It is difficult to turn your back on the network that created what sports media is today. ESPN dominates in all facets via coverage, information, and talent, but how they have turned their Sportscenter into a TMZ of sports is nauseating. Not to drink too much of Dan Patrick's kool-aid, but the only program I can bare to watch is Pardon the Interrruption. It is refreshing to hear old man Kornheiser not filter his short shortsightedness towards sports he does not follow or hear Wilbon's latest rant about how the latest generation does not respect achievements pre-YouTube. Both have made their names and do not have an agenda.
Without further ado the top ten reasons why I have reduced my ESPN consumption to live sports and PTI.
8. Skip Bayless
Skip actually does not really bother me, but I felt the consensus would that he needs to be on here. He is on a day time show, First Take that competes with shows like The View and the Talk. Naturally he is going to utter bullshit to stir the pot. The guy gets paid to talk about Tim Tebow with his shirt off and discuss it with Lil Wayne. Your fault if you watch this.
7. Merril Hodge
We get it Merrill... your tie is a symbolism of the chode you packing downstairs. Having your tie 3 inches too short because it have to cover the circumference of your gut is one thing, but to just be a pompous jackass.. you take the cake.
6. Mel Kiper
Mel is the ultimate high school quarterback. He was such a great talent a long time ago, he uses his hubris demeanor in attempts to boss around his favorite bickering partner, Todd McShay. The NFL draft is a crap shoot for measuring talent, but the firm proclamation he makes about who will and will not be a sure fire thing in the NFL draft is tiresome. The only thing I am interested in during the combine or draft is whether Rich Eisen will break 6.0 seconds in the 40 yard dash.
2. Ray Lewis
For sure when I heard that Ray Lewis was hired by ESPN I thought they were going to fly him to Rome and report on the conclave. I am floored to be honest, God did not tell him he was going to be pope. Dennis Rodman and Ray Lewis are the two best ambassadors of the U.S.
1. Rick Reilly
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Easily the most talented to make the list, but thinking people care to see his face is another thing. Whether it was begging Stuart Scott to report on ESPN that he was first to break Ben Roethlisberger's injury this fall or the fact that he actually thought Lance Armstrong respected him as he lied to his face for over a decade. Reilly fervently defended Lance against taking steroids until Lance hit him up with a one line email saying sorry. Reilly fired back like a beaten puppy with an article lambasting Lance... little too late.. you are just one of his pawns.
Without further ado the top ten reasons why I have reduced my ESPN consumption to live sports and PTI.
8. Skip Bayless
Skip actually does not really bother me, but I felt the consensus would that he needs to be on here. He is on a day time show, First Take that competes with shows like The View and the Talk. Naturally he is going to utter bullshit to stir the pot. The guy gets paid to talk about Tim Tebow with his shirt off and discuss it with Lil Wayne. Your fault if you watch this.
7. Merril Hodge
We get it Merrill... your tie is a symbolism of the chode you packing downstairs. Having your tie 3 inches too short because it have to cover the circumference of your gut is one thing, but to just be a pompous jackass.. you take the cake.
6. Mel Kiper
Mel is the ultimate high school quarterback. He was such a great talent a long time ago, he uses his hubris demeanor in attempts to boss around his favorite bickering partner, Todd McShay. The NFL draft is a crap shoot for measuring talent, but the firm proclamation he makes about who will and will not be a sure fire thing in the NFL draft is tiresome. The only thing I am interested in during the combine or draft is whether Rich Eisen will break 6.0 seconds in the 40 yard dash.
5. Stephen A Smith
This picture illustrates what I think of when Stephen A starts to talk. To be fair, the guy does know basketball, but his "insight" on football and especially hockey can be withheld. Plus you are no one's dad, there is no need for you to be yelling all the time.
4. Stuart Scott
Surprised to be on here? I know... what can I say you peeked in the 90s with "Just call him butter because he's on a roll." Now you try a fusion of ebonics and SAT words that no one quite understands what you are talking about. I am more confused at what you are saying than which direction you are looking.
3. Darren Rovell
He just looks like a chawch in every essence of the word. To be fair, some of his pieces on money in sports are interesting, but his insufferable personality washes out what good he does. Good riddance to an 18 year old kid named Tim who hustled Rovell in thinking he ran a prostitution ring for athletes. Rovell wrote the story and was later informed how he got played. Tim explained why he did it very simply," he's just such a douche on twitter all the time."
2. Ray Lewis
For sure when I heard that Ray Lewis was hired by ESPN I thought they were going to fly him to Rome and report on the conclave. I am floored to be honest, God did not tell him he was going to be pope. Dennis Rodman and Ray Lewis are the two best ambassadors of the U.S.
1. Rick Reilly
Easily the most talented to make the list, but thinking people care to see his face is another thing. Whether it was begging Stuart Scott to report on ESPN that he was first to break Ben Roethlisberger's injury this fall or the fact that he actually thought Lance Armstrong respected him as he lied to his face for over a decade. Reilly fervently defended Lance against taking steroids until Lance hit him up with a one line email saying sorry. Reilly fired back like a beaten puppy with an article lambasting Lance... little too late.. you are just one of his pawns.
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