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NBC to pursue Scott Van Pelt
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:33 pm
He's going to be a FA this spring and NBC Sports Network needs a franchise playa.
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He may or may not be the “top ESPN name” discussed in December, but ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt has reportedly attracted the interest of NBC Sports Group.
NBC is prepared to go after ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt when his contract expires in April, sources told the website The Big Lead. ESPN, according to the report, “is already bracing for the tug-of-war” (thebiglead.com, 1/12).
For his part, Van Pelt told the website that he has yet to talk to NBC.
The story comes just over a month after Advertising Age reported that “[a]t least one top ESPN name” was involved in competing negotiations with both ESPN and NBC Sports.
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Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:35 pm to mattz1122
frick that. He might be the only person at ESPN that pretty much everybody likes.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:36 pm to saintsfan22
What is his current salary?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:37 pm to arowana
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What is his current salary?
Whatever it is, it will most likely triple.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:38 pm to mattz1122
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:38 pm to mattz1122
that would be a huge get for NBC
he's wildly popular and very knowledgeable is multiple sports. i wonder if he would still have a syndicated radio show with russillo, though not sure about his contract
he's wildly popular and very knowledgeable is multiple sports. i wonder if he would still have a syndicated radio show with russillo, though not sure about his contract
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:39 pm to saintsfan22
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He might be the only person at ESPN that pretty much everybody likes.
exactly, this could put nbc sports over the top
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:41 pm to baytiger
think he would take it to get back into golf?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:42 pm to baytiger
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exactly, this could put nbc sports over the top
It would greatly help but they're still a "premium" cable channel which airs too many niche sports.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:42 pm to S
You know, it pissed me off when NBC shortened the intro and changed the logo (to that one in the video) during its last two seasons. It's like they mailed it in because they knew they weren't going to outbid ESPN/ABC (also evident when they hired Pat Croce).
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:43 pm to saintsfan22
The only thing that would put NBC over the top would be stealing three of NFL/CFB/NBA/MLB.
Also, this reminds me of when Fox Sports landed Keith Olbermann when it was launching.
Also, this reminds me of when Fox Sports landed Keith Olbermann when it was launching.
This post was edited on 1/17/12 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:45 pm to mattz1122
He'd be a huge loss for ESPN. I am not sure what he would do for NBCSN other than name recognition. I won't watch that netwwork until they get better live content I like (not hockey or tour de France).
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:45 pm to saintsfan22
I like Hannah Storm
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:50 pm to mattz1122
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Also, this reminds me of when Fox Sports landed Keith Olbermann when it was launching.
Or Max Kellerman hitting the big time with his own deal and I Max. I don't think NBCSports will completely fail but I wouldn't want to be the 1st one on that ship.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:52 pm to saintsfan22
wtf is kellerman doing these days?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:52 pm to saintsfan22
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frick that. He might be the only person at ESPN that pretty much everybody likes.
Which is why it would make sense for him to leave. You look at ESPNs lineup and see him, and... "one of these things is not like the others, which one is different, do you know?"
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:53 pm to saintsfan22
If they have Dan Patrick and Scott Van Pelt then that would be nothing but positive for them.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:54 pm to baytiger
put them over the top? On air talent helps, but at the end of the day no one gives a shite. ESPN would keep on chugging. I'm sure they'd prefer not to lose SVP, but it sure wouldn't be any type of game changer.
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:55 pm to Archie Bengal Bunker
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Which is why it would make sense for him to leave
No that's why he should bend ESPN over for plenty money.
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You look at ESPNs lineup and see him, and... "one of these things is not like the others, which one is different, do you know?"
He's bald?
Posted on 1/17/12 at 10:55 pm to DBG
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wtf is kellerman doing these days?
he has a radio show Max and Marcellus. I think its still going but that show is terrible
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