My Letter to Dennis Glasgow, VP of Operations at ESPN980

Mr. Glasgow,

You have no doubt by now, seen the firestorm of comments in response to Mr. Kornheiser's comments on March 11th advocating violence against cyclists. I'm sure you've also heard, as have I, the excuses of "satire" and "but he only said 'tap'". Both of these excuses do not wash. There are many comments that are simply unacceptable, regardless of the tone or intent. Among these are advocating violence against the president and other public servants, yelling "fire" in a crowded theater, and joking about weapons and bombs in an airport. Second, even if someone would go as far as to say that a "tap", really is acceptable, we are talking about a multi-ton vehicle striking a cyclist who may weigh a couple hundred pounds, if that. With a matchup that uneven, even a tap can maim or kill the cyclist.

It is clear that Tony Kornheiser has not learned his lesson from the multiple times that he has been sanctioned and suspended for his comments. Because of this, Mr. Kornheiser should be terminated. Then, he may just get the message that joking around with a person's life is never acceptable.

Thank you,

Jeffrey Meyer