Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

When will Brian Baldinger lose his NFL Network Job?

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger is the latest prominent football figure to add his voice to the Ines Sainz controversy.

Baldinder said that the New York Jets did nothing wrong in their interactions with Mexican TV last Saturday. The league has launched an investigation into whether harassment took place.

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Baldinger, a former NFL offensive lineman, said that Sainz was dressed too provocatively when she visited the Jets' practice and locker room and that the Jets were "just having fun."

Said Baldinger, in an interview 97.5-FM in Philadelphia:

"If you come to the NFL and you're dressed the way she's dressed, you're only asking ... I mean I don't know how in the world you can defend any of the actions. I mean the boys are just having fun. But this is one of the most striking, most beautilful girls ot ever walk the planet. I mean, you have to look."

Sainz said originally that she felt uncomfortable in the Jets' locker room as players made mention of her appearance. She added in interviews on Tuesday that she did not feel that the Jets had acted inappropriately and that she did not file a complaint to prompt the investigation.

Jets owner Woody Johnson called Sainz to apologize for his players' behavior, but Baldinder said that wasn't necessary.

"I don't believe the Jets are wrong at all," Baldinder said. "All they were doing is having fun.

"If she walked into any locker room in the league, the exact same thing would have happened."

-- Sean Leahy

[Slapstick]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

The "She was asking for it" defense is still lame and stupid...

Brian Baldinger advocating this defense does not change that...in fact, it makes it appear even lamer and more stupid, if possible...

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

Goodell is going to bring Baldinger into his office for a stern talking-to. If he wants to keep his job with the league-owned NFL Network, Brian is going to have to "pinky-swear" that he will never do something like this again.

[MCHammer]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

The "She was asking for it" defense is still lame and stupid...

You keep repeating this as if the woman was raped or sexually assaulted. Even SHE is claiming it was fairly harmless and just "games." [“I never felt attacked, nor that they reacted grossly toward me,” she said. “I arrived in the locker room and there were comments and games...I thought (the players) were joking around.” ]

What we have here seems to be a kneejerk overeaction by the NFL and media-made controversy. I'm not one to blame the victim. I'm just not sure there really was a victim here. I haven't even heard anything specific that was allegedly done beyond catcalls, whistles and guys running routes near her to get some attention and flirt. Let's not turn this into something it was not.

Based on the extent of the behavior she encountered - one could draw the completely logical inference that yes, she was asking for it, she enjoyed it and is now taking it to the bank. Maybe some details will come out about specific statements made by specific players that are really degrading and explicitly sexual, but if it's just whistles and hoots I think the republic will survive without the need to suspend people or fire anyone.

A simple reminder to all NFL players by the league of the appropriate standards for interaction with media should do just fine.

It would also be nice if the NFL would perhaps consider how appropriate it is for "reporters" to wear revealing clothing and run around playing on their sex appeal to get interviews. If you want to be treated like a professional and given the same rights and privileges of other professional news reporters, I don't really think it is too much to ask that you act like one too.

[feltdizz]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

When she went into the team's locker room to interview QB Mark Sanchez, who has Mexican heritage, she said she heard comments from players such as "Oh my goodness she's here," and "OK, I want to be Mexican."
-courtesy of USATODAY.



I think this thread needs a good ole to bring us back to reality.

[feltdizz]

Re: Am I just a clueless , or (re: lady reporter in Jets locker)

The "She was asking for it" defense is still lame and stupid...

You keep repeating this as if the woman was raped or sexually assaulted. Even SHE is claiming it was fairly harmless and just "games." [“I never felt attacked, nor that they reacted grossly toward me,” she said. “I arrived in the locker room and there were comments and games...I thought (the players) were joking around.” ]

What we have here seems to be a kneejerk overeaction by the NFL and media-made controversy. I'm not one to blame the victim. I'm just not sure there really was a victim here. I haven't even heard anything specific that was allegedly done beyond catcalls, whistles and guys running routes near her to get some attention and flirt. Let's not turn this into something it was not.

Based on the extent of the behavior she encountered - one could draw the completely logical inference that yes, she was asking for it, she enjoyed it and is now taking it to the bank. Maybe some details will come out about specific statements made by specific players that are really degrading and explicitly sexual, but if it's just whistles and hoots I think the republic will survive without the need to suspend people or fire anyone.

A simple reminder to all NFL players by the league of the appropriate standards for interaction with media should do just fine.

It would also be nice if the NFL would perhaps consider how appropriate it is for "reporters" to wear revealing clothing and run around playing on their sex appeal to get interviews. If you want to be treated like a professional and given the same rights and privileges of other professional news reporters, I don't really think it is too much to ask that you act like one too.

but it's still lame and stupid...