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corrado · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5008 Location: LI

"ESPN is evil on many levels. This is probably the worst case. I wonder if it is an ESPN employee and what this person's history is since ESPN seems to ignore sick fucks that are employees there or give them a slap on the wrist. She could sue for mega $$$ then go to say CBS."

They basically canned Harold Reynolds and Sean salisbury for boorish behavior. But Chris Berman and Mike Tirico (I believe) weren't reprimaned severely for their actions.

That being said, even though its probably not the case, the thought of someone on ESPN being on this inside job wouldnt shock me at all.

Yakuza Rich · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

I believe that HR was fired for legit reasons. Brand new contract, and I don't think he got any of it via a settlement. Given the track record at ESPN, to actually fire him the final incident had to have come after a prior history of several other incidents.

John

Rian · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2223

HR was fired for giving B-Squared "more" than just a friendly hug.

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

I think the friendly hug was on a staffer, and the final straw as she was creeped out and reported it. There was a lot of blog stuff about another issue with B-Squared, which may have been a prior incident that made the Hug be the final straw.

That said, one just doesn't think HR is stupid enough to pull something with Bonnie. *Most* of the crap that goes on at ESPN seems directed at staffers and lower level production people. One gets the feeling that the TV Talent feels like they can get away with their shit on the powerless staffers. Aiming stuff towards someone at BB's level, or Hanna's level, or Erin's level, is asking to get fired.

Doesn't mean that they wouldn't toss an uncomfortable joke in their direction that leads to a good talking to by Human Resources. But the stalking stuff and the Sean's Cock Photo stuff seems to be aimed at staffers.

BTW, how did Woody get sent away from the Morning Show yet stay a regular on Around The Horn? My recollection is that Woody and The Male Barbie Doll Host had an incident with a staffer (make up woman?) and got "sent on vacation" over it. The idiot host got his job back, but Woody was sent back to Denver or where ever he's based.

Which is good... but bad since they keeped Skip. :)

John

Iron Chad · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 1163

I've wondered how Woody is still on ATH, though it could be that he does the gig from his office at the Denver paper, so ESPN staffers don't have to be threatened by Woody's "big one". I think the Male Barbie (he's from Hazard, KY originally, and was on the networks fishing coverage for years, I think he actually was a ranked bass fisherman -- there's your useless trivia for this post) was cleared, or maybe Dana Jacobsen is hoping a man will hit on her.

I used to defend Skip, but it's clear he's just a contraian idiot. I was done when he went to the "UFC is rigged like wrestling" card. Even Rome doesn't have him host his show anymore.

-Chad

corrado · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5008 Location: LI

Wasn't Dana Jacobsen in hot water as well? I remember she got heat for a drunken diatribe. I'm surprised she's still on ESPN after that.

Yakuza Rich · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

corrado · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5008 Location: LI

Interesting postscript

Im debating now over giving this ESPN book a read. I hope its as juicy as its been hyped.

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

The excerpts are an interesting read, and it will be interesting to see if the book is in the format of of the excerpts of more tranditional.

I'll read it. The earlier ESPN book was a good read. This one allegedly left 300+ pages on the cutting room floor.

John

JAG · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 2298

These same authors did the SNL book, which is the best book I've read of its kind.

The only player that didn't comment for that book in the manner you see in the excerpts was Eddie Murphy.

Tom Shales is an exceptional writer so the transitions are fantastic as well.

Jagdip

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

I like the SNL book, and Dan Patrick has said often (including again today) that the ESPN book is extremely well researched.

My view on Tom Shales is extremely low after his repeated, and at times creepy obsessive, slagging of Christiane Amanpour. I'm far from an Amanpour mark, but Shales has come across as hackish and nuts on that issue.

John

corrado · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5008 Location: LI

This is sort of related:

ESPN exec fired for masturbating in front of Erin Andrews

More wacky ESPN behavior.

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

ESPN is just nuts.

John

jdw · Site Admin Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 17247

Big day for ESPN trash.

ESPN’s Matthew Barnaby Pulled Over While Driving On Three Tires, Charged With DWI