New ESPN book goes public.

93Devil · May 18, 2011

mrbio said:

Come on. How can you not like Brad Gilbert. Rumor has it he's in line to take over the IMG Academy in Bradenton after Nick Bollettieri retires.
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Fuck Yeah!!!

I was hoping that was going to happen.

DisembodiedOwlHead · May 19, 2011

"Loyalty" used by suits is code for "can be controlled."

D-3 Fan · May 19, 2011

Killick said:

Just loooooove (from the excerpt) the ESPN exec bitching about Olberman having no loyalty. Puh-lease. My guess is he had to look the word up first before giving the quote.

Look, it's pretty well-known Keith has a sizable ego and major personality issues. But he also is one helluva broadcaster, and helped forge the success of the network. Berman, Ley and Tom Mees set the foundation, but Olbermann and Patrick sent the ratings to the stratosphere. How about a little loyalty for that fact, Mr. Executive?
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I heard Patrick mention this on his radio show earlier this week that Keith was someone who can grow tire of doing something and want to move on to do different stuff. Yes, he's smart, hard to deal with, and great at what he does.

I know there is no such thing as loyalty in the workplace today, but shit, you have to follow the rules most of the time, even if you're a superstar like Olbermann. Keith's problem is that he can't keep stuff behind closed doors and expect people to side with him all of the time.

sgreenwell · May 19, 2011

D-3 Fan said:

Killick said:

Just loooooove (from the excerpt) the ESPN exec bitching about Olberman having no loyalty. Puh-lease. My guess is he had to look the word up first before giving the quote.

Look, it's pretty well-known Keith has a sizable ego and major personality issues. But he also is one helluva broadcaster, and helped forge the success of the network. Berman, Ley and Tom Mees set the foundation, but Olbermann and Patrick sent the ratings to the stratosphere. How about a little loyalty for that fact, Mr. Executive?
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I heard Patrick mention this on his radio show earlier this week that Keith was someone who can grow tire of doing something and want to move on to do different stuff. Yes, he's smart, hard to deal with, and great at what he does.

I know there is no such thing as loyalty in the workplace today, but shit, you have to follow the rules most of the time, even if you're a superstar like Olbermann. Keith's problem is that he can't keep stuff behind closed doors and expect people to side with him all of the time.
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Yeah. I don't think it's a coincidence that he's bounced around from place to place to place. Hard for me to lay the problem at ESPN's doorstep for failing to manage him properly when NBC, MSNBC and FOX also struggled with it.

mrbio · May 19, 2011

ESPN should try a throwback month to the old sets and attitude of the Bob Ley Tom Mees Ed Randall era. Just for the hell of it.

BYH · May 20, 2011

Dan Patrick and Gary Miller laud the new ESPN book and bash Mike Freeman in the process. Aww, this is going to ruin the weekend for poor, sensitive Mike.

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_18100134

imjustagirl · May 21, 2011

BYH said:

Dan Patrick and Gary Miller laud the new ESPN book and bash Mike Freeman in the process. Aww, this is going to ruin the weekend for poor, sensitive Mike.

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_18100134
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I hope you'll forward me all the random PMs.

DanOregon · May 21, 2011

Surprised how many people they got to go on the record with some of the gossipy bullshit. They must be doing something right in Bristol if there is a market for a book on what they are doing wrong.

Herbert Anchovy · May 21, 2011

D-3 Fan said:

Killick said:

Just loooooove (from the excerpt) the ESPN exec bitching about Olberman having no loyalty. Puh-lease. My guess is he had to look the word up first before giving the quote.

Look, it's pretty well-known Keith has a sizable ego and major personality issues. But he also is one helluva broadcaster, and helped forge the success of the network. Berman, Ley and Tom Mees set the foundation, but Olbermann and Patrick sent the ratings to the stratosphere. How about a little loyalty for that fact, Mr. Executive?
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I heard Patrick mention this on his radio show earlier this week that Keith was someone who can grow tire of doing something and want to move on to do different stuff. Yes, he's smart, hard to deal with, and great at what he does.

I know there is no such thing as loyalty in the workplace today, but shit, you have to follow the rules most of the time, even if you're a superstar like Olbermann. Keith's problem is that he can't keep stuff behind closed doors and expect people to side with him all of the time.
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Everybody has worked with a guy like Olbermann.

HanSenSE · May 22, 2011

New York Post chimes in as well:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/party_jockin_rollin_GNqzTMRZqilioX4jxFCmyL

BillyT · May 22, 2011

HanSenSE said:

New York Post chimes in as well:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/party_jockin_rollin_GNqzTMRZqilioX4jxFCmyL
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Part oif the reason I got the Post today was for that article (and sex scandal coverage)

Johnny Dangerously · May 22, 2011

Leatherbound edition in the works?

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