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Re: Marc Stein let go by ESPN
« Reply #45 on: April 29, 2017, 04:34:33 PM »

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Quote from: PhoSita on April 29, 2017, 04:31:52 PM
Quote from: Big333223 on April 29, 2017, 03:51:28 PM
I agree with the general sentiment that Stein did quality work and ESPN letting him go is a mistake. I'm sure he won't have trouble getting work with any number of outlets. It wouldn't be the first time The Ringer picked up an ESPN castoff. I wouldn't be surprised if he went to go work with Simmons and it could definitely help them out. Their NBA writing is a little... light weight, for me.

I think The Vertical makes the most sense for Stein.
Yeah, good call.
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Re: Marc Stein let go by ESPN
« Reply #46 on: April 29, 2017, 04:35:12 PM »

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Quote from: Dino Pitino on April 29, 2017, 10:53:18 AM
I don't understand the viewer appetite for watching other people emote hot-takes at each other. Are these really their best-rated options? Competitive bickering athletic soap opera , every day 24/7, except for a game every so often. I can almost understand talk radio, because you can be doing something else, but these televised talk radio shows demand visual attention, too. 6pm Sportscenter used to be an oasis of sports info in the desert of competitive chatter, and now it's all dried up.

Just how it is.  Not limited to TV.

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Re: Marc Stein let go by ESPN
« Reply #47 on: April 29, 2017, 04:36:30 PM »

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Quote from: PhoSita on April 29, 2017, 04:35:12 PM
Quote from: Dino Pitino on April 29, 2017, 10:53:18 AM
I don't understand the viewer appetite for watching other people emote hot-takes at each other. Are these really their best-rated options? Competitive bickering athletic soap opera , every day 24/7, except for a game every so often. I can almost understand talk radio, because you can be doing something else, but these televised talk radio shows demand visual attention, too. 6pm Sportscenter used to be an oasis of sports info in the desert of competitive chatter, and now it's all dried up.

Just how it is.  Not limited to TV.

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Also, not limited to sports. See: all cable news.
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Re: Marc Stein let go by ESPN
« Reply #48 on: April 29, 2017, 04:44:34 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on April 28, 2017, 10:14:37 PM
Quote from: Phantom255x on April 28, 2017, 06:59:18 PM
That's actually B.S.

Really ESPN?? Man some of these people getting layed off are ridiculous.

How are Jemele Hill and Michael Smith still on ESPN???

And Mel Kiper and Todd McShay are on ESPN getting like 2/32 picks right in Round 1 of their mock drafts...  :P

ESPN is dually focused on entertainment and pushing a social agenda. Sports, and particularly reasoned sports analysis, is secondary to that.

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