"Mr. Tony" Gets Suspended by ESPN

SHARK · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:04 pm

"Pardon the Interruption", but I'm not Tony Kornheiser. For those wondering where the Washington Post columnist and co-host of "PTI" is, ESPN suspended the multimedia personality for his critique of fellow ESPNer, "SportsCenter" anchor Hannah Storm. The suspension stems from something Kornheiser said on his local radio show on Washington's WTEM SportsRadio about Hannah's outfit on the Bristol, CT set of the "Worldwide Leader's" signature sports news show.

"Hannah Storm in a horrifying, horrifying outfit," Kornheiser said on the ESPN Radio affiliate there, ESPN Radio 980. "She's got on red go-go boots and a Catholic plaid skirt...way too short for somebody in her 40s. She's got on her typically very, very tight shirt." While Kornheiser has since apologized both on air and privately to Storm for her attire, what may have gotten "Mr. Tony" in big trouble with his ESPN bosses may have been a shot at longtime ESPNer Chris Berman. Chris has claimed in NutriSystem commercials to have lost 50 pounds, but Tony may have mimicked "Boomer's" trademark "gained the weight back, back, back" prompting the suspension from ESPN bossman Norby Williamson.

Another veteran sports scribe and sports radio host, Miami's Dan LeBatard, sat in for "Mr. Tony" on "PTI" yesterday.

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:04 pm

http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=43272

spmack · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:07 pm

SHARK wrote:

"Pardon the Interruption", but I'm not Tony Kornheiser.

Drop In · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:09 pm

spmack wrote:

SHARK wrote:

"Pardon the Interruption", but I'm not Tony Kornheiser.

I think Shark saw the first thread. He said, "Screw you, I'm getting my I'm not Tony Kornheiser bit in!"

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:29 pm

Does anyone call Kornheiser "Mr. Tony"?

Eaglo Jeff · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:34 pm

Yep.....The Mouse is a bit finicky. Good thing he (meaning Mickey) wasn't at the B&B Roast.

As Mac said, that Roast would've never happened at ESPN.

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43565

ESPN sucks.

Houston Homer · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:33 pm

Well, I happen to agree with Mr. Tony. She's 47 years old and she dresses like a teenager. We ladies just have to accept that past a certain age we do NOT dress like that for WORK. It doesn't matter that she's thin enough to pull of the look, she's too damn old to attempt it. I've bitched every Sunday morning about her appearance since she started on Sportscenter. She thinks she's still doing Olympic coverage with Jim Lampley in whatever fuck that year was....92? :roll:

While I have enjoyed Dan Lebatard's filling in on PTI (BAM! :lol:

) I didn't know why he was there until tonight.

Here's the NY Post :roll:

article: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%25 ... 821&ref=nf

For them to even compare this to Steve Phillips' "actions" is reprehensible at best. All hail the mothership, indeed!

:evil:

And yeah, I'm posting this in both threads! Long live Mr. Tony....screw ESPN!

SHARK · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:15 pm

Phil McCracken wrote:

Does anyone call Kornheiser "Mr. Tony"?

Phil, when Tony Kornheiser's radio show used to air on ESPN Radio nationally about a decade ago, that's what many of Tony's friends and colleagues referred to the host. Honest.

Colonel Angus · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:19 pm

SHARK wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

Does anyone call Kornheiser "Mr. Tony"?

Phil, when Tony Kornheiser's radio show used to air on ESPN Radio nationally about a decade ago, that's what many of Tony's friends and colleagues referred to the host. Honest.

Those were the days...

Regular Reader · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:24 pm

Houston Homer wrote:

Well, I happen to agree with Mr. Tony. She's 47 years old and she dresses like a teenager. We ladies just have to accept that past a certain age we do NOT dress like that for WORK. It doesn't matter that she's thin enough to pull of the look, she's too damn old to attempt it. ...

For them to even compare this to Steve Phillips' "actions" is reprehensible at best. All hail the mothership, indeed!

:evil:

And yeah, I'm posting this in both threads! Long live Mr. Tony....screw ESPN!

Get at it HH

. And that I completely agree with you doesn't hurt. Every time I see her, the little remaining credibility I thought she had gets squeezed out.

Regular Reader · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:25 pm

Colonel Angus wrote:

SHARK wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

Does anyone call Kornheiser "Mr. Tony"?

Phil, when Tony Kornheiser's radio show used to air on ESPN Radio nationally about a decade ago, that's what many of Tony's friends and colleagues referred to the host. Honest.

Those were the days...

Agreed. But shhh, no one tell "Don MacNeal"

SHARK · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:26 pm

Hannah Storm is NOT Robin Meade...Stop it!!!

Regular Reader · **Posted:** Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:42 pm

SHARK wrote:

Hannah Storm is NOT Robin Meade...Stop it!!!

Tell 'em SHARK

Mini Ditka · **Joined:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:55 pm **Posts:** 3392

I would love to hear the clip, but YouTube is blocking the sound on the videos.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82218

thanks for the pictures everyone

Spaulding · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:25 am

Phil McCracken · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:20 am

SHARK wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

Does anyone call Kornheiser "Mr. Tony"?

Phil, when Tony Kornheiser's radio show used to air on ESPN Radio nationally about a decade ago, that's what many of Tony's friends and colleagues referred to the host. Honest.

Oh no wonder I had no idea. Thanks for the info SHARK....now is there anything I should know about the Scott Van Pelt hour?

Mr. Hernandez · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:46 pm

Spaulding wrote:

Wow Mr. Tony actually took it easy on her

SHARK · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:20 pm

Michael Wilbon, Tony's partner on "PTI" and with the Washington Post, was a guest this morning on "The Dan Patrick Show". Wilbon seemed to be taken aback by Kornheiser getting suspended for his criticism of Hannah Storm's attire and didn't seem to know what was affiliated, let alone never experiencing the culture of Bristol, CT. The interview is on 670thescore.com in the Podspot section, as well as DanPatrick.com if you wish to hear Wilbon's take on the controversy.

Gloopan Kuratz · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:21 pm

I'd hit it.

Spaulding · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:49 pm

Mr. Hernandez wrote:

Wow Mr. Tony actually took it easy on her

it's the red. If the boots and top were black it would have been better.

She's cute and can pull it off. She can't wear old lady suits or you guys would be complaining about how there should be somebody younger on TV. She is in a no win situation here.

Gloopan Kuratz · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:53 pm

Spaulding wrote:

Mr. Hernandez wrote:

Wow Mr. Tony actually took it easy on her

it's the red. If the boots and top were black it would have been better.

She's cute and can pull it off. She can't wear old lady suits or you guys would be complaining about how there should be somebody younger on TV. She is in a no win situation here.

For once I completely agree with you.

W_Z · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:43 pm

Gloopan Kuratz wrote:

I'd hit it.

i...agree... :shock:

Urlacher's missing neck · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:54 pm

Why hasn't someone taped the berman profanity laced tirade about tony making fun of his so called weight loss? I'm sure there was one.

lipidquadcab · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:49 pm

Spaulding wrote:

Give me a purple coat and call me the plow king...

SHARK · **Posted:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:24 pm

Urlacher's missing neck wrote:

Why hasn't someone taped the berman profanity laced tirade about tony making fun of his so called weight loss? I'm sure there was one.

Actually, LoHo played the audio of Kornheiser's rant yesterday from WTEM during his "People's Hour" about 24 hours ago...I don't know if it's still there, but deadspin.com has been all over the story...

Mr. Hernandez · **Posted:** Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:23 am

Spaulding wrote:

Mr. Hernandez wrote:

Wow Mr. Tony actually took it easy on her

it's the red. If the boots and top were black it would have been better.

She's cute and can pull it off. She can't wear old lady suits or you guys would be complaining about how there should be somebody younger on TV. She is in a no win situation here.

Doorman wrote:

I know... you're right. I'm so sorry, I fuckin' hate this job. I don't want to be the one to pass judgement, decide who gets in. Shit makes me sick to my stomach, I get the runs from the stress. It's not cause you're not hot, I would love to tap that ass. I would tear that ass up. I can't let you in cause you're old as fuck. For this club, you know, not for the earth.

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