Free Allen Pinkett!

[tweeterhawk]

He was only stating his opinion, although one likely containing a good deal of truth, about why Ohio State and a few other programs are typically so successful. Haven't most folks suspected this all along, anyway?

Allen Pinkett: Notre Dame commentator suspended 2 more games - Washington Times

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Notre Dame radio network suspended former Irish running back and commentator Allen Pinkett without pay for two more games after his comments last week that teams need bad guys to give them an edge.

Pinkett had already been pulled off last Saturday’s season opener against Navy in Ireland. He will now miss the games against Purdue and Michigan State.

Pinkett, who led Notre Dame in rushing from 1983-85, said during the interview with WSCR-AM of Chicago: “I’ve always felt like, to have a successful team, you have to have a few bad citizens on the team.â€￾ He pointed to Ohio State as an example.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick called Pinkett’s comments “nonsense.â€￾ Pinkett has apologized.
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[DTF]

He said they need criminals, ND disagreed and thought it looked bad. Given the opportunity to rephrase he didn't. They didn't fire him did they?

 

[1hawkeye1]

Good news. He has not been jailed. He is free.

 

[latrans]

He was only stating his opinion, although one likely containing a good deal of truth, about why Ohio State and a few other programs are typically so successful. Haven't most folks suspected this all along, anyway?

Allen Pinkett: Notre Dame commentator suspended 2 more games - Washington Times

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Notre Dame radio network suspended former Irish running back and commentator Allen Pinkett without pay for two more games after his comments last week that teams need bad guys to give them an edge.

Pinkett had already been pulled off last Saturday’s season opener against Navy in Ireland. He will now miss the games against Purdue and Michigan State.

Pinkett, who led Notre Dame in rushing from 1983-85, said during the interview with WSCR-AM of Chicago: “I’ve always felt like, to have a successful team, you have to have a few bad citizens on the team.â€￾ He pointed to Ohio State as an example.

Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick called Pinkett’s comments “nonsense.â€￾ Pinkett has apologized.
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The Notre Dame radio network is free to employ who they choose to employ and if current employees cannot abide by their standards then they are free to pursue employment elsewhere. Isn't this kinda how, in part, that free market thingy works?

 

[pumpdog20]

Dumbest thing he ever said.

 

[hoffahawk]

Old news is Old.