooge. ...at least Hank is an equal opportunity idiot. ^_^

 

[MotionMan]

Why is a singer being interviewed about politics in the first place?

MotionMan

 

[Fingolfin269]

I wouldn't have heard about this had I not seen this thread. Can't believe anyone even cares.

 

[FoBoT]

Can't believe anyone even cares.

 

[The_Dude8]

tonight game sucks anyway. How the hell did the colts get back to back MNF?

 

[Fingolfin269]

tonight game sucks anyway. How the hell did the colts get back to back MNF?

Peyton. It really is too bad that they schedule the way they do. I wish they would do something along the lines of a lot of college football games and decide a couple of weeks before. Granted, MNF is a little different in that it's on a different day relative to every other game, but they could at least ensure better Sunday afternoon/night matchups.

 

[vi edit]

Good. Two weeks ago his intro was beyond horrible. Take that old horse out behind the barn and put us out of our misery.

 

[Patranus]

Huh?
No hitler comparison found.

Simply drawing the comparison to two people who would have irreconcilable differences.

 

[Anubis]

 

[eits]

wait, wait... how is obama like benjamin netanyahu?

anyways, sucks for all those hank williams jr fans out there.... you will nazi him tonight, folks.

 

[Jumpem]

Hank > ESPN.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

wait, wait... how is obama like benjamin netanyahu?

anyways, sucks for all those hank williams jr fans out there.

both of them?

... you will nazi him tonight, folks.

haha, well done. 8.5/10

 

[Perknose]

Huh?
No hitler comparison found.

Simply drawing the comparison to two people who would have irreconcilable differences.

I see. :hmm:

Your post is like Hitler invading Czechoslovakia and then claiming they attacked first.

Don't get upset, Adolph. I'm simply drawing a comparison here between one idiotic and dishonest deflection and another.

 

[Cyco]

Hank > ESPN.

I'll see you and raise you a

Hank > Obama

 

[DayLaPaul]

Why is a singer being interviewed about politics in the first place?

MotionMan

He's running for Senate in 2012 according to the ESPN article.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7056003/espn-pulls-hank-williams-jr-ready-opening-mnf

 

[zinfamous]

He's running for Senate in 2012 according to the ESPN article.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7056003/espn-pulls-hank-williams-jr-ready-opening-mnf

excellent. this is a man who has a DUI on every possible mode of transportation.

including a horse.

 

[Jeffg010]

All I can say is I love Hank he got balls.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

All I can say is I love Hank he got balls.

yep. it takes balls to burn your best paycheck. no brains, but lots of balls.

 

[NFS4]

I see. :hmm:

Your post is like Hitler invading Czechoslovakia and then claiming they attacked first.

Don't get upset, Adolph. I'm simply drawing a comparison here between one idiotic and dishonest deflection and another.

 

[tboo]

This is no surprise. Its no secret ESPN drools over Obama.

 

[corwin]

90% of "famous" people are Gaga over BamBam...if the other 10% speak out they are shunned. Personally I think they should all shut up and keep they're opinions to themselves whichever side they're for, but then how would their sheeple know who to vote for?

 

[Fausto]

Hank is a fucking idiot.

 

[Krazy4Real]

LOL! I always hated that opening.

 

[Perknose]

This is no surprise. Its no secret ESPN drools over Obama.

Lolwut? Tell us some more secrets you've found scribbled on the walls of your bunker!