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  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,309
    cutz said:
    Get_Right said:
    Wobbie said:
    Get_Right said:
     Sports Center has been unwatchable for decades, even when Stuart Scott was there.

    don't hate me, but I never really loved stuart scott. that said, he was better than 90% of the "talent" they currently have. ESPN talks to a few listenable guests but their anchors pretty much uniformly suck.
    I never really liked him either. That was the start of ESPN hyperbole.
    I thought that started with Keith Oberman?
    I would have said Dick Vitale
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,685
    markymark550 said:
    cutz said:
    Get_Right said:
    Wobbie said:
    Get_Right said:
     Sports Center has been unwatchable for decades, even when Stuart Scott was there.

    don't hate me, but I never really loved stuart scott. that said, he was better than 90% of the "talent" they currently have. ESPN talks to a few listenable guests but their anchors pretty much uniformly suck.
    I never really liked him either. That was the start of ESPN hyperbole.
    I thought that started with Keith Oberman?
    I would have said Dick Vitale
    I was thinking along the lines of Sports Center.

    But yeah, Dickie V is up there too.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,394
    As much as ESPN sucks today this was great

    https://x.com/hgrahamnfl/status/2039841444702105775?s=46&t=i724zisoNf2KamA84XF-Iw
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 32,435
    the axe continues to fall at ESPN yet hannah storm is still employed.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • F Me In The Brain
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  • Poncier
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    F Me In The Brain said:
    She is a Phoenix.   
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    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,693
    Poncier said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    She is a Phoenix.   
    She has photos
    Or knows where the bodies are buried...
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,693
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,394
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    He was awful.  Getting rid of Karl Ravich is terrible.  Putting all their money into Stephen A Smith and Pat McAfee.  I would like to know the demographics of people who like those two morons. 
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 19,063
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    Not just got rid of him, but did it while he was in the middle of a live broadcast

    ESPN reportedly lays off analyst Ryan Clark during broadcast of 'NFL Live' - Yahoo Sports

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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,693
    pjhawks said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    He was awful.  Getting rid of Karl Ravich is terrible.  Putting all their money into Stephen A Smith and Pat McAfee.  I would like to know the demographics of people who like those two morons. 
    I couldn't stand Ravitch.  I couldn't watch any baseball games w the volume on if he was commentating.

    I agree w McAfee and Stephen A.  But guess what?  Those are the two that get the ratings.  ESPN made a play on Stephen A and to do more with him a few years ago.  I do like when he discusses hoops w other former players because it is palatable but if he is on first take or something like that I can't stand it.

    McAfee I just don't get.  I try watching him and just don't get why people gravitate to him.  It must be generational...

    Didn't like Ryan Clark huh?
  • Wobbie
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    She is a Phoenix.   
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  • pjhawks
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    edited July 22
    tempo_n_groove said:
    pjhawks said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    He was awful.  Getting rid of Karl Ravich is terrible.  Putting all their money into Stephen A Smith and Pat McAfee.  I would like to know the demographics of people who like those two morons. 
    I couldn't stand Ravitch.  I couldn't watch any baseball games w the volume on if he was commentating.

    I agree w McAfee and Stephen A.  But guess what?  Those are the two that get the ratings.  ESPN made a play on Stephen A and to do more with him a few years ago.  I do like when he discusses hoops w other former players because it is palatable but if he is on first take or something like that I can't stand it.

    McAfee I just don't get.  I try watching him and just don't get why people gravitate to him.  It must be generational...

    Didn't like Ryan Clark huh?
    He was a race baiter with terrible takes.  Now maybe that persona was perpetuated by espn so we will see how he is moving forward. 

    ESPN used to be about sports and now it’s just entertainment.  I don’t trust any of their opinions because it’s all manufactured for views.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,936
    edited July 22
    I have not watched ESPN in many years, other than the years they had Formula One races. I even cancelled it from my cable subscription. I could not care less about who they keep or fire.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,685
    edited July 22
    tempo_n_groove said:
    pjhawks said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    He was awful.  Getting rid of Karl Ravich is terrible.  Putting all their money into Stephen A Smith and Pat McAfee.  I would like to know the demographics of people who like those two morons. 
    I couldn't stand Ravitch.  I couldn't watch any baseball games w the volume on if he was commentating.

    I agree w McAfee and Stephen A.  But guess what?  Those are the two that get the ratings.  ESPN made a play on Stephen A and to do more with him a few years ago.  I do like when he discusses hoops w other former players because it is palatable but if he is on first take or something like that I can't stand it.

    McAfee I just don't get.  I try watching him and just don't get why people gravitate to him.  It must be generational...

    Didn't like Ryan Clark huh?
    I couldn't stand Ravitch on baseball announcing either. I always would say: "Why does ESPN let him leave Bristol." He was ok in the Studio for Baseball Tonight.

    I've only heard McAfee in very small doses and that was enough for me. 

    Stephen A wouldn't be bad if he toned his shit down because he does have some good sources when it comes to Hoops, because he was a writer for Hoops for years.

    I didn't really see enough of Ryan Clark.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,693
    pjhawks said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    pjhawks said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    ESPN got rid of Ryan Clark?  That is one guy I really liked...
    He was awful.  Getting rid of Karl Ravich is terrible.  Putting all their money into Stephen A Smith and Pat McAfee.  I would like to know the demographics of people who like those two morons. 
    I couldn't stand Ravitch.  I couldn't watch any baseball games w the volume on if he was commentating.

    I agree w McAfee and Stephen A.  But guess what?  Those are the two that get the ratings.  ESPN made a play on Stephen A and to do more with him a few years ago.  I do like when he discusses hoops w other former players because it is palatable but if he is on first take or something like that I can't stand it.

    McAfee I just don't get.  I try watching him and just don't get why people gravitate to him.  It must be generational...

    Didn't like Ryan Clark huh?
    He was a race baiter with terrible takes.  Now maybe that persona was perpetuated by espn so we will see how he is moving forward. 

    ESPN used to be about sports and now it’s just entertainment.  I don’t trust any of their opinions because it’s all manufactured for views.
    The Portnoy piece?  Or the RG3 comment? Is that where you got the race baiting?

    I've never heard anything bad come from him. But eh, I get how a comment or two could rub u the wrong way.  I'll allow it.

    ESPN had to follow FOX for the Entertainment purposes. They totally play into the devils advocate type of commentary on their shows now.  I miss the old days of pundits actually discussing sports.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,693
    edited July 22
    Bomani Jones and Jemele Hill I could see letting go.

    I just saw they let go Bart Scott and Cam Newton? Dammmmmmm.  I really enjoyed them both.

    Bart was on the local radio show here and was entertaining as hell.  Same w Newton.  I liked the way he brought things.  Kind of like a Superstar Billy Graham.
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  • I_Am_Mine_Dawn
    I_Am_Mine_Dawn West Chester, PA Posts: 45,122
    Maybe Pat Mcafee will go back to the WWE and help Tom Brady in his feud with Logan Paul? 
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  • Wobbie
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    IMO, cam newton was no great loss.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • F Me In The Brain
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    Wobbie said:
    IMO, cam newton was no great loss.
    He was horrrrrrrrrible
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