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Craig James gives me the creeps. Guess he wouldn't sue unless his lawyer said something good would happen?
 
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I'm no Craig James apologist; nevertheless, he was never given an opportunity to show whether or not he would express his beliefs publicly while an employee of Fox Sports Southwest. Seems like he was fired for what he might he say.

“We just asked ourselves how Craig’s statements would play in our human resources department. He couldn’t say those things here.”
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I think James is a helicopter dad and is indicative of everything wrong with child-rearing in modern western society, but I have a hard time believing he doesn't have reason to sue here.
 
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crimsonaudio said:
I think James is a helicopter dad and is indicative of everything wrong with child-rearing in modern western society, but I have a hard time believing he doesn't have reason to sue here.
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Yeah, I see where you are coming form here. I wonder if the state of employment is a state in which an employee can be fired for any cause.
In today's climate, I can see how The New Totalitarians might get their panties in a twist about the statement, but, since he made it before he was an employee of Fox Sports (or Fox Sports was even considering hiring him), that Fox Sports could just say, "This statement does not reflect Fox Sports policy. Mr. James was speaking on his own behalf" and leave it at that. The New Totalitarians might not like that answer, however.

I don't normally go to sports commentators for validation of my political beliefs so I find this innocuous.
 
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Bama Reb said:
In many states, the statue of limitations for filing a civil suit is 2 years. He may have waited too long.
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If he went the EEOC route, which he probably did, he would have had 180 days to file with them (300, if the state has a similar agency). The EEOC hearing delay depends on their case load. If he doesn't like the disposition of the EEOC, he receives a "right to sue" letter, meaning suit in federal court. The limitation is then two years, unless the act were willful, which he's probably claiming, in which case it's three years, so he's probably not late. The interesting aspect of the case to me is trying to equate his position on gay rights to a religious view. I know people who are pro gay rights and also anti who are atheists...
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
If he went the EEOC route, which he probably did, he would have had 180 days to file with them (300, if the state has a similar agency). The EEOC hearing delay depends on their case load. If he doesn't like the disposition of the EEOC, he receives a "right to sue" letter, meaning suit in federal court. The limitation is then two years, unless the act were willful, which he's probably claiming, in which case it's three years, so he's probably not late. The interesting aspect of the case to me is trying to equate his position on gay rights to a religious view. I know people who are pro gay rights and also anti who are atheists...
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And what he said was not 'on air' at Fox.
 
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I think James is a helicopter dad and is indicative of everything wrong with child-rearing in modern western society, but I have a hard time believing he doesn't have reason to sue here.
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My thoughts exactly, not to mention his previous history with SMU. On top of that I never thought he was very good at his job.

That doesn't mean he doesn't have a case.
 
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He was fired 48 hours after he was hired. They specifically stated at the time that his hire was never approved by corporate (the regional fox sports did it on their own where they were not allowed) and they mentioned at the time that it had nothing to do with his political statements and everything to do with how he abused his power at espn trying to get Mike Leach fired. He has no leg to stand on and is simply trying salvage his life by positioning himself as a Christian Martyr. I'd be shocked if he isn't making the tier 2 conservative talk radio rounds with a new book inside of 3 months
 
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Jon said:
He was fired 48 hours after he was hired. They specifically stated at the time that his hire was never approved by corporate (the regional fox sports did it on their own where they were not allowed) and they mentioned at the time that it had nothing to do with his political statements and everything to do with how he abused his power at espn trying to get Mike Leach fired.
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Ahh, I had no idea about all this - definitely changes things.
 
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Jon said:
He was fired 48 hours after he was hired. They specifically stated at the time that his hire was never approved by corporate (the regional fox sports did it on their own where they were not allowed) and they mentioned at the time that it had nothing to do with his political statements and everything to do with how he abused his power at espn trying to get Mike Leach fired. He has no leg to stand on and is simply trying salvage his life by positioning himself as a Christian Martyr. I'd be shocked if he isn't making the tier 2 conservative talk radio rounds with a new book inside of 3 months
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In this case, he has.. no case. And this is typical Craig James. He is a grade A jack (you know what) and always tries to position himself or his interests as being victimized. All the while he's actually the one at fault.
 
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Jon said:
He was fired 48 hours after he was hired. They specifically stated at the time that his hire was never approved by corporate (the regional fox sports did it on their own where they were not allowed) and they mentioned at the time that it had nothing to do with his political statements and everything to do with how he abused his power at espn trying to get Mike Leach fired. He has no leg to stand on and is simply trying salvage his life by positioning himself as a Christian Martyr. I'd be shocked if he isn't making the tier 2 conservative talk radio rounds with a new book inside of 3 months
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This is what you're talking about, and you're correct.

http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/fox...-his-conservative-religious-views-1200668039/

“Mr. James, while both experienced and knowledgeable, is a polarizing figure in the college sports community. Regrettably, the decision to use him was not properly vetted, and as a result he will no longer provide commentary on Fox Sports Southwest’s college football coverage.”

James was hired by Jon Heidtke, general manager of the regional sports network. His dismissal was announced two days after his sole Aug. 31 appearance.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...mes-fired-fox-sports-religious-discrimination

In addition to bringing little to the booth beyond tired clichés and obvious, mundane analysis, his credibility took a massive hit when he played a major role in getting former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach fired.

When Fox Sports Southwest hired James as a studio analyst in on Aug. 30, the move drew a predictable disdainful reaction from the Internet. National executives at Fox Sports said they were not informed of the hiring before it happened, and they quickly snuffed out James' FSSW career after just one appearance on the network.





Btw - I'm a Christian, I don't think this rises to any level of anti-religious discrimination, and James was an awful analyst anyway.

And Todd Blackledge is a Christian and one hundred times better an analyst than Craig James.
 
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selmaborntidefan said:
This is what you're talking about, and you're correct.

http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/fox...-his-conservative-religious-views-1200668039/

“Mr. James, while both experienced and knowledgeable, is a polarizing figure in the college sports community. Regrettably, the decision to use him was not properly vetted, and as a result he will no longer provide commentary on Fox Sports Southwest’s college football coverage.”

James was hired by Jon Heidtke, general manager of the regional sports network. His dismissal was announced two days after his sole Aug. 31 appearance.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...mes-fired-fox-sports-religious-discrimination

In addition to bringing little to the booth beyond tired clichés and obvious, mundane analysis, his credibility took a massive hit when he played a major role in getting former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach fired.

When Fox Sports Southwest hired James as a studio analyst in on Aug. 30, the move drew a predictable disdainful reaction from the Internet. National executives at Fox Sports said they were not informed of the hiring before it happened, and they quickly snuffed out James' FSSW career after just one appearance on the network.





Btw - I'm a Christian, I don't think this rises to any level of anti-religious discrimination, and James was an awful analyst anyway.

And Todd Blackledge is a Christian and one hundred times better an analyst than Craig James.
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He'll get a settlement out of it...
 
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