RIPPA 28,180 Posted January 1 Jeff Passan announced that he was leaving Yahoo for ESPN starting... well... 7 hours ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 10,499 Posted January 1 I thought that was already known. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 28,180 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, odessasteps said: I thought that was already known. Probably but I only saw it on Twitter yesterday (granted I could have easily forgotten I saw it earlier than that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 10,499 Posted January 1 I had heard it mentioned on the Rogers radio station in TO where Passan is a semi-regular guest. I assume he no longer will be, since most ESPN folk only appear on the TSN station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,162 Posted January 16 Bob Costas is leaving NBC after 40 years. He will stay on at the MLB Network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tabe 1,778 Posted January 16 I loved Bob Costas, Awesome Announce Guy, before he got replaced by Bob Costas, Sanctimonious Gas Bag Guy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 10,499 Posted January 16 Costas may have peaked doing Later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 3,889 Posted January 16 8 hours ago, Tabe said: I loved Bob Costas, Awesome Announce Guy before he got replaced by Bob Costas, Sanctimonious Gas Bag Guy. Bob Costas is someone who simultaneously realizes that sports aren't very important, but takes sports way too seriously. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,162 Posted January 16 This should probably go in the baseball thread, but eh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonzo 1,702 Posted January 21 Making his first appearance in the 2019 iteration of this thread. . .Mike Francesa, ladies and gentlemen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tabe 1,778 Posted January 21 That's so hilarious. Francesa should be fired for that. Good grief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,162 Posted January 22 This, btw, is what chucklehead up there was referring to. Yes, a boomer got fooled by a photoshop. I'm as shocked as you: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 28,180 Posted January 22 Mike Lombardi also thought it was real and went on a rant about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hand-Drawn Sprite Man 17 Posted January 22 It's not even a particularly convincing photoshop. I thought Francesca retired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,162 Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Hand-Drawn Sprite Man said: It's not even a particularly convincing photoshop. I thought Francesca retired? He did, hated not having attention from the public, and came back. He also is constantly hawking a subscription-based app for $9.99 a month. He is also constantly threatening to quit. It's going well, as you can only imagine. (read the 2018 media thread for more) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 18,161 Posted January 23 I'm proud to say I haven't listen to Francesa since he returned, and have no intention to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonzo 1,702 Posted January 29 Dave Portnoy and PFT Commenter managed to get themselves kicked out of Super Bowl Opening Night. Hopefully that's all the more coverage it receives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewar 2,019 Posted February 4 https://nypost.com/2019/02/03/rising-espn-star-adnan-virk-fired-escorted-out-in-leak-investigation/ Virk gone because he was leaking information, allegedly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 1,988 Posted February 4 On 1/28/2019 at 11:06 PM, Gonzo said: Dave Portnoy and PFT Commenter managed to get themselves kicked out of Super Bowl Opening Night. Hopefully that's all the more coverage it receives. He bought a ticket to the game and the league (because they are idiots) sent a SWAT team to physically remove him from the building. I'm not going to get into a debate on the Barstool- NFL war because it's like the Kissinger line on the Iran-Iraq war that it's a shame both sides couldn't lose. But the league, instead of doing the smart thing and just ignoring the guy did that and created a video that could make people (right or wrong) sympathetic to him. But even worse is they gave the guy and his site the publicity and attention they both crave and seek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 3,889 Posted February 5 On 2/3/2019 at 11:31 PM, sabremike said: He bought a ticket to the game and the league (because they are idiots) sent a SWAT team to physically remove him from the building. I'm not going to get into a debate on the Barstool- NFL war because it's like the Kissinger line on the Iran-Iraq war that it's a shame both sides couldn't lose. But the league, instead of doing the smart thing and just ignoring the guy did that and created a video that could make people (right or wrong) sympathetic to him. But even worse is they gave the guy and his site the publicity and attention they both crave and seek. I'm not a Barstool fan, but the PFT Commenter is brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 12,162 Posted February 5 On 2/3/2019 at 7:55 PM, Dewar said: https://nypost.com/2019/02/03/rising-espn-star-adnan-virk-fired-escorted-out-in-leak-investigation/ Virk gone because he was leaking information, allegedly. Quick follow up, Virk is apparently going to sue for wrongful termination. My guess is they'll settle by giving him a small severance and that will be that. What he actually leaked, btw, was a conference call where MLB was letting ESPN slide on contractual obligations for studio time in return for moving the Sunday Night game to 7pm ET. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
