Idiot Talking Heads on ESPN

[cpawfan]

I get so frustrated when I watch ESPN and one of the idiot talking heads tosses out some stat or fact that is completely wrong. Not to mention, I find most of the guys they are adding as analysts to be complete morons. So this thread is for them. When you see one that you want to kick in the nuts, tell us about in this thread until ghoti finally figures out how to make his machine to remote kick people in the nuts.

I'll start of with former LA Times columnist JA Adande who now pops up on ESPN's NBA coverage such as the nightly Fastbreak show.

Last night, in talking about the Nuggets, he said the Nuggets 12-19 road record wasn't good enough for them to make the playoffs in the West because every playoff team in the West has a winning road record.

Oh really???

As of this morning, Dallas has a 15-19 road record, Utah has a 16-21 road record and San Antonio only has a 17-17 road record.

Way to go JA, how about you check some facts next time

 

[Thoth]

The only "experts" @ ESPN that have any merit are; Tim Kurkjian, Peter Gammons, & John Clayton.

I love the Sunday night baseball announcers; Jon Miller & Joe Morgan. All the other announcing teams for all othe sports except Paul Maguire (football) suck,

 

[Denny Crane]

"He could. Go. All. The. Way."

 

[The Return of the Raider]

Chris Mortensen
"front line purveyor of rumor and heresay"
The "Minister of MisInformation"

I can't put all the blame on one person though. Mort was soaking his feet in Hawaiian water while reporting about activities in Oakland, CA. His "sources", as he likes to call them, are the cronies that should also be held accountable in his chain of poor reporting. These people live by the "throw it against the wall and see if it sticks" protocol.

 

[Denny Crane]

Soon to be... Sam Smith? Not to be confused with Stephan A.

 

[ghoti]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider @ Mar 17 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Chris Mortensen
"front line purveyor of rumor and heresay"
The "Minister of MisInformation"

I can't put all the blame on one person though. Mort was soaking his feet in Hawaiian water while reporting about activities in Oakland, CA. His "sources", as he likes to call them, are the cronies that should also be held accountable in his chain of poor reporting. These people live by the "throw it against the wall and see if it sticks" protocol.</div>

Reported after week two that Eli Manning would definitely miss the next month.

 

[huevonkiller]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Mar 17 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only "experts" @ ESPN that have any merit are; Tim Kurkjian, Peter Gammons, & John Clayton.

I love the Sunday night baseball announcers; Jon Miller & Joe Morgan. All the other announcing teams for all othe sports except Paul Maguire (football) suck,</div>

John Clayton said Leftwich was better because Garrard is a "back-up", like that was the end-all to all debates. Last time I saw him talk about Garrard, he wouldn't admit he was wrong.

Kurkjian doesn't like Instant Replay, I don't agree with that. He seems pretty decent though aside from his double-thoughts.

I haven't seen Gammons on ESPN in a while.

 

[ghoti]

I could make 20 page thread about this every day. It's just not worth it. They are pathetic.

For example, not one person - on air or off - knew about the Bill Walker/OJ Mayo connection.

They brought up Beasley and Mayo being big freshman, but missed the real story. How many people work at ESPN? Like 5,000?

 

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Mar 17 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I could make 20 page thread about this every day. It's just not worth it. They are pathetic.

For example, not one person - on air or off - knew about the Bill Walker/OJ Mayo connection.

They brought up Beasley and Mayo being big freshman, but missed the real story. How many people work at ESPN? Like 5,000?</div>

What's worse is they covered the real Bill Walker to a T in ESPN: The Magazine a month or so ago.

 

[pegs]

How about when some of those expert "analysts" said that Syracuse deserved to be in the tournament this year? We didn't even win 20 games.

As if it wasn't obvious enough that this year, it was between them and Nova...and SU lost.

Last year, on the other hand...you know what? Last year, I believe the same guys said that SU didn't deserve it, when they won 24 games, 10-6 in the Big East. Fucking retarded.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Mar 17 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only "experts" @ ESPN that have any merit are; Tim Kurkjian, Peter Gammons, & John Clayton.

I love the Sunday night baseball announcers; Jon Miller & Joe Morgan. All the other announcing teams for all othe sports except Paul Maguire (football) suck,</div>
Are you kidding? Quite frankly (reference intended), Joe Morgan is retarded.

Steve Phillips is the worst baseball analyst.

Harold Reynolds was decent.

 

[pegs]

Jalen Rose is retarded. He's mildly entertaining, and I can stand him to an extent, but c'mon. You couldn't get someone better?

Also, why is Jalen on 1st and 10? He's a freaking basketball analyst. An ex-basketball star. And he doesn't seem all that smart to me. Why do they have him talking about random shit like golf?

"Mikembe Mutombo"? Really, Jalen?

 

[The Return of the Raider]

I agree with you about Jalen Rose. He's also got an annoying voice that sounds like he should be on a childrens TV show. Imagine hearing this on your TV - "Okay kids, time to get out the coloring books and our crayons!" in the most annoying, high-pitched Jalen Rose voice you can think of.

Compared with the anchors at ESPN, he is only mildly annoying. Is there any possible way that I can disrupt the job security of Chris Mortensen? The guy has been there forever and seems a bit lazy on his reporting. I wouldn't be so fired up about it if he weren't doing his thing front and center every day. If Mort were doing his pieces on the back page of some fish wrap, then that would be fine. There are a million others reporting garbage like that, doesn't the public deserve better? I only bought cable TV so that I could get those extra sports channels. sigh.

 

[BasX]

Dan Schulman is great
besides that, Jimmy Dykes gets on my nerves

 

[AEM]

I agree with Hank Steinbrenner about the nefarious machinations of ESPN. I find 90% of the programming to be completely unwatchable, and every time one of the imbeciles starts using legal terms, I seriously consider nuclear strikes...

 

[Charles]

Seeing Stephen A Smith on Sportscenter talking about football (or any sport other than basketball) has got to be the worst. It's one thing if he says idiotic things about basketball, but why do we need to hear his opinion on Brett Favre? Stick to basketball, Einstein.

 

[zєяσ]

TNT for NBA all the way.

 

[Thoth]

So? If I were to start a petition to brink back Dan Patrick & Keith Olbermann as well as more time for Kenny Mayne. Who all would sign?

Said petition would also limit air time for Stuart Scott, Dick Vitale, & Bill Walton.

 

[The Return of the Raider]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Mar 19 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So? If I were to start a petition to brink back Dan Patrick & Keith Olbermann as well as more time for Kenny Mayne. Who all would sign?

Said petition would also limit air time for Stuart Scott, Dick Vitale, & Bill Walton.</div>

Olbermann and Patrick would improve the whole experience.


Signed.

 

[cpawfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder @ Mar 19 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So? If I were to start a petition to brink back Dan Patrick & Keith Olbermann as well as more time for Kenny Mayne. Who all would sign?

Said petition would also limit air time for Stuart Scott, Dick Vitale, & Bill Walton.</div>

Remove Kenny Mayne and I'd consider it

 

[Chutney]

Here's a long, but interesting article about the more recent criticisms of ESPN and how they're dealing with them:

Taking aim at Bristol

 

[The Return of the Raider]

What about this guy? No one mentioned Tirico here.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

I've gotten tired of listening to bullshit on ESPN. They hate on the Yankees, and ignore small market teams. And the idiocy of some people. Olbermann called the Yankees BP a liability, but the Red Sox's a real strength. Huh? And Steve Phillips is, well, Steve Phillips.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/contact?coun...united%20states

Here's what I sent:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I'm so jealous of ESPN, for employing the genius that is. "The Yankees should trade for bullpen depth" Even though they have the 6th best ERA, and #1 WHIP. True Genius. And that whole Salomón Torres incident. "He lost the lead, got it back, and is now pitching the next inning. Does he get a blown save and a save?" That should be a new rule. Broadcaster and innovator!
Thanks for providing comedic relief. You're the heart of BBTN.
If you're not going to use this, please reply: *@gmail.com</div>

I filed it as a compliment

(But couldn't find Steve in the drop down).

 

[AEM]

They had Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless on 1st and 10 today.

 

[Real]

Don't be fooled, Olbermann loves the New York Yankees. It's his favorite team aside from the Obama for President campaign.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AEM @ Jul 23 2008, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They had Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless on 1st and 10 today.

</div>
Damnit, the one time I don't watch! The two idiots yelling at each other and acting disgusted with the other's stupidity? I missed this?

 

[AEM]

It's even worse - they were a bit subdued...

 

[Vintage]

ESPN is good at reporting scores, showing highlights, showing interviews... but when it comes to formulating their opinions (particularly with player evaluations) they suck something fierce.

 

[AEM]

And they mangle the English language...

 

[JE]

Haha. Our bullpen is a disgrace (aside from Papelbon).