If ESPN gave you the power to fire...

KevinNU7 · 07-12-2004, 09:25 AM

If ESPN gave you the power to fire either Stuart Scott or Steven A. Smith which would get the boot?

spleen1015 · 07-12-2004, 09:27 AM

I like Steven A. Smith.

Huckleberry · 07-12-2004, 09:29 AM

Stuart Scott. The NBA and its coverage (with the notable exception of Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on TNT) are so atrocious that I don't even watch anymore.

scooper · 07-12-2004, 09:50 AM

I don't watch NBA so C-ya Boo-ya.

Radii · 07-12-2004, 09:52 AM

I dont' watch much NBA coverage, so bye bye Scott. But that doesn't fix the sportscenter "problem", it doesn't even come close. I imagine with a major overhaul to how the program and the network broadcast in general, I'd even like Scott again. I didn't mind him at first when he wasn't so over the top.

Hurst2112 · 07-12-2004, 10:06 AM

I would axe smith (with pleasure)and demote scott to tennis coverage...or Nascar.

panerd · 07-12-2004, 10:10 AM

Did anyone see Smith on PTI a few weeks ago? It was like Kornheiser came to the amazing relavation how annoying Stephen Smith is, and how loud and annoying he himself might actually be. I can handle Kornheiser with Wilbon, but if Wilbon is on vacation forget about it. As far as that episode went... I lasted about 8 minutes and then decided that it wasn't worth possibly putting my shoe through the television set.

Draft Dodger · 07-12-2004, 11:03 AM

can I fire both of them?

cuervo72 · 07-12-2004, 11:05 AM

Can we put Mike Greenberg on this list too if he keeps it up (becoming increasingly annoying on the radio, that is)??

KevinNU7 · 07-12-2004, 11:12 AM

Damn I forgot to make this public. I wanted to see who would acutally pick both to stay!

atatange1 · 07-12-2004, 12:11 PM

What kind of poll is this? Where, is the Sean Salisbury option?

SonyLuang · 07-12-2004, 12:13 PM

Stu and Steven A. Smith (Ludacris Look-a-Like) are both good enthusiastic guys for ESPN. You would have to be a fool to not want them on your team.

Wolfpack · 07-12-2004, 12:26 PM

Stooey, if only because he's now gotten obnoxious about his Carolina homer-ism.

Hurst2112 · 07-12-2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyLuang

Stu and Steven A. Smith (Ludacris Look-a-Like) are both good enthusiastic guys for ESPN. You would have to be a fool to not want them on your team.

I'd rather be a fool in last place then have them on MY team.

KevinNU7 · 07-12-2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonyLuang

Stu and Steven A. Smith (Ludacris Look-a-Like) are both good enthusiastic guys for ESPN. You would have to be a fool to not want them on your team.

Steve A. Smith makes me feel like I get sent to the principal's office.

Noop · 07-12-2004, 03:32 PM

Well if they have to go then how about Kenny Main(sp?) and Trev Alberts... those two make me sick also...

korme · 07-12-2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I like Steven A. Smith.

what he said

korme · 07-12-2004, 03:39 PM

Scott Van Pelt is the best of them all, however.

Radii · 07-12-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noop

Well if they have to go then how about Kenny Main(sp?) and Trev Alberts... those two make me sick also...

Kenny Mayne has become a caricature of himself too, kinda like John Madden has as well. They're all good sportscasters but need to just tone it down and make the sports the show and not themselves, but that's unfortunately not going to happen.

The one plus Kenny Mayne has is the JENGA commercial. Best thing ESPN has ever produced.

Sharpieman · 07-12-2004, 03:41 PM

Steven A. Smith is the most annoying figure on ESPN. He speaks loudly and he's usually wrong.

sabotai · 07-12-2004, 03:42 PM

Is it possible for someone to be worse than Scott? I think not.

Noop · 07-12-2004, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

Is it possible for someone to be worse than Scott? I think not.

Trev Alberts... nuff said...

Ksyrup · 07-12-2004, 03:46 PM

Who is Seven A. Smith? I think I recognize him as the gnome-looking guy who rants about basketball, but who is he, why does he have this job? I don't follow basketball, but still, I've never even heard of him.

I'd ask Stu Scott before him, just because Scott is much more visible and I'm far more likely to run into him on-screen than the other guy. And Trev Alberts sucks as well.

korme · 07-12-2004, 03:52 PM

Trev Alberts does suck

cthomer5000 · 07-12-2004, 03:55 PM

Trev is pretty bad, but Steve A. Smith is far worse.

Stu still sets the bar for horribleness though.

condors · 07-12-2004, 05:06 PM

steven A smith is an arse, i had the pleasure of reading his newspaper column and i swear he would write things just to annoy people regardless of its true or not, makes race an issue when its not. I would make him cover hockey and i would bet my last dollar he would be doing features on every black player in the league. Perfect example was the sixers hired a coach this off season he feels he needs to point out the man is white and not enough ex black players are getting their fair chance, forget the fact they just fired a black coach and they have a black gm who hired the guy(i would love to see him try to tell Billy King to his face that he should have hired a black man). I am not saying there isn't any racism in the world but being a crybaby about an issue that isn't there just does more harm than good.

pennywisesb · 07-12-2004, 05:12 PM

Stuart Scott, because when he's talking, I'm more interested on where his lazy eye is looking rather than what he's saying....

pennywisesb · 07-12-2004, 05:14 PM

dola. Steven A. Smith is pretty annoying however, with the way he rambles on in his "I'm smarter than every other NBA commentator's" speeches. For the most part, whenever I do pay attention to what he says, he's usually wrong anyway.

duckman · 07-12-2004, 05:15 PM

They should all be shot!

(A little harsh?)

Rizon · 07-12-2004, 05:24 PM

I stopped watching ESPN because of Scott. I just couldn't bear to accidently flip the channel on there and hear him.

Although, it seems like he did me a favor. So maybe I owe him one.

Fouts · 07-12-2004, 06:11 PM

Sounds like they are good at their job. You are all talking about them. Nobody here talking about Van Earl Wright. Deeeep and over the wall....

SunDevil · 07-12-2004, 06:48 PM

I have stopped watching SportsCenter as well. With all the stupid daily Top 10 this and Top 10 that, and focusing more on the gossip and heresay and trying to CREATE news instead of just showing the highlights and talk about the games. It just seems to me that SportsCenter is trying really hard to be like CNN, when they should just stick to what they had done for 20 years before, which is focus on the games. Just my .02 cents.

View Poll Results: Who goes?
Stuart Scott	49	52.69%
Steven A. Smith	32	34.41%
Neither, they both stay	12	12.90%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

07-12-2004, 09:29 AM	#3
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Stuart Scott. The NBA and its coverage (with the notable exception of Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on TNT) are so atrocious that I don't even watch anymore. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

07-12-2004, 10:06 AM	#6
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	I would axe smith (with pleasure)and demote scott to tennis coverage...or Nascar. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

07-12-2004, 10:10 AM	#7
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	Did anyone see Smith on PTI a few weeks ago? It was like Kornheiser came to the amazing relavation how annoying Stephen Smith is, and how loud and annoying he himself might actually be. I can handle Kornheiser with Wilbon, but if Wilbon is on vacation forget about it. As far as that episode went... I lasted about 8 minutes and then decided that it wasn't worth possibly putting my shoe through the television set. Last edited by panerd : 07-12-2004 at 10:11 AM.

07-12-2004, 11:03 AM	#8
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	can I fire both of them? __________________ Mile High Hockey

07-12-2004, 09:27 AM	#2
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I like Steven A. Smith.

07-12-2004, 09:50 AM	#4
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	I don't watch NBA so C-ya Boo-ya.

07-12-2004, 09:52 AM	#5
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I dont' watch much NBA coverage, so bye bye Scott. But that doesn't fix the sportscenter "problem", it doesn't even come close. I imagine with a major overhaul to how the program and the network broadcast in general, I'd even like Scott again. I didn't mind him at first when he wasn't so over the top.

07-12-2004, 11:05 AM	#9
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Can we put Mike Greenberg on this list too if he keeps it up (becoming increasingly annoying on the radio, that is)?? __________________ null

07-12-2004, 11:12 AM	#10
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	Damn I forgot to make this public. I wanted to see who would acutally pick both to stay! __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

07-12-2004, 12:11 PM	#11
atatange1 High School JV Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA state	What kind of poll is this? Where, is the Sean Salisbury option?

07-12-2004, 12:13 PM	#12
SonyLuang n00b Join Date: Jun 2004	Stu and Steven A. Smith (Ludacris Look-a-Like) are both good enthusiastic guys for ESPN. You would have to be a fool to not want them on your team.

07-12-2004, 12:26 PM	#13
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Stooey, if only because he's now gotten obnoxious about his Carolina homer-ism.

07-12-2004, 03:32 PM	#16
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida	Well if they have to go then how about Kenny Main(sp?) and Trev Alberts... those two make me sick also... __________________ Living in an Oligarchy.

07-12-2004, 03:39 PM	#18
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Scott Van Pelt is the best of them all, however.

07-12-2004, 03:41 PM	#20
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Steven A. Smith is the most annoying figure on ESPN. He speaks loudly and he's usually wrong. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

07-12-2004, 03:42 PM	#21
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Is it possible for someone to be worse than Scott? I think not.

07-12-2004, 03:46 PM	#23
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Who is Seven A. Smith? I think I recognize him as the gnome-looking guy who rants about basketball, but who is he, why does he have this job? I don't follow basketball, but still, I've never even heard of him. I'd ask Stu Scott before him, just because Scott is much more visible and I'm far more likely to run into him on-screen than the other guy. And Trev Alberts sucks as well. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-12-2004, 03:52 PM	#24
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Trev Alberts does suck

07-12-2004, 05:06 PM	#26
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	steven A smith is an arse, i had the pleasure of reading his newspaper column and i swear he would write things just to annoy people regardless of its true or not, makes race an issue when its not. I would make him cover hockey and i would bet my last dollar he would be doing features on every black player in the league. Perfect example was the sixers hired a coach this off season he feels he needs to point out the man is white and not enough ex black players are getting their fair chance, forget the fact they just fired a black coach and they have a black gm who hired the guy(i would love to see him try to tell Billy King to his face that he should have hired a black man). I am not saying there isn't any racism in the world but being a crybaby about an issue that isn't there just does more harm than good.

07-12-2004, 05:12 PM	#27
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	Stuart Scott, because when he's talking, I'm more interested on where his lazy eye is looking rather than what he's saying.... __________________ Myspace Profile

07-12-2004, 05:14 PM	#28
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	dola. Steven A. Smith is pretty annoying however, with the way he rambles on in his "I'm smarter than every other NBA commentator's" speeches. For the most part, whenever I do pay attention to what he says, he's usually wrong anyway. __________________ Myspace Profile

07-12-2004, 06:11 PM	#31
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	Sounds like they are good at their job. You are all talking about them. Nobody here talking about Van Earl Wright. Deeeep and over the wall....

07-12-2004, 06:48 PM	#32
SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	I have stopped watching SportsCenter as well. With all the stupid daily Top 10 this and Top 10 that, and focusing more on the gossip and heresay and trying to CREATE news instead of just showing the highlights and talk about the games. It just seems to me that SportsCenter is trying really hard to be like CNN, when they should just stick to what they had done for 20 years before, which is focus on the games. Just my .02 cents.

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