ESPN to lay off up to 100 "personalities" today

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Probably the biggest name to drop thus far. Danny Kannel is out at ESPN.

Who?

 

[ericd7633]

Will always have a soft spot for him. He was pretty much the sole national writer that called out Ron Wellman for his bullshit hire (and defense) of Jeff Bzdelik.

Brennan: Will the Deacons ever wake back up?

http://deadspin.com/5968833/wake-fo...-because-they-were-all-angry-wake-forest-fans

Hoping he gets picked up by someone like FOX soon.

He did the bubble watch for ESPN.com for like the last 5 years or so. That was obviously a regular go to for me. But he also had really good articles as well. I'm stunned they let go of him and O'Neil and kept a guy like Myron Medcalf.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

If you thought that ESPN gave zero fucks about the NHL, they really don't give a shit now. 3 NHL guys among cuts so far.

I realize that there must be people that like hockey, but I don't know any. From a national perspective, I just don't see how hockey could possibly measure up to the big three.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Probably the biggest name to drop thus far. Danny Kannel is out at ESPN.

Good. That guy with his BS hot takes doesn't deserve to be hired as an actual sports journalist.

 

[ericd7633]

Will always have a soft spot for him. He was pretty much the sole national writer that called out Ron Wellman for his bullshit hire (and defense) of Jeff Bzdelik.

Brennan: Will the Deacons ever wake back up?

http://deadspin.com/5968833/wake-fo...-because-they-were-all-angry-wake-forest-fans

Hoping he gets picked up by someone like FOX soon.

Another CBB writer gets cut:

 

[ericd7633]

I realize that there must be people that like hockey, but I don't know any. From a national perspective, I just don't see how hockey could possibly measure up to the big three.

It's certainly the lowest rated/least important sport from a national appeal. It's just weird that in the midst of the hockey playoffs they'll have like 1 person actually covering the sport.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

It's certainly the lowest rated/least important sport from a national appeal. It's just weird that in the midst of the hockey playoffs they'll have like 1 person actually covering the sport.

We're in the midst of the hockey playoffs?

 

[ericd7633]

Good. That guy with his BS hot takes doesn't deserve to be hired as an actual sports journalist.

I actually liked him. He had good chemistry with Russillo as far as their radio show went.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

We're in the midst of the hockey playoffs?

I'm just fucking with you, @ericd7633. I knew the playoffs were on because I'm a super huge Blue Jackets fan. Er, I mean I was a super huge Blue Jackets fan. For a week or so, anyway.

 

[ericd7633]

I'm just fucking with you, @ericd7633. I knew the playoffs were on because I'm a super huge Blue Jackets fan. Er, I mean I was a super huge Blue Jackets fan. For a week or so, anyway.

It's all good. I'll be the first to admit I haven't seen one hockey game this season.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I think they should take all this money they're saving on personnel and use it to produce a pay-per-view special where Erin Andrews does a donkey show. That'll cure what ails 'em.

 

[Billythekid]

Laying off Ed Werder..


What a dumpster fire

Geeze, Ed was an actual journalist...the FUCK???

 

[Billythekid]

I think it will be just different. For instance, I can see something like Netflix or Amazon paying the B10 network to stream games. It's just going to switch how it's done. Look at how much Amazon just paid to broadcast Thursday night football. But it's certainly disastrous for companies built on a model that requires cable companies force people to buy their product.

Not exactly. You know they are not going to dump Berman's no talent fat ass

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Their latest incarnation of Sportscenter at 6 pm needs to go.

SHOTS FIRED! SHOTS FIRED!

 

[Billythekid]

 

[Billythekid]

SHOTS FIRED! SHOTS FIRED!

see #96

 

[Billythekid]

Their latest incarnation of Sportscenter at 6 pm needs to go. There is enough ******* on there to make a tarzan movie

see #96

 

[williewilliejuan]

I realize that there must be people that like hockey, but I don't know any. From a national perspective, I just don't see how hockey could possibly measure up to the big three.

It's basically NASCAR for the Northeast.

 

[Billythekid]

It's basically NASCAR for the Northeast.

Oh Willy

 

[moxie]