Tony Kornheiser Suspended For Remarks About Hannah Storm

If you watch Pardon The Interruption over the next two weeks, you will notice a distinct absence of a certain comb-over sitting next to Michael Wilbon. Why? Because Tony Kornheiser did what he always does; he made a mildly offensive remark that the majority of the audience thought was hilarious. Unfortunately, ESPN didn’t find it as funny and suspended him for two weeks.

Most people aren’t aware of what he said because ESPN covers these things up better than the government covers up alien activity. He basically criticized Hannah Storm’s clothing on Sports Center, which ESPN deemed inappropriate. The funny thing, he was dead on. The picture above is what Storm was wearing when Kornheiser made his remark. This is what he said:

“Hannah Storm in a horrifying, horrifying outfit today. She’s got on red go-go boots and a catholic school plaid skirt … way too short for somebody in her 40s or maybe early 50s by now.” [She's 47.] “She’s got on her typically very, very tight shirt. She looks like she has sausage casing wrapping around her upper body … I know she’s very good, and I’m not supposed to be critical of ESPN people, so I won’t … but Hannah Storm … come on now! Stop! What are you doing? … She’s what I would call a Holden Caulfield fantasy at this point.”

Could you describe it any better? I think not. As a guy in college, I’m not exactly complaining with the way she dresses, but this is just so true. Hell, people have been making these comments privately for months. If Tony reads this, he should know that I am so very glad he has continues to walk the line of offensive despite the fact that ESPN is about as uptight as Gary Williams (that man terrifies me). 

As terrific as it was, there is a downside of the suspension and it has nothing to do with money. It is Dan LeBetard. Kornheiser’s suspension almost guarantees his appearance for those two weeks. I would rather watch a white wall than watch him talk…at least I wouldn’t get dumber if I stared at a wall. The guy has no half-way decent analysis ever. He thinks Wilbon and Kornheiser are joking around when they give him crap, but they aren’t. They know he is an idiot.

Overall though, this suspension worries me. If this is a suspendable offense, then if I’m lucky enough to get a job with ESPN, I give myself three days.