Bye Bye Deion...

hi-jinx · 05-13-2004, 06:59 PM

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/footba...0Sanders%20CBS

Am I the only one really happy about this? The guy was just flash never once in two years said anything that made sense and the biggest thing he brought to the table was his wardrobe. Sounds just like Micheal Irving, who I would like to see off ESPN.

JWsleep · 05-13-2004, 08:23 PM

I was never a Deion fan. And just seeing him was a constant reminder of one of our great FO blunders...

BleedBurgundy · 05-14-2004, 06:04 AM

So now I don't have to wear sunglasses when watching pregame shows to shield my eyes from those horrible suits...

jsarno · 05-14-2004, 12:04 PM

I don't know how true this is, but I was flipping through the channels and saw Deion on some infomercial, and he seems to hint that he was going to try to make a comeback. I can't stand this guy and his attitude...I hope he never has anything to do with football again.
I no longer watch the ESPN pregame show because of Irvin. Can't stand that twitchy little self proclaimed know it all. I only watch the Fox show now. I still don't know why ESPN fired a great analyst in Sharpe for that loser coke sniffer Irvin.

sportscurmudgeon · 05-14-2004, 12:10 PM

jasarno:

I liked Sharpe a WHOLE LOT better than I like Irvin. But the "skinny" is that Sharpe was extraordinarily difficult to work with and someone who did not get along with the other people on the set and the producers and the technical folks. In other words, he supposedly pissed EVERYBODY off.

So when his contract was up, they lowballed him on an offer (actually I hear they asked him to take a pay cut) and he took a walk. That's how we got to see Michael Irvin on a weekly basis.

jsarno · 05-14-2004, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

jasarno:

I liked Sharpe a WHOLE LOT better than I like Irvin. But the "skinny" is that Sharpe was extraordinarily difficult to work with and someone who did not get along with the other people on the set and the producers and the technical folks. In other words, he supposedly pissed EVERYBODY off.

So when his contract was up, they lowballed him on an offer (actually I hear they asked him to take a pay cut) and he took a walk. That's how we got to see Michael Irvin on a weekly basis.

Wow, that's the first time I've heard that. That would make sense though. It just seemed like everyone liked Sharpe (ie: berman, Young etc), guess not.
But still why replace a "class act on the screen" in Sharpe for a some dope with a rap sheet longer than Bruce Smith's arm?

SmootSmack · 05-14-2004, 12:45 PM

Supposedly the biggest problem with Sharpe was that he didn't have good relationships with current players and coaches so ESPN was limited in the interviews they could do. Irvin is ona much more cordial basis with current players so they could use that to their advantage. Sharpe didn't offer that. Sharpe is a great analyst though.

What I'm wondering is what Tom Jackson do during the off-season. I'm surprised to never hear from him. I would think especially during the draft he'd be a good analyst to have around.

Drift Reality · 05-14-2004, 09:35 AM

Like Irvin, Deion is a case of an athlete who says entertaining things at press conferences, so some television executive thinks he would be a great sports commentator.

When faced with talking about someone or something other than themselves, these guys run out of ammo awfully quickly.

Defensewins · 05-14-2004, 10:55 AM

He was too excited on Tv, but the the rest of that terrible CBS cast is so bland. It will be a mono-tone, boring show. The CBS pregame show will be even worse with out Deion.
Fox and ESPN are the only entertaining pregame shows.

Skins fan 44 · 05-14-2004, 11:51 AM

I hope ESPN dont pick him up. That would be a disaster with playmaker and primetime hand and hand.

SKINSnCANES · 05-15-2004, 10:59 PM

I dont know why so many of you didnt like Deion. I thought he made the show. He brought character, a pimp wardrobe and a huge understanding of insight on all the players. It was more fun watching him then a boring player. Expecially when they talked about topics like players an drugs. i remember one time he started ranting about how its easy to do crack with all that money or somethign liek that. i thougth he was going to get fired

SmootSmack · 05-17-2004, 06:45 PM

It's official. Sharpe is joining CBS

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1803457

BrudLee · 05-17-2004, 10:15 PM

Regarding Michael Irvin:
I went to the season opener in Washington last year, with the ESPN crew working the pregame in the parking lot. The fans were absolutely merciless with Irvin - they were as bad as Philly fans (and that's saying a lot). Irvin handled himself with professionalism while facing strong personal attacks. Maybe you don't like his style (I don't particularly) or his substance (he's the weakest on ESPN, but not the weakest in the biz), but he's earned his chops.

kingerock · 05-17-2004, 11:52 PM

I, being a Redskins fan for 20 years now, have disliked Irvin for as long as I can remember. When he joined ESPN I watched just to argue with the TV and get mad at him. But as the season moved along, I started to realize something. He knows his stuff. He isn't great by any stretch of the imagination, but you can tell he worked hard at it and is wanting to be a great analyst. If you remember back, when Sharpe first started he wasn't all that great either, but he's turned out to be an okay analyst. I almost hate to say it, but I think Irvin will be a successful analyst in a few years.

05-13-2004, 06:59 PM	#1
hi-jinx Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis Age: 49 Posts: 180	Bye Bye Deion... http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/footba...0Sanders%20CBS Am I the only one really happy about this? The guy was just flash never once in two years said anything that made sense and the biggest thing he brought to the table was his wardrobe. Sounds just like Micheal Irving, who I would like to see off ESPN.

05-13-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 55 Posts: 4,719	I was never a Deion fan. And just seeing him was a constant reminder of one of our great FO blunders... __________________ Hail from Houston!

05-14-2004, 12:04 PM	#4
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	I don't know how true this is, but I was flipping through the channels and saw Deion on some infomercial, and he seems to hint that he was going to try to make a comeback. I can't stand this guy and his attitude...I hope he never has anything to do with football again. I no longer watch the ESPN pregame show because of Irvin. Can't stand that twitchy little self proclaimed know it all. I only watch the Fox show now. I still don't know why ESPN fired a great analyst in Sharpe for that loser coke sniffer Irvin. __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

05-14-2004, 12:45 PM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Supposedly the biggest problem with Sharpe was that he didn't have good relationships with current players and coaches so ESPN was limited in the interviews they could do. Irvin is ona much more cordial basis with current players so they could use that to their advantage. Sharpe didn't offer that. Sharpe is a great analyst though. What I'm wondering is what Tom Jackson do during the off-season. I'm surprised to never hear from him. I would think especially during the draft he'd be a good analyst to have around. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-14-2004, 11:51 AM	#10
Skins fan 44 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil, IN Age: 54 Posts: 883	I hope ESPN dont pick him up. That would be a disaster with playmaker and primetime hand and hand. __________________ HTTR!

05-14-2004, 06:04 AM	#3
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	So now I don't have to wear sunglasses when watching pregame shows to shield my eyes from those horrible suits...

05-14-2004, 12:10 PM	#5
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	jasarno: I liked Sharpe a WHOLE LOT better than I like Irvin. But the "skinny" is that Sharpe was extraordinarily difficult to work with and someone who did not get along with the other people on the set and the producers and the technical folks. In other words, he supposedly pissed EVERYBODY off. So when his contract was up, they lowballed him on an offer (actually I hear they asked him to take a pay cut) and he took a walk. That's how we got to see Michael Irvin on a weekly basis.

05-14-2004, 09:35 AM	#8
Drift Reality Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	Like Irvin, Deion is a case of an athlete who says entertaining things at press conferences, so some television executive thinks he would be a great sports commentator. When faced with talking about someone or something other than themselves, these guys run out of ammo awfully quickly.

05-14-2004, 10:55 AM	#9
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,749	He was too excited on Tv, but the the rest of that terrible CBS cast is so bland. It will be a mono-tone, boring show. The CBS pregame show will be even worse with out Deion. Fox and ESPN are the only entertaining pregame shows.

05-15-2004, 10:59 PM	#11
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	I dont know why so many of you didnt like Deion. I thought he made the show. He brought character, a pimp wardrobe and a huge understanding of insight on all the players. It was more fun watching him then a boring player. Expecially when they talked about topics like players an drugs. i remember one time he started ranting about how its easy to do crack with all that money or somethign liek that. i thougth he was going to get fired __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

05-17-2004, 06:45 PM	#12
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	It's official. Sharpe is joining CBS http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1803457 __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

05-17-2004, 10:15 PM	#13
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Regarding Michael Irvin: I went to the season opener in Washington last year, with the ESPN crew working the pregame in the parking lot. The fans were absolutely merciless with Irvin - they were as bad as Philly fans (and that's saying a lot). Irvin handled himself with professionalism while facing strong personal attacks. Maybe you don't like his style (I don't particularly) or his substance (he's the weakest on ESPN, but not the weakest in the biz), but he's earned his chops. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

05-17-2004, 11:52 PM	#14
kingerock Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Killeen, TX Age: 48 Posts: 360	I, being a Redskins fan for 20 years now, have disliked Irvin for as long as I can remember. When he joined ESPN I watched just to argue with the TV and get mad at him. But as the season moved along, I started to realize something. He knows his stuff. He isn't great by any stretch of the imagination, but you can tell he worked hard at it and is wanting to be a great analyst. If you remember back, when Sharpe first started he wasn't all that great either, but he's turned out to be an okay analyst. I almost hate to say it, but I think Irvin will be a successful analyst in a few years. __________________ Redskins fan lost in Texas for 20 years. Need a ride to D.C.

Bye Bye Deion...

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