Erin Andrews Peephole Video Scandal Shows Pro Sports Culture is Nothing But Bad

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I appreciate opinions that contain reasonable thoughts, rationale, and perhaps some facts to back them up.
Your opinion is baseless and ridiculous.
If you're being paid for providing your opinion to a news magazine, you are stealing money from your employer.
It is unfortunate that you are employed in this arena.
You would be better suited for a posiition that requires zero intelligence, reckless opinionating, and no accountability.
You might try running for Congress.

Andrew of GA 8:50AM July 30, 2009

This may be the worst collection of sentences I have ever seen published in U.S. News & World Report. Honestly, I have heard better constructed arguments from drunks at a barbecue. What a mammoth leap in logic to suggest that what happened to Erin Andrews has ANYTHING to do with women supporting sports. The mind boggles. How sad for talented journalism graduates who are struggling to find work that Ms. Erbe is taking up a valuable space and salary.
Though as one of the first people to comment said, the fact that hundreds of people have read this and recognize it as poorly written drivel does restore my faith in the American public somewhat.

Kris of PA 5:23AM July 30, 2009

Do not take this woman seriously. This is the same writer who celebrated people losing their jobs just because they happened to work in a professional sport. (http://www.usnews.com/blogs/erbe/2008/12/09/nfl-football-is-hurt-by-the-recession-good.html) As someone who was last year laid off from a job in professional sports (an industry in which I still work), I plan to mimic her callousness and celebrate if and when Ms. Erbe is downsized from her job. She is simple-minded, blindly biased and ill-informed.

Not Sure of FL 12:39AM July 30, 2009

The fact remains that this incident has boosted Ms. Andrews' career (and market value) in a few short weeks more than her hard work over years ever could. She now has her talent, intelligence, and her extremely good looks in the spotlight of nearly all men in the USA. She has built a brand that will provide value for the rest of her working life. I agree that the incident was a violation of her rights. But the perverse world of the digital media industry has lifted such publicity to its greatest possible achievement, regardless how it happened. That is the truth of the world we live in. See also Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan

AgentG of TX 6:18PM July 29, 2009

Is this article a failed attempt at satire? How could anyone conclude this vile criminal act was influenced by sport? This was likely an indiscriminate offense. I bet the perp videotaped many women in that hotel room. The only difference with this video is that once Erin was recognized, the jerk found a way to seek a profit. His motive would have been similar if the recognizable party had been a newscaster, politician, actress, or astronaut.
Attributing blame to the culture of sports and imploring women to refrain from their support seems rather odd. That appears to be an opportunistic attempt to capitalize on a sick incident to champion a pre-existing (and deeply flawed) opinion. This article undermines equality for women. Women should not prop up men's sports? Sheesh!!!

Arthur of NY 5:40PM July 29, 2009

How is this woman even a writer? I could have written an op-ed piece with more thinking and sense than this hack. I encourage boys and girls to play sports, but how does this correlate with pro sports and the ugly incident involving Erin Andrews? How does this have anything to do with the culture of pro sports and men? No substance to the argument...totally pathetic.

KJ of OH 5:32PM July 29, 2009

If most women looked like this woMAN ERBE, they would shoot themselves.

Leokam of TX 5:24PM July 29, 2009

I cannot believe a female wrote this horrific article. What if I, as a woman, ENJOY watching NFL and NBA games? Sports fans (men and women alike) are not repsonsible for the shameful acts of those who invaded a young woman's privacy, and should not be punished for them. I guess all women should also dress from head-to-toe, avoiding any skin exposure because this may tempt a man to behave in a crude way, or promote it. Or if a scantily dressed woman is raped, then she asked for it. That seems to be your line of reasoning here. That Erin Andrews "asked" for it by being involved in MALE sports. I cannot even write anymore I am so appauled.

Amanda of KY 5:15PM July 29, 2009

Drivel, hope you got paid for this because that is it's only value.
It is a crime, not a culture. Sports is about alot of positive things, but you just see the things that intimidate and alienate you...that is on you.

Adam of NY 5:09PM July 29, 2009

As a female in the sports world and a professional, i am ashamed. You honestly think that just because women enjoy male sports, it's our fault to have a crime committed using our bodies as bait? I'm sorry, i thought the whole Women's Movement was to to be equal in the eyes of EVERYONE....Not, men-have-their-sports-and-women-must-raise-the-children...which is exactly what you are implying by your quote " If they encouraged their sons to play sports instead of paying to watch other people play." Wake up lady, it's because of women like you that men still think they can committ this crime and only be looked upon as "manly behavior" and not the crude, immature, and utterly despicable crime that it is.

Nicole of MN 4:45PM July 29, 2009