Harold Reynolds suing ESPN [Archive]

LeftWideOpen

10/31/06, 05:55 AM

hahahaha, yesss. courtesy of deadspin ..

We know we're supposed to be taking the day off, but, sorry: This is too beautiful to comprehend resisting.

So, you know our pal Harold Reynolds? Well, it appears he's less than pleased with how his departure from ESPN was handled. (By "departure," we mean "getting fired for sexual harassment.") So guess what? He's suing their ass.

"I have tried everything possible to handle this situation quietly behind closed doors. After numerous conversations and multiple mediation discussions with ESPN executives, it is clear that ESPN had no intention of solving this problem amicably," Reynolds said in a statement.
"For 11 years, I served ESPN with enthusiasm and dedication. It is unfortunate that ESPN has handled this process in an unprofessional manner. At the end of the day, my integrity, reputation and family are my top priorities, and for those reasons I need to set the record straight and clear my name."

ESPN says the suit is "without merit." We think, frankly, that Reynolds suing ESPN is unfathomably hysterical. In fact, we'd almost be up for giving Harold a hug to support his cause. But we don't much like the Bloomin' Onion.

Uh, you can probably expect us to cover this a bit more. Perhaps.

tambo41187

10/31/06, 06:44 AM

i miss harold..bring him backk

youkwalks

10/31/06, 08:25 AM

NESN should hire Reynolds.

mikeford

10/31/06, 10:43 AM

WHY DO YOU GUYS THINK ITS OKAY TO SEXUALLY HARRASS WOMEN?

jesus christ. the love for harold reynolds on this board is INFURIATING.

i'm pretty sure this wasn't ONE incident. i'm pretty sure he DESERVED to get fired.

fucking hell. let me grab your sisters ass and then tell me if youre cool with sexual harrassment... deal?

Scott Weber

10/31/06, 10:52 AM

mikeford, have you even read anything on the harold reynolds story? he was warned the first time for hugging a woman non-sexually, but she complained because she felt uncomftorable...the 2nd time was something innocent as well. harold was a former mariner and an outspoken christian and I'm going to side with him on this one, period.

cahrishurr

10/31/06, 10:55 AM

yeah well i always liked harold reynolds and thought he was a good person for espn to have for baseball coverage

mikeford

10/31/06, 11:00 AM

oh yeah, because hes a christian i'm supposed to believe him? nah sorry. i'm from boston, city of the priest pederasts... i dont believe him for a second.

cantnokdahustle

10/31/06, 11:01 AM

mikeford, have you even read anything on the harold reynolds story? he was warned the first time for hugging a woman non-sexually, but she complained because she felt uncomftorable...the 2nd time was something innocent as well. harold was a former mariner and an outspoken christian and I'm going to side with him on this one, period.

A lot of Catholic Priests are outspoken xians, surely they are deserving of the same support.

Scott Weber

10/31/06, 11:03 AM

this is not turning into a religious debate with a guy that outspokenly bashes God or anybody that believes in Him at any possible moment.

Chriz2z

10/31/06, 12:45 PM

Fox should have hired him for the World Series instead of the morons they had calling the game.

LeftWideOpen

10/31/06, 01:39 PM

WHY DO YOU GUYS THINK ITS OKAY TO SEXUALLY HARRASS WOMEN?

jesus christ. the love for harold reynolds on this board is INFURIATING.

i'm pretty sure this wasn't ONE incident. i'm pretty sure he DESERVED to get fired.

fucking hell. let me grab your sisters ass and then tell me if youre cool with sexual harrassment... deal?

1) where did i ever say i supported him? i think the suit is hilarious. I quoted another article for that entire post.

2) Nobody knows what the full story is because ESPN has kept their mouth shut. So to presume guilt upon him because some giant corporation (who could have all sorts of different intentions for the firing) said such and such happened is ignorance, at its best.

so chill out robocop. there's something called due process and even those who are accused of sexual harassment get it.

FondestMemory

10/31/06, 01:52 PM

hehe. robocop.

preppyak

10/31/06, 04:05 PM

1) where did i ever say i supported him? i think the suit is hilarious. I quoted another article for that entire post.

2) Nobody knows what the full story is because ESPN has kept their mouth shut. So to presume guilt upon him because some giant corporation (who could have all sorts of different intentions for the firing) said such and such happened is ignorance, at its best.

so chill out robocop. there's something called due process and even those who are accused of sexual harassment get it.
Yeah...though now with this court case, the full story will come out...and if Harold ends up on the bad side of it, he's done for good.

shes.a.ghost

10/31/06, 04:10 PM

I get sexually harrassed by girls at my work all the time and i dont give a shit... whats the big deal?

preppyak

10/31/06, 04:17 PM

I get sexually harrassed by girls at my work all the time and i dont give a shit... whats the big deal?

haha...sounds like a good job.

mikeford

10/31/06, 04:22 PM

haha...sounds like a load of shit.

fixed

leftstranded

10/31/06, 09:34 PM

i think it's going to be interesting to see what the true story is. because i like reynolds

soundofthebrown

10/31/06, 10:34 PM

harold was awesome...hopefully his story proves to make him look better

Branevember31

11/04/06, 01:23 PM

hahahaha, yesss. courtesy of deadspin ..

We know we're supposed to be taking the day off, but, sorry: This is too beautiful to comprehend resisting.

So, you know our pal Harold Reynolds? Well, it appears he's less than pleased with how his departure from ESPN was handled. (By "departure," we mean "getting fired for sexual harassment.") So guess what? He's suing their ass.

"I have tried everything possible to handle this situation quietly behind closed doors. After numerous conversations and multiple mediation discussions with ESPN executives, it is clear that ESPN had no intention of solving this problem amicably," Reynolds said in a statement.
"For 11 years, I served ESPN with enthusiasm and dedication. It is unfortunate that ESPN has handled this process in an unprofessional manner. At the end of the day, my integrity, reputation and family are my top priorities, and for those reasons I need to set the record straight and clear my name."

ESPN says the suit is "without merit." We think, frankly, that Reynolds suing ESPN is unfathomably hysterical. In fact, we'd almost be up for giving Harold a hug to support his cause. But we don't much like the Bloomin' Onion.

Uh, you can probably expect us to cover this a bit more. Perhaps.

thats nuts...

congrats on 9,000 as well