Stephen A. Smith makes public apology to Jonathan Vilma
 

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Isn't that something? Can he help get Goodell fired?

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This paints a perfect contrast. Of all the people on the freaking planet, Stephen A. Smith actually apologizes... And still, Roger will not. That says a lot.

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Steven a for commish

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Stephen A. Smith apologized?!? on 12/12/12?!?

...truly, a sign of the end of times...

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Wow, impressed with Stephen A is seeing this with fresh eyes in light of Tagliabue's ruling. And he's right ... for Tagliabue to vacate the suspensions speaks volumes about the lack of the case the NFL has put together.

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Stand up guy.

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He's still an annoying mouth breather as far as I'm concerned - my advice to him would be to think before you act so you won't have to make so many apologies after the fact.

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This guy is so full of bull don't let him fool you .... just another ESPN puppet in my eyes. If he had actually done his job as a journalist, he would of been able to see through the circus side show that this bounty case was on his own not after Tags making a ruling.

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He's apologizing for not being able to see something I saw from day one.

He's still a tool. Apology accepted. He's still a tool.

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Well, although he's a puppet and a tool, kudos to him for the apology. whether it was sincere, or just babble who really knows. Don't think I've ever seen Bayless speechless for 4 minutes before.

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I watched it but I couldn't stop looking st Bayless' stupid looking raised brow, pursed lip, "matter of fact" face. It's like he's attempting to look really intellectual and wise. They're both morons. Thanks for the apology Stephen. Now go back to talking about basketball, which is the only sport you really know anything about.

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That crap reminded me why I quit watching that garbage when the "bounty" finding first came out in the first place, its gotten to where I can only watch BSPN during games but that has even been difficult lately

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Why Roger come out and do the same

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Remember, 1st take wouldn't give credit to the Saints as a "contender" in 2009 until most of the way through the season. That show is a lot of noise and I hate it.

Because he has NO CLASS! He also came out and stated that he disagreed with Tagliabue's decision but would respect it.

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Good point, we should thank him just for that!

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He's got some character for apologising like that

The only reason he's apologising anyway is because he got it so wrong the first time that he's dug himself a hole that only a public apology would solve

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CEO posturing... Nothing more, nothing less. Towing the line, has nothing to do with character. I figured everyone knew the assumption is that a CEO made it there in the backs of working people, taking credit for their hard work..... Thus CEO = No character

ESPIN just trying to save face for all the "evidence" they released prematurely. I love it when people say " i have nothing to say but"... then go on for 20 minutes lol

BTW... Whats a recket?

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Vilma tweeted about this

Jonathan Vilma ‏@JonVilma51

I respect stephen a smith for publicly apologizing. Takes a real man to do what he did. Apology accepted. Thank you Stephen @stephenasmith

He's been very quiet on anything bounty related in a long time - I would love for him to win big in his defamation suit. I imagine the NFL is working hard to try and make it go away.

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Shocking. He's still a douchecanoe. He and his butt-buddy Bayless.

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"Douchecanoe"?

:lolup:

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Don't know which was more shocking...

Stephen A. Smith is truly uncomfortable where we just went (end of video)...

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I agree, he needs to apologize for everything that comes out his mouth.

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Yeah Stephen A is a douchecoche. And Skip is a doucheyacht :)

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I tend to garee with Vilma on this one. Not a whole lot of people would do that.

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I really dislike Stephen A. Smith and only appreciate the fact that he seems to annoy Skip Bayless, who I equally dislike ... but, I will acknowledge that he manned-up for once in making this apology, :golfclap:.

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This guy was way out of line. Howard Cosell left MNF for what was perceived as racist comments, I seriously hope Rob Parker is forced to do the same. One more :golfclap: is awarded to Stephen A. Smith for having the wherewithall to know that Parker was way offbase and to feel uncomfortable ... I think I'm starting to warm up to the guy, :lol:.


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I also saw Stephen A. disagree with Warren Moon, when Moon made the moronic statement several weeks ago that he felt like Cam Newton was being judged differently because he's black. Stephen was asked on espn if he agreed with Warren, and he said "actually, no"... and he went on to say how things have changed a lot and racism really isn't a problem in sports anymore. He also said "white America deserves a lot of credit" or something like that. I was really quite stunned.

And he's right, all that stuff changed a long time ago. If anything, I think you could make a strong case that Warren is a racist for suggesting that people are racist just for criticizing a player who has clearly been a train wreck, on and off the field this year. I look at Tony Romo, a white guy of course, and he is a walking punchline for journalists and fans, even though he hasn't had near the off the field drama. I don't see Warren Moon coming to his defense. Speaking for myself, I have no problem criticizing anyone regardless of what color they are. And conversely, I have no problem giving due credit to anyone.

As for Rob Parker... What can I possibly say to that rant? Unbelievable.

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Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American. :-)

I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back.

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"I have nothing to say other than I apologize." Stephen Smith

Took him 4 and a half minutes to say it.

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He should just be the first of a LONG list.

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"Actually, Tony Romo is a 4th generation Mexican-American.

I always thought he was Caucasian until he had a TV spot during the Hispanic Heritage Month couple of years back."


lol... Yeah... he's a white guy :P

I've got all sorts of blood lines, but I'm still white.

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I always thought he was Italian. Looked it up & I guess 'Romo' is a Mexican surname also. Live & learn. :mrgreen:.

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WOW, sent chills up mt spine when I heard him say that (I going thru bouts of the flu though so take that with a grain of salt)

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Hispanic is caucasian.

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Yeah, that's true, but I think a lot of people think of people of Central and Northern European descent when talking about Caucasians - at least when it comes to North America.

Although, my understanding is that when talking about "white Hispanics" who are then considered to be Caucasians - we are talking about people of Spanish or Portuguese descent - and therefore, since I don't know what Romo's detailed heritage and bloodlines are... it isn't as easy as just looking at his skin tone. But I'm no expert in racial genealogy, so I might be wrong about this, and I do apologize if some of my wording is politically incorrect.

Still, none of this really matters... he's a pretty bad QB no matter who his ancestors were.

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Goodell will never apologize. He has accomblished his mission, which was to ensure the Saints would not play in this super bowl.

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Cripes!

Goodness knows how one would define the 1st 10 people seen in London :?:

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Some people just love the sound of their own voice.

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I didn't find anything politically incorrect about what you said. I didn't have a problem with it at all, but I'm just saying he's still mostly a white guy and he gets plenty of criticism. He does a lot of idiotic things, and warrants that criticism, but he has a better track record than Pam Newton. That's why I found Warren Moon's comments to be really stupid. HE comes across as the racist, for suggesting that Pam gets grief just because he happens to be black.