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Erin Andrews Possibly on the out at ESPN

  • Enrico Palazzo said...

    Olbermann is probably the best anchor they ever had. My co-worker said the guy is a genius. The day Micky Mantle died they already had Sportscenter written and Olbermann was going to be on the air. He disappeared into his office for a half hour and came down and read a eulogy to Mantle completely unrehearsed, an eulogy that had most of the place in tears by the end.

    The problem with Olbermann is that he knew he was a genius and didn't like to be controlled and that pissed off the ESPN people. Then he wanted to be paid and they wouldn't do it so he left.

    Funny thing though, when he and Patrick started referring to their Sunday at 11 show as "The Big Show" the ESPN brass got pissed off at him and kept yelling "this is Sportscenter." So, the next show they made a conscious effort to keep saying "This is Sportscenter" throughout the show and a 15+ year advertising campaign was born.

    Your Co-Worker sounds just like the book about ESPN that was released last year. His stories are almost word for word what the book said. Maybe your Co -Worker just reads a lot.

    Disciple

  • I read an article (might be Deadspin or Awful Announcing) that said that NBC Sports Network might make a strong push for Erin Andrews and Scott Van Pelt (whose contract is also up soon). I would love to see the two of them become the anchors for NBCSN.

    Boys, I may not know much, but I know chicken shit from chicken salad. -- Lyndon Johnson

    James McNulty ●

  • Online Predator said...

    I'm sorry everyone. I got her pregnant when she was in Ann Arbor last time. My bad.

    You know that video where she was ironing? Yup, those were my clothes.

    Loose Stools

  • If she starts freelance work, I'll take out a loan just to have her sit on my couch.

    CivilEGR ●

  • I would like to smell her.

    (fart sound)

    Rocinante

  • James McNulty said...

    I read an article (might be Deadspin or Awful Announcing) that said that NBC Sports Network might make a strong push for Erin Andrews and Scott Van Pelt (whose contract is also up soon). I would love to see the two of them become the anchors for NBCSN.

    That would be a huge get for NBCS if they can lure SVP away from the evil empire

    Eds Medicine246

  • Dude. Where u been?

    Edit: addressed to Pterp

    This post was edited by Jor El on 3/12/2012 at 9:48 PM

    Jor El ●

  • Io Triumphe said...

    I've only heard about Bulimia, is there more?

    Whoa, wait! Is this serious and did the internet shut down in my world when this came out? If true, I wish I wouldn't have heard it.

    On the other hand, perhaps there is a chance.

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    jjspartan

  • I'd imagine she's prob asking for a shit ton on money.

    So begins the Jenn Brown era.

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    Btothejizer ●

  • I object to the "looks are going downhill" department here. She's still smoking and does a great job. I do agree she has outgrown the sideline reporter position though. Put her at the desk.

    FearsomePenguin ●

  • FearsomePenguin said...

    I object to the "looks are going downhill" department here. She's still smoking and does a great job. I do agree she has outgrown the sideline reporter position though. Put her at the desk.

    Everyone has outgrown the sideline reporter. Those little tidbits are a waste of time--the last thing I want to see is some poor fool acting like they're "in the know." Reporter: "Joe Blow was just dragged off the field in a bloody mess. I was personally ignored by a coach trying to do his job, and they didn't bother saying whether Joe will be able to make it back in the game. Back to you guys in the booth."

    The interview while the coach is heading off the field at half-time is just as bad. Reporter: "Coach, your team sucked. What will you do to change that in the second half." Coach: "Well, we're going to work on sucking less." Reporter: "Thanks, coach." (reporter thinking to themselves, "nailed it")

    Loose Stools

  • Nope, he worked there for 4 years. He told us this stuff before th book ever cane out. He also told a very amusing story about Berman that is not in the book.

    "If you have the right to be offended I have the right to offend you." - Ricky Gervais

    Enrico Palazzo

  • Re: NBCSN

    They also need to not just be the NHL channel and position themselves as a viable alternative for everyday sports journalism. Make themselves attractive to folks like that. It's still pretty "Versus" right now.

    This post was edited by Thrillho on 3/12/2012 at 10:45 PM

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    Thrillho ●

  • FearsomePenguin said...

    I object to the "looks are going downhill" department here. She's still smoking and does a great job. I do agree she has outgrown the sideline reporter position though. Put her at the desk.

    How about a table instead?

    (fart sound)

    Rocinante

  • Playboy please!

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    Spartan8Ball

  • Spartan8Ball said...

    Playboy please!

    if the big ten network was smart they would start a spin-off channel called "Girls of the Big Ten Network"

    We've got depth. We've got numbers.

    ninowesco

  • ninowesco said...

    if the big ten network was smart they would start a spin-off channel called "Girls of the Big Ten Network"

    Ratings would be through the roof....

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    Spartan8Ball

  • -PPTPW- said...

    This is what happens regularly at ESPN.

    Anyone with half a shred of talent leaves the network for bigger and better things.

    - Dan Patrick to NBC Sports/Syndicated Radio - Keith Olbermann to MSNBC - Rich Eisen to the NFL Network - Matt Winer to the NBA Network - Brian Kenny to the MLB Network - Greg Gumbel to CBS Sports - Chris Myers to Fox Sports - Dave Revsine to the B1G Network - Pat Forde to Yahoo Sports - Tim Brando to CBS Sports

    ESPN is the MTV of sports and a clown when it comes to sports journalism because they don't care about keeping their on-air talent. They care about packaging 'ESPN' and keeping it faceless in its ineptitude.

    Most of those are not better gigs.

    I understand that ESPN is not seashells and balloons. It's still the big dog.

    “Kansas may wind up number one in these polls, but that would be so unfair to Texas...” -- Len Elmore, 2/13/11

    Bob in Houston

  • Seashells and balloons don't sound like they would go well together....

    (fart sound)

    Rocinante

  • Bob in Houston said...

    Most of those are not better gigs.

    I understand that ESPN is not seashells and balloons. It's still the big dog.

    That it is. Top level broadcasters move around all the time. Think Madden. BTN is actually the network where I've heard most people really don't like working actually. They're still young though.

    Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

    StylesGShmooth

  • Taking a long sabbatical to do some pron shots with Jennifer Love Hewitt?

    Teddy Brewster

  • Michael Strahan said...

    I'd be willing to guess that ESPN doesn't pay shit. My guess is that their highest paid people are the MNF guys, and Tirico still has to work all types of other gigs.

    When so many people are banging the doors down to work in sports though, ESPN doesn't really have to pay shit(kinda similar to the situation with attorneys/firms).

    A given job in sports pays around 25% less than it's equivalent in another industry in the USA.

    There are some exceptions, but most of the high-paying jobs in sports don't have an equivalent in any other industry.

    Beardy

  • Beardy said...

    A given job in sports pays around 25% less than it's equivalent in another industry in the USA.

    There are some exceptions, but most of the high-paying jobs in sports don't have an equivalent in any other industry.

    If you find someone working in Sports Broadcasting for one of the big networks complaining about their rates, you really need to slap them. They are phenomenal, in fact I'd say quite overpaid.

    Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

    StylesGShmooth

  • FearsomePenguin said...

    I object to the "looks are going downhill" department here. She's still smoking and does a great job. I do agree she has outgrown the sideline reporter position though. Put her at the desk.

    true...but there are hotter chicks that are younger and, thus, they are more qualified for the job than she is. It's just the natural career track for someone whose talent is their looks.

    tVargMan Prime

  • She's the worst. As long as she stays marginalized she's tolerable... But please for the love of god, don't let her act.

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