ESPN finally dumps Jamelle Hill

[atlantacowboy]

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

Yep, i'm sure she'll show up on another channel not dedicated to sports.

 

[Torturedcowboysfan]

I'm waiting for. a uncut sports debate show on HBO.

 

[atlantacowboy]

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

I preferred pardon the interuption with kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. That was good sports debate focused on the actual sports. They weren't trying to tear anyone down. But generally, I just want to watch live sports and sports highlights. When I want an update on the idiot in the whitehouse, i'll flip to a news station. Politics does not mix well with sports.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I'm waiting for. a uncut sports debate show on HBO.

I wouldn't want to invest in that idea.

 

[Doomsday]

I preferred pardon the interuption with kornheiser and Michael Wilbon. That was good sports debate focused on the actual sports. They weren't trying to tear anyone down. But generally, I just want to watch live sports and sports highlights. When I want an update on the idiot in the whitehouse, i'll flip to a news station. Politics does not mix well with sports.

The problem with that show is Kornheiser rarely even watches sports. Hard for me to take their opinions seriously.

 

[Sarge]

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.

Good for you.

 

[Starforever]

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.

Many call it divisive; others, the untold/ unwanted truths. My friend, change is inevitable. You cannot believe societal issues will not have an effect on the individuals within that society. Technology has delivered the unknown, hidden, dirty, vile, disgusting, etc., to the fingertips, ears and eyes of the beholder.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Many call it divisive; others, the untold/ unwanted truths. My friend, change is inevitable. You cannot believe societal issues will not have an effect on the individuals within that society. Technology has delivered the unknown, hidden, dirty, vile, disgusting, etc., to the fingertips, ears and eyes of the beholder.

Yep and there are plenty of other channels that can tell those stories and share those opinions. There are all kinds "truths" out there and many platforms and forums for expressing them. ESPN is getting out of that business of delivering the "vile dirty disgusting" side of sports. They are done biting the hands that feed them.......well, they got rid of the worst offender anyway. Crossing my fingers next up is uber liiberal , beater of women lunatic Max Kellerman.

 

[atlantacowboy]

The problem with that show is Kornheiser rarely even watches sports. Hard for me to take their opinions seriously.

In that vain, its hard for me to take any opinion seriously. Thats why we watch the games. I just liked the back and forth between those guys. Kornheiser is a pretty smart dude.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

And I couldn't care less which political party she was bashing, politics has no place on a frickin' sports channel.

Exactly right ksk. I don't begrudge anybody the right to exercise their civic duties or political views but it's everywhere. We don't need it in Sports. I agree with you.

 

[ghst187]

Would anyone know who she was if she hadn’t used a bunch of inflammatory language and insulted the pres and played the race card? My biggest tire in both sports and outside is the news making the news. One reporter says or does something and then everyone else reports it in an echo chamber or hall of mirrors. How is the news, news? When did we jump the shark here? Can’t the stories go back to being the athletes, politicians, or whomever and cease being about people who are supposed to reporting the stories?

 

[kskboys]

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.

Of course. However, that's not the point. Most sports fans just don't want to deal w/ politics in the sports arena.

 

[kskboys]

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.

Which means you think people shouldn't have to do the job they were hired for.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Put on dodgeball, Australian Rules football, and go back to playing music videos ESPN and I’ll watch!!!

I love watching Ozzie Rules when it's on.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Would anyone know who she was if she hadn’t used a bunch of inflammatory language and insulted the pres and played the race card? My biggest tire in both sports and outside is the news making the news. One reporter says or does something and then everyone else reports it in an echo chamber or hall of mirrors. How is the news, news? When did we jump the shark here? Can’t the stories go back to being the athletes, politicians, or whomever and cease being about people who are supposed to reporting the stories?

Exactly. The people who are supposed to be reporting the news have become the news. The talking heads are the celebrities on ESPN. Its nauseating. I don't know when or how we got to the point where someone's opinion is a bigger headline and talking point than anything going on in the actual sports.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

NO POLITICS ON THIS BOARD!!!