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Old 09-15-2010, 08:11 AM
 
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Portis said what every guy that's ever had an ounce of testosterone was thinking. PC or PR aside though, it was unprofessional to say it. Like I said, anyone who saw the pic of what she wore that day or any other day was already thinking it anyway, so he didn't have to give that opinion.
He's not a wimpy CEO of some sissy ass, brown nosing schumbag, sell your mother for a buck corporation. He's a running back for the Washington Redskins. I'm glad he said it. Leave the kowtowing to the HR departments.

 
Old 09-15-2010, 08:14 AM
 
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All I know is, if I said anything like that at work to a woman in our office, I would be fired

Why should Athletes be held to different standards?
 
Old 09-15-2010, 08:17 AM
 
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All I know is, if I said anything like that at work to a woman in our office, I would be fired

Why should Athletes be held to different standards?
Maybe because a woman dressed provocative in a locker room full of naked men? And make no mistake she was dress to be provocative by design.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 08:27 AM
 
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Maybe because a woman dressed provocative in a locker room full of naked men? And make no mistake she was dress to be provocative by design.
Still doesn't justify comments. If I can get sued for saying something like that, why not players? Just cause they are Athletes doesn't get them a pass.

Also, it just isn't classy to act that way. I guess I just have respect for women... and you... don't.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 08:32 AM
 
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Jemele Hill, a black woman newsperson for ESPN had a nice article on ESPN.com reflecting and agreeing with many of the views already said here.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 08:46 AM
 
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They should have called Jessica Simpson a reporter too if the standard is being hot and standing there.
Mark my words, if I was standing near Jessica Simpson, whether she has put on a bit of weight or not, I would not cat call, I would not stare, I would simply walk up to her and say, "I have to tell you, you are just unbelievably f*&^% hot".
 
Old 09-15-2010, 09:33 AM
 
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So, you people are saying that if a woman reporter is in a locker room then she deserves to be sexually harassed? WTF? No wonder the thugged-out NFL and its classless fans are the laughing stock of the sporting world.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 09:37 AM
 
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So, you people are saying that if a woman reporter is in a locker room then she deserves to be sexually harassed? WTF? No wonder the thugged-out NFL and its classless fans are the laughing stock of the sporting world.

I would agree with your comments on the NFL, but have you stopped and noticed how women dress today?

This woman is not a reporter, she is a model who was given a reporters career to lend some credibility to her. If you dress to get attention, your going to get attention. All kinds of attention.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 09:38 AM
 
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So, you people are saying that if a woman reporter is in a locker room then she deserves to be sexually harassed? WTF? No wonder the thugged-out NFL and its classless fans are the laughing stock of the sporting world.
It comes down to common sense. If they're going to allow women reporters in a locker room, how about some dress etiquette? Dress in a professional manner, not like you're working at Hooter's. You think she dresses that way in a locker room by accident? She's not naive. Regardless, they don't belong in a men's locker room...period! Just like I wouldn't be allowed in a woman's locker room to interview a star WNBA forward while all her teammates are running around in their panties.
 
Old 09-15-2010, 09:38 AM
 
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Still doesn't justify comments. If I can get sued for saying something like that, why not players? Just cause they are Athletes doesn't get them a pass.

Also, it just isn't classy to act that way. I guess I just have respect for women... and you... don't.
Because, again she is in a room full of naked men. Why should the players get sued in that situation? I agree the statement is one I wouldn't make but I have never agreed females should be in those locker rooms in the first place. If the argument can be made that male reporters have a jump on female reporters because they can not enter the locker room than the interviews should not take place there in the first place. I would feel uncomfortable with Rover swinging around if Joe the reporter is shoving a recorder in my face. I'd also feel uncomfortable if Betty was shoving a recorder in my face and Rover stood at attention.
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