• Should sports leagues be able to punish athletes for comments made via social media?

    Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:56 PM EST

    Results with 11 short comments
    Total of 251 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    58.2%
    Yes
    146 votes
    41.8%
    No
    105 votes
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    No

    No, they like everyone else have their right to express themselves and their opinions.

      #1
       - imwhitewolf
       - 7:42 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
      Yes

      when working i.e. playing sports they should be centered on the game at hand not in tweeting the sheeple

        #2
         - wheels460
         - 7:50 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
        No

        Tweet all you want! Just NOT during "company time". After work, not a problem. Small stuff!!

          #3
           - ScottP in Bwk
           - 7:55 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
          Yes

          If those of us in the normal world can be fired for facebook posts, why should the athletes be exempt?

            #4
             - catmandu-1588675
             - 8:21 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
            No

            the world needs more paul bissonnettes.

              #5
               - capwell
               - 8:24 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
              Yes

              All people can be punished by their employers under the right circumstances - there is no First Amendment right to Facebook or Twitter.

                #6
                 - Steve in Minneapolis
                 - 8:56 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
                Yes

                They should be subject to the same rules as any employee. They are professionals as well as millionaires; act accordingly!

                  #7
                   - greenaviator
                   - 9:13 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
                  Yes

                  They are under contract with a team and shouldn't be flapping their mouths

                    #8
                     - jedi-607336
                     - 10:15 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
                    Yes

                    Of course. What are they a bunch of teenage girls. What next, braiding each others hair on the sidelines? MAN UP!!

                      #9
                       - The Watcher-695233
                       - 10:37 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
                      Yes

                      athletes should professional on and of the field, that is what is expected in most sports, why should nfl or nba be any different?

                        #10
                         - L. Martin-2924103
                         - 10:59 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
                        Yes

                        I can't "diss" my employer and expect to keep my job. I'm not paid to compete with the front office. Athletes are too darn spoiled.

                        • 1 vote
                        #11
                         - mentoring-1
                         - 11:30 pm EST on Thu Jan 13, 2011
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                      • Which athletes and celebrities could be long lost siblings?

                        Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT

                        Dan Marino/David Hasselhoff, Cristie Kerr/Sarah Jessica Parker and Doc Gooden/Denzel Washington comparisons are all included on our list of athlete-celebrity look-a-likes, but which ones did we miss? Let us know.

                        Results

                        Marc Tauser looks more like jack black than anyone else

                          #12
                           - John-3710
                           - 4:19 pm EDT on Mon Jul 20, 2009

                          How could you put Mark Cuban next to Joaquin Pheonix when he could be identical twins with golfer Zach Johnson?

                            #13
                             - AG-1222542
                             - 5:08 pm EDT on Mon Jul 20, 2009

                            Matt Damon and Tom Brady.....right?

                            • 1 vote
                            #14
                             - Eileen-692162
                             - 5:50 pm EDT on Mon Jul 20, 2009

                            Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Ex CEO of Southwest Airlines Herb Kelleher

                              #15
                               - bigr-1222641
                               - 6:13 pm EDT on Mon Jul 20, 2009

                              Nick Faldo and Harrison Ford were separated at birth.

                                #16
                                 - dennistpm
                                 - 4:48 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds and Wine Library TV and author Gary Vaynerchuk. TWINS!

                                  #17
                                   - Marie BG
                                   - 9:15 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                  OK, you missed Texas Tech coach MIke Leach and CW singer Vince Gill. They look so much alike it's creepy.

                                    #18
                                     - westexer
                                     - 9:51 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                    Jarrod Washburn and Keifer Sutherland!

                                      #19
                                       - cdog09
                                       - 10:28 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                      How about Tom Cruise and Jeff Gordon?

                                        #20
                                         - Annod Rey
                                         - 12:24 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                        Quinten Tarantino & Roger Federer

                                          #21
                                           - Dan M.
                                           - 12:41 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                          You got to include Andrew Bynum from the Lakers and Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock. No doubt!

                                            #22
                                             - KBYO
                                             - 1:06 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                            You got to include Andrew Bynum from the Lakers and his twin Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock. No doubt playa!

                                              #23
                                               - KBYO
                                               - 1:07 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                              Heidi Fleiss and the Cryptkeeper

                                                #24
                                                 - Nobody-1224773
                                                 - 2:47 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                                Rodney Peete & Denzel Washington

                                                  #25
                                                   - wckiii
                                                   - 10:02 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009

                                                  Nick Van Exel and Oprah Winfrey!!

                                                    #26
                                                     - papergirl
                                                     - 1:19 pm EDT on Wed Jul 22, 2009

                                                    Jeremy Roenick, hockey player
                                                    James Woods, actor

                                                      #27
                                                       - careaboutpa
                                                       - 3:07 pm EDT on Wed Jul 22, 2009

                                                      Jeff Daniels and Curt Schilling

                                                        #28
                                                         - 56Willie
                                                         - 11:33 am EDT on Thu Jul 23, 2009

                                                        The only thing Shaun White and that kid from the Potter movies have in common is hair color. This one was really a stretch!

                                                          #29
                                                           - Rita-737149
                                                           - 6:57 pm EDT on Thu Jul 23, 2009

                                                          Matt Flynn - quarterback and Matt Dameon, actor

                                                            #30
                                                             - John-1249585
                                                             - 11:01 am EDT on Fri Jul 31, 2009

                                                            Jason Schmidt of the Dodgers and the Chief Elf from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer...and Jeff weaver of the Dodgers and Shaggy from Scooby

                                                              #31
                                                               - frogster
                                                               - 11:47 am EDT on Fri Jul 31, 2009

                                                              Johnny Damon and (a young) Mickey Dolenz.

                                                                #32
                                                                 - rcbr
                                                                 - 11:16 pm EDT on Sat Aug 22, 2009

                                                                Shaun White looks more like Carrot Top, the comedian

                                                                  #33
                                                                   - kymillie
                                                                   - 4:58 pm EDT on Sun Aug 23, 2009

                                                                  Steve Carell and Aaron Rodgers

                                                                    #34
                                                                     - Z Whiz
                                                                     - 12:28 am EST on Fri Mar 4, 2011

                                                                    Karl Malone and Rodney King

                                                                    • 1 vote
                                                                    #35
                                                                     - kmainmo
                                                                     - 1:53 pm EDT on Tue Mar 15, 2011

                                                                    Chris Brown (singer) and Shannon Brown (LA Lakers). They even have the same last name.

                                                                      #36
                                                                       - leggecy619
                                                                       - 2:27 pm EDT on Tue Mar 15, 2011
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                                                                    • If you could pay to watch one athlete play, who would it be?

                                                                      Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:41 PM EST

                                                                      Over the past year, NBCSports.com asked more than 40 current and former athletes and coaches who they would pay to watch play. The story (http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28752209) found some interesting responses.

                                                                      Results

                                                                      Tiger Woods. He is the best athlete in the world, so much better than the rest in his sport. Watching him play is like watching a miracle

                                                                        #38
                                                                         - SJTepper
                                                                         - 10:51 am EST on Wed Jan 21, 2009

                                                                        Jim Brown #32

                                                                          #39
                                                                           - MIDI-837790
                                                                           - 1:02 pm EST on Sun Jan 25, 2009

                                                                          Jim Brown #32....the GREATEST RB in NFL history

                                                                          • 1 vote
                                                                          #40
                                                                           - MIDI-837790
                                                                           - 1:03 pm EST on Sun Jan 25, 2009

                                                                          Babe Ruth because that back when baseball was fun.

                                                                            #41
                                                                             - Roomeister
                                                                             - 9:18 am EST on Sat Nov 14, 2009
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