Not sure how y'all feel about Eskin, but I think he's a dope — like most of WIP's personalties. And so, news of his suspension (http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9619934.htm) brings a smile to my face.
QuoteHoward Eskin, a host on sports talk-radio station WIP, has been suspended for 30 days, and the station's owner, Infinity Broadcasting, has paid "substantial compensation" to settle a defamation lawsuit brought against Eskin by Richard Sprague, a lawyer for 76ers star Allen Iverson.
Sprague represented Iverson in 2002, when Iverson was charged with entering an apartment in West Philadelphia carrying a gun while looking for his wife. Those charges were eventually dismissed.
On the air for several days that summer, Eskin accused Sprague of interfering in the Iverson case. Eskin told listeners that Sprague paid a witness to lie in court and contended Sprague also intentionally spread a false rumor that another witness had failed a lie detector test.
Neither of those assertions were true, nor were they checked for factual accuracy before airing, nor were they based on credible sources, according to all parties in the settlement.
As part of the settlement, Eskin and Infinity have issued statements of apology that the station will broadcast eight times over four days beginning today at approximately 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sprague had filed a defamation lawsuit in summer 2003 seeking compensatory damages "in excess of fifty thousand dollars ... exclusive of interest and costs, and punitive damages in an amount to punish the defendants for their outrageous conduct and deter them from the commission of like acts in the future."
And his official statement:
QuoteStatement by Howard Eskin
In July and August 2002, I suggested on my radio show that attorney Richard Sprague had paid a witness in the Allen Iverson case to lie in court. I also suggested that Mr. Sprague said a lie detector test showed that another witness had lied. None of this is true. Mr. Sprague did not pay a witness to lie, and Mr. Sprague never said a witness failed a lie detector test. In fact, I have known for some time that there was never any lie detector test, but never said so on my radio show.
I apologize to Mr. Sprague and his family for making false statements that disparaged his reputation. I apologize to my audience for making such statements about a preeminent member of our community. I also apologize for not correcting the record for over two years, and, instead doing so only after Mr. Sprague sued me.
What a disgraceful piece of shtein.
It's too bad that the best thing Allen Iverson has done all year was off court.
I don't believe for a second that his contrition is sincere. In fact, I think he would absolutely make those baseless comments again if there were no legal repercussions involved.
QuoteI also apologize for not correcting the record for over two years, and, instead doing so only after Mr. Sprague sued me.
That just reeks of sincerity.
good, farg Eskin.
This does not affect me at all, except now I'll have to read all kinds of crazy threads about him trying to get back on radio.
So now the Philly media can continue kissing AI's butt unchecked for the next month.
CHIEF!!!
Does that mean I can't throw hot wings at him this Sunday? >:( >:(
Hey, does this mean that Missanelli can get another radio gig for the next 30 days?
The only thing that sucks about this is that since Macnow (who's a dope too) will slide to the 3-7 slot. I just hope I don't have to hear more Don McKee at night :boom
Don has the most monotone voice on radio. I don't even need to mute him, my brain auto tunes him out.
I believe me saying "Fire Bowa, Glanville sucks" would be a better show for 4 hours than having to listen to farging Eskin. I hope they fire him, I hope he goes away. 30 days isnt enough.
Does this mean he's off Sports Final? To hear him try to add football commentery and do highlights is a joke. The only things hes good for to is to hear his Inside segment, so you know the exact opposite of what he says will happen.
I think this is a sign AI is turning the corner in terms of being a responsible teamate and NBA professional. ;D
Quote from: mikey418 on September 10, 2004, 11:16:28 AM
I think this is a sign AI is turning the corner in terms of being a responsible teamate and NBA professional. ;D
:-D
I'm pissing myself laughing.
Quote from: FastFreddie on September 10, 2004, 11:18:08 AM
Quote from: mikey418 on September 10, 2004, 11:16:28 AM
I think this is a sign AI is turning the corner in terms of being a responsible teamate and NBA professional. ;D
:-D
I'm pissing myself laughing.
LOL!!
lololol @ no delay on the internet broadcast of wip
some cat just called the king a "racist jew bitch"
i think it was Yeti's dog 8)
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2006, 03:29:18 PM
lololol @ no delay on the internet broadcast of wip
some cat just called the king a "racist jew bitch"
I never saw Eskin as racist.
hes destroying chaney today
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2006, 03:40:27 PM
hes destroying chaney today
Easy target. Chaney always lets it rip.
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2006, 03:29:18 PM
lololol @ no delay on the internet broadcast of wip
some cat just called the king a "racist jew bitch"
I heard that too over the internet stream, took me a minute to realize what I just heard.
Speaking of WIP...
Glen Macnow is on DNL tonight. Someone has to tell this guy to buy a new sportscoat. Everytime I see him on TV he has the SAME goddamn coat on. He just changes the shirt under it. Its a black one tonight and sometimes its agreen one. Looks like he should be smoking a pipe to go along with it.
Any mention of WIP equals the immediate change of channel