The columnist and commentators for ESPN football SUCK! I mean really SUCK! Columnists that got picked last at school in P.E. like John Clayton, Hank Goldberg, Chris Mortensen, Tony Kornheiser and Chris Berman don't know what their talking about. And washed-up players turn commentators that are full of themselves Merril Hoge, Sean Salisbury, Joe Theismann and Steve Young all need to be gotten rid of. The only people that act as though there're having fun, know what their talking about and aren't about me, me, me is Tom Jackson and Michael Irvin. ESPN needs to clean house. What do you think?
2006-11-13 14:55:49 · 17 answers · asked by Carolinablues 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Give me a break "phatpatonpeppers".
What they need is an coaches point of view rather than players and writers. A totally different approach example: John Madden. And maybe (notice I said maybe) spice it up once a week, have a celeb. or a football fan of some knowledge help call the game to give an outside point of view.
2006-11-13 15:36:53 · update #1
I couldn't agree with you more. I *dread* watching games on ESPN because of the commentary. Frankly, I would be hard pressed to pick the *worst* of the bunch! I've never heard more idiotic comments from sportscasters than this group. It's hard to believe Theismann actually played the game with some of the comments that come from his pie hole.
The current anchors display a smugness that any neighborhood wiseass could match. To match the show’s overdone audiovisual effects, the sportscasters pound fists and shout stale phrases in an apparent effort to show that they’re more important than the topics they cover. Apparently, ESPN producers support the show’s idiocy.
We treat it as comedy relief around my house when they start talking, and just try to enjoy the game in spite of it.
Rock on, Dude ...
2006-11-13 19:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As others have reported, ESPN does have an "East coast bias" I recommend, hell, throughout baseball season its not something yet Yankees and purple Sox, yet theres a rationalization for it. ESPN is located in Bristol, CT. I stay approximately 25 min from the studios. we've not have been given any expert activities communities in CT anymore (with the aid of fact the Whalers moved), so we fantastically lots have the manhattan and Boston communities, in view that we are approximately ninety min remote from each and every. i be attentive to that ESPN is THE maximum advantageous activities community and could be independent, yet its not undemanding to realistically be independent once you're in the direction of a industry.
2016-10-17 06:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by kigar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Mort and Clayton, actual columnist who have so many sources, they know what they are talking about. Berman is a hack. All one liners with know substance. Tom Jackson is OK, but the rest of the former players could go. I agree with a previous answer, they need a coach up there.
2006-11-13 15:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by chrismf 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
G'day Carolinablues,
Thank you for your question.
You can try sending them a letter or e-mail. It isn't until networks realise that the public is unhappy with its current teams that they will make the hard decisions especially if the ratings start to drop.
I also agree that it is valuable to get a coach's or ex-coach's perspective. In Australia, many of the color commentators are coaches and are able to talk knowledgably about trends in the game. As you note, John Madden is another example.
Regards
2006-11-13 15:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, look at the NCAA football between Miami an Fla International ballgame. They started fighting an the ESPN commentator played for Miami years ago an he stated ya;ll come into our house an we'll beat the s--t, your lucky we down take you in the tunnels. He was fired before the game was over....
2006-11-13 18:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by witcheywoman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that Michael Irvin and Jerome Bettis are two of the dumbest move in sports commentary. Clearly, they both are simply players and don't know the first thing about commentary. Especially Michael, who got into it with Tiki Barber by calling him a distraction to his team. They don't look distracted to me. What an indiot!!!!
2006-11-13 18:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by civicsea25 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure if you e-mail ESPN, they will fire everybody, and might even hire you to replace them...since you know SO much. It's not like ESPN is a major network worth billions of dollars. I'm sure they just hire the first guy that comes in without considering others for the job. Good luck!
2006-11-14 01:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by clone1973 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry have to also disagree.
Michael Irvin is not about me, me, me?? Are you kidding?????
Name one intelligent thing he has said??? He's not full of himself???
Hank Goldberg and Tony Kornheiser can be let go and it won't upset me one bit, but the rest of the guys you mentioned do know what they are talking about and are some of the best in the business.
2006-11-14 00:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I already wrote them a letter, No luck just yet. I do this watching MNF watch on ESPN Listen on Sirius Satellite radio. That way you watch the game and don't hear stupid commentators that obviously don't do any research about what they do.
2006-11-13 15:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by kozydawg 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Amen to that! First they take Monday Night Football from me...THEN the Michigan/Ohio Sate Game Boo ESPN! BOO! F them!
2006-11-13 15:00:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋