Essential The Official ESPN First Take Thread

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

I've been saying this for the longest. I seriously hate her on the show.

I hope she calls someone a "cornball brotha" so she can get the devaours. She doesn't know anything about sports it seems. Don't know how she got the job over Jamele.

did jamele actually want the job?

shes too established to be sitting there moderating "first take" debates. that's why they moved Crawford & Jacobsen outta there.

 

[DoubleClutch]

I like Cari Champion. She seems nice. Jemelle has an attitude

 

[23Barrettcity]

SAS is good occasionally.Everyday is too much,he knows his stuff though but too much is too much. Skip is an everday personality you can deal with.

Struggling SaS was good . The successful SaS is way too arrogant for my liking . He ruined his radio show and is overbearing

 

[gho3st]

Struggling SaS was good . The successful SaS is way too arrogant for my liking . He ruined his radio show and is overbearing

SAS has always been overbearing.

 

[23Barrettcity]

SAS has always been overbearing.

Well yes then he fell off and was c00ning at fox news he was struggling he had some humility . He just provided basketball insights when he was on espn New York doing guest segments . now everything is name dropping and being a damn blowhard again it's like in a movie when a jerk falls off and learns humility and then becomes a success again And learns a lesson . He just went back to his nonsense

 

[Real]

Well yes then he fell off and was c00ning at fox news he was struggling he had some humility . He just provided basketball insights when he was on espn New York doing guest segments . now everything is name dropping and being a damn blowhard again it's like in a movie when a jerk falls off and learns humility and then becomes a success again And learns a lesson . He just went back to his nonsense

How was he "c00ning" at fox news?

 

[23Barrettcity]

How was he "c00ning" at fox news?

By even going on there to me but he was pretty much a Jason Whitlock clone to me with his takes .

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Struggling SaS was good . The successful SaS is way too arrogant for my liking . He ruined his radio show and is overbearing

Cant front you right on that.Dude did get Hollywood all of a sudden,his article for that Philly paper were . Was that the radio show with Brandon Tierney on ESPN 1050 AM (which is now 98.7)?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

at that ESPN late night struggle show with Stephen A. Only moment memorable was Iverson spitting knowledge about fans turning on players.

 

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

at that ESPN late night struggle show with Stephen A. Only moment memorable was Iverson spitting knowledge about fans turning on players.

the TNA wrestling episode was classic.

I actually liked that show. watched it whenever I was home.

 

[Prince Akeem]

How was he "c00ning" at fox news?

He's friends with Sean Hannity man.

If that ain't a red flag for being a c00n....

 

[O.G.B]

I like Cari Champion. She seems nice. Jemelle has an attitude

Not a fan of Cari's, but at least she does have a very friendly, affable personality that somewhat makes up for her general lack of aptitude in sports. Can only deal with Jemele Hill in small doses (O.K. as a occasional guest analyst or in certain key segments of shows), constantly spends too much time trying to prove she is on equal footing with male counterparts which makes her seem temperamental & overly-emotional.

 

[MAKAVELI25]

Not a fan of Cari's, but at least she does have a very friendly, affable personality that somewhat makes up for her general lack of aptitude in sports. Can only deal with Jemele Hill in small doses (O.K. as a occasional guest analyst or in certain key segments of shows), spends too much time trying to prove is on equal footing with her male counterparts in which she constantly comes off as temperamental & overly-emotional.

It's the nature of her job, B, how many female's opinions on sports do you really take seriously? Jemele knows her shyt but sports fan have a (legitimate) bias against female analysts

 

[O.G.B]

It's the nature of her job, B, how many female's opinions on sports do you really take seriously? Jemele knows her shyt but sports fan have a (legitimate) bias against female analysts

Nah, I disagree homie. Jemele Hill's personal stereotypes & hidden agendas about her male peers and their perceived biases within the workplace shouldn't come into play while doing her job. And while some fans & enthusiasts still may have issues with women in sports media, the landscape of sports entertainment has rapidly changed to where many female anchors, reporters & analysts are more respected & revered than ever before.

It's the nature of her job, B, how many female's opinions on sports do you really take seriously?

Quite a number actually, such as:
Suzy Kolber, Rachel Nichols, Doris Burke, Hannah Storm, Linda Cohn, Reischea Canidate, Cindy Brunson, Josina Anderson, Chris McKendry, Wendy Nix, Rebecca Harlow (just to name a few).

 

[J-Fire]

did jamele actually want the job?

shes too established to be sitting there moderating "first take" debates. that's why they moved Crawford & Jacobsen outta there.

eh....numbers never lie with Micheal smith. he moderates...but he still participates and gives his opinion. But first-take is only made for SAS and Skip to given opinions....not the moderator like numbers never lie. Jamele would jump into the convos....