I only knew a couple of names on that list...but I typically only watch eSpN when UK is on so I wouldn't know who is who. Like others have said, I didn't tune into eSpN for a lesson in political correctness but that's the path they went down IMO, now they're laying people off...
ESPN layoffs
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I'm not saying it was right, just saying it was ratings driven and not politically driven.
So Stephen A. Smith gets to stay while some good reporters get let go? There's truly no justice in the world.
Hate to give him credit but Clay Travis has been calling this for years. He does a great job analyzing ESPN's demise. Would bet he has a piece up on this right now.
I've said this before but every time I see the name Clay Travis, I can't help but think, what's a "Country Singer" know about sports...
I'd be ecstatic if they'd just send some microphones and key us hear the sounds of the game with no one babbling. Utopia!
Was also constantly making fun of the liberal Media, but in a joking manner. Coincidence I say no.
ESPN and ABC suck.
Hopefully they will get to showing more sports games considering that should be their lifeblood.
I don't like hockey but they fired their entire nhl crew right during the middle of the nhl playoffs.
I don't like hockey but they fired their entire nhl crew right during the middle of the nhl playoffs.
Respectfully disagree. Mike Decourcy is the best and DO isn't in the same galaxy. She is a condescending snob from Syracuse who attacked the SEC and Cal whenever the opportunity presented itself. Eamon Brennan is a loss.
Wow. That's a big one. The anchor on SortsCenter last night mentioned a few names and said something like "there are others who have chosen not to announce their departures". So there's more out there.
Agree DeCourcy is the best by a good margin. Unlike virtually anyone else he competes with, he really knows the game. Part of his analysis includes breaking down what actually happened (or didnt) from a technical standpoint. Plus he likes Cal, which helps, heh....
Andy Katz is a class act. He is the only Dukie I have heard that doesn't lean to homerism. I hope he lands a better gig because he is the consummate gentleman and professional. I wish him nothing but the best. Cal likes him a lot. He shows great respect to Cal and UK.
As has already been stated, the reason ESPN is laying people off has nothing to do with politics. It's because of cord cutting. The way ESPN structured their deals, they received guaranteed revenue off of every cable subscriber. It has nothing to do with viewership/ratings. If you subscribed to cable ESPN got paid regardless of whether or not you watched the channel. As more and more people have dropped traditional cable, their revenue streams have declined and since the bulk of their costs are tied up in contracts to the sports leagues, payroll becomes the only option for controlling costs. Due to cord cutting they have lost over 4 Billion in annual revenue and counting.
The next big question for ESPN is when are they going to default on one of these league contracts, and which will be the first to go. I did see ESPN is going to launch a stand alone streaming service. They have to be hoping it will catch on in a big way. If not, ESPN may be dead man walking.
The next big question for ESPN is when are they going to default on one of these league contracts, and which will be the first to go. I did see ESPN is going to launch a stand alone streaming service. They have to be hoping it will catch on in a big way. If not, ESPN may be dead man walking.
Some don't want to acknowledge this point, but it has certainly played a part in their ratings drops. Cord-cutting remains a huge problem for companies like ESPN, but their decision to push politics has as well.
I disagree with you. I only watch ESPN for games I want to see. I used to watch shows like SportsCenter everyday, but once they started putting a political slant into many of their stories, I stopped watching. Others on here have said the same thing. Viewership/ratings going down are absolutely impacted by cord-cutters, but they are also impacted by people who simply aren't turning to ESPN due to their decision to push into the political/social-justice realm with their sports stories.
Sports are my way to get away from all political discussions. ESPN lost a lot of my viewing time because they made the decision to inject politics into their sports coverage.
I went and googled it - apparently the blog no longer exists, but it is still cached so you can see it.
and you are right - it does say NBA Legend/Broadcaster on it.
If that's true that sucks for Katz. I've never had a problem with him. If they kept Goodman while letting Andy go it just furthers my hatred for that network which is dying a slow, painful death.
He will get picked up by CBS I bet. I can see him doing a lot of March Madness work for them.
This is the type of decision making that has this network on the verge of extinction.
Katz is not in any way a dukie, instead he's a Wisconson grad. I think you may be confusing him with Seth Davis.
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That was my first thought as well. I always thought Katz was one of the best in the business for college. gives me even more reason not to watch ESPN.
Shows you where ESPN's priorities are. Let's get rid of real journalists but put Bomani fuc**ing Jones all over our network
Maybe Katz will replace Seth Davis.
In the end, everyone wins
In the end, everyone wins
Better advice, be wearing a UNCheat sweatshirt.
I guess because Trump was not going to do a bracket he lost his only job at the network haha I kid. Katz was an integral part of their College Basketball coverage and it sucks that he's leaving now. CBS better pick him up!
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