mphtrilogy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Some that some big cuts coming today at ESPN, on air talent, right before the Draft as well... https://finance.yahoo.com/news/espn-will-cut-100-air-personalities-today-123057142.html just saw NFL dude Ed Werder was cut https://twitter.com/Edwerderespn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemanm Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 All I know is that there is 24 hours to go before the most exciting part of our season comes to fruition. Hopefully Cleveland is dumb enough to give us their 12th and second round pick for our #6 pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ed Werder out, in will be some blonde bimbo or ethnic replacement that knows half as much but has more twitter followers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I know that Paul Kuharsky, the ESPN beat reporter for the Titans, was also let go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Never happy to hear anyone losing their job. Hope they all move on to better things. Even Cimini who I freaking hate, if he should be among the cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hope they are going to can some on air hosts on both TV and radio. That's what makes this crap unwatchable and inaudible not the reporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The network is unwatchable because of the idiots, so they fire the smart people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 minute ago, T0mShane said: The network is unwatchable because of the idiots, so they fire the smart people. This times a million. Only time I watch is for sporting events. The rest of the content other than the "30 for 30" is pretty much CaCa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 As people continue to cut the cord and ESPN faces increasing competition from cheap and easy video content on the web that manages to be of similar quality...the number of people being let go will increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 ESPN = MTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 15 minutes ago, Sarge4Tide said: Never happy to hear anyone losing their job. Hope they all move on to better things. Even Cimini who I freaking hate, if he should be among the cuts If Cimini is let go I'd love to see him go back to his old job at the DN. I liked Manish better than Cimini early on but not so much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Woody Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, AFJF said: If Cimini is let go I'd love to see him go back to his old job at the DN. I liked Manish better than Cimini early on but not so much anymore. The two of them deserve to be covering obituaries and taking orders for classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Woody Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, T0mShane said: The network is unwatchable because of the idiots, so they fire the smart people. You overestimate the level of intelligence of the majority of their viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 ESPN cutting a lot of their hockey people. Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun, and Joe McDonald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Lil Woody said: The two of them deserve to be covering obituaries and taking orders for classifieds. Right, but Cimini is still the better of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gqxluvx Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 44 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Ed Werder out, in will be some blonde bimbo or ethnic replacement that knows half as much but has more twitter followers.... WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Seem to be doubling down on identity politics. We'll see how that goes I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Dana O'Neil, major ESPN reporter for College Basketball. Gone Brendan Fitzpatrick, an anchor for ESPNU. Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hahahahagahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 52 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Ed Werder out, in will be some blonde bimbo or ethnic replacement that knows half as much but has more twitter followers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 MIke Goodman, a soccer writer for ESPN Austin Ward, a Big Ten football reporter Sportscenter Anchor John Buccigross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: ESPN cutting a lot of their hockey people. Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun, and Joe McDonald Are they fing insane? I guess they are. Lebrun is one of the best in the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 48 minutes ago, AFJF said: If Cimini is let go I'd love to see him go back to his old job at the DN. I liked Manish better than Cimini early on but not so much anymore. I haven't had a problem with Cimini in a long time. The last few years, I think he's been pretty on point with most of what he says. I don't always agree, but I don't always agree with anyone. Manish literally makes crap up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 As ESPN and the other networks take losses, how long until the TV money for the NFL, NBA, and MLB start to go down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Are they fing insane? I guess they are. Lebrun is one of the best in the business LOL if you think ESPN cares if you are knowledgeable. It's all about the flash and the controversial takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Buccigross might still survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Are they fing insane? I guess they are. Lebrun is one of the best in the business They're going under. Badly. Completely underestimated the cord cutting phenomenon and tried fixing things way too late in the game. And when they did eventually try their efforts were terrible. I'm a cord cutter and their app and subscription structure is one of the worst on any platform. Makes sense that initial layoffs would include higher priced talent. While I like guys like Werder, they are certainly not irreplaceable in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Are they fing insane? I guess they are. Lebrun is one of the best in the business This pretty much saws it all: Tony Bruno @TonyBrunoShow Massive ESPN layoffs underway. Hockey eliminated, but those left behind will be assigned to follow Lebron James 24/7 #BristolBloodbath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 46 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: ESPN cutting a lot of their hockey people. Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun, and Joe McDonald There's only so much hockey airtime if they aren't airing NHL games. I understand they look to soccer as a long term investment and think that is sensible. But by the same token the NBA is garbage in the ratings until they get to the conference finals, most of which moves to ABC (Same company anyway). A nothing boxing match on CBS had a bigger rating than a Warriors game on ABC a few weeks back. They have so much money tied up in the NBA they are running WNBA awfulness to keep the NBA happy. The real bloodbath is the next negotiation for rights fees spare the NFL. Because the NBA and MLB are getting serious haircuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 11 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: Buccigross might still survive They're letting his contract run out. Terrible day for television and journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, chirorob said: I haven't had a problem with Cimini in a long time. The last few years, I think he's been pretty on point with most of what he says. I don't always agree, but I don't always agree with anyone. Manish literally makes crap up. Yeah, not sure if it was an ESPN mandate, but he's been a lot less snarky/dicky the past few years. Far better than Manish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe the Breadman Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, JiF said: ESPN = MTV This x1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Matt39 said: Seem to be doubling down on identity politics. We'll see how that goes I guess. If you can't catch the entire market anymore go hard at a target demographic. Works well enough for all the political news stations F espn though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 @T0mShane.....better weekend? 1) Jets draft every player you want them to 2) ESPN fires Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 This is the only show I watch on there other than College football. It's hilarious!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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