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Post by StuntGranny® on Apr 26, 2017 10:27:43 GMT -5
Have they laid the University of Alabama off yet or are they still on the payroll?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 26, 2017 11:35:49 GMT -5
They let Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBraun go. Not that I thought the network gives a shit about hockey, but this kinda reinforces that notion. Buccigross' contract isn't being renewed, so yeah they're getting rid of the entire NHL coverage. I get that hockey isn't the most popular sport, but this kinda tells fans of the NHL that they don't matter
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Post by Biggtone23 on Apr 26, 2017 12:12:41 GMT -5
Danny Kannell and Jim Bowden laid off as well
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domrep
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Post by domrep on Apr 26, 2017 13:16:12 GMT -5
Jayson Stark is out as well, as is Kannell and Trent Dilfer. WOW.
Jay Crawford as well.
There's a ton of talent out there, just not sure if places like MLB Network, NFL Network etc have enough space. MLB Network getting Jayson Stark would be a coup.
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Post by Cyno on Apr 26, 2017 13:30:52 GMT -5
Jane McManus is out, too. Hope Kay Fagan and Sarah Spain don't follow.
Most of the personalities and talent I like are so far untouched besides Jayson Stark. But some of these layoffs are pretty shocking considering how long some of them have been front and center at ESPN, like Ed Werder, Danny Kanell, Jay Crawford, everyone involved with Hockey (except Barry Melrose apparently?), and others.
Hope they're all able to get new jobs sooner than later. Layoffs are terrible and I don't take any pleasure in anyone losing their job for no real fault of their own.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Apr 26, 2017 13:33:04 GMT -5
Layoffs suck, but they hired WAY too many people to begin with. Why does a discussion need ten people around a table?
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Post by domrep on Apr 26, 2017 13:59:05 GMT -5
Layoffs suck, but they hired WAY too many people to begin with. Why does a discussion needs ten people around a table? It comes down to a few things: cord cutting, overbidding on sports programming, hiring too many people. Let NBC get Tennis. ESPN is paying $100 million per year to air Wimbledon and the US Open. They're paying the NFL $15 billion for the NFL rights. Not to mention the mini-deals with the football and basketball conferences. I believe all told they are paying $5 billion in programming fees per year. It's insane. NBC has hockey and the premier league, Turner has basketball and Sunday afternoon baseball, Fox Sports has baseball and other stuff but the point I'm trying to make is instead of trying to shut down the competition, let the other networks "in" on the programming.
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Post by Spider2024 on Apr 26, 2017 14:38:42 GMT -5
Danny. With Kannell no more and Russillo in a reduced role, I would guess their radio and TV show together is completely scrapped. Too bad because I liked it. Hopefully there's something good on 1-4 on ESPNNEWS going forward, maybe just the same thing with 2 other people.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 14:50:10 GMT -5
They practically laid off the entire hockey staff during the playoffs.
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Post by Andy Martin on Apr 26, 2017 15:20:43 GMT -5
They practically laid off the entire hockey staff during the playoffs. I've got a feeling Rogers is going to be cutting quite a few people post-playoffs as well. They overbid massively on the NHL rights and are hemorrhaging money in large part because of it.
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Post by Spider2024 on Apr 26, 2017 15:32:18 GMT -5
And there goes Jaymee Sire.
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Post by Renslayer on Apr 26, 2017 15:33:51 GMT -5
They practically laid off the entire hockey staff during the playoffs. I've got a feeling Rogers is going to be cutting quite a few people post-playoffs as well. They overbid massively on the NHL rights and are hemorrhaging money in large part because of it. I really do wonder how the leagues are going to adjust once networks don't bid as much on tv rights. With cable hemorrhaging, that money isn't gonna be there anymore
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Post by Cyno on Apr 26, 2017 16:37:08 GMT -5
I've got a feeling Rogers is going to be cutting quite a few people post-playoffs as well. They overbid massively on the NHL rights and are hemorrhaging money in large part because of it. I really do wonder how the leagues are going to adjust once networks don't bid as much on tv rights. With cable hemorrhaging, that money isn't gonna be there anymore I can see Disney moving MNF back to ABC, but for everything else that won't be on a broadcast network will be in trouble since even the basic cable channels are getting their cords cut alongside ESPN. Then again, the big leagues, especially the NFL, are so overwhelmingly greedy they likely won't see the writing on the wall regarding that. Also I'm sad Jaymee Sire got cut.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 26, 2017 16:41:35 GMT -5
"Daniel Kanell is a laid off espn analyst and former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League and Arena Football League" Jesus Wikipedia didn't take long
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Post by andrew8798 on Apr 26, 2017 16:49:23 GMT -5
Brett McMurphy is gone too
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 26, 2017 16:51:11 GMT -5
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 26, 2017 17:08:15 GMT -5
SC6 really talking about the Layoffs on their show, both look pretty devastated at what's going on right now.
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Post by madness50 on Apr 26, 2017 17:09:50 GMT -5
Hate to see all these people laid off by ESPN. Can't say I will miss Len Elmore though, but I'm sure Turner/CBS will pick him up.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 26, 2017 17:11:37 GMT -5
SC6 even acknowledging how many people wanted them fired instead. Wow.
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Post by andrew8798 on Apr 26, 2017 17:33:39 GMT -5
LeBatard probably will talk about this on their show tomorrow
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