Has "Around the Horn" Called for the Suspension of Shawne Merriman?

I have not watched ESPN since I announced the Boycott of ESPN for their malicious reports of gossip against Raiders' Coach Tom Cable.

I did so because of ESPN's flagrant disregard for integrity and consistency in reporting.  ESPN's Vincent Doria for one, refused to report official charges of rape against Ben Roethlisberger, and yet the same network reported gossip (not charges) against Raiders coach Tom Cable.

I prefer the NFL Network, FSN, and local news, rather than watch the East Coast Media Network known as ESPN.

ESPN is biased.  To believe otherwise is idiocy.  It is in the interest of ESPN, their ratings, and thus their advertisers to promote East Coast teams, which typically garner higher ratings, and undermine teams that don't fit that agenda.

The San Diego Chargers must fit that agenda as well, because when Shawne Merriman's girlfriend Tila Tequila had him arrested for several charges of abuse and false imprisonment a few months ago, nary a word came from the shills at ESPN.

I say shills as a factual statement, rather than a facetious one.

I say nary a word because many at ESPN including, Bill Plaschke and Jay Mariotti, immediately called for the suspension of Cable, based on the gossip that ESPN reported.

Yet, Plaschke, of Southern California, said no such thing about Merriman. 

Gee, I wonder why.

Plaschke also is supposedly a socially conscious critic at ESPN, often advocating for women's rights.  Thus, of course, Plaschke would immediately assert that Cable fits the profile of an abuser.

Somehow, Merriman did not to Plaschke.  You know, the "Lights Out" defender who has been suspended for using steroids. 

Hmm, I wonder if he'd have a temper problem.

Mariotti was silent as well.  After he had written a threatening *manifesto* in August on why he hates Al Davis, Raider fans, and his perception of, "thuggery."  So much so, that Mariotti stated that he reports gossip without investigation in pursuit of his hate.

Now, Tequila has filed a civil suit in pursuit of 1.5 million in damages from Merriman.  I wonder if Around the Horn thinks that Merriman fits the profile of an abuser.

Has ATH reported these chargers by Tequila, and if so, did anyone call for the suspension of Merriman?

I defended Merriman in September after these charges were made because I'm inclined to distrust the word of reality-TV stars, or those who make accusations against any type of public figure, unless they have credible evidence and which channels they utilized to report their claims.

Moreover, I had decided to remain consistent in defense of payers accused of crimes from being suspended because I believe that in the absence of convictions, troubled players and others involved in the NFL should be forced into counseling, rather than be suspended.

For ESPN to remain consistent however, they must make the same statements against Merriman.

So tell me please, has ESPN called for the suspension of Merriman?

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