Go Skins Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/espn-pulls-hank-williams-jr-from-monday-night-football/2011/10/03/gIQAT7F5IL_blog.html “Monday Night Football” tonight will not feature Hank Williams Jr. singing, “Are you ready for some football?” ESPN has decided to pull “All My Rowdy Friends,” the theme song written and performed by Williams, because of comments Williams made today on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” comparing President Barack Obama and Adolf Hitler. (Watch it after the jump.) “While Hank Williams Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize he is closely linked to our company through the opening to ‘Monday Night Football,’ ” ESPN said in a statement. “We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result have decided to pull the open from tonight’s telecast.” Williams, who has indicated that he may be interested in running for a U.S. Senate seat as a Republican from Tennessee, called the “golf summit” this summer between Obama and House Speaker John Boehner “one of the biggest political mistakes ever” and added: “It would be like Hitler playing golf with [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fluhartz Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Elflocko' timestamp='1317685258' post='1039947'] [/quote] no doubt... what a dumbass.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finklestein Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hey, if Steven Spielberg can fire Megan Fox for saying that working for Bay was like working for Hitler, then so can ESPN. I mean the new chick is good looking, but she is no Megan Fox! But seriously, yeah I agree, what a dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Who sang the song/ What song was played? I don't care if he is racist, I like that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I know guys, how outrageous. Obama is way worse than Hitler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The stupidity hurts my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nati Ice Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 What he said was idiotic and what he represents is moronic. He has little to no talent and his music sucks. He is famous because his daddy was a pioneer. Do the intro song on a rotational basis with other musicians. There is no way it could be less entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLY Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Nati Ice' timestamp='1317695510' post='1040009'] What he said was idiotic and what he represents is moronic. He has little to no talent and his music sucks. He is famous because his daddy was a pioneer. Do the intro song on a rotational basis with other musicians. There is no way it could be less entertaining. [/quote] Nope, rotating it with other musicians won't work because it's Hank Jr.'s song to begin with. I'm not sure if some of you younger people know that the original song is "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" that was originally written and recorded by Hank Jr. I think it was in the early to mid 80's when it came out, like 1984 or 1985. Hank worked up alternate lyrics for Monday Night Football so if Hank goes, the song goes. I doubt they bought the rights to it from him. MULLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 They can use that Simpsons knockoff "Open Wide for some Soccer" [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-gUXl7usc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-gUXl7usc[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Good riddance. he's a fucking stealers fan anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='CincyInDC' timestamp='1317724646' post='1040045'] Good riddance. he's a fucking stealers fan anyway. [/quote] Typed the words right out of my mind. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eF6vCv13bw[/media] Everyone of them are idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The Fox and Friends people are painfully stupid. But Jesus he is filling every stereotype of dumb redneck isnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 [quote name='Nati Ice' timestamp='1317695510' post='1040009'] What he said was idiotic and what he represents is moronic. He has little to no talent and his music sucks. He is famous because his daddy was a pioneer. Do the intro song on a rotational basis with other musicians. There is no way it could be less entertaining. [/quote] Hey, what about "Family Tradition"? That's a staple at every bar in the rural Midwest that has karaoke! That's gotta count for something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Gretchen: you mean that golf game with Boehner and Obama? Hank Jr: Ohhhhhhhh yeaaaahhhh, Ahhhhh Haaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron~Popeil Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Can we get Faith Hill out of the Sunday Night Football opening as well? Both songs annoy me to no end. As to the remarks of "Bocephus" I think he is an idiot. I am a fiscal conservative so you can guess my opinion of Obama but Hitler comparisons are just as idiotic now as they were when Bush was called Hitler. If you want to beat them do it with ideas, not ugly rhetoric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/ESPN-drops-Hank-Williams-Jr-Hank-claims-he-qu?urn=nfl-wp8807"]ESPN drops Hank Williams, Jr., Hank claims he quit with his ‘rowdy friends’[/url] [url="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/ESPN-drops-Hank-Williams-Jr-from-8216-Monday?urn=nfl-wp8807"]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/ESPN-drops-Hank-Williams-Jr-from-8216-Monday?urn=nfl-wp8807[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sure you did hank, sure you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Poor fella is just another vivid example of the dumbing down of America. Too many people lean on the constitution without ever having read it. That's why our political system is so fucked up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 [url="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b053f25703/kid-s-awesome-reaction-to-hank-williams-jr"][color="#000000"]Kid's Awesome Reaction to Hank Williams Jr.[/color][/url] [url="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b053f25703/kid-s-awesome-reaction-to-hank-williams-jr"]http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b053f25703/kid-s-awesome-reaction-to-hank-williams-jr[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 [url="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cc2ddfcfee/hank-williams-jr-apologizes?rel=featured"]http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cc2ddfcfee/hank-williams-jr-apologizes?rel=featured[/url] his apology lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='Rumble In the Jungle' timestamp='1317942917' post='1041213'] [url="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/cc2ddfcfee/hank-williams-jr-apologizes?rel=featured"]http://www.funnyordi...es?rel=featured[/url] his apology lol [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol_Bengal Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 [quote name='Ron~Popeil' timestamp='1317764555' post='1040360'] Can we get Faith Hill out of the Sunday Night Football opening as well? Both songs annoy me to no end. As to the remarks of "Bocephus" I think he is an idiot. I am a fiscal conservative so you can guess my opinion of Obama but Hitler comparisons are just as idiotic now as they were when Bush was called Hitler. If you want to beat them do it with ideas, not ugly rhetoric. [/quote] I'll agree with this... all except the get rid of Faith Hill part. Girl is easy on the eyes... liked her better the last two years when she was in short shorts though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 My $0.02. Had Hank Williams said "Obama reminds me of Hitler" then I would understand all the fuss. He didn't. He said It's like Hitler and Netanyahu playing golf. He was comparing the polar opposites of Obama and Boehner to the opposites of a Jewish leader and the Jews biggest enemy ever. This was needlessly blown WAY out of proportion. Anyone who was actually offended by what HW2 said is way too fucking sensitive or just plain stupid. Hell, as often as I have heard liberals compare Republicans to fascists I'm surprised they didn't think HW2 was comparing Boehner to Hitler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 [quote name='Jason' timestamp='1317991358' post='1041317'] My $0.02. Had Hank Williams said "Obama reminds me of Hitler" then I would understand all the fuss. He didn't. He said It's like Hitler and Netanyahu playing golf. He was comparing the polar opposites of Obama and Boehner to the opposites of a Jewish leader and the Jews biggest enemy ever. This was needlessly blown WAY out of proportion. Anyone who was actually offended by what HW2 said is way too fucking sensitive or just plain stupid. Hell, as often as I have heard liberals compare Republicans to fascists I'm surprised they didn't think HW2 was comparing Boehner to Hitler. [/quote] I thought the same thing at first...and I think that if he had stopped with just that first analogy that would be fine and it could be explained away like that. But he goes on to call Obama the enemy etc etc. He was given a chance to backup from the comparison and he went forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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