Math says 35 is younger than 38.
It sure does. Laura has 3 years to make her ESPN mark. 😝
Math says 35 is younger than 38.
Yeah, I used to listen to Finebaum's show on the way home from work. He'd have some excellent guests early, then start taking calls from his halfwits and thankfully by then, I would be pulling in the driveway.Finebaum was better when he was purely local and dealt only with Alabama/Auburn lunatics.
The report states that his "stock had fallen," which makes you wonder if his outcries about the unfairness of the playoff selection process weighed in on the decision. Griffin was let go with two years remaining on his contract although ESPN still intends to honor his seven-figure salary.People keep missing out on how many layoffs Disney has had the last 4 years. They are just bleeding cash and have to fire anyone that they can. It looks like Disney is going to have to pay Comcast another $5 billion for their stake in Hulu. They don't have that money on hand so they are going to be cutting and taking tax write offs bigly.
The report states that his "stock had fallen," which makes you wonder if his outcries about the unfairness of the playoff selection process weighed in on the decision. Griffin was let go with two years remaining on his contract although ESPN still intends to honor his seven-figure salary.
^How do they fire someone citing "budgetary reasons", and then still intend to honor their salary? Paying out the money completely negates the reason provided for the firing.
It's probably true that they need to cut expenses, but the question is how do they decide on who gets the axe? Their opinions on certain topics appear to be deciding factors whether factual or not. The timing of right before football season is odd too. Will either be able to get a job this season? If not, then it's almost as if its to punish them too.
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/flor...spn-days-after-defending-florida-state-ponder
They can pay it out immediately and take the entire hit on this year's taxes. They would also save on any expenses they'd be paying him not tied to salary, like traveling to games for the broadcast, etc.^How do they fire someone citing "budgetary reasons", and then still intend to honor their salary? Paying out the money completely negates the reason provided for the firing.
Caveman Catfan dreams of tasting a glans.
Total closet case
ESPN has cut nearly everyone that has been with the company in a commentary role, regardless of viewer perception (Rachel Nichols?), for years now. ESPN is hemorrhaging money because they over spent for TV deals and didn't anticipate the great cord cutting.
This isn't some conspiracy, it's cost cutting. Sam Ponder has been there for quite some time and probably made good money. As we all know, why pay someone 10x for something someone else can do for 1x? The quality of the programming will suffer as a result.
Meanwhile you've got the highest paid on screen personality, who is clearly not a liberal, woke hipster (McAfee), and the most prominent example they had of that (Jemele Hill) got fired too (deservedly so).
God damn I hate culture wars.
Yep I checked numbers are still numbers that occur in known numerical order unless you’re Benjamin Button.Math says 35 is younger than 38.
And I hate when people say GD. Muted.ESPN has cut nearly everyone that has been with the company in a commentary role, regardless of viewer perception (Rachel Nichols?), for years now. ESPN is hemorrhaging money because they over spent for TV deals and didn't anticipate the great cord cutting.
This isn't some conspiracy, it's cost cutting. Sam Ponder has been there for quite some time and probably made good money. As we all know, why pay someone 10x for something someone else can do for 1x? The quality of the programming will suffer as a result.
Meanwhile you've got the highest paid on screen personality, who is clearly not a liberal, woke hipster (McAfee), and the most prominent example they had of that (Jemele Hill) got fired too (deservedly so).
God damn I hate culture wars.
She wasn't let go because of her political beliefs.More budget cuts? 🙄
She sided with folks like Riley Gaines that said biological males shouldn't compete in women's sports. Hope she gets a massive payout if she chooses to file a lawsuit.
That person has nothing going on in their lives aside from sticking their nose in everyone else's.Wild that you think this had anything to do with this. How do you guys function thinking literally everything is some woke conspiracy? RGIII also got let go.
I bet you'd love this. Does her name end with the letters V A N C E?She made the show "Sunday Countdown" and it's not debatable. It's obvious why they fired her.
They'll probably have some dude cross dressed running the program now.
So you think people who disagree with you are "baiting"? Trenchcoat thisDid you hear someone say Sam Ponder was MAGA or do you live in a fantasy world of strawmen?
Dude, your exile from the political board clearly weighs upon your desire to bait. You are the message board equivalent of a trench coat flasher. You cannot help yourself.
I don't think that'll happen unless there are couches on the set. If so then watch out!I bet you'd love this. Does her name end with the letters V A N C E?
So you think people who disagree with you are "baiting"? Trenchcoat this
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Correct.ESPN has cut nearly everyone that has been with the company in a commentary role, regardless of viewer perception (Rachel Nichols?), for years now. ESPN is hemorrhaging money because they over spent for TV deals and didn't anticipate the great cord cutting.
This isn't some conspiracy, it's cost cutting. Sam Ponder has been there for quite some time and probably made good money. As we all know, why pay someone 10x for something someone else can do for 1x? The quality of the programming will suffer as a result.
Meanwhile you've got the highest paid on screen personality, who is clearly not a liberal, woke hipster (McAfee), and the most prominent example they had of that (Jemele Hill) got fired too (deservedly so).
God damn I hate culture wars.
He’s bad but I wouldn’t go so far as to call him worse than Stephen A. He’s so bad it’s like he’s trying to suck and sound ignorant.McAfee is a weird dude and weird hill for ESPN to go to war for and maybe die for one day. I don't like him on GameDay and wouldn't watch his show if you paid me.
Him getting the money he does baffles me far more than stephen A.
So you think people who disagree with you are "baiting"? Trenchcoat this
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You can easily pick off the nutbags on this board - they’re all the angry white boomers who frequent the political thread and give me hours of joy. Better than a lot of stand up comedians for pure hilarity. Caveman is one of those circle jerk echo chamber MAGAs. All mentally ill IMO.
And, yet, I have never called someone the N-word, like you have Stan (sorry, if mommy does not know). So, because you were banned for your ugliness, you now just hover around the Political Board smashing the laugh emoji.
Clearly, your idea of mental illness is not one to which I subscribe.
You’re welcome to do a search and find this alleged post. I’d assume that use of that word would constitute a ban, which I’ve clearly not been. You’ve got me confused with another poster you disagree with.
Let’s dissect that a bit. Do you think that when you were banned from the Political Board they kept the offending post? 😂 Uh, yeah.
You are the one who goes after those who state opinions with which you disagree. You are afraid to discuss your opinion. You just bait. Understandable behavior for the insecure. You attack personally, rather than attempt to defend your position.
You are one weird broadI bet you'd love this. Does her name end with the letters V A N C E?
You are one weird broad
Just FYI but that poster is actually a male pretending to be a woman
Wait what?!??Just FYI but that poster is actually a male pretending to be a woman