The 49ers Suspend Announcer Ted Robinson two Games for Domestic violence comments

[Christiancat]

49ers suspend announcer Ted Robinson two games for domestic-violence comments >> San Francisco 49ers News - Niners Insider Blog

Let's get your thoughts on the matter.

 

[PATS16N0]

 

[ThatllMoveTheChains!!!]

49ers suspend announcer Ted Robinson two games for domestic-violence comments >> San Francisco 49ers News - Niners Insider Blog

Let's get your thoughts on the matter.

I'm okay with this. I think most understand what he was trying to say and why he has those feelings. However part of his job is to avoid reflecting poorly on his employer.

 

[ATippett56]

49ers suspend announcer Ted Robinson two games for domestic-violence comments >> San Francisco 49ers News - Niners Insider Blog

Let's get your thoughts on the matter.

He did not receive the tape on sensitivity training.

 

[Wheelman]

49ers suspend announcer Ted Robinson two games for domestic-violence comments >> San Francisco 49ers News - Niners Insider Blog

"I understand that the cycle of abuse keeps people in unhealthy relationships. No blame or responsibility for domestic violence should ever be placed on a victim.”

If you understood this why did you call Janay "pathetic" about her decision to marry the wife beater?

 

[Deus Irae]

It's idiocy, but the PC hypocrites will have their pound of flesh.

 

[Fencer]

Based solely on that article, it seems to have been handled well, straight to the press release in which he says, in effect, "I got some nuance wrong and, for somebody in my job, that's a major screw-up".

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Thank god we are stopping people from speaking what they think, finding ways to remove the ability to suggest things that merit discussion (even when wrong), and being much quicker to moral indignation-judgement-'what an F'n outrage, Banish him!' reactions.
We are all much much better off for this.....

 

[AzorianPats]

So the 49ers suspend him, but not Ray McDonald?

 

[Clonamery]

So the 49ers suspend him, but not Ray McDonald?

Can the announcer rush the passer?

 

[AzorianPats]

Can the announcer rush the passer?

Apparently not, hence why he got suspended.

 

[pencilneckgeek]

The punishment needed to happen. SF cannot afford to have this guy hanging around, when they have the McDonald issue hanging over them. Whether he should be vilified depends on what he meant by pathetic. Traditionally, it has meant deserving of pity and eliciting compassion, which the victims of domestic violence who cannot help themselves certainly are. However, the more common usage these days is deserving of scorn.

 

[Froob]

Wasn't suspension worthy but was worth making him apologize. It's not always that simple just to leave an abusive relationship.

 

[Gwedd]

When you work for someone, you have to follow their code of conduct whether you agree with it or not. It's that simple.

I may not LIKE that the 49rs suspecnded him, but it was certainly the team's prerogative to do so. When you take the King's Shilling, you dance when the King tells you to.

If he doesn't like that, then he's certainly free to look for work elsewhere.

Like I said, I may not agree with what the 49rs did in this instance, but they have the legal right to do so.

 

[Brit patriot]

I wonder if Mrs Rice is truly scared of Mr Rice, or she is willing to take the odd slap to be rich?

I am going to guess the announcer thinks the latter

 

[Raymond]

............. When you take the King's Shilling, you dance when the King tells you to...........

I love this quote!

 

[ensoul]

This is a hot topic right now to say the least and if I was working for the NFL or any of its affiliates I would not say anything remotely controversial about this because we all know teams will be quick to suspend or fire someone.

Janey still married the man that knocked her out and dragged her unconscious body around then she then turns around and blames the media for the circus this created. Either Janey is scared to death of leaving Rice or she has some serious mental issues.

 

[Rob0729]

Gotta love the 49ers' zero tolerance policy on domestic violence.

Blame the victim in domestic violence - Get suspended
Commit domestic violence - Get a spot in the starting line up

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

Well deserved, what an ignorant/moronic comment.

 

[Haley]

The 49ers have made very public their no tolerance policy for domestic abuse. They would look like hypocrites if they were soft on someone who's comments could be construed as victim blaming. Given that Harbaugh's brother is already on the hot seat, they really shouldn't take any chances. I think this guy was treated harshly but not entirely unfairly. In the grand scheme of things, a 2 game suspension isn't really that big of a deal and his words definitely needed a little reigning in. Perhaps a public apology would have been enough but he really should have known better given who his employer is.