The oversaturation of “woke” commentary continues to drive staffing cuts at media outlets that are seeing severely diminished demand for their product during uncertain times and in an epically “poetic” bit of karma, a sportswriter who called for the cancellation of NHL player Ivan Provorov has herself been canceled.
Provorov, a Russian defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers has been savaged by leftists over his refusal to wear a “Pride” jersey in honor of a very special demographic during the pregame skate at the team’s home game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks last week and one of those calling for his head on a pike was Steph Driver, formerly of SB Nation’s Broad Street Hockey.
“I was hoping what I heard about Provorov wasn’t true, but it has been confirmed,” Driver tweeted after the news broke of the player’s defiance. “Ivan Provorov did not participate in the Flyers pregame skate because he refused to wear the Pride jersey. In the year 2023. Provorov couldn’t have a rainbow logo touch his skin for a few minutes.”
I was hoping what I heard about Provorov wasn't true, but it has been confirmed.
Ivan Provorov did not participate in the Flyers pregame skate because he refused to wear the Pride jersey.
In the year 2023. Provorov couldn't have a rainbow logo touch his skin for a few minutes.
— Steph Driver (@StephaliciousD) January 18, 2023
“Ivan Provorov was allowed to play in a game for the Philadelphia Flyers – the organization that was the first to say that you will be removed from the arena if you utter a homophobic slur – after refusing to wear a Pride logo for warm ups,” she added. “What an absolute disgrace.”
Ivan Provorov was allowed to play in a game for the Philadelphia Flyers – the organization that was the first to say that you will be removed from the arena if you utter a homophobic slur – after refusing to wear a Pride logo for warm ups.
What an absolute disgrace.
— Steph Driver (@StephaliciousD) January 18, 2023
On Friday, the intolerant writer took to Twitter to update her 12.1 K followers of the bad news that she was among those jettisoned by Vox Media which is slashing staff by 7 percent.
“Today I have been laid off. I always thought I would leave Vox and SB Nation of my own accord, but today they chose to move away from hockey coverage,” Driver wrote. “I don’t know what is next for me, I’m a little shellshocked tbh, but here we are. Steph Driver is on the market.”
Today I have been laid off. I always thought I would leave Vox and SB Nation of my own accord, but today they chose to move away from hockey coverage.
I don't know what is next for me, I'm a little shellshocked tbh, but here we are. Steph Driver is on the market. https://t.co/Ncg3cZzlsX
— Steph Driver (@StephaliciousD) January 20, 2023
There understandably wasn’t a heck of a lot of sympathy for Driver whose hateful reaction to Provorov’s conviction to his devout religious beliefs didn’t make her into a very sympathetic character with Twitter users.
“Poetic ,” remarked digital strategist Greg Price along with an emoji of a sad violin.
Poetic 🎻 pic.twitter.com/SJIbpAcceI
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 20, 2023
“If you’re not a Philly sports fan, a website called Broad Street Hockey full of annoying woke bloggers had their whole staff laid off by Vox today. I hope they enjoy making solar panels,” he added in another tweet.
If you’re not a Philly sports fan, a website called Broad Street Hockey full of annoying woke bloggers had their whole staff laid off by Vox today. I hope they enjoy making solar panels.
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 20, 2023
Other users piled on, clearly relishing the karmic overtones of Driver’s newly unemployed status a mere three days after she called for Provorov to lose his job.
Karma has a fast lane.
— Martha’s Vineyard Refugee (@DavidKunca) January 20, 2023
You have to be special to make the 7% least likely to contribute to the bottom line.
— WmHarrington (@RoadglideRick) January 20, 2023
I’m savoring the absolute bliss off all these woke & tech layoffs. No I don’t care about their families
— Gary Gensler’s Mom (@garygenslersmom) January 20, 2023
I just want to cry at the absolute beauty of this. Priceless.
— CommonSense (@CommonSenseNoM2) January 20, 2023
Chefs kiss
— Cranjus McBasketball (@bst_232520) January 20, 2023
She’s a screeching lefty , so I’m sure ESPN will hire her.
— Dr. J.J. by the Bay (@flagg_colonel) January 20, 2023
Karma … this is what happens when you shove a woke narrative down a sports fan’s throat.
Sadly, some sports media outlet will hire that fraud, which is a shame.
— Creighton Rabs (@RabsReporter) January 21, 2023
Shot, chaser
— Professional Timonen Tukija (@TimoTimonen44) January 21, 2023
Steph “Uber” Driver reporting for duty
— Charley Barkles (@CharleyBarkles) January 20, 2023
One less mouth piece in this world of fake sports reporters. Trying to turn sports into a soap opera. No room for people like this in sports. Dramatic bitches male and female both
— Darren Smith (@DarrenS74765305) January 22, 2023
Provorov, who cited his devout religious faith as the reason for not participating, quickly found out that when it comes to contempt for free speech and freedom of religion that Putin has nothing on the American left.
But while the likes of Driver and her fellow “woke” ilk demanded reprisals in the latest version of Orwells Two Minutes Hate, a funny thing happened as a new fan club immediately sprang up for the previously obscure Russian players with his replica jerseys selling like hotcakes.
Pride Night boon: Player who opted out's jersey gets sold outhttps://t.co/wqA7JCOKVR
— American Wire News (@americanwire_) January 21, 2023
Sadly for Driver and her fellow leftist media hacks, its looking like time to reinvent themselves for more productive careers.
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Chris Donaldson is an ordinary American who is concerned about rampant corruption as well as the ongoing attacks on our way of life by those who have contempt for our hard-earned freedoms. A Navy veteran, he has been a frequent contributor to conservative websites and resides in Florida.
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