Ron Franklin - Mystery Explained

[Tiger Wench]

Remember how I said how much I enjoyed listening to him announce, and wondered what he had done to get in trouble with the network?  Now I know.

You would have thought that after many years in the biz, she would have thicker skin, and should have been quick enough on her feet to put him in his place without having to tattle.  But you also would have thought that in light of his recent exile, Franklin would have been on his best behavior and would know better than to insult a woman and a coworker like that.  Agree with the PC-ness of it all or not, he was still a dick.

And that's a shame - he is a GREAT announcer.

ESPN Broadcaster Ron Franklin Pulled From Air After Calling Colleague 'Sweetcakes,’ ‘A–Hole’

Published : Monday, 03 Jan 2011, 7:18 AM EST
By NewsCore

Veteran ESPN broadcaster Ron Franklin was pulled from the air before Saturday's Fiesta Bowl after he called ESPN sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards "sweetcakes" during an off-air spat, Sports By Brooks reported Sunday.

Franklin and Edwards were scheduled to work together for Friday's Chik-fil-A Bowl and the incident occurred in a pre-game production meeting also attended by ESPN announcers Ed Cunningham and Rod Gilmore.

When the conversation turned to the subject of Gilmore's wife Marie being elected mayor of Alameda, Calif., Edwards tried to join in but was shut down by Franklin, according to the report.

“Why don’t you leave this to the boys, sweetcakes,” Franklin told her.

“Don’t call me sweetcakes, I don’t like being talked to like that,” Edwards responded.

Franklin then said, “OK then, a**hole.”

Edwards reported Franklin's comments to ESPN management, who attempted to pull him from the Chik-fil-A Bowl broadcast, but it was too late to find a replacement.

He was then pulled from the Fiesta Bowl broadcast Saturday instead.

An ESPN representative was unable to comment on Franklin's status with the company when contacted by Sports By Brooks.

[Saniflush]

Why would he do that?

She does not qualify as a "Sweetcakes".

"CumCatcher" maybe but never "Sweetcakes".

[Townhallsavoy]

I believe ESPN left out part of the story...

“Why don’t you leave this to the boys, sweetcakes,” Franklin told her.  He subsequently smacked her on her buttocks with his open hand.

[JR4AU]

Now, it seems, you neither have to be a man to play in a man's game, nor do you need to be able to take your lumps like a man.  Franklin could have done a lot worse than "sweetcakes".   Pathetic.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

“Don’t call me sweetcakes, I don’t like being talked to like that,” Edwards responded.

Franklin then said, “OK then, a**hole.”

[Tiger Wench]

I would freaking OWN my company if I got all pissy about every bit of sexual inuendo thrown my way or every insult, real or imagined, that I get just by being a chick.  She needs to butch up.  On the other hand, no one likes working with a jackass, Ron.  Maybe she had had enough... sometimes, enough is enough, you know?  Obviously there was already bad blood between them.

[Jumbo]

I would freaking OWN my company if I got all pissy about every bit of sexual inuendo thrown my way or every insult, real or imagined, that I get just by being a chick.  She needs to butch up.  On the other hand, no one likes working with a jackass, Ron.  Maybe she had had enough... sometimes, enough is enough, you know?  Obviously there was already bad blood between them.

If I had a dollar for every women that sexually harasses me.....

[wesfau2]

I would freaking OWN my company if I got all pissy about every bit of sexual inuendo thrown my way or every insult, real or imagined, that I get just by being a chick.  She needs to butch up.  On the other hand, no one likes working with a jackass, Ron.  Maybe she had had enough... sometimes, enough is enough, you know?  Obviously there was already bad blood between them.

IT'S ANCHORMAN...NOT ANCHORWOMAN!

[JR4AU]

This aint Ron's first ride on this merry-go-round.  He got called on the carpet for a "sweetheart" comment made on the air to Holly Rowe. 

[Saniflush]

He really should have his head examined if he did it to Holly.  I wouldn't fuck her with a stolen dick.

[Godfather]

IT'S ANCHORMAN...NOT ANCHORWOMAN!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WERE YELLING ABOUT?

[JR4AU]

He really should have his head examined if he did it to Holly.  I wouldn't fuck her with a stolen dick.

Thanks for letting us know you have such lofty standards, but I didn't say he fucked her, I said he laid a condescending "sweetheart" remark on her on the air.

[Godfather]

Thanks for letting us know you have such lofty standards, but I didn't say he fucked her, I said he laid a condescending "sweetheart" remark on her on the air.

Yeah but... Sweetheart to Holly is a complement.  If he would have called her "Roller Pig" now that's an insult.

[djsimp]

Yeah but... Sweetheart to Holly is a complement.  If he would have called her "Roller Pig" now that's an insult.

Maybe he should have said, "Lose some weight bitch", and been done with it. At least he would have probably learned a more valuable lesson.

[Tiger Six]

Now, you frickers know that you have all slept with someone worse than Holly Rowe in your lifetimes...

[Saniflush]

Now, you frickers know that you have all slept with someone worse than Holly Rowe in your lifetimes...

Bullshit.


They weren't that ugly until the next morning.

[RWS]

He really should have his head examined if he did it to Holly.  I wouldn't fuck her with a stolen dick.

No shit, not even with Jumbo pushing.

[Saniflush]

No shit, not even with Jumbo pushing.

Ya had to go add in the Jumbo factor.  Now I gotta think about it.

[Godfather]

Now, you frickers know that you have all slept with someone worse than Holly Rowe in your lifetimes...

Now now...Mrs. Rider wasn't that bad.

[Snaggletiger]

Now now...Mrs. Rider wasn't that bad.

Wynona?