Stephen A. Smith's 15 minutes of fame have expired. We have long been fans of the Worldwide Leader in Sports, ESPN, giving of our time and money and love. It is time for ESPN to give us something in return. We beg of you: Turn off Stephen A. Smith's microphone. Or turn it down. Or fire him. Or duct tape his mouth. No one cares, just lower the volume in our lives. It is impossible for an opinion to gain credence simply because the possesor speaks louder. We all live stressful lives, and it is bad enough Mr. Smith has bad opinions, but they are so loud, it has become unbearable. We beg of you - make Mr. Smith go away.