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ESPN fired Howie Schwab
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:24 am
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:24 am
:respect:
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After 26 years at ESPN, I am extremely disappointed to say farewell. I have been proud of my association and my work during my tenure. I was a loyal employee, displayed respect for others, worked with numerous charities, represented the company well. I always did everything asked of me and more. What did I get in return today … word that I should get lost. The only thing that mattered was my salary, which in my view was the lone reason I lost my job.
granted ole howie was probably making double what the next research guy or gal was, but still he should have a building named after him in Bristol, not shown the door.
Disney gave ESPN a profit margin it had to meet, but this is typical ESPN response. Lets fire the guy who basically built the research department for us instead of getting rid of the ridiculous contract of someone like Jamele Hill or Skip Bayless.
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 9:25 am
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Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:25 am to jcole4lsu
Makes sense given that they are fully in the entertainment business, and not the sports journalism business.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:26 am to jcole4lsu
There is so much wrong in that company 
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they are fully in the entertainment business, and not the sports journalism business.
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 9:27 am
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:26 am to jcole4lsu
Dan Patrick was noticeably upset about it this morning.
Guy basically built that research department, and has a partially paralyzed wife at home to take care of. He was also apparently very active with the Make-a-Wish foundation and was constantly on ESPN's arse about being involved in charity. He was paid well by ESPN though, and he cannot talk to the media as part of the stipulations to his settlement.
If its not enough to retire, I hope he ends up at NBC Sports or the new Fox Sports Network.
Guy basically built that research department, and has a partially paralyzed wife at home to take care of. He was also apparently very active with the Make-a-Wish foundation and was constantly on ESPN's arse about being involved in charity. He was paid well by ESPN though, and he cannot talk to the media as part of the stipulations to his settlement.
If its not enough to retire, I hope he ends up at NBC Sports or the new Fox Sports Network.
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 9:28 am
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:30 am to Fun Bunch
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He was paid well by ESPN though, and he cannot talk to the media as part of the stipulations to his settlement.
Maybe there's a loophole in there somewhere. Maybe he can be "deep background" for Deadspin in their next set of stories targeting ESPN.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:32 am to Fun Bunch
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He was paid well by ESPN though, and he cannot talk to the media as part of the stipulations to his settlement.
he was with the company for 26 years, and ended up leading the Stats and Info dept for many of them. you can just imagine how ballooned his salary ended up. I'm sure he will talk (maybe on DP) once the terms of his severance have passed. I'm also sure he will get snatched up by Fox or NBC or SI. He's literally the best in the business.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:33 am to jcole4lsu
"That's business bitch"
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:33 am to jcole4lsu
Why did he get a salary?
Seriously, never understood the point of his role with today's technology.
Seriously, never understood the point of his role with today's technology.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:34 am to Zamoro10
Just trimming the fat.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:35 am to Zamoro10
quote:ESPN didn't either apparently and that's why he got layed off. There's no guarantee you're always going to have your million dollar job.
Seriously, never understood the point of his role with today's technology.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:37 am to Zamoro10
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Seriously, never understood the point of his role with today's technology.
well BEFORE the aforementioned tech he was one of the best researchers in the country, not just sports - but period.
AFTER the tech he built and ran the stats dept at ESPN.
surely you understand the need for someone to actually run the dept, right?
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:37 am to Fun Bunch
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Dan Patrick was noticeably upset about it this morning.
Dan Patrick is noticeably than ESPN
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 9:39 am
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:38 am to jcole4lsu
I literally don't recognize anybody on Sportscenter now.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:38 am to Zamoro10
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Why did he get a salary?
Seriously, never understood the point of his role with today's technology.
Clicking a button on google can't do everything.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:39 am to Tiger1242
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Dan Patrick is worse than ESPN
I needed a good laugh, thanks.
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:40 am to Hank Marducas
why didn't they offer him a lower salary?
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:42 am to lsu2006
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I needed a good laugh, thanks.
blah blah blah the mothership blah blah blah
dude just sounds mad all the time
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:43 am to Tiger1242
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blah blah blah the mothership blah blah blah
dude just sounds mad all the time
so that is somehow worse than..
blah blah yankees SOOOOX tebow blah blah ?
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:45 am to Tiger1242
He mentions ESPN maybe once a show. He always gives them credit when it's due and trashes them when it's due (more often than not these days).
Simple fact is, the guy is one of the most reasonable, knowledgable and fair journalists on sports radio (along with SVP).
I hope you enjoy listening to Cowherd's bullshite, though.
Simple fact is, the guy is one of the most reasonable, knowledgable and fair journalists on sports radio (along with SVP).
I hope you enjoy listening to Cowherd's bullshite, though.
This post was edited on 6/13/13 at 9:46 am
Posted on 6/13/13 at 9:46 am to goldenbadger08
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There is so much wrong in that company
Huh?
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