ESPN apologizes for Musburger comments
Katherine Webb drew lots of attention from ESPN Monday night. (AP Photo)
Late in the first quarter of the game — a 42-14 Alabama blowout — ESPN’s cameras began to focus on Katherine Webb, the 2012 Miss Alabama USA, who was sitting with McCarron’s mother.
“You quarterbacks,” Musburger said to color man Kirk Herbstreit, a former Ohio State QB, “you get all the good-looking women. What a beautiful woman.”
“Wow!” analyst Kirk Herbstreit chimed in.
“If you’re a youngster in Alabama, start getting the football out and throw it around the backyard with Pop,” Musburger added.
ESPN’s Mike Soltys apologized on Twitter.
“We always try to capture interesting storylines and the relationship between an Auburn grad who is Miss Alabama and the current Alabama quarterback certainly met that test,” Soltys tweeted. “However, we apologize that the commentary in this instance went too far and Brent understands that.”
All the attention ESPN gave her has made Webb an Internet sensation.
As of early Wednesday morning, she had more than 213,000 followers on Twitter — including LeBron James — up from several hundred before the game.
All of the attention doesn’t seem to bother the 23-year-old Webb.
“It’s been actually kind of fun,” she told The Associated Press.
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Billy Jackson
January 9th, 2013
7:39 am
Brent Musburger acted like a pig on Monday night. He is an arrogant,self-absorbed ‘expert ‘ on all sports. Did he ever play any competitive sports? Was he any good?
I seems to me public figures have been fired for less than this. It was embarrassing and ESPN/ABC should be ashamed.
John
January 9th, 2013
7:40 am
ESPN is pathetic. Brent did nothing wrong. Now people have to apologize for calling a woman beautiful?!!!! what’s next? Apologizing for opening the car door for her too?!!!!
Lee
January 9th, 2013
7:45 am
PC gone ballistic — where will it end? There was nothing wrong with Brent stating the obvious. I can’t imagine why any sane person would object. Of course, that may be the point.
George Perles
January 9th, 2013
7:48 am
Musberger, like many other sportscasters, is a gas bag who should be put out to pasture. This isn’t his first bout of being obnoxious.
GB
January 9th, 2013
7:48 am
I don’t think either ESPN or Brent Musburger should apologize for anything. It was a complimentary comment regarding an obviously beautiful woman. And his encouragement to young football players to throw the ball around in the backyard with their Dad’s and become quarterbacks was funny in context. Didn’t Kirk Herbstreit agree with Brent in his “Wow” comment.
Tom Thompson
January 9th, 2013
7:49 am
Ditto. Give me a break. Give us all a break.
ESPN is pathetic. Brent did nothing wrong. Now people have to apologize for calling a woman beautiful?!!!! what’s next? Apologizing for opening the car door for her too?!!!!
Jose Canseco
January 9th, 2013
7:50 am
You can call my wife beautiful if you want to! Of course, women who have never been called hot or attractive would not understand.
Ugly women begin your comments….now…
Andy
January 9th, 2013
7:51 am
Are you kidding me.. this woman ought to be flattered to be singled out as “a beautiful woman” (which is precisely what she is)… We’ve gotten sooOOOoo politically correct we automatically assume we have somehow /somewhere “crossed some line” whenever we say something… Screw the apology…screw the censors…screw ESPN…!!! You go Brett, I applaude your honesty…
Bob Anderson
January 9th, 2013
7:52 am
Maybe he should have commented negatively? “What an old hag she will become in 50-60 years”
rick
January 9th, 2013
7:52 am
He said nothing wrong. She is beautiful. Why is ESPN apologizing for her looks?
will
January 9th, 2013
7:54 am
How could anyone be offended? “you get all the good-looking women. What a beautiful woman.”
im on Brent’s side, hes always been a great commentator!
Jose Canseco
January 9th, 2013
7:54 am
Hell…they should be apologizing for Notre Dame sucking the game up!
Dennis
January 9th, 2013
7:56 am
REALLY?? all because he said she was beautiful?…PLEASE ESPN
Mike Franklin
January 9th, 2013
7:56 am
I don’t see any violation of the politically correct lexicon… but, then again, Musburger is one of the most annoying boothapes in sports.
Mark
January 9th, 2013
7:57 am
The stupid PC crap you have to apologize for these days. Y’all be sure you don’t compliment someone on their looks today, OK?
James D
January 9th, 2013
7:58 am
Oh for crying out loud,.. Brent was saying out loud the same exclamation we were all thinking. I say Bravo to you sir. Its a shame that there is such a clamor for something that says he is as human as the rest of us. I can find nothing wrong, distasteful or off color with anything about this. My wife agrees.
James
david
January 9th, 2013
8:00 am
thats,s the problem with today,s world…we worry so much about what people say….if we offend one person,,then its so wrong,,,if we would just worry about ourself,,and let miss webb worry about herself,,,the world would be a better place again,,,
Cheerleader2012
January 9th, 2013
8:01 am
If ESPN feels it’s necessary to apologize for commenting on a beautiful woman, then why do they show the Cheerleaders on the sidelines…because they are all ugly??? NO! Because they are beautiful and men (and some women) want to see them. Why are they barely dressed? Because sex sells! If it doesn’t bother the woman in question, leave it alone. Drop it. Let’s move on…RGIII tore his LCL. There goes MY fantasy football for next season!
Likescomments
January 9th, 2013
8:02 am
She should thank him… He probably just made her a star. We’ll probabaly be seeing her in a series or movies shortly
DonH
January 9th, 2013
8:02 am
Come on people she’s a gorgeous beauty queen. She competes in a swim suit. If she wasn’t pretty she wouldn’t be on camera to start with and by the way Brent wasn’t the cameraman or director. If they put her on camera what is he suppose to do?
Dred Scott
January 9th, 2013
8:04 am
Wow, look at that person! Why, some in our audience may quite possibly find that person to be attractive! Just don’t stare! Now look away quickly!
avlisk
January 9th, 2013
8:06 am
Has anyone else noticed how bush-league ESPN is most of the time anyway.
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January 9th, 2013
8:07 am
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RICK
January 9th, 2013
8:07 am
Where will it end? Do we have have to edit every word we speak? I belive ESPN is wrong on this, get real !
rayu
January 9th, 2013
8:08 am
Political Correctness is BS – and ESPN shows its lack of backbone by genuflecting to the PC gods. Musburger did nothing wrong.
Dick
January 9th, 2013
8:09 am
Quarterbacks and Pilots deserve and have the beautiful women. And she is beautiful!
Tao
January 9th, 2013
8:12 am
I’m thinking that someone who competes and wins the Miss Alabama title is a ‘beautiful women’ and is used to being called a beautiful women. In a world of war, corruption, greed, and hate, I would think there are other issues to upset the pc among us.
Sam L
January 9th, 2013
8:14 am
Does anyone disagree w/Brent’s statements?
Rule #1 QB’s do get the good looking women
Rule #2 Even without my glasses this woman is gorgeous
I rest my case.
Bud Green
January 9th, 2013
8:15 am
Are you kidding me??? What was the apology for??? He said nothing mean or offensive. She even enjoyed it. It is NEVER wrong to compliment anything. TOTALLY appropriate. For something to be wrong, it must be NEGATIVE, not POSITIVE.Couldn’t have been more positive. (no victim, no crime) “She” said it was fun. DOLTS!!!
Jason
January 9th, 2013
8:15 am
You are looking live at a beautiful women.
mia
January 9th, 2013
8:16 am
I agree with everybody else. Apologize for what? Who was offended? Who was hurt by the comment? N O B O D Y . It was a compliment. She’s Miss Alabama. She didn’t win an UGLY contest. Calm down ESPN, if you want to apologize, apologize for apologizing for something you didn’t need to apologize for in the first place! sheesh!
Michael
January 9th, 2013
8:16 am
Who told the camera man to focus on her ? Who found out where she was sitting in that enormous stadium? Who made the screen label with her name ? Not Brent. The director and or producer set this up. She is HOT. Not simply beautiful. Hot. What the heck did they expect? Throw the Director and producer under the bus as well if people are so upset about this episode.
Jason
January 9th, 2013
8:16 am
…woman.
M
January 9th, 2013
8:18 am
will (and others), people could be offended because the unspoken corollary is that women with non-quarterbacks are not good-looking. Also, a public personality so enthusiastically leering at and dwelling on what’s essentially a stranger is stalker-creepy. He could’ve just said one sentence about her looks and quickly moved on.
max steingrout
January 9th, 2013
8:19 am
i think the whole world has gone mad. mus brentberger & espn should not apologize for anything, it’s not like he went all marv albert or joe namath on her
Old Crimson
January 9th, 2013
8:21 am
If it’s okay with Katherine and A.J. then the issue is pointless. I can’t believe those that are offended saw and heard it anyway. Seems like football may be a little too barbaric for you to watch. Candy Asses.
kate28
January 9th, 2013
8:21 am
Canesco calling your wife beautiful is your job….or did you forget that? As a woman, a journalist that has also worked in professional sports, I have heard a lot worse. Besides she said she liked it. Not sure Brent’s wife feels the same way.
richard
January 9th, 2013
8:23 am
the only sport he ever played was tiddle winks.
jlota
January 9th, 2013
8:23 am
Brent did nothing wrong!!!!!!! Get over yourself ESPN.
SPM
January 9th, 2013
8:24 am
Katherie Webb’s ENTIRE life is based on her beauty. ESPN is completely out of their minds to apologize. What the heck are they apologizing for? It was a factual comment that 99% of the people would agree with. She is beautiful and he’s a luck guy. That’s like making a positive commenting on a uniformed solder in the stadium and then apologizing because of those who do not believe we should defend our country. This country is going down the friggin tubes
goldhoarder
January 9th, 2013
8:27 am
Ummmm… what did he do wrong? Point out the obvious? That she is a gorgous woman? LMAO. PC on steroids. No fan of Brent but give me a break.
Doug
January 9th, 2013
8:27 am
All part of the far left trying to institute “political correctness,” but when they want to tear into someone it doesn’t apply. All part of their double standard. Idiotic culture of watch everything you say or do as you may find yourself without a job or possibly facing a law suit. They all know where they can put it as well.
houdini1
January 9th, 2013
8:31 am
Wow. Can’t even give a compliment anymore. Wish someone would focus a camera on me and tell my husband he has a beautiful wife….
mike wilson
January 9th, 2013
8:32 am
Maybe ESPN should appologise for constantly interrupting coverage of the %$#@! game to show her. One shot would have sufficed.
The Masked Superstar
January 9th, 2013
8:34 am
I don’t know what the issue is. He didn’t make any off handed sexual remarks so where’s the issue? He said she was beautiful and that’s not a lie, so where’s the issue?
Brian O
January 9th, 2013
8:34 am
When did calling a woman beautiful become offensive in this country ? Brent Musberger is a true dousche most of the time, but in this instance, I think someone got a little too worked up over nothing. Maybe whoever it is should look away from their frickin smart phone at some real issues that plague this country, and stop worrying about the small stuff……..
Gracchus
January 9th, 2013
8:34 am
The guy did nothing wrong other than perhaps embarrass himself by going on about it a little too long. His comments were not vulgar, nor were they disrespectful to the woman, who not insignificantly took no offense at what Musburger said. Some people seem to think his age deprives him of the “right” to call a young woman beautiful, and that in fact is far more offensive in its blatant prejudice.
alaya
January 9th, 2013
8:35 am
Hey retards they are apologising for making it sound like she is with him since he is a qb… And that gorgeous women are shallow like that. Duh…
Steve
January 9th, 2013
8:37 am
I agree with John! Brent did nothing wrong! And I can bet 100% that Katherine Webb loves the flattery! It has opened thousands of doors for opportunity for her that she would have never received through simply being a beauty queen. I would guess that less than 1% of the viewers watching the game have ever seen a beauty pageant. Now she is world famous. ESPN has no reason to apologize.
82Dawg
January 9th, 2013
8:37 am
Seems to me that she is benefiting from it. 99% of the people didn’t know who she was until now. I am sure she will pick up a few jobs from all of the publicity she is getting.
mike may
January 9th, 2013
8:38 am
If Brent gets to stay, lets bring back Ron Franklin; so much better at sports.
sb
January 9th, 2013
8:39 am
What ESPN should apologize for is Mr. Musburger saying, with 3 1/2 minutes left in the first half, that Alabama (which had just gotten the ball back at around their own 30) would take a knee and head off to half-time with a 21-0 lead. Really?
mia
January 9th, 2013
8:40 am
I can’t wait for Saturday Night Live’s take on this!
“We here at ESPN apologize for calling Miss Alabama beautiful, and are VERY sorry we put the height and weight of our players out there for the world to see before every game. Some of the men are sensitive of their weight, and short stature, and we apologize for hurting their feelings as well. We are working hard to correct these issues. “
Topp Dogg
January 9th, 2013
8:40 am
The game was what was offensive, that and all the ND butt-kissing for the last year.
daBulldog
January 9th, 2013
8:42 am
Brent said what every (normal) guy watching that game was thinking: “Damn, she’s beautiful. He’s a lucky guy. Good for AJ.” Why should Brent or ESPN apologize for that? Don’t let the PC police rule your business or your life. This is nothing more than sensationalism at its worst. Making a big deal out of this – and then providing validation to a sensationalized point by issuing a public apology is obscene and a complete journalistic failure.
James Finn
January 9th, 2013
8:42 am
I was incredulous when the “National Inquirer” of sports, ESPN, took to apologizing on behalf of Brett Musberger, for comments he (correctly) made about Ms. Webb during
Monday’s game. I can only guess what a d___chebag Mike Soltys must be. Shameful,
but not surprising from ESPN. I can only hope other sports networks start to give these
sensationalists some competition. Unfortunately, the TV and Radio business has too many guys like Mr. Soltys. I now want to hear ESPN and Soltys explain how Musberger went “too far.” Come on Mike, tell us what he did wrong.
Matt
January 9th, 2013
8:43 am
Billy Jackson is a moron. The woman’s whole life is based on her being attractive and Brent called her attractive. She is loving this attention. Lighten up ESPN. Billy Jackson, are you a jealous 300 pound chick?
Jimmy Rink
January 9th, 2013
8:43 am
It doesn’t really matter. All I’d like to see is Musburger GONE! He is absolutely the worst sports commentator on the air. Just get rid of him, one way or another. If he is the commentator for any event I watch, I check to see if I can listen to the even via ESPN radio or some other station. I simply can’t stand the windbag.
Jason Williams
January 9th, 2013
8:44 am
ESPN should apologize more for Notre Dame because that was ugly.
duncan
January 9th, 2013
8:45 am
Hey..ESPN; sorry you felt you had to apologize for your people due to possibly someone being offended. When do I get your apologize for offending me on such a out landish statement and rub you are causing….oh I forget… it is about ratins now isn’t ?
William
January 9th, 2013
8:45 am
Are you kidding me? What has PC done to this country?
b r
January 9th, 2013
8:45 am
How cowardly and immature of ESPN to apologise just because some idiots complained. All Musburger did was joke around. I agree with the other post, cheerleaders are much more offensive yet ESPN is not going to stop showing them.
Winn
January 9th, 2013
8:51 am
Yes she is attractive, Yes Brent went a bit overboard. Give me a break. Non news. Forgiveable. THE ONLY INTERESTING PART OF THE GAME. PLPPPP. Mideast news; Gun violence news; Fiscal cliff news; War, drug and flesh trade, human trafficking, health matters, all news. This meaningless drivel. I love sports and respect the excellent work of Brent Musburger and ESPN but this time pure PC idiocy. Let it go!! Now to NFL playoffs the NBA AND maybe hockey golf and all the great and exciting athletes. so there.
Dawg girl
January 9th, 2013
8:55 am
Have we as a nation become this sensitive?? I saw nothing wrong with his comments and I’m a woman! She is a very beautiful woman and, if anything, I thought his comments about QBs getting all the good-looking women was funny. Lighten up, people!
msouther
January 9th, 2013
8:56 am
If it doesnt offend the person it was intended for then everybody else should shut the hell up!
Ziggy
January 9th, 2013
8:56 am
For those that have spoken in a negative fashion about Musburger’s skills as a sports commentator, I find it to be offensive. Please refrain from giving your honest opinion, and stick to being PC. How hypocritical.
Canseco
January 9th, 2013
8:56 am
Kate28 – you look hot today and so does my wife!
Tim J
January 9th, 2013
9:00 am
Nevermind the politically incorrect comment, ESPN should be apologizing for using Burnt Cheeseburger in any capacity of a sportscaster.
dawgfan
January 9th, 2013
9:00 am
If ESPN is going to apologize for this they also need to apologize for Musberger’s constant fawning over Notre Dame during the broadcast, which I found nauseating and horribly offensive.
Thanks.
Matt
January 9th, 2013
9:01 am
What did Brent say that was out of line?! I don’t think Katherine Webb was offended in the least!
Madea gets gender reassignment surgery
January 9th, 2013
9:02 am
You quarterbacks,” Musburger said to color man Kirk Herbstreit,
I thought Herbstreit was white?
Todd
January 9th, 2013
9:03 am
He said what most people were thinking. IT WAS GREAT TO HEAR OLD BRENT GET ALL HORNED UP ABOUT SOMETHING BESIDES SPORTS. ESPN you don’t have to apologize
MONKATL
January 9th, 2013
9:06 am
The QB line and Beautiful Women is not that HEAVY, All in all its making a Mountain out of a mole hill.
How about just ENJOYING LIFE and that Beautiful Women?
Pat Van Dyke
January 9th, 2013
9:07 am
ESPN needs to fire Musburger, Herbstreit and all the producers and cameramen involved for supporting a cultivating the disgusting culture of heterosexuality that lead to the on-air verbal assault. Full house-cleaning needed, not unlike Penn State.
Relationship Expert
January 9th, 2013
9:08 am
I blame it all on the female. If she wants privacy, she should stay off the pagent runway.
Pat Van Dyke
January 9th, 2013
9:08 am
“supporting and cultivating”, that is.
dawgfan
January 9th, 2013
9:08 am
While they’re at it, they should also apologize for Herbstreit’s mostly incompetent analysis of the game of football. These words actually came out of his mouth at some point in the second half: “It really looks like Notre Dame underestimated the speed of Bama’s backs.” You think so doctor? You think maybe playing the likes of Pittsburgh and Stanford week in and week out didn’t prepare them that well for an SEC heavyweight? Anyone with two functioning eye balls and the intelligence of a 7 year old knew that this game had blowout potential, but the ESPNers were completely shocked.
I demand an apology.
MONKATL
January 9th, 2013
9:09 am
OPPS, WOMAN NOW I am in TROUBLE
Timbo
January 9th, 2013
9:12 am
ESPN is a joke. My wife and I were watching the game and she said “Wow she’s beautiful!”, and I agreed. No I didn’t have to deal with a jealous butt hurt wife either. She get’s it. America has lost its mind. Geez…
m
January 9th, 2013
9:12 am
Hey retards they are apologising for making it sound like she is with him since he is a qb… And that gorgeous women are shallow like that
Boo hoo hoo. The man did nothing wrong.If that’s the worse thing he ever does,he’s gonna have a great life.
Glenn
January 9th, 2013
9:12 am
This is PC to an absurd level . She loved the attention & there was nothing said that could be taken as lewd or disrespectful . Brent Musburger was trying to keep viewers watching that horrible game . His talk was basically the same as the homecoming queen with the starting qb story that is as American as packaged cheese squares . Shame on ESPN . That was the only entertaining part of that horrible game on your station .
BamaFan
January 9th, 2013
9:13 am
They act as if he said “I’d like to be her man right now.” Then it would have been an issue. BTW, NO MORE ROB PARKER!!!!!
Renee
January 9th, 2013
9:15 am
Really? Apologize for what? I watched the game with my husband and sons and I was the first one to comment on how gorgeous she was. Quite frankly the game was a yawner and it made it more interesting to watch how many times they were going to feature her.
The media is a huge part of the problem in our screwed up, constantly offended, entitled society.
Reality Check
January 9th, 2013
9:16 am
It wasn’t a big deal. Making it a big deal is just political correctness run amuck. Only a sick mind would be offended by Brent’s remarks. ESPN is pathetic for apologizing!
of all things to apologize for!?!?!??!?!
January 9th, 2013
9:17 am
ESPN has got to be kidding me! Of all the backward and offensve comments made on ESPN within any given hour…you hang your hat on Brent stating the obvious?!?!?! Apologize for the show First Take if you care to apologize for something! Talk about some gas bags!
El Guapo
January 9th, 2013
9:18 am
An apology would be warranted if Musberger HADN’T commented on her. I mean, look at this woman!
Mike T.
January 9th, 2013
9:20 am
ESPN apologizes for Musburger comments
I saw this and thought it was probably about Musberger comments about”if this was a prize fight it woud be called”, that he made at halftime. I thought man you said the truth.
Thought all the fallout was gonna be from Notre Dame fans who were pissed off about it. Turns out to be some harmless comment about Alabama QB’S girlfriend.
Jim
January 9th, 2013
9:20 am
First, a sports commentator with a firm grasp of the obvious?? Shocker!
Second, there is an Alabama beauty queen who’s career trajectory is now skyrocketing because she was the object of some time killing by a camera man and a couple of commentators. Who, were doing there best to keep their sponsors happy by trying to keep viewers (in the millions) from tuning out early on a game that was decided in the first quarter. A game that was so unremarkable, that this is now news…
Big congrats to Katherine Webb. ESPN has stamped your 15 minute card…use it well.
Honey Boo Boo
January 9th, 2013
9:21 am
Well I’m younger and make a whole lot more $$$ than that bama trash ever will. I endorsed Obama too. Go Dawgs!
Fed up
January 9th, 2013
9:23 am
ESPN was faster to apologize for Musberger than it was for the racially charged remarks made by Rob Parker about Robert Griffin III. A big double standard at ESPN.
MT
January 9th, 2013
9:24 am
Freedom of speech baby, Musberger told the truth. She was a knockout.
McCarron’s mother wasn’t bad either, she could have passed for the girl’s sister.
Ms Gail
January 9th, 2013
9:26 am
As usual, our politically correct nation is blowing this all out of perspective. She is a beautiful woman and he stated the obvious. It was a nice compliment. Was a bit exhuberent about it – yes but come on. It doesn’t require censorship or punishment. Get over it everybody!
Sports Fan
January 9th, 2013
9:32 am
Brent Muffburger didn’t say anything wrong, ESPN.
Get off your high horse, you bunch of left-wing hypocrites.
Craig
January 9th, 2013
9:33 am
More disturbing to me was Mushmouth’s vocalized bias toward ND. Especially on the “non-penalty” calls early in the game. ESPN should be apologizing for assigning Mushmouth to these national games.
Todd
January 9th, 2013
9:34 am
You know what was even better, center ( Barrett Jones ) shoving her quaterback boyfriend cause he could not make up his mind and trying to blam it on Jones. then Jones coming on the post game show telling AJ to know your roll booooooooy. LINEMEN SHOULD HAVE GIRLFRIENDS LIKE THAT. BARRETT JONES IS A FUNNY DUDE AND GREAT TEAMMATE.. ROLL TIDE…………
Sports Fan
January 9th, 2013
9:34 am
You’ll hear MUCH WORSE at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
Sports Fan
January 9th, 2013
9:37 am
Just imagine what Rob Parker would’ve said about Miss Alabama.
Maybe Rob would have been over-the-top with flattery if the cameras had panned to the crowd to find an obese Miss South-Central Birmingham dating one of the Alabama cornerbacks.
VOGUE*
January 9th, 2013
9:37 am
Is not the winner of a Beauty Pageant or Beauty Contest
supposed to be Beautiful ?
WOW !
topdawg
January 9th, 2013
9:40 am
Sorry I missed that, I always MUTE Mustardburger bcs he is one of the worst play by play announcers. In my humble opinion there is not enough mustard in New York City to cover that hotdog. In other word he is a self serving terrible announcer, and long before this incident that was the case. Herbstreit is excellent doing color.
Crispin
January 9th, 2013
9:41 am
ESPN is apologizing for the most interesting part of that entire game? This no make sense.
Gary
January 9th, 2013
9:41 am
There are millions of reasons why I think that 72-year-old blowhard Musburger should never broadcast another game, but this aint one of them. She said herself she was flattered and not offended by the remarks. Please ESPN, just take Musburger off because he’s a terrible broadcaster who overhypes every game he is a part of. That would be apology enough for me.
RTR Hville
January 9th, 2013
9:45 am
yeah..this makes perfect sense..Miss Alabama, who has entered beauty pageants and won, is going to be upset because someone called her a beautiful woman…. that is so shameful..how dare he..
Jen
January 9th, 2013
9:47 am
The problem wasn’t calling her beautiful. That part was fine. The problem was going on and on about it. I tuned in to see Bama Roll over ND, not listen to some old man moan and groan like he was having an orgasm over a girl that is young enough to be his grandkid. YUCK!
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
9:47 am
Oh the hypocrisy ESPN!! Oh the jealousy, envy. and/or oversensitivity from the PC crowd. The PC people are indeed ruining this country. Lighen up and enjoy the beauty around us, and that includes people. both on the inside and outside.
loyal dog
January 9th, 2013
9:49 am
Musberger is just a boring and terrible announcer. ESPN should get rid of this hack. Now Ms. Webb is everything that she shows. She has it and she knows it.
Devil's Advocate
January 9th, 2013
9:50 am
What is the world coming to when a news/information media outlet has to apologize for reporting fact?
omg
January 9th, 2013
9:51 am
ESPN had to do that or the femi-Nazis would occupy them for months, destroyed property, and if Miss Webb is not a progressive liberal she would have been crucified.
SenoiaDawgs
January 9th, 2013
9:55 am
Wow, what a bunch of BS. They should have apologized for his obvious pulling for ND. There was no question who they wanted to win.
ESPN should be ashamed of themselves for issuing any further comment related to AJ’s GF. This PC crap is insane.
Bulldawg
January 9th, 2013
9:57 am
My wife and I were discussing what happened. I told my wife that I would have probably said something about how pretty she was if I were Musberger and my wife agreed. Should my wife have divorced me because I noticed another woman’s beauty? Don’t think so. We are just too politically correct these days.
Summit Dawg
January 9th, 2013
10:03 am
Not a big Musberger fan, but don’t see anything wrong or out of place complimenting a beautiful woman….I am 74 today and feel the same way…..if they are beautiful, say it, if not, just keep quiet!!
Southeast Soldier
January 9th, 2013
10:03 am
So, what if she looked like ‘Precious?’
True ATL Fan
January 9th, 2013
10:06 am
So hypocritical. A month ago EVERYONE was bashing Rob Parker for calling Robert Griffin a corny black guy, which is true in many people’s opinions. McCarron’s girlfriend was called beautiful, etc. because it’s true in many people’s opinions.. Parker’s career gets slaughtered (contract not renewed) and Musburger gets a public apology on his behalf by ESPN. I agree with you all, Musburger’s comments were not out of line. I just want everyone to see why the “race card” is always played by certain groups of people. ESPN just falls in line with the historical context of this country. Accept truth.
Dawg Whisperer
January 9th, 2013
10:08 am
99 out of 100 of my informal poll agree… they all want to be called beautiful on national TV.
Honey Boo Boo
January 9th, 2013
10:09 am
That girl is beautimus
Bama Bill
January 9th, 2013
10:11 am
Give the young kids a break – they have only been dating a month ! As always, Miss Alabama is truly blessed with beauty.
The Ghost of Wally Butts
January 9th, 2013
10:12 am
Hell, Brent’s focus on the woman in the stands was a welcome relief from his usual chorus of…
“Notre Dame this and Notre Dame that and Blah Notre Dame Blah…Holy Notre Dame..etc”
Jeff
January 9th, 2013
10:16 am
You see, there is this thing we call “humor.”
victor tomiczek
January 9th, 2013
10:17 am
Enter your comments here I am not a football fan nor do I ever watch a beauty pagent, and I am truly amazed that a comment by a broadcaster stating the obvious fact that this particular woman is beautiful is somehow wrong, what the hell is happening in society when this comment warrants so much discussion.
Pitbull
January 9th, 2013
10:20 am
Brent Musburger started the telecast like he was once again going to be the homer for Notre Dame. Then the further the game went and Alabama drilled the Irish, the more Brent Musburger backed off all of the Notre Dame accolades and became more neutral. He wanted to play up the Irish though and Heaven knows how bad he would have become if Notre Dame could have been competitive.
Chas Foster Kane
January 9th, 2013
10:20 am
Beautiful women are not offended by the remark. But a young man like Rachel Maddow is. Or an old sow like militant momania.
Pitbull
January 9th, 2013
10:21 am
PS: He did sound like a dirty old man though with his comments about the girlfriend.
wrestler
January 9th, 2013
10:22 am
I don’t really care about what he said. She is a fox and that is all there is to it. The fact is he is a dufus through and through. There is a reason that CBS let him go years ago when he was a commentator on SEC games and the NFL. I hate listening to him on ESPN and they always get him on the big games which mean we are stuck with him. Please ESPN get his annoying voice off the air already…………………….
GJ
January 9th, 2013
10:23 am
The game sucked so bad, at least she made it somewhat interesting.
Karen
January 9th, 2013
10:30 am
I watched the game and he didn’t simply just say he she was beautiful. If the cameras had panned to his face, I’m sure his eyes would have been out of his head rolling around on the ground. It was borderline inappropriate. But I blame the producers for continuing to show her. One time was quite enough. Just my 2 cents.
Karen
January 9th, 2013
10:30 am
I agree with Pitbull, he sounded like a dirty old man.
C from Marietta
January 9th, 2013
10:31 am
@ Jen
He did not go on an on. He said maybe two sentences.
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
10:35 am
We tend to think Musberger went on and on because we hear the short audio continually in the media.
C from Marietta
January 9th, 2013
10:36 am
@ Karen
Don’t you have an Obama doll to go worship? Called a young beautiful is not sounding a like a dirty old man. If he would have said he wanted to do something to her, then that’s dirty. You really need to lighten up!
mgdawg
January 9th, 2013
10:37 am
I don’t think this was something worth a public apology, but it was a little creepy. If the guy would’ve made one comment and left it alone it would’ve been fine, but he kept bringing it up. The man is too old though, he didn’t add anything to the telecast. He should really retire.
Joseph
January 9th, 2013
10:38 am
That woman should be thanking Brent. He and ESPN has probably just made her some major cash.
Silver Classic
January 9th, 2013
10:39 am
You must admit, BM’s comments seemed a little to me and I an generally an insensitive pig…..
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January 9th, 2013
10:39 am
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Silver Classic
January 9th, 2013
10:40 am
Seemed a little “creepy” I meant to say….
Will
January 9th, 2013
10:41 am
Not usually a Musberger fan, but I am with him on this call. No apologies are necessary. In fact, we should applaud his good eyesight, especially at his age–which is just a few years older than mine. The bottom line is that if Katherine Webb is not THE most gorgeous woman in America then she’ll damn sure so,until the best looking woman in the country comes along.. Katherine is a knockout and Brent was only acknowledging that fact. (I am now headed out to the backyard to throw the football around with my grandson in the hopes that he can one day be QB at Alabama.)
MaconSteve
January 9th, 2013
10:42 am
The one thing nobody seems to disagree on is she is one good-looking lady…..
GFY
January 9th, 2013
10:42 am
Even though I think Brent Furburger rambles on and on about ND some people need to lighten up on the comments he made about the lady……it is ok to say someone is beautiful. Just because others are not seems to be the annoying factor of a few of the bloggers.
Hillbilly D
January 9th, 2013
10:42 am
In no way am I a fan of Musburger but this is a complete over-reaction. While he went on too long in his gushing, I really don’t see anything offensive in his comments. Embarrassing (to him) perhaps but not offensive. There is also a tad bit of hypocrisy on ESPN’s part. They kept putting on on-screen, so basically, they’re trying to have their cake and eat it too.
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
10:47 am
MaconSteve -The one thing nobody seems to disagree on is she is one good-looking lady…..
Agreed. She certainly has no defamation case as the comments were truthful. Also, she will gain monetary benefits from this publicity.
Mr. Insensitive
January 9th, 2013
10:49 am
Notre Dame fans & priests are upset that ESPN didn’t air repeated shots of young boys (with lascivious commentary) instead.
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pb
January 9th, 2013
10:58 am
Hey. Mr. Insensitive,
I was wondering how long it would take to get the anti-Catholic idiotic comments. Congratulations on being so disgusting. Guess you are proud of your little cheap shot, which had nothing to do with this story.
OTP
January 9th, 2013
11:01 am
Apologize? For what? Stating the obvious?
DawgNole
January 9th, 2013
11:11 am
Will
January 9th, 2013
10:41 am
Not usually a Musberger fan, but I am with him on this call . . . In fact, we should applaud his good eyesight, especially at his age–which is just a few years older than mine . . . (I am now headed out to the backyard to throw the football around with my grandson in the hopes that he can one day be QB at Alabama.)
___________________
Good one, Will. Now don’t hurt your arm tossin’ that football around.
Average Looking Female
January 9th, 2013
11:13 am
I wish he would call me beautiful. That is however, not the issue here. “You Quarterbacks get all the women.” She is a woman and not a possession like a sports car or gold watch and should be respected and treated as such. Some of you can’t seem to see the forest for the trees.
Todd Cunningham
January 9th, 2013
11:15 am
Brent did nothing wrong…what the he!!s wrong with espn? I’m not a Brent fan but he was right and ESPN is wrong.
joe
January 9th, 2013
11:17 am
More of the Liberal Obama Democrats hate.
Jerry
January 9th, 2013
11:18 am
NOTHING that Brent said was, in ANY WAY, insulting, derogatory, or otherwise inappropriate. He simply commented on the fact that she was an attractive woman, and that was it. What kind of world do we live in when someone has to look over his shoulder for dishing compliments on a woman’s looks??? Absolutely mind-boggling that ESPN would have to make any sort of apology for ANYTHING that Brent said that night. Can someone please show me any excerpt from any of that transcript that could be misconstrued as an insult…PLEASE???
Jerry P.
January 9th, 2013
11:21 am
Really, though??? An apology from ESPN, who seems to show nothing of gratuitous shots of hot college co-eds in the front row of all the FSU (and other) college games. Get real…nothing but an overreaction here. Nothing said can even be slightly taken as an “insult”.
Coach B
January 9th, 2013
11:25 am
They apologize for Bent’s remarks but have no shame in putting Snoop Dogg on sportscenter. He is an accused murderer and rapist an admitted pornographer and dope smoker with videos on youtube of him smoking dope with his teenaged son. Sing the praises of Ray Lewis another accused murderer and T.I. was on the other morning who went to prison on weapons charges!!!!!!!!!!!!! ESPN is the most racist shameless network they would do anything for thug money!
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
11:26 am
Jerry – People like Average Looking Female feel that Musberger’s next comment about QBs getting all the women was the real issue. Let us not ignore this point. Nevertheless, I believe Musburger was merely joking around with his younger commentator (as Herbstreet’s wife evidently is also beautiful) and not some expression that women are mere possessions like a sports car. Maybe, we need to look deeper into those trees and find a sense of humor.
Roll tide!
January 9th, 2013
11:32 am
Agree Coach B……espn sucks
Hillbilly D
January 9th, 2013
11:56 am
When is ESPN going to apologize for subjecting us to an endless diet of Yankees/Red Sox games?
Karen
January 9th, 2013
12:21 pm
@ C from Marietta…You’re funny, but I’d bet my paycheck you won’t put an address on your comments.
mac
January 9th, 2013
12:27 pm
I have been a fan of Mr. Musbuger since I was in high school in the 1970’s. IMO he did nothing wrong. Possibly a poor choice of words but delivering a compliment to a beautiful woman should not be a crime (and BTW she is beautiful). I seriously doubt Miss Webb or her boyfriend had any issues with the statement.
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
12:33 pm
Alot of people want to blame what others say or what others do, but not many want to look at themselves.
Michael
January 9th, 2013
12:49 pm
This is a big deal over nothing! She is beautiful! What’s Brent suppose to say. People need to get a grip.
Neil
January 9th, 2013
12:50 pm
ESPN decided to put her on the air. If shes on the damn screen of course the announcers are going to talk about her and calling her beautiful is a good thing… just plain stupid.
Michael
January 9th, 2013
12:51 pm
Ms. Webb already gave a statement and said he said nothing wrong.
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January 9th, 2013
2:06 pm
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Cheerleader2012
January 9th, 2013
2:07 pm
By the way. Isn’t this how Pamela Anderson got her break? Some camera guy found her attrative and put her on the jumbo screen?
Curious George
January 9th, 2013
2:21 pm
Isn’t ESPN: The Magazine a publication that gives an annual “Skins” issue of (attractive) pro athletes and their spouses posing nude?
Winder
January 9th, 2013
2:37 pm
The camera man is the one at fault. They left the camera on her for a long time. Brent’s comments were innocent enough.
senior falcon
January 9th, 2013
3:02 pm
I found Musberger’s constant “herbie’ this and “herbie” that comments much more offensive than calling a beautiful woman “beautiful”.
senior falcon
January 9th, 2013
3:08 pm
M-U-S-B-U-R-G-E-R
gunter
January 9th, 2013
3:38 pm
ESPN is such a joke…………….they get spun up about this but yet hire the murderer Ray Lewis!
Cliff Fiscal
January 9th, 2013
3:42 pm
Winder – The camera man is the one at fault. They left the camera on her for a long time. Brent’s comments were innocent enough.
So many are at fault: (1) Notre Dame for playing such a poor and uninteresting game; (2) the camera man for lingering on the beautiful Ms. Webb; (3) Musburger and Herbstreet for their commentary; (4) Ms. Webb’s parents for their part in creating such a beautiful woman; (5) McCarron for dating her and allowing her to attend the game; (6) the makers of the Barbie dolls which give girls their first unrealistic look at the perfect body; and (7) of course Ms. Webb for perpetuating all the bad stereotypes for woman, i.e. looking glamorous, winning beauty contests, etc. This really requires a complete federal investigation and all must be held accountable.
Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet
January 9th, 2013
5:00 pm
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florida dawg
January 9th, 2013
6:15 pm
Musberger did nothing wrong….he merely stated a fact.
The girl said this morning on the Today Show that she was flattered and that’s exactly what I thought she would say.
A good southern girl and certainly understands that what he said was a sincere compliment.
Really, what else could have been said….Bama was all over the score board….game out of hand…so he did what any normal guy of any age would do….what a beautiful young lady in the stands. An welcomed added attraction to a game that was loosing viewers….Musberger said a million viewers from going to bed.
And….ESPN should get a life….is ESPN run by a bunch of women?
sigh
January 9th, 2013
7:48 pm
Calling a woman beautiful is NOT the problem. Suggesting that you “get” women for throwing a football is the problem. Women are not commodities traded for football prowess. This young woman chooses to date the quarterback for her own reasons. He didn’t earn her on the field. That entitlement and assumption of ownership was what caused the pushback, not a simple compliment.
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January 9th, 2013
7:55 pm
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Katherine Webb on Musburger’s remarks, ESPN apology, Dockett’s tweet – Los Angeles Times | Sports Extra
January 9th, 2013
8:00 pm
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Pemo
January 9th, 2013
8:24 pm
He shud have spent more time talking about what an ugly game he had to cover.
AJ
January 9th, 2013
9:15 pm
People who whine about “political correctness” are basically saying “I can’t be bothered not to talk and act like an oppressive jerk, so I’m going to paint anyone who expects me not to as just being petty and annoying.” As Travis Waldron wrote: “It’s a culture that views women as nothing more than chattel, a commodity to be won by the best player even if she isn’t a willing participant. It fosters a sense of entitlement to women and their bodies that only ingrains the rape and violence culture deeper into the game.”
Tdawg
January 9th, 2013
9:17 pm
What’s with all these loon’s getting on Musburgers case for stating the obvious?
Now I am remiss to ask this question. You say that Miss Web is 23. How old is AJ?
Tdawg
January 9th, 2013
9:23 pm
sigh. It’s called humor. You do know what humor is don’t you? Pretty sure even the poor dumb folk in Alabama can access the notion that you can’t just send your son to the back yard, toss the football around and expect him to bring home Miss Alabama?
R Barrett
January 9th, 2013
9:41 pm
While men may find Musberger’s comments amusing, women find it offensive. Just the way God made us I guess. An old man, old enough to be this young girl’s GRAND daddy, salivating over her is disgusting. To Musberger–say these things in the locker room with guys, not on national TV. Just sickening the way these old Viagra filled geezers oogle young girls. Just disgusting !!! These young girls do NOT want any part of your old a$$.
Taco
January 9th, 2013
10:50 pm
Damn she she is smoking! AJ can’t hold that. Com’on Man!!!!! Wow you are the man and to the winner goes the spoils. ND should apologize and they should been playing in some other bowl with a more reasonable opponent. a BAMA versus A&M rematch would have been fun.
Taco
January 9th, 2013
10:51 pm
R Barrett? Is that Robin or Rachel.Pass the pills and fill up the bath tub out in the yard. When the time is right.
Pam Ward....Says.....
January 9th, 2013
11:42 pm
Damn Ladies do you see the Butchers Salami stuffed in Tony G’s football pants? Maybe you girls should grab some pom poms and have mom teach you how to cheer in the backyard so you can get some football players HUNG like that man. Damn he is Handsome and look at his WALLET. Girls you should really work hard the rest of your life to aspire to be a pin cushion for a man like that.
SEC Reporter
January 10th, 2013
12:20 am
WHY????????! What did he say that is offensive?! You carnival freaks who have appointed yourselves as sensitivity cops can drop dead! You are ruining this nation!
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