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  • redsox4evur
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jul 2013
    • 18169

    #106
    Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

    Originally posted by kehlis
    Regardless of how any of us feel about him outside of work it does matter. He is a PR nightmare.

    Like it or not if you are in the limelight and say things that cause a stir (for whatever reason) your employer will not be happy about it. This is not unique to ESPN (we had an 18 year tenured and very popular news anchor here in Pittsburgh get fired for something she said on Facebook).

    It's easy for us to sit here and say we don't care what he does in his off time but the reality of it is that there are people that do care whether that's right or wrong.
    Oh I understand that, I was just stating that I don't care what he does. But I am know why and was not surprised at all to see he was fired. If I was the head at ESPN I would fire him too because like you said he is a PR disaster. I was shocked to check my Twitter and see people being pissed at ESPN for firing him. I get that he has the right to feel and say what he wants but the company also has the right to fire him over this stuff.
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    • DieHardYankee26
      BING BONG
      • Feb 2008
      • 10178

      #107
      Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

      No one would care what he thought if he would just shut up about it. I think it was here someone mentioned Smoltz is probably as conservative and feels the same way but he just keeps his mouth shut because it's not for the public to know.
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      • steelerfan
        MVP
        • Jun 2003
        • 4348

        #108
        Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

        So far this season, the Astros are only good at one thing. Stranding runners in scoring position.

        Sigh.

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        • WaitTilNextYear
          Go Cubs Go
          • Mar 2013
          • 16830

          #109
          Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

          Originally posted by redsox4evur
          Schilling was a great analyst, one of the best at ESPN. He will get a job elsewhere, probably at FS1.
          Didn't like his analysis one bit. Sadly, many of the former "greats" aren't nearly as good as the bush leaguers.

          Originally posted by canes21
          He's trash because of a tweet or two?

          Wow.
          No, to me, he's trash because of his business venture and how he put the entire state of Rhode Island in financial jeopardy. You can't make this stuff up. How many people can say they did this to a state? All of his "views" on things are really secondary, even though I think his views are more than a little small-minded and he's had more than fair warning to adapt to his situation.
          Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan Wolverines

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          • DrJones
            All Star
            • Mar 2003
            • 9109

            #110
            Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

            My thoughts on Facebook and Twitter are as follows:

            It's not a private conversation. It's public. It's a bullhorn. It's a megaphone. It's a press conference. Would you be comfortable with your mom, wife/GF, kids, pastor, or boss reading what you post? Would you say these things in person? If not, don't post it (or at the very least, restrict access so that only friends/followers can see what you post).
            Originally posted by Thrash13
            Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
            Originally posted by slickdtc
            DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
            Originally posted by Kipnis22
            yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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            • TheMatrix31
              RF
              • Jul 2002
              • 52920

              #111
              Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

              I'm just trying to figure out why the **** anyone still watches ESPN.

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              • Steven78
                Banned
                • Apr 2013
                • 7240

                #112
                Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                I'm just trying to figure out why the **** anyone still watches ESPN.
                There's these things, called games, that they air?

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                • TheMatrix31
                  RF
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 52920

                  #113
                  Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                  Originally posted by Steven78
                  There's these things, called games, that they air?
                  Live events would be the only reason to watch that garbage network, and even then they do such a horrible job with their production it's not even worth watching.

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                  • Steven78
                    Banned
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 7240

                    #114
                    Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                    Because, baseball:

                    Sam Miller ‎@SamMillerBP
                    Chris Archer has allowed as many homers as Mat Latos has allowed hits.

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                    • countryboy
                      Growing pains
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 52784

                      #115
                      Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                      I'm just trying to figure out why the **** anyone still watches ESPN.
                      I only watch ESPN for their live games. Nothing else on that network to watch except maybe the 30 for 30 series'.
                      I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                      I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


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                      • jb12780
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 10665

                        #116
                        Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                        Only good thing about the Yankee game was the great beer selection out in the bleachers.

                        Also, Aaron Hicks has a lazer rocket arm.

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                        • canes21
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 22926

                          #117
                          Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                          I wasn't defending Schilling as in he shouldn't have been fired, I just think it's a little ridiculous to call him trash because his views are different from your own. It's clear as day as to why he got fired, no one is arguing the firing of it on here that I know of. I'm just not going to call someone trash for their political opinions. That's all I was saying.
                          “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”


                          ― Plato

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                          • TripleCrown9
                            Keep the Faith
                            • May 2010
                            • 23695

                            #118
                            Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                            It's not that his views are different, it's that the way he presents his views is usually pretty offensive in some way.
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                            • canes21
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 22926

                              #119
                              Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                              Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                              It's not that his views are different, it's that the way he presents his views is usually pretty offensive in some way.
                              Maybe people shouldn't be offended as easily?

                              Either way, no point in derailing this thread anymore. It's the best time of the year, we shouldn't let his dumb decisions take center stage over all of the games going on.
                              “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”


                              ― Plato

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                              • 19
                                Chaos Theory
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 8859

                                #120
                                Re: 4/18 - 5/1 Game Discussion Thread

                                Braves are singling Kershaw to death.

                                And they can't score after 3 singles to start the inning.
                                Last edited by 19; 04-21-2016, 11:50 AM.

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