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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ml&e=2&ncid=996

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0506/1550113.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2003...tory?id=1550082 Sports columnist Bob Ryan was suspended by The Boston Globe for one month without pay after saying on television that the wife of New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd, who was allegedly the victim of domestic abuse, needed someone to "smack her." "Bob Ryan's comments were a clear and egregious violation of the standards of The Boston Globe," Globe editor Martin Baron said in a statement. "Bob has been told in no uncertain terms that his remarks were offensive and unacceptable." The columnist was also barred from appearing on radio or television for one month. Ryan also works for ESPN as a regular panelist on "Around the Horn" and "The Sports Reporters" and is a regular guest on ESPN Radio. Ryan, who has since expressed regret, made the comments Sunday night during a segment on WBZ-TV's Sports Final show. Kidd said Boston fans insulted his wife and 3-year-old son during Game 4 of the 2002 Eastern Conference finals at the FleetCenter. Fans taunted Kidd with chants of "wife beater," referring to 2001 charges that he had struck his wife, Joumana. Kidd eventually agreed to a plea and received six months of court-ordered counseling. The Celtics and Nets began another playoff series on Monday, prompting Ryan and host Bob Lobel to discuss whether Kidd and his family will receive similar treatment when the teams come to Boston for Game 3 on Friday. During the show, Ryan said Kidd should expect taunts from the crowd, then criticized the Kidds for using their son "as a prop" and called Joumana Kidd an "exhibitionist" Then, in a comment that was not picked up clearly on tape, he said: "Oh great. I mean she needs (inaudible) to smack her." At that point, Lobel interrupted, saying, "You can't say that. What's happening here? You know what, I will give you a mulligan on that." Ryan retorted: "I'm not looking for that." Lobel persisted, saying, "You just don't want to smack her. You just don't mean to say that. Really, tell me you don't?" "Why should I say anything different than I said all playoffs last year?" Ryan said. In a statement Tuesday, Ryan apologized to Joumana Kidd for the "inappropriate and offensive remark." "It was, of course, atrocious judgment on my part," he said. "I wish to state clearly that I am aware of the very real problem of violence against women in our society, and that in no way is it a joking matter." Nets players and coaches called for Ryan's dismissal. Speaking during practice Tuesday, New Jersey coach Byron Scott said Ryan "should be out of a job." "Just tell him to come right in here and he can say that in front of me and Jason and some of our players," he told reporters. "He'll see how well he'll be received." Kidd called the comments "unfortunate" and said his wife "felt sorry if she offended (Ryan) in any way."

Hey no pop outs!

Or how about this one, who took Jerry's team and replaced them with Jerry's Kids?

Look what kind of team he can put together for $120 million. Just think of the jugernaut he'd create with JR's budget. Forget him. Couldn't have said it any better...

Oh believe me. I firmly believe the best thing that Frank can do for himself is never talk to anyone ever again!

Why would Frank learn that lesson now?

Hey cool. Did you ever figure out where IN you are going to be?

I benched him yesterday, I knew yesterday would be bad!

When Foulke was sent to middle relief never to return again, that punched his ticket out of Chicago. I am guessing he said something KW after a while, and we all know that you can't do that and stay in Chicago.

I woould guess that they use someone from within the organization for the rest of this year, maybe like a Hemond. Afterwords who knows...

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE FIRE HIM ALREADY!!!!!

Sounds like someone's solution to everything!!! Or maybe that IS Marks problem!!!!

Pauly is coming around. YOu can see his approach at the plate is completely different than it was the first 3 weeks of the season.

I'd have a closed door team meeting with coaches and the manager, and tell them simply this. This is Jerry's team until proven otherwise. Now go play like you are capable of playing. Then I would give it a month and see what happened. Then I would assess from there.

Did the fact that he was a free agent change that, or does it even matter?

Maroth looked good both times against us, he just has had no luck. Everytime he pitches well the Tigers don't score.

And I can't argue with him either!

They better not set up the buffet table in Beane's suite!

rumors now are KW didnt make the oakland trip...this is getting goood.. i know this..eddie einhorn and danny evans are lkinda close...wonder whats in the works??? My guess is nothing. I joked with Danny tonight asking him if coming back was a reunion or if he was coming back to the Sox. He laughed and referred to LA as the place he wants to be now. I'd certainly welcome it. But I don't think teams take another team's GM during the season. Would that be unprecedented? i wasnt thinking about for this season...i figure hemod or someone gets the job on an interim basis...depending on how he is doing in la-la land maybe he will be free this off season???...at least that was my thinking..but if he says LA is the place for him then he is probably banking on staying there for awhile...all in all...i think he has done a real god job out there I would guess unless there is something we don't know about LA, that he stay in LA. It is much higher profile, a great farm system, and a way bigger budget.

HSC, this is exactly how I feel. If KW is indeed manipulating the game, then we have been blasting the wrong person.

What is up with Mark and the first inning this year? It is almost like he isn't fully into the game in the first inning. I wonder if he isn't being intense enough in his pregame routine?

Did the whole pitching experiment end with Jason? What happened to that?

Interesting theory. Shea Hillenbrand would be a perfect fit at 3B for the 'Stros