Sealing Your Eternal Fate with an F-Bomb?
January 23, 2008 – 10:41 pm | by bryanIf you're new here, and you're into sports and/or the Christian faith, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
I was surprised earlier this afternoon to see that ESPN.com was actually running the Dana Jacobson story on their front page links (although i see that now, 8 hours later, it is nowhere to be found). While the story had received a good bit of attention on the sports blog circuit, it’s the type of thing that usually gets swept under the rug over at the four letter.
If you’re not familiar with the details, ESPN personality Dana Jacobson, known mostly for her journalist role on ESPN2’s “First Take” (formerly “Cold Pizza”), got a little out of hand at the Mike & Mike Celebrity Roast last week in Atlantic City. Allegedly, Dana was beyond inebriated at the event. So wasted, in fact, that she made some not-so-nice comments about Notre Dame and a certain member of the trinity. As was repored by a tipster at Deadspin.com, this was the gist of what she said:
“F— Notre dame” … “F— touchdown Jesus” … “F— Jesus.”
ESPN reported today that it has suspended Jacobson for a week. Jacobson, as you might expect, has issued an apology to the Catholic League:
“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. 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.”
There are so many lessons to be learned from this, but the most important one is probably this: Avoid all things Mike & Mike related. (which, i know, is getting tougher and tougher these days)
As for Jacobson, we’re all about second chances here at PFB, though we’re still not sure why someone, no matter how drunk, would go the “F Jesus” route. I’m pretty sure Jesus will forgive her, if she’s interested in asking Him (or anyone else other than the Catholic League), so I’m not going to walk around pretending to be offended by the comment. Clearly it was an asinine thing to say, and she’ll be paying for it professionally for quite some time.
The wackiest thing about this whole ordeal, has got to be the poll on WorldNetDaily.com (the poll appears to change daily, and may no longer be active when you’re reading this). I mean, seriously, 10 possible answers?? What is this, the U.S. Census? And look at the penultimate option!
Here’s the results as of 10:15pm EST, on Wednesday night!
80% of 7,000 people think she should be fired or she is going to hell if she doesn’t repent for her comments. wow.
Tough crowd? or people telling it like it is? If you’ve got an opinion, you know where to share it…
Tags: blasphemy, cussing, Dana Jacobson, drunkenness, ESPN
9 Responses to “Sealing Your Eternal Fate with an F-Bomb?”
By Kevin Bussey on Jan 23, 2008 | Reply
If those others were fired, then why not Dana. I’m for 2nd chances too, but what about consistency?
By Aaron on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
Sidenote: Jacobson is a Michigan grad (I’m 95% sure). There’s plenty of anti-Notre Dame sentiment built up there. Not sure why it carried over to Jesus, but whatever. I found it exciting she got in Charlie Weis’ face.
By danny on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
i don’t know enough about jimmy the greek’s scenario (i think it was racial, but i don’t think rush should have been fired for his mcnabb comments. i think he should have never been hired for his lack of football knowledge and entertainment value. i don’t think she should be fired either. i hope she finds grace.
By Bryan on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
I think context needs to be considered in this case. Jacobson was at a roast where vulgarity and crassness are generally encouraged. In fact, if you’ve seen the video of jeffrey Ross’s monologue at the roast, it ain’t rated Pg-13, if you know what I mean. It doesn’t excuse what she said, but in the context, you cam uderstand how it happened.
Jimmy the Greek made his racist statemets to a reporter at a restaurant, not drunk at a roast, so the context is different. Plus the racist statements were presumably calculated and indicative of jimmy’s beliefs, whereas Dana’s seem to just be a dumb joke that wasn’t funny.
Hopefully that made sense, I’m typing this from my phone.
By buddy watts on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
I think it is interesting that so many people think that she sealed her fate. I pray that some of the things that I have said do not seal my fate…tough crowd.
With that being said, she does represent ESPN. She has to be held to a higher standard. I work for FedEx. If I was found hanging out in a bar in my uniform, which I don’t ever do (uniform or not), but if I was, I could be terminated. Why? Because of the high profile that FedEx employees have. She needs ask Jesus for forgiveness and than thank Him for the fact that she isnt’ visiting the unemployment office.
By Nate Blevins on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
I honestly don’t think she should be fired. But I would agree with her giving an On-Air apology to anyone offended, not just Notre Dame.
By Luke Gelinas on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply
I was disappointed not to see the following as options in the World Net Daily poll:
(a) Make her apologize in person to Touchdown Jesus and Notre Dame supporters at the next ND home football game. And then say the pre-game blessing.
(b) Make her hand-scrub Touchdown Jesus twice a year with a toothbrush, on one of those window- washer trapeze seats, for the next 7 years.
(c) Make her memorize the entire Apocrypha.