In the Wake of the Cowboys Tragedy, Are We Seeing Freedom of Speech—Or Hate?

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Published: May 5, 2009

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... Immediately there were "Breaking News" articles on all of the major sports websites, including ESPN.com. Most all had a headline similar to the following: "Cowboys' Practice Facility Collapses from Storm."

In response to that headline, I knew what most non-Cowboys fans (and maybe some Cowboys fans) who have watched the Cowboys' recent late season debacles the last couple of years were going to say—"Don't they wait until December to collapse?"

Sure enough, immediately after reading a few comments on the initial ESPN release, there they were. It was somewhat expected until the reports of injuries started to leak out.

When that happened, the violent thoughts and crude comments didn't stop—they picked up. 

Some were hoping that Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo died. There were even a few who were hoping Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens was crushed. 

Here are some "lesser" comments I just pulled on the situation from the
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