ESPN Suspended Keith Law For Defending The Stupid Idea Of "Evolution" Vs. Curt Schilling
(AwfulAnnouncing) — ESPN has reportedly suspended MLB writer Keith Law from Twitter after a contentious argument about evolution with fellow ESPNer Curt Schilling last week. Deadspin initially reported the suspension earlier on Friday evening, and many that read the details felt that his suspension was ridiculous. Law’s Twitter ban apparently began on Wednesday, and will continue through the weekend before being lifted on Monday. What happened last week was this – Schilling tweeted out a Youtube video “debunking” (as he claimed) the theory of evolution, and Law responded. Then, the conversation between the two (and others) continue to percolate without ever really turning hostile.
ESPN has issued a statement on this and said that the suspension has nothing to do with this Twitter battle, but Law has done absolutely nothing else recently aside from report baseball news so that’s obviously bullshit. Outrageous suspension. Law wasn’t an asshole and only stated facts, just told Curt that “Hey, the sky is blue, the grass is green and, oh, god didn’t snap his fingers and put us here.” The only explanation I can think of for suspending him is like when you used to fight with younger siblings as a kid. Your mom would only punish you, and you’d reply “But I was right!!” then she’d say “But you’re older. You should know better.” Pretty sure that’s how this suspension went down in Bristol. Law was like “What? I’m right!” and ESPN brass told him “But you’re not retarded. You should know better” then sent him to his room.
PS – As you can see, Keith Law sent a wikipedia article at first, and Schilling responded “Really Keith, we’re using Wikipedia like it’s a credible source?” That made me laugh out loud. “Oh don’t bring your crowd sourced websites as a fact when I have the bible on my side. A book that was written by a bunch of people who got together to share all their stories and ideas then compiled them all in one place! Wikipedia? HA!”
PPS – At least Law’s suspension served as a shot across the bow for Curt and he’s toned it down. All he’s done since the suspension was handed out is talk about Ferguson and have his kid try and sneak a grenade through TSA
