RIPPA Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Well now... apparently ESPN has hired Nate Silver and that includes moving FiveThirtyEight over too. Apparently he is going to be a regular contributor on Olbermann's new show and he will get appearances on ABC during key election cycles. The story says his contract was up next month with the NY Times so I guess he got the bigger better deal http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/20/business/media/nate-silver-blogger-for-new-york-times-is-to-join-espn-staff.html?_r=0
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 If nothing else, at ESPN's numbers will be accurate and rationally explained.
Brian Fowler Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Now I wonder if that means they are actually going to have/let Keith do some political commentary...
blitzkrieg Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Is there really a point to SportsNation now that it isn't the "some guy and a hot blonde" show? I've never watched a full episode but is every episode just them showing clips of stuff?
hammerva Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 yeah has Max Kellerman career gotten so downward that he has to do sportsnation shows? Is not doing those boxing specials on HBO or Showtime?
offspring515 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Now I wonder if that means they are actually going to have/let Keith do some political commentary... I was wondering the same. He'll obviously draw in some of his old audience, but I wonder how it will all work? If it's some bizarre blend of sports and politics it seems like it would just turn everyone off.
Brian Fowler Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Yeah. I mean, as someone who was a pretty big fan of Countdown, I have no desire to see that on ESPN.
LooseCannon Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 Now I wonder if that means they are actually going to have/let Keith do some political commentary...I don't think he'll be allowed to do political commentary. I think that if he makes any claim about racism, he's going to be punished (not necessarily fired) if his opinion is not something that would be shared by both the left and the right.
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Is there really a point to SportsNation now that it isn't the "some guy and a hot blonde" show? I've never watched a full episode but is every episode just them showing clips of stuff? Pretty much. Marcellus Wiley has the personality for a show like this, but he was better served when he co-hosted Winners Bracket with Michelle Beadle. He doesn't fit well with Kellerman, who seems really sad for whatever reason. Having your once-promising career come to this must suck.
odessasteps Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I was wondering the same. He'll obviously draw in some of his old audience, but I wonder how it will all work? If it's some bizarre blend of sports and politics it seems like it would just turn everyone off.If you believe john skipper, he said if something political came up related to sports, it would likely be a topic.
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Pretty much. Marcellus Wiley has the personality for a show like this, but he was better served when he co-hosted Winners Bracket with Michelle Beadle. He doesn't fit well with Kellerman, who seems really sad for whatever reason. Having your once-promising career come to this must suck. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Kellerman#Murder_of_his_brother
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Yeah, I knew about his brother's murder. I can't imagine going through something like that. But his current demeanor seems to have been born from something besides that, at least to me. As if he's thinking How did I get here? I don't belong here. But I'll admit to not being a Kellerman fan. Nothing against him, just didn't have any use for him, either.
JRGoldman Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Maybe it's a byproduct of now hosting the show that no one watches that leads up to the much more successful show you used to host. I'm sure every day he comes to work he feels like he has taken a step backward.
Zheroen Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 He does have an annoying voice and random weird bias against certain fighters for no apparent reason (Joe Cazaghe comes to mind).
odessasteps Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 For me, he gives off the "im from new york and im better/smarter than you" vibe. 2
Infinit Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I think Max and Marcellus have amazing chemistry....I regularly listen to podcasts of their radio show, and its always a good listen. I
muhammedboehm Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 So when did they get rid of the bloned that replaced Bledle?
hammerva Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Didn't Charissa Thompson go to Fox Sports 1. Or maybe NBC Sports not sure
odessasteps Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Didn't Charissa Thompson go to Fox Sports 1. Or maybe NBC Sports not sureyes, she is the main "host" of their Sportscenter, Fox Sports Live. I presume her and Andy Roddick do the "features/debate" stuff while Jay and Dan do the highlights.
Reggie20x6 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I am so thankful for the media creating that LeBron/USA Basketball non-story. We're deep in the doldrums of Summer PTI. I just hope that the steroid scandal can carry us through to the NFL pre-season, because Wilbon and the B-Team talking baseball is the opposite of entertaining television.
Ryan Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Scandalous!http://nba.si.com/2013/07/24/lebron-james-is-likely-done-playing-for-team-usa/
Charlie M. Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 If you ever wanted to see a bunch of gym bros on all sorts of PED's run around and lift shit, the Crossfit Games are for you.
Reggie20x6 Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Dammit, I missed the games? Oh well - Annie Thorisdottir was out with a back injury anyway. /no one knows who I'm talking about.
Charlie M. Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 I feel like they should just embrace the PED culture and be the steroid olympics.
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