ESPN Layoffs (JVG Let Go)

[wiley]

Rumored last week they are completely redoing their radio and TV lineups.  Getting rid of high priced talent for cheaper ones.

They'll surely bring in people who will tell us that the officiating is fine and dandy...every call right...and the egregiously terrible calls will be called "borderline".

Agree...the draft coverage was horrific. 

At least JVG provided some honest opinions...about calls and other things.

[Donoghus]

JVG and Jalen Rose IMO were actually some of the better guys on ESPN. A shame

Wish Mark Jackson would get the boot. He's absolutely horrible.

I think a lot of these guys are going to get scooped up pretty fast though, especially by rivals FOX.

One thing that won't change though is the NBA Countdown show being trash. SAS yelling, ads like half the time. Not worth it at all

It makes too much sense for TNT to snap up JVG to join his brother. 

[lbgreen33]

Yeah, dumping big salary for low salary is the way of the world, regardless of quality.  Even better if you can get rid of an old white man and replace him with a diversity hire.

Disney ruins everything they touch.

Well to be fair ESPN was pretty sorry before Disney also.

I worked with ESPN in the late 80s then started my own company around 1992.  ESPN allowed our company to receive 22 National Sports Emmy awards, the Edward R. Murrow award and many others.

To say that ESPN has always been bad is not only wrong, it is insulting! ABC and ESPN have been one since 1984! Disney bought them in 1995.  Wide World of Sports set the standard for Saturday Sports Coverage!

I don't think any Network has much of a chance to make a lot of money anymore. That's just the way it is.
That includes TNT, NBC, CBS. Just the way the future is going to be

I don't mind people trashing ESPN, Just remember, there are real people behind Networks.

[Kernewek]

I think there’s a very good chance that people aren’t disparaging the people who make the wheels turn, but perhaps the decision making of the last 20 years or so at the top level. You are right that Disney doesn’t factor in very much if at all to this, though.

[Donoghus]

Matt Hasselback, Steve Young, Suzy Kolber, Todd McShay, Ashley Brewer, & Jason Fitz all out per NY Post.

[Celtics4ever]

He was better analyst of the two, I always thought.  Mark Jackson is just an NBA shill.

[Birdman]

Matt Hasselback, Steve Young, Suzy Kolber, Todd McShay, Ashley Brewer, & Jason Fitz all out per NY Post.

wow surprise by Kolber & McShay

[lbgreen33]

I think there’s a very good chance that people aren’t disparaging the people who make the wheels turn, but perhaps the decision making of the last 20 years or so at the top level. You are right that Disney doesn’t factor in very much if at all to this, though.

I hear you. I know a lot of people there and times have changed a lot. For what it is worth, the decisions are about saving money. ESPN, was at one time the jewel of Disney. But, no more, I think they are chasing the good old days of high profit. Those Days are Gone!!

Many of our sports now are controlled by the Leagues. They set the narritive, Don't deviate too much from the script or risk losing money.

I think Forums like this are a better place to discuss things, because we can say what we want!!!

I apologize for getting frustrated and taking some things too personal, I long for the good old days.

[Celtics2021]

Ignoring who specifically was let go, someone at ESPN is really stupid to make major cuts right as NBA fans were going to binge ESPN for commentary over the next week as we enter free agency.  They really should have waited a couple of weeks.  Now they’re the story instead of covering the story.

[Birdman]

They need let go all those “fantasy” football experts, they don’t know anything

[A Future of Stevens]

They need let go all those “fantasy” football experts, they don’t know anything

I am sure they make a lot of money from clicks and views off those "experts" though.

[goCeltics]

Wish the c's hire Jeff, much rather him than Joe.

[tazzmaniac]

Rumored last week they are completely redoing their radio and TV lineups.  Getting rid of high priced talent for cheaper ones.

They'll surely bring in people who will tell us that the officiating is fine and dandy...every call right...and the egregiously terrible calls will be called "borderline".

Agree...the draft coverage was horrific. 

At least JVG provided some honest opinions...about calls and other things.

Don't watch that many NBA games anymore but I agree on JVG.

[lbgreen33]

Sadly, Gambling is becoming a New way for Networks to make money.
Have you noticed all the ads and affiliations with Gambling? That is because there is a Ton of money there.

There is Not a ton of money at the Networks anymore , they are looking for ways to bring in money.

Funny, They Trashed Pete Rose for supposed gambling, But if the Networks can Make money, suddenly it okay.

[celticsclay]

Sadly, Gambling is becoming a New way for Networks to make money.
Have you noticed all the ads and affiliations with Gambling? That is because there is a Ton of money there.

There is Not a ton of money at the Networks anymore , they are looking for ways to bring in money.

Funny, They Trashed Pete Rose for supposed gambling, But if the Networks can Make money, suddenly it okay.

Don’t think this gambling boom will last all that long. Most people lose money on it and some of the sites were basically operating Ponzi schemes to get people to sign up (2k in free bets if you deposit 2k)