Jump to content

Jerry Sullivan crosses the line. Comments against women.


Draconator

Recommended Posts

1 minute ago, Rico said:

Highly unlikely Jerry gives two ***** one way or the other. He’s probably laughing at this thread.

 

There is a decent likelihood SDS knows his log in/handle/IP address. It would be hilarious if it was blocked here even as a viewer. That would actually drive him crazy. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't care for his opinions on things but he's a very good columnist.  People read it, and it's generated 13 pages of comments.  Mission accomplished.

 

I hate seeing the cancelling of opinion.  This whole "I don't agree with it, I want him/her gone!" creates a weak-minded population fed off the tete of group think and corporate communications.  

 

 

 

 

Edited by dpberr
  • Like (+1) 1
  • Disagree 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, Bad Things said:

He's probably laughing that he's lost his job and we're all happy about it?

What am I missing?

I’m not sure how old he is, but I think he’s older than dirt & probably doesn’t need the job or the money… at least not THAT job. Like most trolls though, he does need attention, and he’s gotten that big-time.

  • Like (+1) 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, dpberr said:

I don't care for his opinions on things but he's a very good columnist.  People read it, and it's generated 13 pages of comments.  Mission accomplished.

 

I hate seeing the cancelling of opinion.  This whole "I don't agree with it, I want him/her gone!" creates a weak-minded population fed off the tete of group think and corporate communications.  

 

 

 

 

 


I agree.... however in this case....the comments were so ridiculous and blatantly wrong that I understand why

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Dislike 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, JohnNord said:

It does make you wonder but I’m against this idea because Jerry still works for 2 legit news organizations that cover the team.  I think the Bills PR staff will be conscious of how the move would be perceived.  As much as they might not like them, the organization needs the media and doesn’t want to give the appearance that they’ll boot you if a reporter asks a critical question.  It would have to be more personal of a situation 

 

Who might those be?  Niagara Gazette pulled the plug on him.

https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/niagara-gazette-statement-on-jerry-sullivan/article_37230036-7b19-11ed-86fc-0724c30c4220.html

 

WIVB Channel 4 keep him on? 

 

We'll see.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, dpberr said:

I don't care for his opinions on things but he's a very good columnist.  People read it, and it's generated 13 pages of comments.  Mission accomplished.

 

I hate seeing the cancelling of opinion.  This whole "I don't agree with it, I want him/her gone!" creates a weak-minded population fed off the tete of group think and corporate communications.  

 

 

 

 

I would think that failing to call out sexist, ignorant comments would be the weak-minded choice.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

12 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Good idea, if anyone says anything you don't like you should instantly get them fired from their job and cancelled by the public. Everyone must think alike. Surely this will never backfire on society. Long live Big Brother!

 

Seems to me there's a lot of room between "anything I don't like" and broadly painting an entire group of people with the same smear brush.

 

I don't think there's room in a free society where everyone has an equal opportunity, for the latter. 

I don't think that viewpoint comes anywhere close to "everyone must think alike" or "cancelling" everyone who says "anything I don't like"

 

 

Edited by Beck Water
  • Like (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

34 minutes ago, dpberr said:

I don't care for his opinions on things but he's a very good columnist.  People read it, and it's generated 13 pages of comments.  Mission accomplished.

 

I hate seeing the cancelling of opinion.  This whole "I don't agree with it, I want him/her gone!" creates a weak-minded population fed off the tete of group think and corporate communications.  

 

 

 

 

 

Many folks confuse journalism and reporting these days with "opinion pieces".

 

If writing devisive opinions for the rise, clicks, and comments you can generate is journalism then all of us here are journalists.

 

Probably not the right forum for this discussion, but not a fan of how many opinion pieces are delivered up as actual reporting and news.

 

Just low-bar sensationalism.

 

 

 

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Agree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Sounds like you don't like his opinion, and that's your opinion but not the opinion of everyone.

 

I disagree with his opinion on several grounds but neither my disagreement nor the question of whether it's unanimous is the point.

 

The point is: you made a connection between people disagreeing with Sullivan's viewpoint and "if anyone says anything you don't like you should instantly get them fired from their job and cancelled by the public. Everyone must think alike."

 

Whether your wife couldn't care less about Sullivan's comments does not support the connection you're trying to make

  • Like (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hopefully, this is the final nail in Sullivan's local sports journalism career.  I thought he actually reformed for a while and had gone back to actual sports reporting and balanced analysis, but he just could not help himself and reverted to his stir up controversy where none exists and be a general pain in the butt approach.  Last chance I feel pretty sure.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, BobChalmers said:

 

In other words, he's a troll.  Always has been.  I like to think I did my part getting him tossed from the BN.  Needs to be tossed period.  Does he still have a press pass?  

 

My brother's father-in-law helped as well.  He was an advertiser whose ads were printed in sports section and stopped advertising telling salesman he was tired of Sullivan's articles.  After Sullivan was let go he was contacted and he resumed advertising.

  • Eyeroll 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, wppete said:


I was wondering how long it would take to get canceled. That was quick. 

 

Hi.  Neither you, nor I, nor Jerry Sullivan, are entitled to employment.  If we violate the terms of our employment, embarrass our employer, or damage our employer's revenue sources, we will be fired.

 

That's not being "cancelled", that's Reality.  Check It.

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Agree 1
  • Haha (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Jerry Sullivan’s negative demeanor matched the Bills perfectly in that 2005-2014 timeframe.

 

At the end of Ralph’s time, the Bills were a cheap Mom and Pop shop, not looking for a real GM, hiring low end Coaches and generally clinging to the past.
 

But he’s continued that shtick after the Buffalo News and well into Allen’s accent.

 

Why he still lives here, why he still hovers around this team viewing them through the lens of The Drought, he can’t let go. 

 

 

  • Like (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Beck Water said:

 

Hi.  Neither you, nor I, nor Jerry Sullivan, are entitled to employment.  If we violate the terms of our employment, embarrass our employer, or damage our employer's revenue sources, we will be fired.

 

That's not being "cancelled", that's Reality.  Check It.


It’s the same. I’m happy they got rid of the idiot. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

17 minutes ago, Demongyz said:

I think he should be cancelled for saying that women are generally better than men. 

 

What a sexist pig.  Hating on men.

 

Complete trash...

 

Oh, wait, nobody cares about men?  Weird.

White men are second class citizens in this country.  We shall overcome.  

  • Haha (+1) 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

20 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

If they want to fire him that's their option. I'm speaking to the Karen's that probably called them 100 times today to voice their displeasure and force their hand. Get a job 

Well there's apparently an opening.

1 minute ago, HappyDays said:

 

Ah see I didn't realize it was a joke because it wasn't funny or observational.

Was the joke that he was married?

  • Haha (+1) 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, wppete said:

Was Jerry Sullivan the one that asked that idiotic question to Josh about the offense??? What a moron. Was he also the one that went after Poyer and Hyde last year about the Defense? 

 

To the first: Yes, but it wasn't a question.  "Do you feel the offense is performing at a level to win a Superbowl?" could be a legit reporter's question.  "This offense isn't performing at a level to win a Superbowl" is his own opinion, not "critical journalism" in the context of a press conference.  People who actually understand critical journalism know the difference...

 

To the second: Yes, he asked them if they were embarrassed, which is a helluva thing to ask a professional athlete after a tough loss. 

 

 

  • Like (+1) 2
  • Agree 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

Here's the thing - the "opinion" that women are whiner than men, etc., has been left in the last millennium. People that haven't caught up to modern times have been left there too. Media organizations have to keep their audience happy to generate income. That's how it's always worked.

You mean alienating 50% of the population is bad business?

  • Haha (+1) 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

To the first: Yes, but it wasn't a question.  "Do you feel the offense is performing at a level to win a Superbowl?" could be a legit reporter's question.  "This offense isn't performing at a level to win a Superbowl" is his own opinion, not "critical journalism" in the context of a press conference.  People who actually understand critical journalism know the difference...

 

To the second: Yes, he asked them if they were embarrassed, which is a helluva thing to ask a professional athlete after a tough loss. 

 

 


Definitely not a question, a statement and an arrogant and idiotic one at that. Not journalism clearly.

 

and don’t forget the Bruce Smith interaction.

 

 

  • Like (+1) 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This topic is OLD. A NEW topic should be started unless there is a very specific reason to revive this one.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...