Mark Vader Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 it's mcdonough which is a great choice...Tirico too much of an NFL butt kisser Excellent choice. He does great play-by-play. I will not miss Tirico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Can't stand Tirico. That said football was his best sport. He was awful covering the NBA and even worse covering golf. He last only a few weeks on ESPN radio before SVP came to the rescue and then ultimately took his show. Then again I am in the minority of people that have had enough of Al Michaels too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 it's mcdonough which is a great choice...Tirico too much of an NFL butt kisser McDonough is terrific; in same class as Tirico. What I bet gets in these really good guys' craws, like McDonough and Tirico, is seeing these horrendous announcers like Jim Nantz call Major sporting events. Tirico now has a shot at calling a Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Any idea how much different the money is for Tirico? Is it opportunity related? It generally comes back to money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Rex and Rob Ryan and a 6 pack would be good tv stephen A Every time there is a penalty he will say the ref is racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Any idea how much different the money is for Tirico? Is it opportunity related? It generally comes back to money..... Opportunity? NBC sports is a graveyard compared to ESPN. An occasional SB? Some Olympics? NASCAR? Figure Skating? NHL?? HE had a dream job. Must be a ton of money involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Coach SalDon't laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Now Skip Bayless too! http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/skip-bayless-leaving-espn-first-take-stephen-a-smith Off to Fox Sports Weird- did they actually recruit him? Who can fill those shoes? 1/27/12 @realskipbayless I KNOW what Tebow can do in the NFL. I've seen it over/over/over. I'm not sure what Andrew Luck can do or if he has Tebow's It Factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Now Skip Bayless too! http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/skip-bayless-leaving-espn-first-take-stephen-a-smith Off to Fox Sports Weird- did they actually recruit him? Who can fill those shoes? 1/27/12 @realskipbayless I KNOW what Tebow can do in the NFL. I've seen it over/over/over. I'm not sure what Andrew Luck can do or if he has Tebow's It Factor ESPN got slightly more watchable if Bayless leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) My guess is that they will try very hard to put a woman in the booth with Gruden. If so, Doris Burke would be my choice. I like the way she calls the basketball games. Allegedly, she's called some college football games. Whatever they do, no more shouting. It's like all those guys did their broadcast training reading severe weather bulletins. Edited April 26, 2016 by dpberr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) My guess is that they will try very hard to put a woman in the booth with Gruden. That would be a very "I've never watched sports in my LIFE" ESPN executive move. If so, Doris Burke would be my choice. I like the way she calls the basketball games. Allegedly, she's called some college football games. yes she is in the booth for CFB as well. Beth Mowens is the other one, she does the games with Joey Galloway. I vote for Sam Ponder Edited April 26, 2016 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Skip Bayless 👎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaadThingsMan Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Bayless is never gonna be seen or heard from again at that barren wasteland of a network. I mean really, does anyone watch fox sports for anything but the NFL broadcasts? I stopped watching the pre game shows a long time ago personally, just tune in for the games and I'm out Edited April 26, 2016 by NorCalBillsSabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Opportunity? NBC sports is a graveyard compared to ESPN. An occasional SB? Some Olympics? NASCAR? Figure Skating? NHL?? HE had a dream job. Must be a ton of money involved. I think ESPN remains committed to cutting salaries. He, along with Bayliss were probably going to be asked to take a paycut or be released so they bounced. It's weird at ESPN. The SO was watching General Hospital the other night and Stephen A. Smith was on GH playing a private investigator. And even more oddly, not shouting at the actors. Edited April 26, 2016 by dpberr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Kevin Harlin is even better on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) ESPN is unwatchable, they fire curt schilling, but leave a blowhard like tony kornheiser on. im glad they are going kaput. glad to see a quality guy like tirico leaving.. obviously sees the handwriting on the wall .. Edited April 26, 2016 by dwight in philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Rarely watch ESPN anymore. Pretty much baseball, and when it's on at bars. Having said that - i HATE skip bayless. Theres having an opinion, and then being a total tool about your opinion. Like the living embodiment of internet trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I think ESPN remains committed to cutting salaries. He, along with Bayliss were probably going to be asked to take a paycut or be released so they bounced. It's weird at ESPN. The SO was watching General Hospital the other night and Stephen A. Smith was on GH playing a private investigator. And even more oddly, not shouting at the actors. You're probably right. The word on that network is that they are always about the brand, no one is bigger, etc. But who has gone on to fame and fortune after leaving there? Wow...General Hospital is still a TV show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Bayless is never gonna be seen or heard from again at that barren wasteland of a network. I mean really, does anyone watch fox sports for anything but the NFL broadcasts? I stopped watching the pre game shows a long time ago personally, just tune in for the games and I'm out Fox Sports Live is tremendous. The guys are hilarious and they actually spend most of the show doing highlights of all sports. It is how SportsCenter used to be and it blows away the current SportsCenter format of about 10 minutes of highlights per 60 minute show and then 50 minutes of analysis of 3 or 4 games. Edited April 26, 2016 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBillsFan1 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Rich Gannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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