ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:33 PM

ESPN.com - COLUMNIST/SCHREIBER - Schreiber: Can we keep the yelling down?

This woman is the new ombudsman for ESPN and for all the good the old one(George Solomon) did Ms. Schreiber blows him away. She basically has called out just about everyone at ESPN outside of the respected group of Clayton, Mortensen, Schlereth, Wilbon, Kornheiser, SmootSmack, Ley and a few others. I could not agree with her more. The loud mouth and usually very uniformed and most of the time totally wrong on facts crowd at ESPN are the main reason I barely watch it anymore. What does everyone esle think.

SmootSmack and EEich opinions don't count since they're just yes men. j/k

MTK · 04-13-2007, 03:39 PM

Very good read here and I definitely can understand her take on things.

These know-it-all sports reporters are getting out of hand, they think they are the main reason people tune in, not for the news stories.

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:42 PM

I know when I see John Clayton, Peter Gammons or Chris Mortensen as I flip I will stop and listen. Just about anyone else on that station and I don't even give it a thought as I flip by. I can't even watch SC anymore since it has become so over-produced and mis-mashed.

MTK · 04-13-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

I know when I see John Clayton, Peter Gammons or Chris Mortensen as I flip I will stop and listen. Just about anyone else on that station and I don't even give it a thought as I flip by. I can't even watch SC anymore since it has become so over-produced and mis-mashed.

I agree, there are handful of well respected guys at ESPN that get my attention too, but generally I skip by crap like Around The Horn.

SmootSmack · 04-13-2007, 03:44 PM

What do you mean by overproduced?

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:47 PM

It seems way too flashy. I would imagine that someone with epilepsy might actually have a seizure watching it sometimes. I think the opening annoys me the most but this all may just be a personal opinion thing. I think a lot of the other stuff I have problems with a lot of other people have problems with too.

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:47 PM

SmootSmack,

do you all get a lot of feedback about this type of stuff? Meaning do a lot of people want guys like SS to just shut up and go away?

Also does an article like this cause issues in Brostol?

mredskins · 04-13-2007, 03:52 PM

I really can not stand Mike and Mike. They are so scripted and horrible!!! Seriously does anyone like them?

ArtMonkDrillz · 04-13-2007, 03:52 PM

This is a bit off topic, but her article reminded me of it:

If you haven't read the Chuck Klosterman about steroids, it's pretty damn good. Check it out if you're interested.
This might be an interesting topic on it's own, sorry for the hijacking.

SmootSmack · 04-13-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

SmootSmack,

do you all get a lot of feedback about this type of stuff? Meaning do a lot of people want guys like SS to just shut up and go away?

Also does an article like this cause issues in Brostol?

guys like SS? Like SmootSmack? You want me to just shut up and go away?!

Issues? In what sense?

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:55 PM

Yeah that is a good article. An example of the type of stuff that ESPN does so well. Then they go and piss it all away with another "booyah!" or by putting Skip Bayless back on air. What a turd sandwhich Skip Bayless is. He makes Sean Salisbury seem reasonable.

By the way. How's that walk from Conn to DC going SS. I figureed he'd actually do it since he could stand lose 40 or so pounds.

MTK · 04-13-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

I really can not stand Mike and Mike. They are so scripted and horrible!!! Seriously does anyone like them?

I like them. There are better sports radio shows out there, but M&M isn't too bad.

MTK · 04-13-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Yeah that is a good article. An example of the type of stuff that ESPN does so well. Then they go and piss it all away with another "booyah!" or by putting Skip Bayless back on air. What a turd sandwhich Skip Bayless is. He makes Sean Salisbury seem reasonable.

By the way. How's that walk from Conn to DC going SS. I figureed he'd actually do it since he could stand lose 40 or so pounds.

Bayless really is a turd.

He really thinks what he says matters, that's the scary part.

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

guys like SS? Like SmootSmack? You want me to just shut up and go away?!

Issues? In what sense?

Issues as in does it really initiate any type of discussion? I would imagine guys like Salisbury don't take to well to being called out by someone like Ms. Schreiber. Not that she called people out by name too much but it was clear some of the people she was talking about. Or does everyone just shrug it off and not care? I'm not sure about your daily interaction with talent and such so maybe you don't have a good frame of reference to be able to answer. I just can't imagine an article like this going quietly into the night. And that would probably cause at least a buzz around the office right?

FRPLG · 04-13-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

I really can not stand Mike and Mike. They are so scripted and horrible!!! Seriously does anyone like them?

I have never heard them but I have heard only bad things about them. Weirdly I seem to remember somewhat liking Golic when he was on ESPN a lot.

What is it that people dislike about the show?

04-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#1
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message ESPN.com - COLUMNIST/SCHREIBER - Schreiber: Can we keep the yelling down? This woman is the new ombudsman for ESPN and for all the good the old one(George Solomon) did Ms. Schreiber blows him away. She basically has called out just about everyone at ESPN outside of the respected group of Clayton, Mortensen, Schlereth, Wilbon, Kornheiser, SmootSmack, Ley and a few others. I could not agree with her more. The loud mouth and usually very uniformed and most of the time totally wrong on facts crowd at ESPN are the main reason I barely watch it anymore. What does everyone esle think. SmootSmack and EEich opinions don't count since they're just yes men. j/k

04-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,405	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message Very good read here and I definitely can understand her take on things. These know-it-all sports reporters are getting out of hand, they think they are the main reason people tune in, not for the news stories. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-13-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message I know when I see John Clayton, Peter Gammons or Chris Mortensen as I flip I will stop and listen. Just about anyone else on that station and I don't even give it a thought as I flip by. I can't even watch SC anymore since it has become so over-produced and mis-mashed.

04-13-2007, 03:44 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message What do you mean by overproduced? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-13-2007, 03:47 PM	#6
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message It seems way too flashy. I would imagine that someone with epilepsy might actually have a seizure watching it sometimes. I think the opening annoys me the most but this all may just be a personal opinion thing. I think a lot of the other stuff I have problems with a lot of other people have problems with too.

04-13-2007, 03:52 PM	#8
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,658	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message I really can not stand Mike and Mike. They are so scripted and horrible!!! Seriously does anyone like them?

04-13-2007, 03:52 PM	#9
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message This is a bit off topic, but her article reminded me of it: If you haven't read the Chuck Klosterman about steroids, it's pretty damn good. Check it out if you're interested. This might be an interesting topic on it's own, sorry for the hijacking. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

04-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#11
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: ESPN:Too much shouting obscures the message Yeah that is a good article. An example of the type of stuff that ESPN does so well. Then they go and piss it all away with another "booyah!" or by putting Skip Bayless back on air. What a turd sandwhich Skip Bayless is. He makes Sean Salisbury seem reasonable. By the way. How's that walk from Conn to DC going SS. I figureed he'd actually do it since he could stand lose 40 or so pounds.

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