ESPN cleans house

[Spot the Wonder]

ESPN canned a bunch of top talent today

Max Kellerman
Keyshawn Johnson
Jalen Rose
Laphonso Eliis
Matt Hasselback
Suzy Kolber

Live sports costs a ton of money. Gotta cuts costs somewhere. Jesus, they canned Suzy Kolber.

 

[Wakeforest22890]

I couldn't care less about the team struggling

 

[DeacOnCapeCod]

ESPN canned a bunch of top talent today

Max Kellerman
Keyshawn Johnson
Jalen Rose
Laphonso Eliis
Matt Hasselback
Suzy Kolber

Live sports costs a ton of money. Gotta cuts costs somewhere. Jesus, they canned Suzy Kolber.

It all went downhill for Suzy Kobler after Joe Namath tried to kiss her....

 

[BacktoBack]

Jordan Cornette got the boot. Hard news for us ACC fans

 

[PhDeac]

It all went downhill for Suzy Kobler after Joe Namath tried to kiss her....

Suzy Kolber handled like a professional. It was a cornerstone moment for her that helped her pave the way for other women like Mina Kimes to analyze and report on the NFL.

Joe Namath said he hasn't had a drink since that moment. Embarassing himself like that on live TV was the motivation he needed to get turn his life around.

Looking back, it's painful to watch but it was a great moment for both of them.

 

[forensicdeac]

Jordan Cornette got the boot. Hard news for us ACC fans

He was actually worth watching. He seemed to have an absolute blast during baseball postseason.

 

[Jroc25]

It all went downhill for Suzy Kobler after Joe Namath tried to kiss her....

Ah yes. I attended that Patriots vs. Jets December 2003 game. It was the same night as our triple OT win at Carolina. Winter break.

 

[WindyCityDeac]

I realize these are the names we recognize, but they are also the people who can survive getting laid off no problem. A ton of behind the scenes folks who actually need the money got laid off to…

 

[MHBDemon]

Bummer to lose Max Kellerman’s boxing show.

 

[TheReff]

Jeff Van Gundy gone also

 

[DeaconCav06]

David Pollack.

 

[Complacent Deac]

Fire any Dukies?

 

[jc13890]

Wow, a lot of big names. Will miss Cornette. He seemed like a nice dude. Was routinely complimentary of us during football and baseball season.

 

[BarcaDeac]

Fire any Dukies?

They canceled Jay Williams’s radio show

 

[TheAbster]

Max Kellerman is a FANTASTIC FIRING!!!

I actually liked Jalen Rose and Sweet Suzy Kolber.

I just want to "kiss" Suzy Kolber.

 

[PhDeac]

A friend of mine is a friend of a friend of Suzy Kolber. They went on a group ski trip together in the early 90s around when she started at ESPN. He still regrets not at least trying to ask her out.

I’d be shocked if Kolber doesn’t end up on Fox or NBC. She’s one of the biggest names in NFL broadcasting who isn’t a former coach or player.

 

[mersk862]

A friend of mine is a friend of a friend of Suzy Kolber. They went on a group ski trip together in the early 90s around when she started at ESPN. He still regrets not at least trying to ask her out.

I’d be shocked if Kolber doesn’t end up on Fox or NBC. She’s one of the biggest names in NFL broadcasting who isn’t a former coach or player.

Kolber is also an excellent talent. I was surprised that ESPN let her go - she knew the insides and outsides of sports as well as anyone. Wherever she lands, she is going to be a great hire. NBC seems like a natural landing spot for her, I could easily see her taking Michelle Tafoya's place (that being said, I forget who was used this past season).

 

[tsywake]

She went to Fox for a while before going back to ESPN. I wonder how that will factor in to things.

 

[Biff Tannen]

They kept Desmond Howard ?

 

[MichDeac25]

Jeff Van Gundy gone also

This is wild to me. He's one of the better NBA commentators. Entertaining but also a good analyst. He'll obviously find a place somewhere.

ESPN just going with generic voices to cover sports.