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Brent Musburger is owed an apology or two

January 9, 2013 @ 11:39 am (Updated: 1:37 pm - 1/22/13 )

 

I know we're supposed to jump on the bandwagon and demand Musburger apologize for noticing that Katherine Webb is a beautiful woman. And yes, I know he already has through ESPN which released a statement that Brent knew he "crossed the line" and that they were sorry for that.

I would argue that the only people being "offensive" here are those who are posting lurid headlines describing something that didn't happen. Mr. Musburger didn't express lust or sexual desire, he didn't fantasize or comment on some private part of her anatomy. He observed a fact, which is she is amazingly beautiful. He also observed that such beauty inspires young men. Headline writers and TV pundits may be additionally "outraged" to find this out, but school children are taught this truth when they read Homer's Iliad and learn of Helen of Troy. Meanwhile, frequent, irrelevant mentions of Musburger's age suggest discriminatory a attitude toward seniors.

The controversy surrounding this issue says more about our culture and the "gotcha" absurdity as a growing internet and cable trend.

Ms. Webb was not offended and neither was anybody else--not really at least. It's the mob-mentality internet style.

If I'm wrong, and the masses are truly offended, they will be truly catatonic if they should notice that there are lines of girls designed to attract the eye, waving pom-poms and wearing short skirts on the sidelines of football games. I can't say if they are attractive or not... apparently that would be "offensive."

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  • HLC wrote...
    I don't care if I do offend somebody.
    January 9, 2013 11:29 am
    That young lady is just a plain old knock out.
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  • spuddog wrote...
    OK...
    January 9, 2013 11:29 am
    Brent made one comment too many during a nationally televised game. That said, every normal guy who was watching and looking totally agreed with him.
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  • Nolm N Sayn wrote...
    Yes, he went on too long but...
    January 9, 2013 12:38 pm
    The game was such a bore, he had to fill the air time with something other than watching Notre Dame miss tackle after tackle.
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  • soo purletiv wrote...
    I was also quite offended
    January 9, 2013 5:08 pm
    I was also quite disappointed that they didn't pan the camera in her direction more often.

    Oh well, can't please everyone... :-P

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  • SeattleD wrote...
    Musburger would never had said those things to her face,
    January 9, 2013 6:09 pm
    what he would have said instead is "hubbahumma humhumina uh memummina..."
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  • fartforce1 wrote...
    Thats how conservatives are,
    January 9, 2013 6:55 pm
    you can have sex with men and apologize as a congressman but never say a woman is a knockout!
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  • conservitiveCush wrote...
    double standard
    January 9, 2013 11:18 pm
    Why aren't any of Jo Biden's comments from the swearing in ceremony under this kind of scrutiny. For those of you who missed them here is a taste http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEu40xl7oCY
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  • phillipsjh wrote...
    Apology
    January 10, 2013 7:55 am
    Since when do we have to apologize for saying a woman is beautiful? Did you see her? She is beautiful. I don't think he was out of line at all.
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  • clevesside wrote...
    It's not offensive at all to normal folks....
    January 10, 2013 9:04 am
    ....men and women both. It's only offensive to those who have no standards to measure beauty or ugliness in society. They know who they are, and we know who they are too. Most unfortunate situation...
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  • clevesside wrote...
    Also, at some point, retirement is calling...
    January 10, 2013 9:05 am
    ... don't overstay the network hospitality....Brent.
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  • irony wrote...
    brett is right and liberals are wrong
    January 10, 2013 10:59 am
    the truth is men ARE inspired by beautiful women to do just about anything, including play way above their heads for the thrill and excitement of a womans love. brett was falsely dismissed from cbs a long time ago and he deserves more than an appology, he deserves a metal for bravery in the sports media business.
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