ESPN Laying Off Additional On-Air Personalities

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

People can watch highlights at anytime on their phone. Highlight only shows do not work anymore.

Their commentary was always fun. And not to mention I'm not going to use my phone to search for quick highlights of teams I don't particularly care about

 

[cycloner29]

I was recently given a 60 day notice. My last day with my current work place is Monday.

I'm not about to **** on people who will now have to scramble to support their families

That stinks! I know a lot of people that work for Monsanto, Dow, Bayer and Pioneer that are waiting to hear what cuts will take place . With all the upcoming mergers, I always hate to see the hard working individuals get the ax.

Best of luck to you.

 

[Clark]

Their commentary was always fun. And not to mention I'm not going to use my phone to search for quick highlights of teams I don't particularly care about

then why would you sit and watch highlights of teams you don't particularly care about?

The reason people watched sportscenter was to see the scores and highlights of their favorite teams and/or other championship/playoff contenders. Once people were able to get those in five minutes rather than watching for a hour or half hour, highlight only shows become pointless.

 

[carvers4math]

Deadspin (per The Hollywood Reporter) says Buccigross' contract will not be renewed when it expires this summer.

Apparently they are walking that one back and aren't sure?

 

[srjclone]

Apparently they are walking that one back and aren't sure?

 

[Rabbuk]

I watched sports center to see highlights of all games and all sports. I think anchors used to write a lot more of their script a la Stuart Scott and Berman... Which made their dialogue better.

 

[IASTATE07]

Our fans appear to watch more ESPN than we have led on with the prior "I only watch games" comments.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I was recently given a 60 day notice. My last day with my current work place is Monday.

I'm not about to **** on people who will now have to scramble to support their families

Same Boat, I'm done June 2nd after over 8 years with my company...

 

[cycloner29]

Another baseballer let go... MLB Analyst Jim Bowden.

 

[Fitzy]

 

[Clark]

Another baseballer let go... MLB Analyst Jim Bowden.

good, he sucked

 

[cydsho]

IMO, ESPN spent too much time trying to become a sports AND entertainment channel(s) instead of fully concentrating on the sports part.
It's great to always want to grow more and more as a company but they wanted to branch out too much and it cost them.
I'm not sure they can get back what they lost now.

 

[Clark]

It looks like the other area they are hitting extensively with layoffs is the college sports coverage

 

[Fitzy]

 

[SolarGarlic]

I find Russillo and Kanell both extremely pretentious.

Pretentious? Maybe a tad sarcastic, but they're mostly just joking around. Their show has the best college football talk out there. They are the only guys that will call out the Big 10/SEC BS that we've seen lately.

 

[ZB4CY]

Eamonn Brennan‏Verified account @eamonnbrennan
Bad news morning. I loved every bit of my eight years at ESPN and will miss it, and so many friends and colleagues there, profoundly.


another CBB guy...

 

[The_Architect]

Surprised to see Dana O'Neil is gone, she did a good job.

 

[The_Architect]

Eamonn too!? Jeez.

 

[Acylum]

Gee, I hope they can scrape enough together to save the ESPYs.......

 

[ISUChippewa]

Dana O'Neil is out... I liked all the college BB writers for the most part.

Dana O'Neil‏Verified account @ESPNDanaOneil 4m4 minutes ago
Add me to the list. Just got the 'call.' I've been informed my contract will not be renewed at ESPN.

I didn't hit the "like" button because I don't care for O'Neil. Just the opposite in fact. It's too bad she didn't make the cut.

I hope Dakich gets thrown out on his pompous, "look at me!" ass. Can't stand that jackass.