Just not making the obscene $ they made for years off the cable companies with their unique double dip setup (paid to be carried on cable system + their ad revenue)... that the NFL Network tried, but failed, to get; cable companies held firm and swore no one would ever get ESPN's deal again. With various companies removing ESPN from their basic package(and peeps dumping cable for other alternatives)... ESPN's revenue has obviously dipped last few years. So, to maintain the oodles of $ management still wants to make... slash and burn time for the high-salaried talent.
ESPN does seems to think they can replace the 1st stringers with some bench riding scrubeenies, tho, and not miss much of a beat. Time will tell how much that philosophy hurts them (or not). They'll still be making major coin for years to come any way you cut it, tho.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#26
People who watch TV are really dumb so I don't think they care who works at a network
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BiTeMe UsAdOj
SBR Hall of Famer
08-18-11
7537
#27
Originally posted by jjgold
People who visit gloryholes are really dumb so I don't think they care who works them
On this, we will defer to your expertise regarding such matters.
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Statman
SBR MVP
12-04-10
1212
#28
Could this move be a signal that Al Michael's might be moving on and MT will eventually step in for SNF?
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CWD
SBR Hall of Famer
01-22-12
7665
#29
Originally posted by Statman
Could this move be a signal that Al Michael's might be moving on and MT will eventually step in for SNF?
whats with all the vin scully and al michaels love here? these guys were great once but are just plain awful now both sound like they are calling the games from their deathbeds. never thought guys at sbr would ever be that sentimental
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BiTeMe UsAdOj
SBR Hall of Famer
08-18-11
7537
#30
Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat
OK, we have a boxing match for DomRep trip:
* Giant vs MoneyShot. Set the opening line!
Gotta pull a Bovada here and deal a dual line (but it's warranted):
MoneyShot -550
The Giant +500
(alt line)
The Giant with his Sunday-best skirt on PK
MoneyShot (would be distracted gawking @ Giant's gams) PK
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pavyracer
SBR Aristocracy
04-12-07
82839
#31
Adjust to times. Turn the game on big screen and put your Beats on and listen to music.
Only jerkoffs listen to play by play.
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Darkside Magick
SBR Posting Legend
05-28-10
12638
#32
Espn happy he gone...all the women he sexual harass and the money they paid out