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re: Honest Question About Stephen A Smith

Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:36 am to
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59284 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:36 am to
I like him on the radio, don’t really care for his TV appearances.
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
36186 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:43 am to
I can’t watch First Take because that show is horrible!

His radio show isn’t bad at all. He’s stopped the yelling and only does that about 10% of the time now compared to when he did it about 80% of the time.

He knows his basketball and I appreciate his takes on the NBA. As for football, ehh, not his strong point.

I respect how hard he has worked to get where he is and as long as he’s not playing the over exuberant heal (like on first take) then I don’t mind him.
Posted by Jack Bauer7
Member since Jun 2012
5173 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:45 am to
I like some of his takes. I catch his radio show when i'm driving. But, as soon as he starts taking calls i turn it. Freaking idiots...
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17709 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:46 am to
quote:

Honest Question About Stephen A Smith



I hate the SaS radio show. It's the only time I tune my dial off 104.5

Self agrandizing, yells for no damn reason, has no idea what he's talking about unless its BB
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
14680 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:58 am to
I respect the hell of of him, his work ethic is second to none.. I enjoy him in spurts but usually can’t listen to him for to long. His endless loud rants aren’t my style and his race takes are getting tired at times depending on topic
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
111075 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:59 am to
quote:

If I see him on something it makes me instantly change the channel

How can you judge whether or not you like him?
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
29702 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:02 am to
He loves him some Trump
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:02 am
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86133 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:17 am to
He does the whole alter ego, highly effected speech thing I do with my best friends when I’m drunk and gets paid for it. We all have an alter ego voice, this guy just monetized his. But since he’s not one of my best friends, I’m not sitting through it . I’m not a sports “ entertainment “ guy though. I just like straight game time commentary, I don’t need to be told how to feel about a game.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84534 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:27 am to
I think he’s pretty talented at what he does. I don’t love him but he’s good at what he does.
Posted by tiger perry
Member since Dec 2009
25668 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:46 am to
I think he is repulsive
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
62629 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:56 am to
quote:

Honest Question About Stephen A Smith


Honest questions to you:

1) Why feel the need to preface the word “question” with “honest?” Do you have a reputation as a liar or someone who often asks dishonest questions? I just don’t ever understand this qualifier. “I wasn’t going to answer your question, but now that I know that it’s an honest question, well, that’s a whole different ballgame...”

2) Why not just ask your fricking question in the subject box?
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
7564 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 11:01 am to
My thoughts exactly.
quote:

You see how you know his name and are talking about him? That’s why he gets paid what he does. Not because people like him, but because they love to hate him.

How does my non-viewership of any Stephen A. Smith shows and the fact that I immediately turn the channel whenever he shows up on any ESPN show make ESPN money? The only time I enjoy watching ESPN anymore is when ESPN's broadcasting an actual game.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
25276 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 11:14 am to
Use to be the same way about him, instant channel change. I Occasionally listen to his radio show now that its on during the noon drive time, its not as bad as I thought it would be, I think he plays up the bs on TV.
Posted by PCRammer
1725 Slough Avenue in Scranton, PA
Member since Jan 2014
1885 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 11:21 am to
I have no problem with him. HE has opinions, I have opinions, Booger and Marcus have opinions. It doesn't bother me to hear a narrative that I may not agree with...I'm an adult.
Posted by RoosterCogburn585
Member since Aug 2011
1808 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 11:25 am to
It's not his opinions that bother me. It's the way that he conveys the options is what turns me off
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
21818 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 11:40 am to
I can’t stand his ranting delivery and don’t care to watch him. However, the guy is pretty smart because he knows how to make bank while yapping about sports. Damn, he has got an opinion too!
Posted by RoosterCogburn585
Member since Aug 2011
1808 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 12:44 pm to
A lot of the response have pointed out how much he makes. On the flip side, ESPN has been losing viewers in droves, so I wouldn't put it past them to make a dumb decision.
Posted by SHOtime Tiger
Member since Aug 2019
1361 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 12:48 pm to
ESPN losing viewers bc of cord cutting.
Posted by ManBearTiger
BRLA
Member since Jun 2007
22562 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 1:52 pm to
I like him and Skip
Posted by Tmcgin
BATON ROUGE
Member since Jun 2010
6557 posts
Posted on 8/30/19 at 2:48 pm to
He should be like Kramer on Seinfeld-He should be part of something but not the central guy. I like him is smaller doses. Espn over uses him
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