We’re reaching critical mass now when it comes to changing the Washington football team nickname. But whether you’re on the side of Daniel Snyder/Sarah Palin/Mike Ditka, or you’re on the other side with Phil Simms/Greg Gumbel/Washington Post/Christine Brennan/Bill Simmons/Tony Dungy/Dave Zirin/Kansas City Star/U.S. Patent Office…well you get the idea….the point is, you need to see the other side too.
If you know where the opposite side of the debate is coming from, it tests your position.
If you’re a capitalist, read the “Communist Manifesto.” Hear what the other side has to say, then you can see how legit your opinion is. I sat down with NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin at NFL on CBS Media Day, and we covered a lot of ground. The D.C. name change discussion begins at 4:02 in the podcast below and ends at
Transcribing a quote or two from the discussion does not do justice to the discourse. You can’t reduce what is said to a soundbite. Michael Irvin, looked at all sides of the debate, and you need to hear the entire expression of dialogue. Michael Irvin takes in and analyzes the whole Gestalt of the issue.
Have a listen below.
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