They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

agreed

I like EPSN. ESPN is my friend.

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

The former SprtsCenter anchor they should bring back is Craig Kilborn, not Keith Olbermann. "Craigers" was the best SportsCenter host of all-time, IMHO. Olbermann is beyond annoying and I cannot stand him.

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

If that's the case, he might actually be worth listening to. Olberman was sharp and witty as a sports broadcaster; obnoxious and abrasive as a political blowhard (even when I agreed with him). If he sticks to sports, he could be OK. It must have taken a lot of pride swallowing to go back to ESPN though. Their previous relationship did not end well.

Olberman w/o Dan Patrick is deal breaker.

(07-17-2013 10:25 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  Olberman w/o Dan Patrick is deal breaker.

Agreed.

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

Thank goodness, he's a blithering idiot as a "news/opinion" guy, but funny as hell as a sports guy.

Good luck Keith!

Bring back Bob Ley and George Grande.

Is Charlie Steiner dead?

(07-17-2013 11:02 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Bring back Bob Ley and George Grande.

Is Charlie Steiner dead?

Isn't he doing boxing somewhere?

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

Keep your sentence and omit the word "politics" and that is a contract I could agree with: "In his contract he's not allowed to talk."

(07-17-2013 10:19 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  The former SprtsCenter anchor they should bring back is Craig Kilborn, not Keith Olbermann. "Craigers" was the best SportsCenter host of all-time, IMHO. Olbermann is beyond annoying and I cannot stand him.

Kilborn was great. It's a shame his late night career never took off like Kimmel or Fallon.

(07-17-2013 10:22 PM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

If that's the case, he might actually be worth listening to. Olberman was sharp and witty as a sports broadcaster; obnoxious and abrasive as a political blowhard (even when I agreed with him). If he sticks to sports, he could be OK. It must have taken a lot of pride swallowing to go back to ESPN though. Their previous relationship did not end well.

This. He's an overly emotional diva in some ways off camera and when it comes to politics on camera, but as a sports broadcaster he was/is great.

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

Really? Because all the news and notes I've seen is that his show is supposed to be about "Daily Sports and the influences of the day"?

I can't see him not throwing in political jabs when he can.

(07-17-2013 11:51 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 11:02 PM)TerryD Wrote:  Bring back Bob Ley and George Grande.

Is Charlie Steiner dead?

Isn't he doing boxing somewhere?

He does play by play for Dodger games.

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

I didn't mind Olberman the sportscaster but could not stand Olberman the political hack. Will be interesting to see if he can actually keep his politics out of the show.

(07-18-2013 07:36 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

I didn't mind Olberman the sportscaster but could not stand Olberman the political hack. Will be interesting to see if he can actually keep his politics out of the show.

they are bringing olberman and Max Kellerman back, they must be getting desperate

Greaaaaat....I won't be listening to him.

(07-17-2013 10:13 PM)whitey Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 09:32 PM)hoops22 Wrote:  They're bringing back the always offensive Keith Olberman. After losing all the good on-air talent they have recently, this seems to reek of desperation.

In his contract he's not allowed to talk politics.

Yeah like that'll work. He can't help himself.