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re: Scott Van Pelt To Leave ESPN Radio's 'SVP And Russillo' To Host ESPN's Midnight
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:21 pm to rlebl39
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:21 pm to rlebl39
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It kind of sounds like Rusillo is ready to move on and not play second fiddle to SVP.
I think it's more of the ESPN higher ups that still see him as a back up to SVP and feels disrespected by that. I don't think he feels like Scott or us listeners feel that way
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Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:21 pm to PortCityTiger24
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He basically said that ESPN does not feel like the show will be successful without the SVP name in it.
Which is why I said it sounds like he's ready to move on, meaning to get the respect he deserves.
SVP's move to midnight sportscenter still doesn't make sense. To me it sounds like that would be a demotion. Isn't he one of their highest paid guys? why would they move him to do sportscenter at a time slot that has the least amount of viewers?
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:22 pm to rlebl39
Midnight sportscenter still makes more money than mid day sports talk
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:22 pm to rlebl39
I'm pretty sure their Midnight SC is their most popular...
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:22 pm to jg8623
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A ton of rusillos "arrogance" is just dry sarcasm IMO
This. I guess that's why I like him because I have similar type of humor and recognize his as not being arrogant, just screwing around.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:22 pm to jg8623
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I think it's more of the ESPN higher ups that still see him as a back up to SVP and feels disrespected by that. I don't think he feels like Scott or us listeners feel that way
That's exactly what I meant by playing second fiddle to SVP.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:22 pm to hendersonshands
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Seems like the ESPN brass wanted them to be more revenue generators than dudes talking sports. Glad they decided to quit rather than change
This is why ESPN Radio is unlistenable. It's not about quality, it's about cross promotion. Not good enough to put out a good product, the brass there would rather you shill for whatever controversy or "news" ESPN is trying to mandate that day.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:23 pm to rlebl39
Maybe he went to the no bucket too often, and is being disciplined.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:23 pm to hendersonshands
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Seems like the ESPN brass wanted them to be more revenue generators than dudes talking sports. Glad they decided to quit rather than change
I agree
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:24 pm to BilJ
There are times where it's not just his dry humor and he's legit douchey, but I still like him better than pretty much everyone else. I actually prefer him more than SVP but not by much.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:24 pm to rlebl39
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That's exactly what I meant by playing second fiddle to SVP.
Ahh, gotcha
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:24 pm to BilJ
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I guess that's why I like him because I have similar type of humor.
Yes you do
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:24 pm to Golfer
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I'm pretty sure their Midnight SC is their most popular...
I'm not saying that's not true, because I have no clue. But that just seems hard to believe.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:25 pm to hendersonshands
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Seems like the ESPN brass wanted them to be more revenue generators than dudes talking sports
they were definitely giving a "they still don't get it type vibe"
Unfortunately, the type of people who appreciate a show like their's don't mean jack shite to ESPN because they know that person will be watching regardless of what dog shite they trot out there.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:25 pm to jg8623
Yea, I think their midnight sportscenter is a pretty big spot alongside their 5 o'clock one
ETA: that's only 9 on the west coast so tons of ppl still watching
ETA: that's only 9 on the west coast so tons of ppl still watching
This post was edited on 5/12/15 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:25 pm to Tigerfan19
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If Bill gets his own thing, Russ may move with him
I thought they hate each other?
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:26 pm to BilJ
It sounds like they dgaf now and are torching the NFL.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:26 pm to jg8623
that was a weird explanation by them of what went down.
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:27 pm to Samso
Nah. Russillo has been on the Grantland Basketball Hour and podcasts with Bill Simmons
Posted on 5/12/15 at 12:27 pm to rlebl39
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I'm not saying that's not true, because I have no clue. But that just seems hard to believe.
Gotta remember that's the 11pm SC here...which is immediately following all major sporting events at night...
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