ESPN finally dumps Jamelle Hill

jterrell · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
I think that is what the new head of ESPN is trying to do. The network forgot what made it successful in the first place.

the more shocking thing tbh is fox sports 1 following suit.
they paid even more to steal espn "talent" like skip bayless... hilariously bad decision with that type of programming tanking.

dogunwo · Aug 31, 2018

Rayman70 said:
mad Max Kellerman ought to be shown the door next...and Stevie ARSE smith needs his walkin papers too. No place in sports for politically motivated hatred,or politics PERIOD END OF STORY. Folks want to be entertained and unplug for a couple hours when they watch sports shows or go to a sports venue.. ESPN use to be the purest form of that,until they lost their way.

I truly respect your opinion on this but what usually plays out is fans only don't want politics with their sports if they disagree with the opinion given. When they agree, then that person at the network is "real" or "speaks the truth". This is true for all sides of a debate. I agree its best to keep politics out of sports, but the country's leader along with players giving opinions is forcing the paid opinion givers' hand right now.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

dogunwo said:
I truly respect your opinion on this but what usually plays out is fans only don't want politics with their sports if they disagree with the opinion given. When they agree, then that person at the network is "real" or "speaks the truth". This is true for all sides of a debate. I agree its best to keep politics out of sports, but the country's leader along with players giving opinions is forcing the paid opinion givers' hand right now.

Couldn't disagree more. I don't want to know what Lebron thinks about the president anymore than what Tiger Woods thinks. Its a divisive line of questioning and that should not be the role of ESPN. Thats why they are getting rid of the divisive personalities.

okstateCowboy · Aug 31, 2018

ESPN is good at live sports and documentaries. Getting these asinine talking heads off is the right start.

Rayman70 · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
Couldn't disagree more. I don't want to know what Lebron thinks about the president anymore than what Tiger Woods thinks. Its a divisive line of questioning and that should not be the role of ESPN. Thats why they are getting rid of the divisive personalities.

That^^^^ well said!

gambit187 · Aug 31, 2018

LOL I will miss the sister speaking her mind and speaking up for "US"......LOL 6 million "Wait till I get my money right"

Rayman70 · Aug 31, 2018

ESPN is in the midst of an employee purge and taking a different approach. If they get back to basics..old school,I will watch again. If they stay on this virtue signaling..hypocritical crap they do..and the narratives...I'm never watching.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

gambit187 said:
LOL I will miss the sister speaking her mind and speaking up for "US"......LOL 6 million "Wait till I get my money right"

This "US" vs them mentality is part of the problem.

Rayman70 · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
This "US" vs them mentality is part of the problem.

AMEN

Starforever · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
This "US" vs them mentality is part of the problem.

It is easy to say when " US" has no voice or representation. Shut up and dribble should not be up to anyone but the athletes.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

Starforever said:
It is easy to say when " US" has no voice or representation. Shut up and dribble should not be up to anyone but the athletes.

Yeah, Lebron is really hurting for a voice and "representation". He probably has more twitter followers than ESPN has viewers. lol

I'm not against people tweeting whatever the heck they feel the need to express. I'm against the constant coverage of it by ESPN. I'm against the talking heads who seek celebrity for their outrageous and provocative opinions. It is not good for the sport or the network.

Starforever · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
Yeah, Lebron is really hurting for a voice and "representation". He probably has more twitter followers than ESPN has viewers. lol

I'm not against people tweeting whatever the heck they feel the need to express. I'm against the constant coverage of it by ESPN. I'm against the talking heads who seek celebrity for their outrageous and provocative opinions. It is not good for the sport or the network.

You do know that this has been going on for years, why is it a problem now?

Torturedcowboysfan · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
With a new leader and a new direction, ESPN just paid a lot of money to get rid of the controversial Jamelle Hill citing her interest to be involved in politics. It seems ESPN is rededicating itself to actually covering sports and getting out of politics. Bravo!

https://nypost.com/2018/08/25/jemele-hill-era-at-espn-is-over/

Jemele Hill is the only female on sports tv with an opinion worth hearing. The other women are eye candy in a crack heads eyes.

Torturedcowboysfan · Aug 31, 2018

Sarge said:
Good riddance.

I'll support her wherever she goes. I'm not of the mindset that celebs should just shut up and be grateful to have a job.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

Torturedcowboysfan said:
Jemele Hill is the only female on sports tv with an opinion worth hearing. The other women are eye candy in a crack heads eyes.

Thats your opinion and not a very popular one.

Torturedcowboysfan · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
Thats your opinion and not a very popular one.

Thats the great thing about having a brain and not being a follower. I can have opinions and stand on them. It takes courage to not be a follower.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

Starforever said:
You do know that this has been going on for years, why is it a problem now?

You do know that ESPN's negative, divisive reporting is fracturing the NFL along ethnic and political lines right? It is not something that happened overnight and its taken until now for the rating declines to have an effect on the direction of the network. The star of ESPN used to be the highlights and the athletic exploits of athletes. It has shifted in the past couple of years to loudmouth, opinionated talking heads trying to make a name for themselves on the back of the sports they are supposed to be covering. Good riddance to them all.

atlantacowboy · Aug 31, 2018

Torturedcowboysfan said:
Thats the great thing about having a brain and not being a follower. I can have opinions and stand on them. It takes courage to not be a follower.

Thats the American way...........and so is getting rid of people causing their employer a problem. I look forward to the day I can watch ESPN without the underlying political agendas.

Torturedcowboysfan · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
Thats the American way...........and so is getting rid of people causing their employer a problem.

and so is starting your own or going some where else because your brand is that strong.

Torturedcowboysfan · Aug 31, 2018

atlantacowboy said:
You do know that ESPN's negative, divisive reporting is fracturing the NFL along ethnic and political lines right? It is not something that happened overnight and its taken until now for the rating declines to have an effect on the direction of the network. The star of ESPN used to be the highlights and the athletic exploits of athletes. It has shifted in the past couple of years to loudmouth, opinionated talking heads trying to make a name for themselves on the back of the sports they are supposed to be covering. Good riddance to them all.

Everyone's trying to be skip and Stephen A. If it weren't for them, there'd be no sports debate shows.

ESPN finally dumps Jamelle Hill

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