Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 27, 2017 3:46pm
Intentional Talk is one of the few I don't care for.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 27, 2017 7:19pm
I've seen some reports that there are gonna be even bigger names that have been let go, they just have announced it yet.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 27, 2017 7:30pm
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 27, 2017 7:53pm
Mark May is gone. While it's awful that he lost his job(sucks for anyone in this situation), this was SO LONG overdue.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Apr 27, 2017 7:56pm
Shucks.wildcats20;1850243 wrote:Mark May is gone. While it's awful that he lost his job(sucks for anyone in this situation), this was SO LONG overdue.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 27, 2017 8:02pm
I know every OSU fan is celebrating this one.wildcats20;1850243 wrote:Mark May is gone. While it's awful that he lost his job(sucks for anyone in this situation), this was SO LONG overdue.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 27, 2017 8:08pm
I've heard Vitale and Herbie thrown out there.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 27, 2017 8:12pm
I could see Vitale since they have basically cut his work to 1 game a week. But Herbie would be really, really hard to believe.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 27, 2017 8:13pm
Herbie would shock me and lead me to believe ESPN would die in the next 10 years
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 27, 2017 8:29pm
I wouldn't understand Herbie being canned.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Apr 28, 2017 9:02am
Watching Sportscenter this morning for a few minutes. They have Le Batard on. They try to ask him some draft questions which makes him angry because he admittedly didn't watch any of the draft. He spends a couple minutes talking about: taking a rhinocerous in an animal draft, a video clip of some Raptors players farting on an airplane. They show another clip of Bomani Jones hinting that Le Batard and his father pass gas on the set of their show, which angers Le Batard and he (playfully?) walks off the interview and doesn't come back.
That, is entertainment ESPN thinks they cannot go on without.
That, is entertainment ESPN thinks they cannot go on without.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 28, 2017 9:22am
Jesus Christfriendfromlowry;1850537 wrote:Watching Sportscenter this morning for a few minutes. They have Le Batard on. They try to ask him some draft questions which makes him angry because he admittedly didn't watch any of the draft. He spends a couple minutes talking about: taking a rhinocerous in an animal draft, a video clip of some Raptors players farting on an airplane. They show another clip of Bomani Jones hinting that Le Batard and his father pass gas on the set of their show, which angers Le Batard and he (playfully?) walks off the interview and doesn't come back.
That, is entertainment ESPN thinks they cannot go on without.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Apr 28, 2017 9:40am
Not even going down fightingfriendfromlowry;1850537 wrote:Watching Sportscenter this morning for a few minutes. They have Le Batard on. They try to ask him some draft questions which makes him angry because he admittedly didn't watch any of the draft. He spends a couple minutes talking about: taking a rhinocerous in an animal draft, a video clip of some Raptors players farting on an airplane. They show another clip of Bomani Jones hinting that Le Batard and his father pass gas on the set of their show, which angers Le Batard and he (playfully?) walks off the interview and doesn't come back.
That, is entertainment ESPN thinks they cannot go on without.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 28, 2017 10:27am
Saw something other day that the morning of the layoffs, they had an anchor on talking about her Etch-A-Sketch drawings of athletes.
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Sonofanump
Apr 28, 2017 10:45am
I can't imagine, he is the talent of their two biggest shows: Gameday and the Saturday night game.Laley23;1850252 wrote:I've heard Vitale and Herbie thrown out there.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 28, 2017 10:50am
Big if true.sleeper;1849932 wrote:With all these layoffs, where will you guys get your sports opinions? Might actually have to watch games now. Big loss.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 28, 2017 10:56am
In my opinion, this is not bad in any way. 80% of these people being let go will be a hot commodity on the market, and they will get picked up almost immediately. The sports world will be better off as the competition strengthens their hold on their respective markets. I'm all for the demise of ESPN. Go ahead and can Herbie. Let FOX swoop him up.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 28, 2017 11:01am
I don't think any of us think this is bad. If ESPN wants to go all in with hot taek central and fall apart, we are all for it. They really need to hit rock bottom and hopefully come back to what made them so popular.ernest_t_bass;1850570 wrote:In my opinion, this is not bad in any way. 80% of these people being let go will be a hot commodity on the market, and they will get picked up almost immediately. The sports world will be better off as the competition strengthens their hold on their respective markets. I'm all for the demise of ESPN. Go ahead and can Herbie. Let FOX swoop him up.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 28, 2017 11:29am
Agree with those above. Still feel shitty for any families that now have to uproot their current lives if that wasn't something they hoped to do.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 28, 2017 12:41pm
wildcats20;1850243 wrote:Mark May is gone. While it's awful that he lost his job(sucks for anyone in this situation), this was SO LONG overdue.
Early on at my friend's draft party, I found this out. We were happy.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 28, 2017 1:14pm
You weren't blacked out by then? Not impressed with your performance.Heretic;1850630 wrote:Early on at my friend's draft party, I found this out. We were happy.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Apr 28, 2017 1:20pm
That was Mina Kimes. She is actually very good journalist IMO. But yeah stuff like that is dumb even though I do like the drawings and I'm amazed at how good they are.wildcats20;1850560 wrote:Saw something other day that the morning of the layoffs, they had an anchor on talking about her Etch-A-Sketch drawings of athletes.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 28, 2017 1:30pm
This was at the beginning; the blackout came later. I remember about the first 6-7 picks of the draft and have this vague memory of eating cheesecake, looking at my phone, seeing it was 5 a.m. and being like, "Oh...shit...I'm fucked..." lol.like_that;1850634 wrote:You weren't blacked out by then? Not impressed with your performance.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Apr 28, 2017 3:47pm
How many NFL guys will be gone after the draft is over?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 28, 2017 5:56pm
Marc Stein has also been let go. Big name NBA guy.