ESPN laying off 100 people today

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  1. The B1G Kucktis

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    Don't forget known conservative troll, Britt McHenry.
     
  2. LuPoor

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  3. Corky Bucek

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  4. Jack Parkman

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  5. Nelson

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    better use of his skillset, imo
     
  6. Joe_Pesci

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    he's a perfect fit for fs1
     
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  7. George Costanza

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    Glad they used the Number 2 picture for the article link
     
  8. OopsPowSurprise

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  9. bro

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    Fox is getting more and more involved in CFB, so it is probably the best he could hope for.

    Not sure I love any team of analysts on any network right now.
     
  10. w2b

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    also is now on Sirius XM College Sports Radio every afternoon at 1.
     
  11. Teflon Queen

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    Is he still doing his hot take shit or actually providing the interesting commentary he's capable of?
     
  12. w2b

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    :idk:

    today was his first show, only listened to like 10 minutes of it whilst driving.
     
  13. Jack Parkman

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    "Tune in tomorrow to FS1 to see Danny Kanell debate Skip Bayless on why Saban should be fired if Bama loses a game and why Lebron wouldnt make the pro bowl if he played football"

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. BP

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  15. Joe_Pesci

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    i give it 6 months before whatever they give her turns into yet another yelling show
     
  16. The B1G Kucktis

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    hope she trolls Britt
     
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  17. Joe_Pesci

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    if you're talking about the empty-headed harpy that yelled at the towing lady a couple of years ago, i don't think she works for espn anymore
     
  18. The B1G Kucktis

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    You are correct and that's my point - Britt is still very mad she got fired and Katie is the anit-Britt.
     
  19. Gambler

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    I like Katie. She's hot, has a fun, smart ass sense of humor, and loves sports.
     
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  20. Where Eagles Dare

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    Yeah, I don't see what exactly there is to hate about her.
     
  21. Gallant Knight

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    Not really sure what she brings to the table. Was a total flop at FS1, and you need like a .01 rating there to be a success.
     
  22. dump

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    the people who watch FS1 dont respect women soooo
     
  23. Gallant Knight

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    I've said this for a long time, but if I were ESPN I would try to do a travel/sports show where the host goes to a city, explores the city, then the last like 20 minutes of an hour long show focuses on a sporting event in that city.

    Go to Barcelona then go to a Barca match

    Go to Mumbai then a cricket match

    etc.

    She would probably be a good fit for that. And I would rather watch that than almost any summer programing ESPN offers.
     
  24. Magneto

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    I think ESPN used to have something like this in the early 90's along with Scholastic Sports America.
     
  25. Gambler

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    I don't think cricket match week would have good ratings.
     
  26. Gallant Knight

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    i watch bourdain whether he is in spain or africa.
     
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  27. Gambler

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    Do you go to a lot of cricket watch parties?
     
  28. Gallant Knight

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  29. steamengine

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    Doesn't Moxin24 or some other poster really hate her?
     
  30. Magneto

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    :facepalm:
     
  31. $P1

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    There was a pickup cricket match going on at a park near me a few weeks ago. Apparently it was a family reunion. I stopped and watched for a solid 20 minutes
     
  32. Frank Martin

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    seems like they would be better off just showing sports
     
  33. prerecordedlive

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    That must’ve felt like a century.

    :awesomeface:
     
  34. Where Eagles Dare

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    Yes

     
  35. jokewood

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    It's a popular sport in Indiana
     
  36. Kinghorn817

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    While she's better than Michelle beadle (who isn't?), she's just going to become another cog in the espn machine.
     
  37. Nole96SC

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    I like her but I don't see the point in hiring her 6 months after you fired a bunch of other people could have done whatever she's going to be doing. And probably for less money too.
     
  38. Redav

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    I know of several famous cricketers thanks to Slumdog Millionaire.
     
  39. Fran Tarkenton

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    and?
     
  40. CoastalOrange

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    If I remember correctly, people were annoyed with her because she got all high and mighty about how women shouldn't use their looks or act like idiots to get ahead and the claim was that was exactly what she was doing.

    Of course I could be completely mis-remembering that so don't shoot the messenger. Also, I should note that I was not on either side of that argument, merely have some slight memory of it on here.
     
  41. Where Eagles Dare

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    Pretty sure you're remembering it wrong.

    She did blast a chick who wrote and article called "How to get a Husband at the Masters".

    Shockingly enough it was on uber douche bag Clay Travis' website. It was a pretty horrible article and mightnhave been relevant in the 30s
     
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  42. Where Eagles Dare

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    And just a sidenote to laugh at Clay Tavis....the "woman" that wrote that article doesn't exist and most assume it was Clay just being his douche Lord seld.
     
  43. Tony Perkis

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  44. George Costanza

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  45. triceratops

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    Rating would soar if they had a show about the greatness of Confederate Monuments, but instead they allow minorities to host programs and show gays kissing.

    Clay Travis Hot Take
     
  46. Where Eagles Dare

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    Clay Travis fans rejoice!!!
     
  47. Gallant Knight

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    have to think skipper will be replaced some point soon.
     
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  48. 20/20/20/20

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    Who?
     
  49. Jake Scott

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    Hey, maybe go back to actually showing highlights without the fucks trying so hard to be funny. I don’t want opinions from retards either. I just want to see the sporting events I was unable to see last night. :old:
     
  50. bro

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    you don't want this. This is what twitter is for. No one would watch