shawn306 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 All I can say is Amen !!!!!!!!!!! http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/jetsblog/espn_president_orders_producers_TSOsv1BiqBe6JPdoFrPEmJ#axzz2Emr45OUy ESPN president orders producers to cut back on Tebow coverage: report By JUSTIN TERRANOVA Posted: 2:40 PM, December 10, 2012 Cortland may be a little less crowded next summer. ESPN president John Skipper has told producers that the cable giant needs to spend less time talking about Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow. "I said, 'Guys, we didn't handle this very well.' Going to training camp wasn't a problem. We just stayed on it relentlessly and too long," Skipper told Sports Business Journal. ESPN did send anchors and reporters to upstate New York’s Cortland this summer to cover the Jets training camp, and have continued to talk about Tebow significantly despite the fact he has been a non-factor on the field. Skipper told the website that he was bothered when former ESPN college basketball analyst and radio host Doug Gottlieb went on the “Dan Patrick Show” and revealed that he was “told specifically, 'You can't talk enough Tebow.’” "The quote that I hated was from Doug Gottlieb. ... I didn't love that,” Skipper said. “I want people to think about what works for the next 10 minutes might not be the best thing for us for three years. That one hit home with me." My questions are: Did Skipper not realize how much Tebow was being discussed on ESPN? Did it really take Gottlieb saying it, or was it simply the fact that the strategy was out there that bothered him? "We've had some good discussions internally about trying to be careful. In some ways, the more difficult internal conflict is between long-term story telling and ratings,” Skipper said. “We all know that if you focus on the Tebow story, for the next 10 minutes you're going to do better. But the question is trying to take a long-term perspective and saying, 'Guys, let's not get over excited about one story and hyping it.'" The Jets acquired Tebow from the Broncos this offseason, but has been limited to being a punt protector and Wildcat quarterback. When Sanchez was pulled last week against the Cardinals, Tebow was out with fractured ribs, and Greg McElroy was serving as the backup. Tebow returned to his reserve role in the victory against the Jaguars, but did not see the field. Read more: ESPN president orders producers to cut back on Tebow coverage: report http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/jetsblog/espn_president_orders_producers_TSOsv1BiqBe6JPdoFrPEmJ#ixzz2ErT0FkK6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Such a sweet trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Woody just had a panic attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Woody just had a panic attack Tebow will be cut by day's end. He's successfully lost the only perceived benefit of his presence on this roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 havnt they done that for past couple of months? once the season started it was should mark sanchez be benched - tebow could come in - but enough about tebow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 And Jesus wept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 How will they ever to be abel to hype Monday nights game now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 They fired Skip Bayless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPack Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 This move by ESPN just might save his career. The non stop Tebow talk is was just too much especially since he hasnt been played a significant role. If the circus is gone there should be teams that will take him as a number two and there may be a couple that try him out as a starter. It might be a turning point for him this year. Now he just needs to learn from his experiences and find some good advice to heed. If I were him I would have a conversaton with Rex and perusade him to not run the wildcat anymore, instead to "let me run the read option or keep me on the sideline like a normal backup QB would be." He needs to learn to protect himself and his career and he should do it fast or it could be too late. He is under contract so he cant really demand a trade but he should encourage one if a good opportunity opens in the off season. I can see him doing well as a starter for crappy teams, Jacksonville, Oakland, KC, Arizona, or as a backup on some very strong teams, Pittsburgh, NE, San Fran, Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 **** this can only mean woody throws 100 million at favre to come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 ESPN needs to cut back on coverage of the Lakers and PAtriots while they are at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 ESPN needs to cut back on coverage of the Lakers and PAtriots while they are at it ESPN (Eastern Seaboard Patriots Network). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 ESPN (Eastern Seaboard Patriots Network). except for the Lakers this is true top 5 talkeda bout teams on ESPN the past 5 years: Redsox, Patriots, Yankees, Lakers and Alabama 4 are either on or damn near close enough to the east coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnys025 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 So your going to shape chucky's thoughts and speech and limit him in his craft? ....yea lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets62 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 lets sign Alex Smith not to push Sanchez but to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The thing is, if Tebow got in for one snap and didn't trip over himself, they would bring back the coverage 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The thing is, if Tebow got in for one snap and didn't trip over himself, they would bring back the coverage 100%. So you're saying Tebow coming in for 1 snap, tripping over himself, then exiting the game would NOT be of any interest to the press? No wonder you don't get credentials. You're doing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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