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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on April 26, 2017, 02:13:24 PM
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Those proposed layoffs some of you posted about earlier, happened today. foxynewsdot I am a gay twerker that has no balls!!!! I also have no idea how to use the quote function to post stories, so I annoy the piss out of others. I like male genatalia in and around my mouth.
It’s a dark day at ESPN.
The sports broadcasting network sent a memo to employees early Wednesday, informing them that a series of previously announced layoffs would take place today. Familiar faces like Ed Werder, Danny Kanell, Jayson Stark, Trent Dilfer and Brett McMurphy are among those who have been let go.
The total number of employees cut will be around 100, Fox News has learned.
The memo, from ESPN President John Skipper, noted that the network’s new talent lineup will be announced soon.
“Dynamic change demands an increased focus on versatility and value, and as a result, we have been engaged in the challenging process of determining the talent—anchors, analysts, reporters, writers and those who handle play-by-play—necessary to meet those demands,†Skipper wrote to employees. “We will implement changes in our talent lineup this week. A limited number of other positions will also be affected and a handful of new jobs will be posted to fill various needs.
“These decisions impact talented people who have done great work for our company. I would like to thank all of them for their efforts and their many contributions to ESPN.â€
A source with knowlege of the situation told Fox News that despite buzz that the planned number of layoffs has grown in recent weeks, the gameplan was always to cut around 100 people.
ESPN also outlined the network’s new strategy in a post on its media website published Wednesday. The company is placing an increased focused on its ESPN App with a “multi-screen approach around big events.â€
“On the horizon is more live news video and enhanced video and audio streaming,†the release stated.
ESPN also plans to bolster its online presence.
“Our goal continues to be to maximize our unparalleled scale in every medium with storytelling that stands out and makes a difference. We are well-equipped to thrive going forward by embracing these themes."
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I always thought Ed Werder and Trent Dilfer did a pretty damn good job. Wasn't always a fan of Danny Kanell and thought he started out trying to say outrageous things just for ratings. But I've come to enjoy him on the radio show, Rucillo (sp?) & Kanell. He was on Mike & Mike the other morning and took Reuben Foster and Jabril Peppers to task for the "Diluted" tests. He just came out and called bullshit on it.
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I watched espn the other day. Or, tried to. Whatever the show was, it was way too hippity hop culture laden for me. I was way out of place watching it.
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They will survive. Too much investment for it to die on the vine. They're just going through a demo shift and us stodgy old fucks are being left behind. Same happened with MTV, we just didn't have the X as an outlet for our bitching about it.
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They will survive. Too much investment for it to die on the vine. They're just going through a demo shift and us stodgy old fucks are being left behind. Same happened with MTV, we just didn't have the X as an outlet for our bitching about it.
What is this MTV of which you speak? Is that the channel with "Ridiculousness" on it?
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They will survive. Too much investment for it to die on the vine. They're just going through a demo shift and us stodgy old fucks are being left behind. Same happened with MTV, we just didn't have the X as an outlet for our bitching about it.
I disagree. Of course.
I don't think ESPN will survive in its current state. Eventually I think it's going to break apart.
Us "stodgy old fucks" are the ones who have money. The flailing at ESPN now is a misguided effort to chase a demographic that has little or none. Zero chance of that working.
I see it breaking into separate divisions based on sport with separate channels and sub-channels. They need to keep one SC channel and get rid of all the bullshit opinionating. Tell me the fucking scores and show me the fucking highlights. Fuck your Takes, Dimes or whatever the fuck. Then have separate divisions for CFB/Basketball, the NFL, the NBA/NHL, one for original programming like 30-for-30 and one for assorted other bullshit like bowling, ping pong, swimming, gymnastics, tiddly winks or whatever. ESPNCollege could then have its separate SEC, LittleTen, Packed12, ACC Networks underneath that banner.
Those of us who spend billions on college football (and the NFL to a degree) don't give one single fuck in a biscuit tin what Jemele Hill's ignorant, loud mouthed ass thinks about any-damned thing. She's fine for yammering about the NBA or whatever the fuck her rotund face babbles about, but if she's on, I'm changing the channel. I similarly have no interest in hearing what Barry Melrose has to say. I loathe that smarmy dick. SC has become a complete wasteland for me. It offers nothing about which I care.
The changes today signal to me that the network has completely lost its way. It is not going to survive. It is not MTV -- which sucks rancid raw ass and nobody watches it any longer.
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They will survive. Too much investment for it to die on the vine. They're just going through a demo shift and us stodgy old fucks are being left behind. Same happened with MTV, we just didn't have the X as an outlet for our bitching about it.
Who you calling stodgy, you...you...meanie pants.
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I always thought Ed Werder and Trent Dilfer did a pretty damn good job. Wasn't always a fan of Danny Kanell and thought he started out trying to say outrageous things just for ratings. But I've come to enjoy him on the radio show, Rucillo (sp?) & Kanell. He was on Mike & Mike the other morning and took Reuben Foster and Jabril Peppers to task for the "Diluted" tests. He just came out and called bullshit on it.
Dilfer was great, they should have let Charles "Marvin the Martian Sounding Ass" Woodson go instead.
I didn't care much for Kanell but I will say this for him, he wasn't afraid to give his dissenting opinion against the big boys of college football. He was the only non-sheep to say that Ohio State didn't deserve to be in this past years playoffs. I respected him for that.
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Us "stodgy old fucks" are the ones who have money.
Maybe, but we're/you're not participating in the arena that they're playing. Historically, the male 18-34 demo was the most profitable. We're not in that range anymore and it's shifting...downward.
The flailing at ESPN now is a misguided effort to chase a demographic that has little or none. Zero chance of that working.
Have you seen what "youtubers" are making for their content? You're using outdated metrics.
I see it breaking into separate divisions based on sport with separate channels and sub-channels. They need to keep one SC channel and get rid of all the bullshit opinionating. Tell me the fucking scores and show me the fucking highlights. Fuck your Takes, Dimes or whatever the fuck. Then have separate divisions for CFB/Basketball, the NFL, the NBA/NHL, one for original programming like 30-for-30 and one for assorted other bullshit like bowling, ping pong, swimming, gymnastics, tiddly winks or whatever. ESPNCollege could then have its separate SEC, LittleTen, Packed12, ACC Networks underneath that banner.
They might. Or they might disregard the rantings of an old timer on a message board and chase their market research.
SC has become a complete wasteland for me. It offers nothing about which I care.
I agree. But, while they would love to have our demo, they aren't chasing us. Notable that MS and JH dodged the axe, no?
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Dilfer was great, they should have let Charles "Marvin the Martian Sounding Ass" Woodson go instead.
I didn't care much for Kanell but I will say this for him, he wasn't afraid to give his dissenting opinion against the big boys of college football. He was the only non-sheep to say that Ohio State didn't deserve to be in this past years playoffs. I respected him for that.
werd. I'm wondering if this is only affecting the TV personalities and not ESPN Radio? Kanell is on right after lunch and that's a decent show to listen to.
I miss "En fuego", "From way downtown...BANG!" and "Booyah".
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Maybe, but we're/you're not participating in the arena that they're playing. Historically, the male 18-34 demo was the most profitable. We're not in that range anymore and it's shifting...downward.
Have you seen what "youtubers" are making for their content? You're using outdated metrics.
They might. Or they might disregard the rantings of an old timer on a message board and chase their market research.
I agree. But, while they would love to have our demo, they aren't chasing us. Notable that MS and JH dodged the axe, no?
There is much truth in your words, pale face. Plus, not only did they not get the axe, they've been moved into prime time.
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I agree. But, while they would love to have our demo, they aren't chasing us. Notable that MS and JH dodged the axe, no?
Notable in the fact that it's a clear sign of ESPN shitting on the market that built them.
They will not survive.
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Notable in the fact that it's a clear sign of ESPN shitting on the market that built them.
They will not survive.
Or maybe an indication that things change and, while you sit rigid in your position and get left behind, the market adapts and life goes on.
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I understand the change in targeting a different and/or younger demographic. It happens. Look at VH1. It's become BET2. I suppose it's been successful to an extent because they made that switch years ago and have stuck with it.
I don't agree with many of the changes at ESPN and almost resent the fact that they've taken what they started and then built their reputation on, which was bringing us sports news and highlights in an entertaining and just plain hilarious format. But, it is what it is. However, the question remains. Why that many layoffs? ESPN is spinning the hell out of it to make us believe it's all part of a grand plan to reinvent themselves. You can do that without dropping the axe on 100 employees.
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I think ESPN is on its way out but not because of their current content.
Media is becoming more localized and niche. I don't have to view ESPN for anything but live broadcasts. I wager that within the next ten years, I won't even need ESPN for viewing games. If I want commentary on sports, life, politics, etc, I can find plenty of reputable options for free on Youtube or personal websites.
The only way ESPN survives is if it adapts to include its 18-34 demographic in the generation and production of its content.
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Or maybe an indication that things change and, while you sit rigid in your position and get left behind, the market adapts and life goes on.
Coming from someone so sure of the "new America" that he completely misinterpreted, misjudged and misunderstood the American public and directed at someone who recognized, anticipated and applauded the America that truly exists? Rich. Decadently rich.
Do you ever tire of being utterly and flatulently wrong?
Appears not.
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Coming from someone so sure of the "new America" that he completely misinterpreted, misjudged and misunderstood the American public and directed at someone who recognized, anticipated and applauded the America that truly exists? Rich. Decadently rich.
Do you ever tire of being utterly and flatulently wrong?
Appears not.
Fart wrong?
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Fart wrong?
I did that once. Messed up my favorite pair of draws.
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I did that once. Messed up my favorite pair of draws.
Technically, how can this be so?
I'll-timed? O.k. Bad results? Sure. These two and worse is possible. But I'm not sold that it's possible to fart wrong. Some are better than others but not wrong.
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Technically, how can this be so?
I'll-timed? O.k. Bad results? Sure. These two and worse is possible. But I'm not sold that it's possible to fart wrong. Some are better than others but not wrong.
Wes is doing it wrong. You can bank on that. As backwards as he's been about things lately he probably sucks air up his ass like whhhhfffffffffffffffffffffffzeep.
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Dilfer was great, they should have let Charles "Marvin the Martian Sounding Ass" Woodson go instead.
I didn't care much for Kanell but I will say this for him, he wasn't afraid to give his dissenting opinion against the big boys of college football. He was the only non-sheep to say that Ohio State didn't deserve to be in this past years playoffs. I respected him for that.
Kanell is a douchebag, and should have been fired years ago. Cockstain never once could say something nice about Auburn, and if someone from AU would disagree with him, he'd break out 2013. Fuck him. I hope he goes bankrupt, and his wife leaves him.
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Kanell is a douchebag, and should have been fired years ago. Cockstain never once could say something nice about Auburn, and if someone from AU would disagree with him, he'd break out 2013. Fuck him. I hope he goes bankrupt, and his wife leaves him.
Again don't disagree, just saying he was the only guy on the panel last year that said OSU didn't belong in the 4 team playoff.
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Again don't disagree, just saying he was the only guy on the panel last year that said OSU didn't belong in the 4 team playoff.
Agreed, but we both know if FSU was in the mix, he sure as hell wouldn't have been saying they should have been left out.
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Coming from someone so sure of the "new America" that he completely misinterpreted, misjudged and misunderstood the American public and directed at someone who recognized, anticipated and applauded the America that truly exists? Rich. Decadently rich.
Do you ever tire of being utterly and flatulently wrong?
Appears not.
The fall is going to be glorious.
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The fall is going to be glorious.
Perhaps you should cut fiber out of your diet.
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Does anyone really watch ESPN outside of AU (SEC) sporting events, MNF and the occasional sports center?
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Perhaps you should cut fiber out of your diet.
whhhhffffffffffffffffffffzeep!
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Does anyone really watch ESPN outside of AU (SEC) sporting events, MNF and the occasional sports center?
Certainly not like I used to but probably more than I care to admit. I'll watch some Mike & Mike in the morning while getting ready for work. I'll check in on the late night SC to update scores and highlights. No morning SC since that's anchored by the Liberal Douche Crew.
During college foosball season? Yes! Yes I do.
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The fall is going to be glorious.
I like the pretty leaves, too.
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ESPN cut Britt McHenry and kept Fat Gremlin Jemele Hill.
That tells you everything you need to know about the failing network.
Yes, wes, they are failing and until/unless they return to professionalism and leave the thugging and mugging to others, it's a death spiral.
Does anybody remember how idiotic the network looked when they trotted Keith Olbermann out there in a tie dyed shirt and a porn mustache with turtlenecked Stuart Scott for the debut of the new"hip and cool" ESPN2? F-. Came to their senses and retooled that fuckarooney. Too bad they don't have enough sense now to take that worthless lump of goo Jemele Hill get her off the air permanently. Idiots prevailed. It will tank.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xag4p7_espn2-when-it-first-went-on-the-air_sport
Suzy Kolber was pretty cute though.
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ESPN cut Britt McHenry and kept Fat Gremlin Jemele Hill.
That tells you everything you need to know about the failing network.
Yes, wes, they are failing and until/unless they return to professionalism and leave the thugging and mugging to others, it's a death spiral.
Does anybody remember how idiotic the network looked when they trotted Keith Olbermann out there in a tie dyed shirt and a porn mustache with turtlenecked Stuart Scott for the debut of the new"hip and cool" ESPN2? F-. Came to their senses and retooled that fuckarooney. Too bad they don't have enough sense now to take that worthless lump of goo Jemele Hill get her off the air permanently. Idiots prevailed. It will tank.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xag4p7_espn2-when-it-first-went-on-the-air_sport
Suzy Kolber was pretty cute though.
Snags has that same shirt.
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Snags has that same shirt.
Bell-bottom jeans and stack shoes. Snagalicious, baby!
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Mark May. He gone too.
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Mark May. He gone too.
Now who's going to demean Auburn and praise Pittsburgh?
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Now who's going to demean Auburn and praise Pittsburgh?
No worries. That's pretty high on the agenda at Monday's production meeting.
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Yes, wes, they are failing and until/unless they return to professionalism and leave the thugging and mugging to others, it's a death spiral.
Perhaps. The mass, public layoffs aren't a traditionally positive sign.
I'm not dismissing the possibility that they are pivoting to something else entirely.
You seem to think that since they've always been "A", then they must strive to always be "A." I'm of the opinion that they've decided that "A," while once profitable and groundbreaking, is no longer the format sought by the demographic they desire to serve and they are shifting to "B."
It's this rigidity and slavish devotion to return to some forgotten glory day that is laughable. It's the death throes of an increasingly irrelevant market segment throwing a tantrum about this new fangled format that I find so funny.
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ESPN was at just over 100 million subscribers in 2011. They're down over 12 million since that time. Is it because people are turning to other places for their sports and/or the way they watch TV? Is it because the change towards a different demographic has turned so many off? I have no clue but the fact is they're losing viewers at a steady pace. They may be targeting a new audience but cutting employees and TV personalities isn't reinventing. It's cost cutting.
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They need hook. They need eye catcher.
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ESPN was at just over 100 million subscribers in 2011. They're down over 12 million since that time. Is it because people are turning to other places for their sports and/or the way they watch TV? Is it because the change towards a different demographic has turned so many off? I have no clue but the fact is they're losing viewers at a steady pace. They may be targeting a new audience but cutting employees and TV personalities isn't reinventing. It's cost cutting.
Their refusal (or inability contractually, I don't know which) to offer a stand-alone streaming experience (without tethering to a cable/satellite subscription) is their undoing in my house.
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Their refusal (or inability contractually, I don't know which) to offer a stand-alone streaming experience (without tethering to a cable/satellite subscription) is their undoing in my house.
Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers?
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Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers?
By height.
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You've got a lot of ties, Ty.
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I was born to lick your face.
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I was born to lick your face.
I was born to rub you.
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But you were born to rub me first
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But you were born to rub me first
Let's go into the.. uh patio
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How long have you had these pains, Mr. Barber?
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How long have you had these pains, Mr. Barber?
Switching Chevy Chase Movies?
That's Babar.
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Two "B's" Mr. Babar?
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Two "B's" Mr. Babar?
One
B-A-B-A-R
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You seem to think that since they've always been "A", then they must strive to always be "A." I'm of the opinion that they've decided that "A," while once profitable and groundbreaking, is no longer the format sought by the demographic they desire to serve and they are shifting to "B."
It's this rigidity and slavish devotion to return to some forgotten glory day that is laughable. It's the death throes of an increasingly irrelevant market segment throwing a tantrum about this new fangled format that I find so funny.
You have a constant and dismaying tendency to see my positions on any topic as black/white and myopic.
I understand the need to evolve. But to do so there must be a) a desire from your customer base and b) a financial impetus to do so.
ESPN's money hemorrhage has nothing to do with missing the target demographic or not being "cool" enough. It has everything to do with misguided programming decisions and the abandonment of the base that built it.
As evidenced by the precipitous drop in subscribers noted above, viewers are abandoning ESPN. You can bet your guilty white ass it's not because the network isn't black enough, hip hop enough or not opinionated enough. It's because they've eschewed and disregarded their primary audience. It's because in a rush to be culturally cool, they've left those of us who watched religiously. It's not just Jemelle (who is the worst fucking excuse for a sportscaster and human being to grace the screen today), but it's the constant parade of never beens in and out of the screen. I don't know 3/4 of the people on their broadcasts, I don't know their backgrounds or if they have any credibility. I've turned on SC and seen three damned women up there yammering about shit that has nothing to do with sports. If I wanted that I'd watch The View.
It's like software. I know what my customers want and I know what they expect. Would I like to force every technological wave on them? Sure. But I don't because I have to weigh their ability to adapt with the value the new tech brings. When I find things that increase their value and improve my bottom line? I do them. When I do it because I think it's what they should want because I think it's cool? Always fails. Always.
ESPN is ignoring the people who made the network an industry titan because they made spectacularly bad decisions on rights fees. They are doubling down on those mistakes by chasing a demographic that's never going to have the financial resources or the brand loyalty to keep them king.
"The demographic they desire to serve..." THAT'S where they are fucking the dingo. Who they desire to serve is a fucked up misinterpretation of who and what they should be.
It's not about "A" staying "A" Any business has to adapt over time. I'm merely saying the "B" they've chosen is really an "F"
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Damn K, its almost st like you live in the real world instead of the lala land some of These efties live in,
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You have a constant and dismaying tendency to see my positions on any topic as black/white and myopic.
Your positions are defined by your posts here. This isn't me projecting.
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Your positions are defined by your posts here. This isn't me projecting.
Actually?
Wrong.
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You can bet your guilty white ass
I laughed out loud...
And I do agree with Kaos.
The formatting and personalities suck. ESPN has gone from all sports to all opinions. I haven't watched anything on ESPN outside of a live game in 5 to 6 years. I barely even watch college gameday anymore.
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I only watch ESPN for live broadcasts. I, like most on here, can't stand the new personalities or their views on anything. I haven't watched Gameday in a couple of years either.