Exactly what I’m saying putting it nicely.
Rachel Nichols removed from NBA Finals sidelines, replaced by Malika Andrews
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Exactly what I’m saying putting it nicely.
No one knew Michael Strahan was this dude until he showed up gap toothed and laughing at cheeseball shyt. You say he didn't have the pull as Ripa, but he's currently making DOUBLE on one show than SAS is making across the entire network of ESPN.
Kelly Ripa is boring and that's what they pay her the money for. You're using ESPN/Disney as the "model" when literally everyone thinks their shyt is broken. I like that she's not attention whoring it up like everyone else on that channel. It's not her job to make waves. It's her to keep things light and keep things pushing. Those are the ones who are paid the most in the hosting game. Strahan is in under the Disney umbrella, but Disney ain't the only ones with a network in the game. You're trapping your replies in the prism of "sports" and also "disney". They aren't the only ones with money and shows.
She could be a host on CBS this Morning tomorrow and be making bank. Gayle King is making $11 million per year to drink coffee and make light hearted jokes between two white dudes.
Today on NBC. Name the last time you heard Hoda or Al Roker say something compelling on those morning shows.
Saysumthinfunnymike
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Lmao... dumb broad. Good look for Malika too 
Serious question…… How many people actually made the success transition from sports to the level that Michael Strahan is currently
If other athletes were able to do it that easily, don’t you think they’d be in those type of positions right now at those networks? A better and more easier route for her to follow Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson blueprint.
yep. this is bigger than optics. they can show they're serious by retaining maria, not putting their plan b (rachel) on the sideline for the rest of maria's contract.
Waterproof
Warrior Lifestyle
Old racist cac's run ESPN.....
All they have to do is dangle some eye candy and ya'll buck like sheep
Ya'll keep supporting these cac networks.
fifth column
Superstar
She don’t need to follow anything just need to be the best version of herself. MT competitive advantage is being herselfSerious question…… How many people actually made the success transition from sports to the level that Michael Strahan is currently
If other athletes were able to do it that easily, don’t you think they’d be in those type of positions right now at those networks? A better and more easier route for her to follow Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson blueprint.
Cool. Pretty done hearing about these sideline bytches tho
Maria hasn't done or said anything publicly. So espn can't act like she's the issue.
Maria is a cfb girl. Fox would be glad to have her.
I mean…… isn’t that essentially what ESPN/Disney was playing to do anyways?
They knew the story could come out at anytime, yet still kept giving Nichols high profile gigs while also giving Taylor a lower offer. Who do you think they are/ were going to pick?
A lot of companies would love to have her, but not at the price she’s looking for.
philmonroe
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Not at 5 mill though. Espn will act like she the issue if white folks start acting like most on here on Maria side. This shyt about money at the end of,the day and if white conservative types start bytching and messing with the money they'll let Maria go too. All that matters is the $$$ at the end of the day
Tribal Outkast
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They’re going to cry about ratings at the end of the day. These networks big and small are not sparing any feelings letting people with years of experience walk just to hire done youngster that will do more work for less pay. If that’s happening on smaller networks, you damn sure know it’s happening at places like ESPN. Who’s to say that they won’t let Maria AND Rachel walk? There’s a few young ladies ready to take those jobs right now. I know one in particular that’s working on the SEC network right now that I bet would take those chicks jobs and you probably wouldn’t even have to pay her a milly(right now)
Serious question…… How many people actually made the success transition from sports to the level that Michael Strahan is currently
If other athletes were able to do it that easily, don’t you think they’d be in those type of positions right now at those networks? A better and more easier route for her to follow Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson blueprint.
You're limiting the question by saying who reached the level of Strahan who's on the flagship morning show of a network, but that doesn't mean there weren't other successful attempts of athletes to be outside of sports. There's people who see Akbar on American Ninja Warrior every week who know him more as a show host than a defensive end. Dhani Jones had a travel show for a while. Brandon Marshall is building a network of athletes talking about other shyt outside of sports. She's has that potential and she'd be the only one on ESPN right now that I say could actually pull it off up to Strahan's level. ESPN does a great job of producing blowhard jackasses for attention and she ain't one of them. She can easily do Erin/Charissa style work, but from what I see I think she could very much be a Robin Roberts/Michael Strahan. If you want a list of others I think is capable:
1. Tony Romo - This one is pretty self explanatory. He's already talking about expanding into a role with the CBS golf team etc.
2. Grant Hill - I genuinely think the only reason he hasn't pulled a Strahan is because he doesn't want to, but he for damn sure could.
3. Nate Burleson - After the Nickelodeon game last season in the playoffs he showed he should be chasing dollars outside of sports.
If you disagree then you disagree, but I'm not about to put her in a box with Erin Andrews when I don't think they're the same at all.
HarlemRiverDrive
Rated X by an all white jury.
YOU MEAN TO TELL ME MY MVP JIMMY BUCKETS SPENDS HIS TIME WORKING OUT UNTIL 4AM AND SMASHING MUDMOUTHED YT PPL!?
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