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One Blowhard Down, A LOT More To Go
Posted by Joel on February 27, 2008
Yesterday, Sean Salisbury was fired from ESPN (golf clap). Earlier, the network announced that former Vikings receiver (who was screwed out of the Hall of Fame) Cris Carter would become an analyst for the network. While the move was shocking, both by the timing and the fact that someone woke up the head honchos at ESPN, Salisbury was just one of the numerous examples of what is wrong with the network. Over the years, there has been more Entertainment over Sports in the network’s culture. I will give my opinions a little bit later on about who else needs to go, but I would like to touch on the statement released on Salisbury’s departure. The statement reads:
“I have grown as much as I can at ESPN and decided to expand my horizons. I have created a brand and it’s time to expand into other opportunities in TV, radio, Internet, publishing, movies and public speaking, among others. My resume speaks for itself as a football analyst, and I believe I can talk all sports with the best of them.”
He has created a brand??? Wow. I understand that QB’s have to have some confidence and bravado, but created a brand??? I mean, Deion Sanders created a Hot Dog machine that maybe sold 50 units. If that’s creating a brand, Salisbury should be broke in 3 weeks.
Next thing, he says that he is going to go into Internet (read: he’s gonna start a wordpress blog), publishing (I think Go Dog Go has already been written), TV and movies (Sean and His Little Friend), and public speaking (nothing will get America’s youth not to pick up a crack pipe like a concussed, loudmouthed, Grey Cup winning but career backup QB). You know, I actually do see a future for him: I think Head On can use a new spokesperson. I know I need some aspirin or a shot of Jack Daniel’s after listening to him give verbal blowjobs to Tom Brady for minutes at a time.
OK, so Sean Salisbury is now officially off of the Budweiser Hot Seat. Let’s see who else ESPN can get rid of:
Sean Salisbury
Skip Bayless
Mike & Mike
Doug Gottlieb
Colin Cowherd
Amy Lawrence
Chris Berman
Stuart Scott
Lee Corso
Kirk Herbstreit
John Kruk
Merril Hoge
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith’s Gigantic Ego
Mike Tirico (Thanks Zigzag)
*Please cover your ears for the cacophony of Skip Bayless v. Sean Salisbury clip
MoonDog said
Great piece. I couldn’t believe Salisbury lasted as long as he did. His arrogance was overwhelming, and considering he did more clipboard holding than actual playing in the NFL. I’d add Ditka to that list too.
ESPN has become the creator of sports news, as opposed to reporting the news. In short, they’ve become a joke.
I’m going to add you to my links at my site. GO BIG ORANGE!
zigzag said
You need to add Mike Tirico and Tony Kornball to your list of dopes. “The fish stinks at the head”. Bodenheimer is responsible for that bunch of egomanical dipshits. Iger needs to cut him loose.
Joel said
I actually halfway like Tony Kornball…when he is not on Monday Night Football. Mike (Smooth Groove) Tirico…added…