Dana Jacobson suspended from ESPN for Comments @ roast

[CATCH17]

ESPN suspends anchor over her 'inappropriate' comments at roast
ESPN has suspended an anchor who made inappropriate comments, including vulgar references about Notre Dame, during a roast earlier this month in Atlantic City, N.J., the Chicago Tribune reports.

First Take co-host Dana Jacobson is off the air for a week because of the "rambling speech" she made during an event honoring two ESPN Radio personalities, the paper says.

At the time, a Press of Atlantic City story said "ESPN anchor Dana Jacobson made an absolute fool of herself, swilling vodka from a Belvedere bottle, mumbling along and cursing like a sailor as Mike & Mike rested their heads in their hands in embarrassment."

She later apologized for the appearance. "I am sorry. My remarks about Notre Dame were foolish and insensitive. I respect all religions and did not mean anything derogatory by my poorly chosen words. I also deeply regret the embarrassment I've caused ESPN and Mike and Mike," Jacobson says in a statement. "My actions at the roast were inappropriate and in no way represent who I am. I won't make excuses for my behavior, but I do hope I can be forgiven for such a poor lack of judgment."

What did she say? ESPN's not saying. But the bloggers at ******** claim to have some of the most offensive quotes from her speech. The Catholic League isn't happy about those comments, or the network's reaction to them.

Ironically, the Orlando Sentinel says Jacobson was one of those who defended Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman when she was being criticized for using the word "lynch" in reference to Tiger Woods.

"Some people believed there was no intentional harm. When the subject came up on ESPN's First Take, host Dana Jacobson excused the misstep by saying, 'Sometimes people who are colorblind don't think about the choice of words they're using,'" columnist Shannon J. Owens wrote.

(File photo by Lorenzo Bevilaqua, ESPN.)

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[theebs]

wow. At first I thought they must have found her *****.

I cant wait to hear what she said. I hope their is video too, watching that group of stiffs at espn squirm is probably pretty hillarious.

oh and dude, you need to take that vid down their is some offensive to language...offensive to me....no not at all, but I would take it down just to avoid problems!

 

[CATCH17]

wow. At first I thought they must have found her *****.

I cant wait to hear what she said. I hope their is video too, watching that group of stiffs at espn squirm is probably pretty hillarious.

The off-topic zone rules!

People actually use it.

 

[Rack]

I guess ESPN doesn't understand what takes place at a ROAST?

 

[theebs]

I guess ESPN doesn't understand what takes place at a ROAST?

lol

no kidding. There are many who cant handle having their religion insulted for some reason though and I will never understand that.

 

[joseephuss]

I guess ESPN doesn't understand what takes place at a ROAST?

I agree. There is a reason that most roasts aren't aired on live television. Most of the older Friar's Club roasts are not suitable for public consumption. I am sure the roasters that speak at the few roasts that have hit the airwaves were asked to tone down their acts.

 

[theebs]

on youtube there are people asking everyone to boycott espn!!

I actually want to watch her when she comes back!!!

but only if she is drinking vodka.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

I'll be honest, I didn't realize the use of the term "lynch" as being inapprorpiate to use in a different context until this incident. Where I grew up, we used to use that term all the time: "They are going to lynch that coach if he fails" or "That CEO is going to get lynched if he doesn't increase the shareholders' value" We use the term crucified in a similar manner but we don't discuss that as a sensitive issue althought it could be perceived as being offensive to both Christians and Jews. I also defend Kelly Tilghman and think that issue was overblown. Many African Americans also were not offended by Tilghman's comments. It suprises me that we make such an issue of using the term "lynch" in a different context but our society approves of our sports teams being named after Native Americans and even their skin color. The latter in my opinion is far more offensive. Can you imagine the uproar that would occur if we had an NFL team called the "Detroit Afros" with the face of an African American on the side of a helmet, yeah, it would be pretty offensive.

I like Dana Jacobsen but I would be interested to hear what she said that was so bad. I think she is an amazing reporter and I enjoy watching ESPN First Take with her.

 

[theebs]

I'll be honest, I didn't realize the use of the term "lynch" as being inapprorpiate to use in a different context until this incident. Where I grew up, we used to use that term all the time: "They are going to lynch that coach if he fails" or "That CEO is going to get lynched if he doesn't increase the shareholders' value" We use the term crucified in a similar manner but we don't discuss that as a sensitive issue althought it could be perceived as being offensive to both Christians and Jews. I also defend Kelly Tilghman and think that issue was overblown. Many African Americans also were not offended by Tilghman's comments. It suprises me that we make such an issue of using the term "lynch" in a different context but our society approves of our sports teams being named after Native Americans and even their skin color. The latter in my opinion is far more offensive. Can you imagine the uproar that would occur if we had an NFL team called the "Detroit Afros" with the face of an African American on the side of a helmet, yeah, it would be pretty offensive.

I like Dana Jacobsen but I would be interested to hear what she said that was so bad. I think she is an amazing reporter and I enjoy watching ESPN First Take with her.

an amazing reporter? She is a talk show host. I dont know if she was a reporter in the past, but she has never been a reporter at espn, she is nothing more than a talk show host.

What she said that got her in trouble was, f........notre dame, f....touchdown jesus and f.....jesus!!!!

apparently eddie griffin tried to save her during her rant but she kept rolling on!!!! and then jeffrey ross who is absolutely hysterical kicked her off the stage!!!!

The only thing I have concluded is, why are they roasting mike and mike.

 

[joseephuss]

an amazing reporter? She is a talk show host. I dont know if she was a reporter in the past, but she has never been a reporter at espn, she is nothing more than a talk show host.

What she said that got her in trouble was, f........notre dame, f....touchdown jesus and f.....jesus!!!!

apparently eddie griffin tried to save her during her rant but she kept rolling on!!!! and then jeffrey ross who is absolutely hysterical kicked her off the stage!!!!

The only thing I have concluded is, why are they roasting mike and mike.

Being kicked off stage at a roast is probably punishment enough.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

an amazing reporter? She is a talk show host. I dont know if she was a reporter in the past, but she has never been a reporter at espn, she is nothing more than a talk show host.

What she said that got her in trouble was, f........notre dame, f....touchdown jesus and f.....jesus!!!!

apparently eddie griffin tried to save her during her rant but she kept rolling on!!!! and then jeffrey ross who is absolutely hysterical kicked her off the stage!!!!

The only thing I have concluded is, why are they roasting mike and mike.

You're wrong, she was a reporter on ESPN before she hosted Cold Pizza/ESPN First take. I explicitly remember watching her when she had her short bob hairdo. And I never said she was a journalist but a reporter which is what she does in addition to hosting that show. And I think she does an excellent job particularly on 1st and 10. She also knows her sports history well and can hang with the guests on 1st and 10.

But I agree those comments are just out of line and tasteless. You can still rip on Notre Dame in more subtle ways but yes, she deserves to be punished. And I have no idea why they would roast Mike and Mike.

 

[theebs]

You're wrong, she was a reporter on ESPN before she hosted Cold Pizza/ESPN First take. I explicitly remember watching her when she had her short bob hairdo. And I never said she was a journalist but a reporter which is what she does in addition to hosting that show. And I think she does an excellent job particularly on 1st and 10. She also knows her sports history well and can hang with the guests on 1st and 10.

But I agree those comments are just out of line and tasteless. You can still rip on Notre Dame in more subtle ways but yes, she deserves to be punished. And I have no idea why they would roast Mike and Mike.

I dont find the comments offensive at all, throw in the fact that it was at a private event I dont believe anything should be done to her. Maybe check her for hgh, but that is about it.

Its going to be fun watching all the people argue over such a stupid thing though.

 

[joseephuss]

I dont find the comments offensive at all, throw in the fact that it was at a private event I dont believe anything she be done to her.

Its going to be fun watching all the people argue over such a stupid thing though.

I don't think anything should be done to her, either, but ESPN certainly has that right. Seems silly to me, but oh well. I am just surprised that at a roast with Jefferey Ross as the MC and Eddie Griffin in attendance and maybe a few other comics that Danny Jacobson is the one that said the most offensive things. Pretty funny.

Also, she doesn't look like a man to me. She is attractive. I know plenty of more attractive women, but I would not say she is ugly or anything like that and not mannish.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

I dont find the comments offensive at all, throw in the fact that it was at a private event I dont believe anything should be done to her. Maybe check her for hgh, but that is about it.

Its going to be fun watching all the people argue over such a stupid thing though.

LOL I've made that comment to my wife too about how her body looks like a guy's. Her arms are bigger than my legs. LOL She totally looks like she is on hgh...okay now you got me laughing. I think she has a pretty face but her body seems rather masculine.

In regards to her comments, it's all about the setting. I don't think her comments are wrong but just out of place. Even at a roast, you have to be clever in how you insult someone, you don't just come out and yell "F Notre Dame" Honestly, that is just common sense. When you are a public figure or a person in power, you have to carry yourself in a certain way. It may not be fair but that's life. There are advantages to being less powerful and that's one of them; you can say what you want to say

I personally like the fact that she rips on Notre Dame and Ohio St on ESPN First Take. I hate both schools.

 

[CATCH17]

I dont find the comments offensive at all, throw in the fact that it was at a private event I dont believe anything should be done to her. Maybe check her for hgh, but that is about it.

Its going to be fun watching all the people argue over such a stupid thing though.

I do find the comments offensive but I do agree that nothing should be done to her because it was a private event.

The reason why I don't believe anything should be done to her is because it was a freaking roast.

How are you going to be shocked at what someone says at a roast?

The whole point is to say hateful things that you dont really mean.

Whether she meant it or not is a different story and thats on her. But im shocked that so many people are shocked someone would step over the boundaries at a roast.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

I do find the comments offensive but I do agree that nothing should be done to her because it was a private event.

The reason why I don't believe anything should be done to her is because it was a freaking roast.

How are you going to be shocked at what someone says at a roast?

The whole point is to say hateful things that you dont really mean.

Whether she meant it or not is a different story and thats on her. But im shocked that so many people are shocked someone would step over the boundaries at a roast.

I take back what I say. I don't think she should be punished but I'm not suprised that she was punished regardless if it was at a private roast. It may be a private event but it's still an ESPN sponsored event so she should know better. She just messed up.

 

[Jin Rummy]

Okay, so what is it that this woman said? I was watching 1st and 10 this morning when they brought it up, but I have yet to hear what she said besides she made inappropriate remarks regarding religion and Notre Dame?



I'd make sweet sweet love to Sage Steele btw. Not sure how that's relevant, but yeah.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

Okay, so what is it that this woman said? I was watching 1st and 10 this morning when they brought it up, but I have yet to hear what she said besides she made inappropriate remarks regarding religion and Notre Dame?



I'd make sweet sweet love to Sage Steele btw. Not sure how that's relevant, but yeah.

Sage Steele is the opposite of Dana Jacobsen. She looks like she has an eating disorder

 

[theebs]

Okay, so what is it that this woman said? I was watching 1st and 10 this morning when they brought it up, but I have yet to hear what she said besides she made inappropriate remarks regarding religion and Notre Dame?



I'd make sweet sweet love to Sage Steele btw. Not sure how that's relevant, but yeah.

sage steele is gorgeous.

 

[Jin Rummy]

Sage Steele is the opposite of Dana Jacobsen. She looks like she has an eating disorder

I'd fill her belly up with something... I'll leave it at that.