Columbus 97.1 The Fan host fired for anti-Michigan tweet

If it's happening around us, post it here. All topics regarding our border states go here.

Moderators: Hoosier Daddy, The People's DJ, Arp2

Post Reply
unchoopfan
Member
Member
Posts: 209
Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:52 am

Columbus 97.1 The Fan host fired for anti-Michigan tweet

Post by unchoopfan »

ESPN’s Columbus affiliate 97.1 The Fan, WBNS-FM, has terminated on-air talent Scott Torgerson for what the station deemed offensive comments Torgerson directed in a tweet toward former University of Michigan Wolverine, Heisman Trophy winner and ESPN analyst Desmond Howard. Torgerson had been with the station for much of the past decade, serving most recently as co-host of “Common Man and the Torg," with Mike Ricordati, 3-6 p.m. weekday afternoons.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Columbus sports talk-show host who was suspended after he tweeted he wished ESPN's Desmond Howard would get fired or die has been dismissed by his station.

WBNS 97.1 The Fan, an ESPN affiliate and the flagship station for Ohio State athletics, posted a message on Twitter on Wednesday which said, "Scott Torgerson is no longer employed by our company as of today. We appreciate his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.

The station's general manager did not return a call seeking comment.

Torgerson tweeted 10 days ago that he wished Howard, who played for Ohio State's chief rival Michigan, would get fired or die so Torgerson could again watch ESPN's College GameDay. Torgerson was suspended last week.
Post Reply