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2K Halftime Announcer Damon Bruce in Hot Water Over Rant on Women

09:56 AM - November 11, 2013 by RaychelSnr

Damon Bruce is in hot water over a segment which called out women in sports. Bruce's comments have caused quite a bit of controversy locally, with advertisers and listeners complaining about his diatribe. There is much speculation that his show is in trouble in the San Francisco market. As you may know, Bruce has been the voice of NBA 2K's halftime show for some time -- so its very possible this could end up costing him his gig with 2K Sports as well.

We'll be keeping an eye out for any news on this front! Do you think his rant is worthy of him losing his show and other things like his 2K halftime voice gig?

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# 21 Optik @ 11/11/13 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	They entertain the question a lot including stern. Saying it was a strong possibility. With the maybes and so forth.That's something IMO that should be quickly shot down. Men and women shouldn't play together. That's just my opinion.

It was a joke. When Cuban said he would take that tall girl who can dunk in the draft, he was obviously being unserious. It's just something that ESPN can use as a talking-point when they're having a slow news day.

# 22 UnusualMattyB @ 11/11/13 11:34 AM

The WNBA IS awful. I would rather watch middle school boys basketball. AND...Why do we care so much about an opinion? That is why you hire someone to do your radio show. He didn't say anything untrue. If you are so worried about offending people, what about those people that are offended by the people that get offended by an opinion? So ridiculous. I'm fine with the WNBA being an option for ladies but don't pretend like it needs to matter to people. I am allowed to be bored by the WNBA and so is Damon Bruce. It isn't fun to watch ladies trying to act like men in any setting, let alone sports.

# 23 grodbetatted @ 11/11/13 11:40 AM

he wasn't lying though, watching women Sports is definitely a snooze-fest. I would rather watch Oxygen, Lifetime, or the LMN before watching a WNBA game

# 24 RaychelSnr @ 11/11/13 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by grodtooreal


	he wasn't lying though, watching women Sports is definitely a snooze-fest. I would rather watch Oxygen, Lifetime, or the LMN before watching a WNBA game

The problem is that he basically insinuated pretty directly women have no place covering sports because it's a man's place to do so. That's what has him in hot water.

# 25 Kaanyr Vhok @ 11/11/13 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	As you can see from this issue right now it would be complete stupidity to just shoot it down and not entertain the question and lose any female viewership the NBA has. Money is money. There is pretty much no chance you will ever see intergender basketball teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL or just about any other top pro sports league in the country outside of NASCAR and the PGA tour. Answering questions about something and actually doing it are two different things. David Stern gives lip service to the people of Seattle too and we see how he feels about them.

Back in the days of 6 round drafts a woman was picked in the NBA. The reality is there are only a few women in history who could have stepped on an NBA floor without getting handled so its not really going to happen.

Bruce was probably on a wannabe shock jock PIC rant. Maybe I'll listen and see. Personally I prefer female tennis over male and would prefer lingerie football over he NFL if it was 11 on 11. But then I have a friend who played in that league. Need some BBWs on the line, thick chicks in the backfield and linebacker, and spinners rounding out the rest.

# 26 djbaker @ 11/11/13 11:48 AM

I have no issue with women entering men's leagues. As long as NHL hockey is first lol.

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# 27 Gman 18 @ 11/11/13 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaanyr Vhok


	Back in the days of 6 round drafts a woman was picked in the NBA. The reality is there are only a few women in history who could have stepped on an NBA floor without getting handled so its not really going to happen. Bruce was probably on a wannabe shock jock PIC rant. Maybe I'll listen and see. Personally I prefer female tennis over male and would prefer lingerie football over he NFL if it was 11 on 11. But then I have a friend who played in that league.

you would seriously prefer the lingerie football league over the nfl if was 11 on 11? Its more about womens tits and asses than actual football lol but I can see what u mean about prefering it cuz of that lol

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# 28 RangersCruz @ 11/11/13 11:53 AM

Eh if they fire him i really don't care i always skipped it

# 29 MarvinOida @ 11/11/13 11:54 AM

Meh, women are fine. WNBA 2K13, along with CHoops 2K13, my mod, and FIBA 2K13 were the mods I really enjoyed playing. Both were very entertaining for "myCareer"

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# 30 RangersCruz @ 11/11/13 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by djbaker


	I have no issue with women entering men's leagues. As long as NHL hockey is first lol. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

The NBA?NFL? too physical for them

# 31 frankwyte81 @ 11/11/13 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	As you can see from this issue right now it would be complete stupidity to just shoot it down and not entertain the question and lose any female viewership the NBA has. Money is money. There is pretty much no chance you will ever see intergender basketball teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL or just about any other top pro sports league in the country outside of NASCAR and the PGA tour. Answering questions about something and actually doing it are two different things. David Stern gives lip service to the people of Seattle too and we see how he feels about them.

Good points about Stern. Intergender leagues will only happen when men start wearing skinny jeans!!! Oh wait... But for real, like B Mack said, it's only lip service to appease the masses.

# 32 MarvinOida @ 11/11/13 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by djbaker


	I have no issue with women entering men's leagues. As long as NHL hockey is first lol. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

In terms of someone actually playing any game (exhibition, pre-season, etc.) the NHL was first to get a woman to play. Manon Rh�aume played a couple preseason games in '92 and '93.

The NFL: none, recently a woman tried to try out as a kicker , but she got injured

NBA: Ann Meyers signed a contract, but was cut

MLB: idk

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# 33 Blzer @ 11/11/13 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by frankwyte81


	Good points about Stern. Intergender leagues will only happen when men start wearing skinny jeans!!! Oh wait... But for real, like B Mack said, it's only lip service to appease the masses.

I'm going to put my Damon Bruce hat on for this one...

How would fouls be called? Or better yet, how would the physicality of the sport change? What about blocking shots and all that? The ladies backing down on the men also sounds sexy.

lol

# 34 yungflo @ 11/11/13 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	As you can see from this issue right now it would be complete stupidity to just shoot it down and not entertain the question and lose any female viewership the NBA has. Money is money. There is pretty much no chance you will ever see intergender basketball teams in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL or just about any other top pro sports league in the country outside of NASCAR and the PGA tour. Answering questions about something and actually doing it are two different things. David Stern gives lip service to the people of Seattle too and we see how he feels about them.

Good point.

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# 35 Gramps91 @ 11/11/13 12:38 PM

meh, sounds like a bunch of feminists getting to worked up for. If an WNBA came on I'd take a nap too. I wouldn't be offended at all if some women sports analysts said the NBA was boring. What's the big deal?

# 36 yungflo @ 11/11/13 12:41 PM

I dont mind a woman coaching in the NBA but playing in the NBA shouldn't be allowed. Sorry to all the feminists out there but strengthen your own league. I'm sure there are some women that can hang in the NBA but nah still against it.

I never seen a woman outside an agile sport say like tennis or volleyball hang. Women age much faster than men when it comes to physical contsct sports. They peak in college or in the first two years of the nba.

That's why women's college basketball is so much better than the pros.

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# 37 Taer @ 11/11/13 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	The problem is that he basically insinuated pretty directly women have no place covering sports because it's a man's place to do so. That's what has him in hot water.

This.

There is a great special by ESPN as part of their Title IX films that delves into women covering sports and the crud that they have gone through on a daily basis - even up until recent. Those that have not watched it really should because it provides a different view of things.

Women enjoy mens sports leagues for all sorts of reasons. There are even some women gamers who play 2K. The NFL, NBA, NHL, etc all have growing fan bases that are women - look at all the new merchandise being marketed to women all the time.

2K has an interest in making their basketball game appeal to as many people as they can. That self interested greed is exactly why they should at least consider changing the half-time show.

I'm rather disappointed that Damion was so stupid in the first place but now that he has crossed into this controversial area, shouldn't 2K cover their butts just like the radio station is ...

Does 2K really want to risk the bad publicity, the pressure from retailers and the women involved in gaming?

Or should they actually take this gift opportunity, get rid of a stale halftime presentation and create a new "improved" version - one that will also allow them to be on the "right" side of the controversy and in front of everything?

Personally, I bet he will end up on Xirrus radio, just like Howard Stern and other shock jocks that go too far once too many times for their own good.

# 38 Kaanyr Vhok @ 11/11/13 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman 18


	you would seriously prefer the lingerie football league over the nfl if was 11 on 11? Its more about womens tits and asses than actual football lol but I can see what u mean about prefering it cuz of that lol Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

I prefer it because to me surprise they go ham. The TNA is just a really nice bonus. Would be nicer if it wasnt 100% spinners. I like spinners but not as much as I like a variety.

# 39 yungflo @ 11/11/13 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blzer


	I'm going to put my Damon Bruce hat on for this one... How would fouls be called? Or better yet, how would the physicality of the sport change? What about blocking shots and all that? The ladies backing down on the men also sounds sexy. lol

you haven't mentioned scandals. I think Konnan said this best, wherever there are men and women working together, there is always sex present. No matter where. What if a teammate got pregnant from another teammate or coach? Granted cheryl swoops dated a coach, but that would be a scandal if that happened in the nba not to mention change the locker room entirely.

given the rigourous schedule of the nba, time off for a baby birth? what owner is going to do that? people pay to see you play and you're out for a season. Not because you tore your acl, but because you're having a baby. I don't see that happening.

I think women belong in sports, I don't know why he said what he said. Some of the best journalists are women. Doris Burke and rachel nichols being the staples.

# 40 Sundown @ 11/11/13 01:26 PM

The halftime show is one of the better delivered parts of 2K. Damon sounds professional and authentic, and I always thought they did a good job adjusting what he said to the game action.

I'd rather have him than undetailed delivery by Barkley and Kenny if they're going to mail it in, and the more entertaining they try to be, the quicker it will be repetitive.

I wonder how it would sound with Ernie Johnson doing it.

And yes, the WNBA is boring. What?

I'm cool with female reporters, as long as they know their stuff and can carry themselves in a way that allows them to be taken seriously. There aren't many though, and I have to admit I enjoyed our local sideline reporter mainly because she was adorable. I'm fine with Doris Burke in game and in real life, almost because she's not really relying on her looks.

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