Say Goodbye to those ESPN Personalities Ya'll Love So Much: Official ESPN Layoffs Thread

[Crack Daniels]

Is that supposed to change the fact that she’s not worth the price she’s looking for?

According to who, you nikkas? You’ve never shot for the moon with salary negotiations at your job? For all we know the number she really wants is a bit less than what’s reported and she’s just using an old tactic.

Either way y’all sound like a bunch of hating bytches. Respectfully.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

According to who, you nikkas? You’ve never shot for the moon with salary negotiations at your job? For all we know the number she really wants is a bit less than what’s reported and she’s just using an old tactic.

Either way y’all sound like a bunch of hating bytches. Respectfully.

ESPN is literally asking and making talents take paycuts, hence the comments in the past few pages of this this thread

 

[calh45]

That story was going to eventually leak out regardless as everyone knew what transpired. Remember, there have been leaks for years from current and former ESPN employees about the dealings of what was going on there.

Even if this story never leaked, there still would have been the issue of her contract expiring two days before the end of the regular season and the playoffs. So it would be the question of do you pull her since you can’t reach an argreement or replace her if it goes 7 games?

Nah. I think the Rachel Nichols story leaked because ESPN leaked what MT was asking for. The timing of it is the particularly bad part for ESPN.

Up until last week I don't think anyone was aware of MT contract stuff and it would only hurt her side to put the numbers out and this thread is proof of that. Look at how many people are claiming MT isn't worth the salary or how easily replaceable she is or how she should shut up and take what she got. This ain't the first time they've done this neither. That was clearly done by the network and this Nichols shyt was done in response. They tried to play dirty pool, but didn't realize she was willing to play it back. It's all bad moves by ESPN.

For me, I would handle it by pulling Nichols because the NBA team in ESPN clearly side with MT. Reach out to MT team and agree to get through the finals and then end the relationship. Ain't no coming back from this back and forth. Malika Andrews is next up. Rachel Nichols can never get that hosting spot now.

 

[Morethan1]

Nah. I think the Rachel Nichols story leaked because ESPN leaked what MT was asking for. The timing of it is the particularly bad part for ESPN.

Up until last week I don't think anyone was aware of MT contract stuff and it would only hurt her side to put the numbers out and this thread is proof of that. Look at how many people are claiming MT isn't worth the salary or how easily replaceable she is or how she should shut up and take what she got. This ain't the first time they've done this neither. That was clearly done by the network and this Nichols shyt was done in response. They tried to play dirty pool, but didn't realize she was willing to play it back. It's all bad moves by ESPN.

For me, I would handle it by pulling Nichols because the NBA team in ESPN clearly side with MT. Reach out to MT team and agree to get through the finals and then end the relationship. Ain't no coming back from this back and forth. Malika Andrews is next up. Rachel Nichols can never get that hosting spot now.

I honestly think that Malika Andrews will be working NBA long she seems like a good morning America personality

I could be wrong tho

 

[philmonroe]

Nah. I think the Rachel Nichols story leaked because ESPN leaked what MT was asking for. The timing of it is the particularly bad part for ESPN.

Up until last week I don't think anyone was aware of MT contract stuff and it would only hurt her side to put the numbers out and this thread is proof of that. Look at how many people are claiming MT isn't worth the salary or how easily replaceable she is or how she should shut up and take what she got. This ain't the first time they've done this neither. That was clearly done by the network and this Nichols shyt was done in response. They tried to play dirty pool, but didn't realize she was willing to play it back. It's all bad moves by ESPN.

For me, I would handle it by pulling Nichols because the NBA team in ESPN clearly side with MT. Reach out to MT team and agree to get through the finals and then end the relationship. Ain't no coming back from this back and forth. Malika Andrews is next up. Rachel Nichols can never get that hosting spot now.

This thread is proof of the truth? She isn't worth 5 mill but if she can get it good for her. Only SAS worth that type of big money at espn to be honest. The Nichols thing was known about last year seems like it was just brought back up maybe like you said because of leaked numbers. I agree with how you wouod handle the situation though.

 

[calh45]

This thread is proof of the truth? She isn't worth 5 mill but if she can get it good for her. Only SAS worth that type of big money at espn to be honest. The Nichols thing was known about last year seems like it was just brought back up maybe like you said because of leaked numbers. I agree with how you wouod handle the situation though.

The truth is if she truly wasn't worth $5 million per then there's no reason for ESPN to leak what she came to the table asking for. If you're running ESPN and you believe she isn't worth it then there's no reason to tank her value publicly this way. You would just tell her no and keep it pushing, right?

Clearly, they thought she is valuable, but looking backwards this was a negotiation tactic that went wrong. She came to the table with a number and instead of them doing a proper back and forth they went with leaking. SAS ended up with $8, but I guarantee you that he came to the table asking for $10+.

In a normal situation, she probably would've ended up somewhere in the $3 million range and been the host for another few years, but now because an exec didn't know how to barter back correctly they look like a$$holes for the second consecutive week with their major broadcast partner.

 

[philmonroe]

The truth is if she truly wasn't worth $5 million per then there's no reason for ESPN to leak what she came to the table asking for. If you're running ESPN and you believe she isn't worth it then there's no reason to tank her value publicly this way. You would just tell her no and keep it pushing, right?

Clearly, they thought she is valuable, but looking backwards this was a negotiation tactic that went wrong. She came to the table with a number and instead of them doing a proper back and forth they went with leaking. SAS ended up with $8, but I guarantee you that he came to the table asking for $10+.

In a normal situation, she probably would've ended up somewhere in the $3 million range and been the host for another few years, but now because an exec didn't know how to barter back correctly they look like a$$holes for the second consecutive week with their major broadcast partner.

They might not like her at 5 (well at one point they did) but at half of that they were good. Same as people buying a house car etc. this ain't nothing new. So the answer to your question in the first paragraph is no and matter of fact hell no. This is business not no coli friendship group and shyt like this has been and will continue to go on.

Trust and believe their major broadcast partners don't give a fukk as long as the check clears. Dudes on here care more about that shyt than anybody at them other places.

 

[calh45]

They might not like her at 5 (well at one point they did) but at half of that they were good. Same as people buying a house car etc. this ain't nothing new. So the answer to your question in the first paragraph is no and matter of fact hell no. This is business not no coli friendship group and shyt like this has been and will continue to go on.

Trust and believe their major broadcast partners don't give a fukk as long as the check clears. Dudes on here care more about that shyt than anybody at them other places.

Your thought process is the same way I feel about it, but you don't open negotiation up for public consumption like this in the way they did. That's the primary fukk up here and the Nichols story was MT (or her team punching back). They damaged her brand. She returned serve.

I used to think like you did about the leagues until the NFL put ESPN whole network in the trash can for talking slick (it'll never happen, but I need a documentary on that entire saga). I don't think Stern would allow anyone to tarnish the brand in the way they do now on ESPN, but maybe Silver is different?

 

[philmonroe]

Your thought process is the same way I feel about it, but you don't open negotiation up for public consumption like this in the way they did. That's the primary fukk up here and the Nichols story was MT (or her team punching back). They damaged her brand. She returned serve.

I used to think like you did about the leagues until the NFL put ESPN whole network in the trash can for talking slick (it'll never happen, but I need a documentary on that entire saga). I don't think Stern would allow anyone to tarnish the brand in the way they do now on ESPN, but maybe Silver is different?

If this wasn't business I'd agree with you but I've saw business happen like this too much to be surprised. I don't really think they damaged her brand tbh. She going to get what she going to get regardless just maybe not the 5 mill. Not like she going to be out of a job or opportunities. I also don't think Nichols brand will be damaged because is will blow over soon enough and I don't think they are going to fire her and that's the only way I could see it damaging her brand. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

Did espn talk slick about the NFL? What did they talk slick about? That's what matters because I doubt it was something like this that I still say they don't give a fukk about. This isn't tarnishing the brand because if that was the case what Rose said about Love was "tarnishing" the brand I don't recall people on here having that same reaction.

 

[calh45]

If this wasn't business I'd agree with you but I've saw business happen like this too much to be surprised. I don't really think they damaged her brand tbh. She going to get what she going to get regardless just maybe not the 5 mill. Not like she going to be out of a job or opportunities. I also don't think Nichols brand will be damaged because is will blow over soon enough and I don't think they are going to fire her and that's the only way I could see it damaging her brand. If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

Did espn talk slick about the NFL? What did they talk slick about? That's what matters because I doubt it was something like this that I still say they don't give a fukk about. This isn't tarnishing the brand because if that was the case what Rose said about Love was "tarnishing" the brand I don't recall people on here having that same reaction.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...sh-espn-with-bad-monday-night-football-games/

The NFL was fukking up ESPN with their schedule for years after this and just as quickly as the idea of punishment appeared it went away.

 

[philmonroe]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...sh-espn-with-bad-monday-night-football-games/

The NFL was fukking up ESPN with their schedule for years after this and just as quickly as the idea of punishment appeared it went away.

No offense but like I suspected this was espn doing something towards the nfl. The nba don't give a fukk about MT. Better que up that Draymond Paul Pierce farewell tour clip. These aren't the same IMO.

 

[The Amerikkkan Idol]

Pages upon pages of you goofies criticizing a blank woman for knowing her worth and charging double. Even before hearing about the shyt she was dealing with behind the scenes. Corny

What was she "dealing with behind the secenes?"

A backstabbing woman who thinks that she should be in her position?

Oh that never happens. Women never talk shyt about each other on the job

Fact is, nobody outside of is moving the needle, which is why I saw him at like 1AM looking half dead the other night on TV talking about the playoffs.

But, if she can blackmail theses CACs into paying her $5 mill off this, great

 

[Joe Sixpack]

No one is going to turn off their tv because Maria Taylor isn’t on it

she has zero leverage

I don’t even watch pregame shows anymore people still care about that shyt??

I just watch the games fukk the pregame it’s all the same wack boring formula.

 

[Skooby]

I remember when the NFL made ESPN fall back by cancelling Playmakers. It sucked because that was a really good show.

I don’t even watch pregame shows anymore people still cate about that shyt??

I just watch the games fukk the pregame it’s all the same wack boring formula.

Sports became more enjoyable after I stopped watching pre-games shows.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

I remember when the NFL made ESPN fall back by cancelling Playmakers. It sucked because that was a really good show.


Sports became more enjoyable after I stopped watching pre-games shows.

Back in the days with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson I loved Sunday Countdown. Loved the Fox Pregame show with Terry, Howie and Jimmy but I don’t watch any pre game shows. Most of the time though we at the bar watching football but even on the rare Sundays I don’t go to the bar I watch ZERO pregame. That shyt has all run its course to me