Jon "Chucky" Gruden drop the "sh" bomb on MNF

[TroyG]

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXXERLiq3tU

It happened in the 4th Quarter during The Patriots game in Miami.

 

[Irishfl]

It was actually Ron Jaworski who said it

 

[TroyG]

Oh, yeah-Jaws. I don't know who said it, but thanks a lot for clarifying.

 

[Bill_W]

It actually sounded like Gruden to me. I live in Philly and hear Jaw all the time. It didn't sound like Jaws to me. I thought I heard the word shook my head and didn't think it was said until I heard the apology. Any problems for the local stations in Boston & Miami over this?

EDIT: Well, everything I see on Google says it's Jaws.

 

[BRNout]

Sounded like Gruden to me too. The YouTube title had it wrong and Troy has it right. Total mental slip on Gruden's part. See, this is why you shouldn't cuss all the time. Because eventually one will slip out at an inopportune time.

 

[KeithE4]

Any problems for the local stations in Boston & Miami over this?

Probably not. Those stations weren't directly responsible for the broadcast.

 

[STF]

Jaws apologized though. It was Ron who said it, not Gruden.

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...blog-new-england-patriots-vs-miami-dolphins/1

 

[DToTheJ]

So what did we learn? "S#!* Ron Jaworski Says" got more ratings nationally than every single airing of "S#!* My Dad Says" last year, combined.

 

[azumanga]

Any problems for the local stations in Boston & Miami over this?

Probably not. Those stations weren't directly responsible for the broadcast.

Network affiliates were fined in the past for network programming that had infractions (such as the "wardrobe malfunction" incident and "fleeting expletives" at award shows), yet their affiliates were on the hook as the could not fine the network. Stations carrying an ESPN football game are no different.

 

[TheBigA]

Only if someone lodges an official complaint with the FCC.

 

[bpatrick]

Or the several-second delay used on award shows (especially the
Grammys) is put into effect for all live shows. And I've seen a few
occasions when I wish it was used...like when Tiger Woods (whenever
he decides to play) hits a bad shot.

 

[Bill_W]

Any problems for the local stations in Boston & Miami over this?

Probably not. Those stations weren't directly responsible for the broadcast.

Network affiliates were fined in the past for network programming that had infractions (such as the "wardrobe malfunction" incident and "fleeting expletives" at award shows), yet their affiliates were on the hook as the could not fine the network. Stations carrying an ESPN football game are no different.

And what about all the radio stations that had to pay fines for Howard Stern?

 

[DToTheJ]

Just wondering... were any Fox affiliates cited for this? (probably NSFW)
http://deadspin.com/5103817/fox-broadcasts-some-viking-locker-room-dong

 

[Frank Ferreri]

Also thought it was Gruden, although all the stories cite Jaws. With MNF being on cable and not over the air, is this an FCC matter?

 

[dhett]

Also thought it was Gruden, although all the stories cite Jaws. With MNF being on cable and not over the air, is this an FCC matter?

For the most part, no. But MNF can be aired OTA in the road team's city if a local station purchases the rights to the broadcast, and can be aired OTA in the home team's city if the game sells out more than 72 hrs in advance, and a local station purchases the rights. Those are the only instances where the FCC could possibly get involved. I know the game aired OTA in Boston, and believe that it aired OTA in Miami as well.

Next, was the offending word uttered before 10 PM? 10 PM - 6 AM is considered safe harbor for OTA stations; when WNBC's Sue Simmons dropped the f-bomb on a live mic, there was no risk of FCC action, as it occurred after 10 PM. From the logs I've seen, Jaws' slip of the tongue occurred about a minute or two before the 10 PM hour, so it could be an FCC matter, depending on what the "official" time was.

The final point is, as The Big A correctly stated earlier in the thread, the FCC will only get involved if a complaint is filed.

Somehow, because 1) the offending word was fleeting and clearly unintentional, 2) because it was so close to the 10 PM hour, and possibly past, and 3) the OTA audience was limited to two markets, I have a feeling that unless a flurry of complaints was lodged, which is unlikely, the FCC will take no punitive action here.