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ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser on Cyclists: “RUN THEM DOWN.”

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 listen to the show here (11-Mar, starts @ 31:30) or read the entire transcript here. EDIT: ESPN yanked the podcast but I’ve uploaded the audio here http://bit.ly/bZk7Ct and the video (below) to YouTube here: http://bit.ly/tonyk2

“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. What are you going to do?

Categories: cycling - news - nonsense
18 March 2010 at 02:24 - Comments
James Braswell
Complaint submtted.
18 March 10 at 15:05
Anonymous
Tony's enticing rage against cyclists is absolutely wrong and hurtful. He's a terrorist against cyclists! Enticing motorists to hit or run over anybody (cyclist or not) in most states is a felony or manslaughter. Advocating such actions should constitute immediate 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.
18 March 10 at 15:05
Anonymous
Tony is a big time asshole, he probably drive an SUV too big for the size of his brain and he can't judge distances, who in hell gave him a driving licence?
gp
annandale VA
18 March 10 at 15:41
Jordan
God forbid he actually hits a cyclist, and kills them, he could at least be charged with first degree murder, as its clearly documented as pre meditated.
18 March 10 at 17:25
bluecolnago
I'd love to meet with this clown for a little one on one conversation regarding the error of his ways.
18 March 10 at 17:39
Jame Carter
I have written about his offensive comments. We have lost two cyclists recently to careless drivers and this sort of encouragement does not help cyclists at all.
18 March 10 at 21:47
Anonymous
No the roads were not built for bicycles… they were built for horses!

For a sports show their staff are both ignorant and lame if they don't know that bicycle road races and held on public roadways. This guys brain has not developed beyond the 3rd grade mentality of attacking things he does not understand. But, I am probably not being fair to 3rd graders.
19 March 10 at 02:46
Anonymous
"Tap" me on the road and I'll drop you like 3rd period french you ignorant asshole! Here is a dollar for you to go and buy a clue. Better yet go and buy some rope and a stool and hang yourself…
19 March 10 at 03:06
Anonymous
Tony, I'll meet force with force you and your car,me my bike and my 357 magnum try to bump me.If i feel threaten i blow your 2 brain cells out. It's the law here in Florida.
19 March 10 at 03:16
Anonymous
Run him down.

He dares you to run him down. And then when you do, he gets angry. What is that about?

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

I have a large powerful car compared to you… stupid little man
19 March 10 at 13:11
Anonymous
I just suggested that Mr. Kornheiser take the Bike Leagues's "Share the Road" course. It will give him an education on the laws concerning cyclists, the reasons for them and could prevent him from condoning (or behaving in) illegal behavior that could get someone injured, arrested or killed.
20 March 10 at 02:29
Anonymous
what a putz. someone should run him down.
20 March 10 at 03:02
Anonymous
He's an angry man. He needs to take a break or get fired.
There's many good people out there looking for a job like
he has and they would be better at it.
20 March 10 at 11:59
Anonymous
His car is bigger than my bike, but his ass is bigger than his mouth also.
20 March 10 at 23:31
Anonymous
We cannot tolerate the behavior shown by Mr. Kornheiser and his associates (who also share in the blame for spurring on his rantings) in a law-abiding, civilized society. What Mr. K urges is nothing more than gladiator vigilantism. Although overall crime statistics show an improving, downward trend, hate crimes such as those condoned by K are on the rise. Scary.
21 March 10 at 17:10
Anonymous
already poosted on 5 forums, LET THE FIRE STORM BEGIN!!!
23 March 10 at 02:22
Anonymous
tony cornhole is a megadouche. i hope he loses his job.
24 March 10 at 20:26