ESPN's Tony Kornheiser on Cyclists: "RUN THEM DOWN"

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Audio from 3/11/2010 edition of ESPN's Tony Kornheiser Radio Show, advocating violence running down cyclists with automobiles.

Yes, he really said it. Tony Kornheiser wins today's "douchebag of the day" award for last week's rant against cyclists on his ESPN sports talk radio show. Some of his comments are listed below; you can read the entire transcript here. ESPN yanked the podcast but I've uploaded it to http://bit.ly/tonyk

"And they all wear...my God...with the little water bottle in the back and their stupid hats and their shiny shorts, they are the same disgusting posers that in the middle of a snow storm come out with cross country skiing on your block. Run them down.

I don't take my car and ride on the sidewalk because I understand that's not for my car. Why do these people think that these roads were built for bicycles?

They dare you to run them down. And then when you do, they get angry. What is that about?

And so you tap them. I'm not saying you kill them. I'm saying just tap them. Tap them once. If you're not rubbin', you're not racing right? So you pop them a little bit and see what happens.
...and somehow the law does not allow you to run them down.

I have a large powerful car compared to your stupid little bicycle."

Kornheiser is no stranger to controversy; just last month ESPN suspended him for two weeks after his disparaging comments about anchor Hannah Storm's wardrobe. If you ask me, these comments warrant a much stiffer penalty, perhaps even termination.

Advocating violence against any group is wrong and not something to joke about on sports talk radio. But with the number of cars on the road and the increasing prevalence of road rage towards cyclists, Kornheiser has crossed the line. I won't sit back and ignore someone who jokes around about murdering me or my friends.

Run them down? Really?

At the very least, I am submitting a complaint to ESPN management.
http://www.espn980.com/info/contact_us.php
What are you going to do?

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News & Politics

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• Tony
• Kornheiser
• Radio
• Rant
• Cyclists
• Cycling
• Road
• Rage
• ESPN
• PTI

[buckeyeballs2008]

We are not your enemies...we are fathers, mothers, taxpayers, sons, daughters, Soldiers, Vets, Americans, car drivers, taxpayers, voters, and former PTI watchers. We are cyclist...not your enemy. Please don't kill us.

[therealcaldini]

This is hate speech. He's inciting murder. Sack him.

[mycelium451]

BIKES ARE VEHICLES. Check the law. Also, it's a healthy and fun way to get around. Why is this guy so angry?.... maybe it's the gas he's paying for to enjoy a miserable morning and evening commute.

[69978455567845]

FUCK YEAH!

[1994Prondy]

This is WHY we can't have nice things.

[LanceCampeau]

Fuck cyclists... they have almost killed me a half dozen times on moped. Burning stop signs, passing on the inside... cunts, every one of them.

[labyonnette]

I fully agree with Tony.Create organ donors run over a cyclist daily. You are all arrogant, aggressive, beligerent, self opinionated, prima donnas who dont give ashit about anybody else. They weave all over the road, hold up traffic, oh I could go on forever. Run em down

[diedahero]

If you're out on your bike tonight, do wear white.

[mshartz5]

@maurigian1

He can afford it...

[MegamanForWii]

All this butthurt

He's not really serious, this is tony kornheiser

Do you really think he wants his viewers to run over cyclists

What a bunch of tools

[gtandres92]

WHY