How do I hate thee ESPN?, let us count the ways

[wyeaster]

Isn't that guy a Republican...or a conservative?

another shameless hack getting paid

[smmokan]

Good to see Ryen Rusillo back on the air. Way to really drop the hammer, ESPN.

[smartyiak]

another shameless hack getting paid

Just to be clear, I don't get paid for posting here!

[wyeaster]

Just to be clear, I don't get paid for posting here!

but we should be! we are producing "content" that has "value" for the brand.

[Garth Bimble]

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i could be wrong but i don't see these two as the same and i doubt a typical employer would be able to:

tweeting from your personal account your opinion about an orange killer clown

While we're on the subject of clowns did anybody catch that circus on Monday night? Were they broadcasting a football game or developing a pilot for a sitcom? Let's review...the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play, the oafish but somewhat endearing color man (who was actually worse at that then he was as a coach) and the Mexican immigrant who against all odds has made it to the big time in sports broadcasting down on the sideline making an idiot of himself. Throw in the constant head spinning cut-away shots of the camera mugging fans and this shit was almost unwatchable.

[SB]

Next on ESPN37 full contact chicken sex

https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ccf_1505276064

Oh! And hes down!

[Dexter Rutecki]

hmmmmm, true?? So @espn suspended Linda Cohn for saying ESPN was talking too much politics. Didn't suspend Jemele Hill for saying Trump was a racist.

Cohn's point might be debatable, but Hill's is not. Not sure if telling the truth excuses the sin of talking politics, but it could count for something.

[cinnepa]

Good to see Ryen Rusillo back on the air. Way to really drop the hammer, ESPN.

they're so thin at radio hosts, had no choice but to coddle him.

[cinnepa]

While we're on the subject of clowns did anybody catch that circus on Monday night? Were they broadcasting a football game or developing a pilot for a sitcom? Let's review...the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play, the oafish but somewhat endearing color man (who was actually worse at that then he was as a coach) and the Mexican immigrant who against all odds has made it to the big time in sports broadcasting down on the sideline making an idiot of himself. Throw in the constant head spinning cut-away shots of the camera mugging fans and this shit was almost unwatchable.

i just can't handle the deep voice, goes to mute - "the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play"

[Stu Gotz]

While we're on the subject of clowns did anybody catch that circus on Monday night? Were they broadcasting a football game or developing a pilot for a sitcom? Let's review...the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play, the oafish but somewhat endearing color man (who was actually worse at that then he was as a coach) and the Mexican immigrant who against all odds has made it to the big time in sports broadcasting down on the sideline making an idiot of himself. Throw in the constant head spinning cut-away shots of the camera mugging fans and this shit was almost unwatchable.

ESPN is trying to put out a product that is so awful the NFL is going to walk away from that contract in an effort to preserve the brand.

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Lowins was the most professional of the three

[Garth Bimble]

Lowins was the most professional of the three

It's Mowins, and I agree and while I'm pretty sure Al Michaels' job is safe in this climate who knows.

[SkiCougar]

While we're on the subject of clowns did anybody catch that circus on Monday night? Were they broadcasting a football game or developing a pilot for a sitcom? Let's review...the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play, the oafish but somewhat endearing color man (who was actually worse at that then he was as a coach) and the Mexican immigrant who against all odds has made it to the big time in sports broadcasting down on the sideline making an idiot of himself. Throw in the constant head spinning cut-away shots of the camera mugging fans and this shit was almost unwatchable.

ESPN is bad on my liver.

I found it's better to watch their games at the bar where the game is muted and there is the jukebox music instead.

sure do miss the old espn though, morgan and miller on sunday night baseball were fairly decent and I cannot remember one time hearing any political commentary during their broadcasts.

[DBdude]

"I'm here for the gang bang"

aren't we all...

[alias_rice]

While we're on the subject of clowns did anybody catch that circus on Monday night? Were they broadcasting a football game or developing a pilot for a sitcom? Let's review...the groundbreaking lesbian doing play by play, the oafish but somewhat endearing color man (who was actually worse at that then he was as a coach) and the Mexican immigrant who against all odds has made it to the big time in sports broadcasting down on the sideline making an idiot of himself. Throw in the constant head spinning cut-away shots of the camera mugging fans and this shit was almost unwatchable.

I didn't watch the game, but it's hard to imagine a worse duo than Chris Berman and Trent Dilfer. My god that was a train wreck.

I did catch the sideline reporter humiliating himself which was fun

[::: :::]

It's Mowins, and I agree and while I'm pretty sure Al Michaels' job is safe in this climate who knows.

thanks (i should have looked it up)
& agreed

odd choices for that broadcast, you'd think they'd have better crews lined up from all the various non-game-of-the-week games that get covered

[Tippster]

Sweet baby Jeebus but that Rex was bad. Setting a new low for the bar.

"Ground breaking lesbian"... Gold.

Who is the Mexican immigrant you're talking about? I honestly stopped listening to the announcers pretty early on.

[::: :::]

Sweet baby Jeebus but that Rex was bad. Setting a new low for the bar.

"Ground breaking lesbian"... Gold.

Who is the Mexican immigrant you're talking about? I honestly stopped listening to the announcers pretty early on.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/09/repo...oncos-chargers

[Garth Bimble]

Sweet baby Jeebus but that Rex was bad. Setting a new low for the bar.

"Ground breaking lesbian"... Gold.

Who is the Mexican immigrant you're talking about? I honestly stopped listening to the announcers pretty early on.

His name is Sergio Dipp:



Apparently he works for ESPN Deportes and has a lot of experience but after this CF they didn't go back to him again the rest of the night. I can't say for sure since I turned it off not long after this.

[Garth Bimble]

When Ryan said he thought Mark Sanchez would beat out Trevor Siemian for the Bronco's QB job last year that pretty much explained why he is no longer coaching but he'll probably have a long career as a color guy. Just ask Matt Millen.

[Garth Bimble]

thanks (i should have looked it up)
& agreed

odd choices for that broadcast, you'd think they'd have better crews lined up from all the various non-game-of-the-week games that get covered

Better isn't the priority at ESPN. I think that's pretty much the point of this thread.

[SkiBall]

They pull together whatever scrubs they can from a much shallower pool.
And yeah, I THINK I listened to the Romo broadcast, but listen is a relative term.

[The SnowShow]

I haven't watched ESPN for a while...Holy shit how does Scott Van Pelt have his own show? It's unwatchable! Completely terrible.
Also, the ESPN cameramen dancing video?! Douchechillingly horrific.

[The SnowShow]

Staggering

[SkiBall]

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/18/medi...gns/index.html

ESPN president resigns, citing substance addiction