Red Sox Curt Schilling, ESPN Continue Feud
By David Hill
Former Red Sox starting pitcher and ESPN analyst Curt Schilling and his former employer are continuing their feud in a stunning display of immaturity on both sides.
Curt Schilling has not exactly covered himself in glory since his days with the Boston Red Sox. His video game business failed, costing the tax payers of Rhode Island $75 Million. He has posted numerous controversial statements and memes on social media that have continually gotten him in hot water. Finally, one of those led to his dismissal from ESPN, where he had been a commentator on their Sunday Night Baseball telecasts.
Schilling, in his expected confrontational way, fired back at ESPN. He has claimed that the rules there are different based on what the employees believe, and that the station has some of the biggest racists in sports media. He called out Stephen A. Smith and Tony Kornheiser for their “liberal agenda,” implying that their beliefs shielded them from criticism.
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Then came an edited version of ESPN’s 30 for 30 episode ‘Four Days in October,’ about the Red Sox improbable comeback against the Yankees in 2004. Due to a softball game going over the expected time, ESPN aired an edited version, which happened to cut out Schilling’s infamous Bloody Sock performance in Game Six. Conspiracy?
Well, it is to Schilling. Ignoring the idea that maybe, just maybe, the universe does not revolve around him and certain cuts may need to be made, he invoke Tom Brady’s deflated football scandal in his outrage that his part was omitted. Because, you know, Schilling should question anyone else’s integrity.
Wow, full one year complete fabrication to defame greatest QB, now omitting about 4 hours of a game I think I played in. Hmm #integritymuch?
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) May 2, 2016
What we have here are two entities far too egotistical to admit that they made a mistake. Schilling feels as though he knows everything about everything, and that if anyone disagrees with his enlightened opinions, they are the worst person this side of Vlad the Impaler (the warlord, not the former Expos outfielder). ESPN, for their part, seem to feel that they are above facts or actually checking their sources, seemingly making up their own news. In a way, Schilling and ESPN were made for one another.
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Chances are, Curt Schilling would be able to get another analyst job if he would just shut his mouth and fade away for a bit. However, that is not his style. The perceived slights will continue, as will this asinine feud.