Comments on: ESPN, we didn’t expect this from you http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect Failure is my muse. Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: tdhurst http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-1604 tdhurst Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:13:15 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-1604 I KNOW you're right and I agree that I shouldn't be surprised, I was holding out hope that a network that has been built by personalities would see the light. I KNOW you're right and I agree that I shouldn't be surprised, I was holding out hope that a network that has been built by personalities would see the light.

]]> By: SteveBelt http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-1603 SteveBelt Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:08:07 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-1603 In the immortal words of Amy and Seth from SNL: "Really, Tyler, Really?" This surprises you how? This is ESPN, after all. This is Disneyland in Connecticut, where employees aren't employees, they are cast members. <br><br>I'm personally surprised Disney let the reigns go this free for this long by the talking heads that work at ESPN. Mind you, not surprised in a good way, just intrigued that it took this long for someone to step far enough out of line for the hammer to come down. Remember, this is the same network that gave Dana Jacobson a weeks vacation (suspension) for her drunken angst against Notre Dame at an ESPN Roast.<br><br>Oh, and regarding the integrity of ESPN...what integrity? If it isn't Boston, LA, or NY, it isn't news. In the immortal words of Amy and Seth from SNL: “Really, Tyler, Really?” This surprises you how? This is ESPN, after all. This is Disneyland in Connecticut, where employees aren't employees, they are cast members.

I'm personally surprised Disney let the reigns go this free for this long by the talking heads that work at ESPN. Mind you, not surprised in a good way, just intrigued that it took this long for someone to step far enough out of line for the hammer to come down. Remember, this is the same network that gave Dana Jacobson a weeks vacation (suspension) for her drunken angst against Notre Dame at an ESPN Roast.

Oh, and regarding the integrity of ESPN…what integrity? If it isn't Boston, LA, or NY, it isn't news.

]]> By: tdhurst http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-790 tdhurst Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:13:15 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-790 I KNOW you're right and I agree that I shouldn't be surprised, I was holding out hope that a network that has been built by personalities would see the light. I KNOW you're right and I agree that I shouldn't be surprised, I was holding out hope that a network that has been built by personalities would see the light.

]]> By: SteveBelt http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-789 SteveBelt Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:08:07 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-789 In the immortal words of Amy and Seth from SNL: "Really, Tyler, Really?" This surprises you how? This is ESPN, after all. This is Disneyland in Connecticut, where employees aren't employees, they are cast members. <br><br>I'm personally surprised Disney let the reigns go this free for this long by the talking heads that work at ESPN. Mind you, not surprised in a good way, just intrigued that it took this long for someone to step far enough out of line for the hammer to come down. Remember, this is the same network that gave Dana Jacobson a weeks vacation (suspension) for her drunken angst against Notre Dame at an ESPN Roast.<br><br>Oh, and regarding the integrity of ESPN...what integrity? If it isn't Boston, LA, or NY, it isn't news. In the immortal words of Amy and Seth from SNL: “Really, Tyler, Really?” This surprises you how? This is ESPN, after all. This is Disneyland in Connecticut, where employees aren't employees, they are cast members.

I'm personally surprised Disney let the reigns go this free for this long by the talking heads that work at ESPN. Mind you, not surprised in a good way, just intrigued that it took this long for someone to step far enough out of line for the hammer to come down. Remember, this is the same network that gave Dana Jacobson a weeks vacation (suspension) for her drunken angst against Notre Dame at an ESPN Roast.

Oh, and regarding the integrity of ESPN…what integrity? If it isn't Boston, LA, or NY, it isn't news.

]]> By: chuckreynolds http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-737 chuckreynolds Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-737 They're somehow trying to cover their ass? I don't know... it's stupid and only a step backwards for them. I hope they reconsider They're somehow trying to cover their ass? I don't know… it's stupid and only a step backwards for them. I hope they reconsider

]]> By: phxwebguy http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-736 phxwebguy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:50:53 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-736 Oh... And another thing. People's behavior and how they conduct themselves online is an iherent risk of participating in Social Media. ESPN and other organizations should know that going in. I am sure that all of these personalities were probably on Twitter long before the "Higher HQ" and their intent is not to defame ESPN but to keep in touch with the community and fans. I am not a fan of the decision but I do think that it makes sense in the military and other security sensitive organizations. But, no National Security is going to be compromised if an ESPN employee is tweeting about the bottle of red wine they just had. <br><br>There I'm done. ;) Oh… And another thing. People's behavior and how they conduct themselves online is an iherent risk of participating in Social Media. ESPN and other organizations should know that going in. I am sure that all of these personalities were probably on Twitter long before the “Higher HQ” and their intent is not to defame ESPN but to keep in touch with the community and fans. I am not a fan of the decision but I do think that it makes sense in the military and other security sensitive organizations. But, no National Security is going to be compromised if an ESPN employee is tweeting about the bottle of red wine they just had.

There I'm done. ;)

]]> By: AdamMackWright http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-734 AdamMackWright Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:37:56 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-734 This was going to happen...i'm surprised it took this long. TMR has posted things about being out at night hooking up with girls, Sports Guy has made poorly timed jokes about Nick Adenhart, the Angels pitcher who was killed...and the other day an anchor's page (can't remember who) was hacked and posted "I am horny", which ended up sitting there for a few hours before anyone caught it. It was fun while it lasted but ESPN is owned by Disney...it was inevitable.<br><br>Now if you really want to take ESPN to task...what about their non-reporting/gag order on the Ben Roethlisberger Sexual Assault accusations?? If his name had been Donovan McNabb, i bet they wouldn't have been so hush, hush. This was going to happen…i'm surprised it took this long. TMR has posted things about being out at night hooking up with girls, Sports Guy has made poorly timed jokes about Nick Adenhart, the Angels pitcher who was killed…and the other day an anchor's page (can't remember who) was hacked and posted “I am horny”, which ended up sitting there for a few hours before anyone caught it. It was fun while it lasted but ESPN is owned by Disney…it was inevitable.

Now if you really want to take ESPN to task…what about their non-reporting/gag order on the Ben Roethlisberger Sexual Assault accusations?? If his name had been Donovan McNabb, i bet they wouldn't have been so hush, hush.

]]> By: siwrites http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-733 siwrites Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-733 I follow Bucher, and I follow him solely for NBA news. That's what has always made these pro sports guys great. I don't give a shit about Ric Bucher or Marc Stein or their personalities (for which they both have none). I want breaking news from them. I want rumors. I want things they hear. If ESPN wants to shit on that, then they've just lost a viewer. I follow Bucher, and I follow him solely for NBA news. That's what has always made these pro sports guys great. I don't give a shit about Ric Bucher or Marc Stein or their personalities (for which they both have none). I want breaking news from them. I want rumors. I want things they hear. If ESPN wants to shit on that, then they've just lost a viewer.

]]> By: phxwebguy http://tdhurst.com/espn-expect/comment-page-1#comment-732 phxwebguy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:17:03 +0000 http://tdhurst.com/?p=894#comment-732 I seriously don't know what to think. I was in a bit of disbelief when I saw that. ESPN of all people? So ESPN is going back to a faceless organization. Sure their commercials can be funny but seriously. Taking tweeting away from the employees? <br><br>Hey ESPN, you see what MLB is doing? All reporters, regional and national... sharing stuff on Twitter BESIDES BASEBALL. Like the killer Mexican place in San Diego or the best place to stay in Houston or that we should watch the MLB Network. Oh... and someone else who gets it.... FOX. Its a sad day really when FOX out smarts you ESPN. #justsayin I seriously don't know what to think. I was in a bit of disbelief when I saw that. ESPN of all people? So ESPN is going back to a faceless organization. Sure their commercials can be funny but seriously. Taking tweeting away from the employees?

Hey ESPN, you see what MLB is doing? All reporters, regional and national… sharing stuff on Twitter BESIDES BASEBALL. Like the killer Mexican place in San Diego or the best place to stay in Houston or that we should watch the MLB Network. Oh… and someone else who gets it…. FOX. Its a sad day really when FOX out smarts you ESPN. #justsayin

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