loadofmularkey Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Anyone who has seen SportsCenter over the last few months has certainly seen Rachel Nichols reporting live from somewhere. I believe this week she's at the NBA Finals. Anyway, sorry if I offend any Rachel Nichols fans but this chick is horrible. She's monotone, lacks any sort of emotion and basically looks like a deer in the headlights while into the camera. We all know they're reading off teleprompters but it's not actually supposed to look that way. The thing is, she'd probably actually be pretty decent if she was on a local TV station, but she doesn't exactly seem like ESPN material. I hate to assume (no I don't) but let's do the math... Girl with average at best looks + weak delivery + terrible TV presence + coming out of nowhere only to cover the NBA Finals and become what appears to be top reporter for SportsCenter = Possible extra special relationship with someone at the top??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Anyone who has seen SportsCenter over the last few months has certainly seen Rachel Nichols reporting live from somewhere. I believe this week she's at the NBA Finals. Anyway, sorry if I offend any Rachel Nichols fans but this chick is horrible. She's monotone, lacks any sort of emotion and basically looks like a deer in the headlights while into the camera. We all know they're reading off teleprompters but it's not actually supposed to look that way. The thing is, she'd probably actually be pretty decent if she was on a local TV station, but she doesn't exactly seem like ESPN material. I hate to assume (no I don't) but let's do the math... Girl with average at best looks + weak delivery + terrible TV presence + coming out of nowhere only to cover the NBA Finals and become what appears to be top reporter for SportsCenter = Possible extra special relationship with someone at the top??? 354612[/snapback] No, it's because ESPN hires women over men time after time. An alumnus at ESPN Radio asked our student-run radio station while I was in school if anyone was interested in working for the ESPN Radio. The catch? He only wanted women and offerred positions to girls outside of the sports department and would not even return phone calls of any of the guys in the sports department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Post a link to her photo and then we can all see to what degree of horriblenees we are talking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 No, it's because ESPN hires women over men time after time. An alumnus at ESPN Radio asked our student-run radio station while I was in school if anyone was interested in working for the ESPN Radio. The catch? He only wanted women and offerred positions to girls outside of the sports department and would not even return phone calls of any of the guys in the sports department. 354627[/snapback] Ain't diversity great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 They do hire men, but the hire rate for women applicants is many times higher than it is for men. Rightly or wrongly, ESPN wants to have maximum gender balance with their on-air talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col_forbin Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 She'd get it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 No doubt they hire minorities first too. Affirmitive action is out of hand. Lets be blind about things and simply hire the best person for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I do not necessarily think Rachel Nichols is very bad though, nor do I want to throw the women interested in sportcasting under the bus. I question whether they should have such an obvious preference however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is this her? If so, who pays any attention to what she says? Rachel Nichols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is this her? If so, who pays any attention to what she says?Rachel Nichols 354638[/snapback] HELL NO. But that girl is EN FUEGO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is this her? If so, who pays any attention to what she says?Rachel Nichols 354638[/snapback] Someone willing to help me kidnap the real Rachel Nichols and replace her with this new and improved version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is this her? If so, who pays any attention to what she says?Rachel Nichols 354638[/snapback] Whoa. She's good peoples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is it this Rachel Nichols? Rachel NIchols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph the Dog Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 She has a very ugly mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadofmularkey Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is this her? If so, who pays any attention to what she says?Rachel Nichols 354638[/snapback] That is definitely NOT her. I've been trying to find a picture of her...the best I can do is say watch ESPN at 6:00 tonight. She'll be on within the first 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadofmularkey Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Is it this Rachel Nichols?Rachel NIchols 354649[/snapback] Also not her I'm still looking though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 She has a very ugly mouth. 354651[/snapback] She was in Dumb and Dumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralVaBills Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Anyone who has seen SportsCenter over the last few months has certainly seen Rachel Nichols reporting live from somewhere. I believe this week she's at the NBA Finals. Anyway, sorry if I offend any Rachel Nichols fans but this chick is horrible. She's monotone, lacks any sort of emotion and basically looks like a deer in the headlights while into the camera. We all know they're reading off teleprompters but it's not actually supposed to look that way. The thing is, she'd probably actually be pretty decent if she was on a local TV station, but she doesn't exactly seem like ESPN material. I hate to assume (no I don't) but let's do the math... Girl with average at best looks + weak delivery + terrible TV presence + coming out of nowhere only to cover the NBA Finals and become what appears to be top reporter for SportsCenter = Possible extra special relationship with someone at the top??? 354612[/snapback] Rachel Nichols is pretty damn cute if you ask me. She's kinda hispanic looking or something, and is young and chipper. She is like a sorority chick or something it seems.....but bad on the eyes? Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Best picture I could find: http://espn.go.com/i/magazine/new/rachel_nichols_65x90.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Not that I'm a big fan of Rachel Nichols (because I'm not)...but i will defend her on the grounds that was not handed the job on a silver platter. She did pay her dues in print journalism and was a very successful sports writer & columnist for the Washington Post. Apparently she wanted to make the leap to tv and she got some small gigs in New York until ESPN gave her some work. I've read about her in DC and word is that she is a much more talented writer than a TV personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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