NBC Sports Philadelphia Lays Off 17 Employees

[flyershockey]

Derrick Gunn chumming it up with Brandon Graham and reporting on the obvious was only going to keep around for so long.

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

Derrick Gunn chumming it up with Brandon Graham and reporting on the obvious was only going to keep around for so long.

Never understood the infatuation with Dgunn. He didn’t break news and didn’t provide particularly insightful analysis. Meh.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Gunn seemed like a nice guy, but his chumminess with the players wore thin for a supposed journalist.

Barkann is a smart guy with quick wit. Never understood the dislike many have for him. Probably because he could be critical of non-approved whipping boys. I loved when he’d flip out after Eagles losses.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Gunn seemed like a nice guy, but his chumminess with the players wore thin for a supposed journalist.

Barkann is a smart guy with quick wit. Never understood the dislike many have for him. Probably because he could be critical of non-approved whipping boys. I loved when he’d flip out after Eagles losses.

You really have taken this constant talking point to conspiracy-theory levels.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

You really have taken this constant talking point to conspiracy-theory levels.

It’s no conspiracy theory to observe that fans bristle at anyone who criticizes hometown players who aren’t on the approved list of fan whipping boys.

 

[Young Sandwich]

For me, the Barkann hate is centered around the fact that he comes off as really dumb on screen. He can be funny at times, but not enough to save face.

 

[Lotusflower]

Bring back Rendell. Thats all I ask.

 

[kudymen]

You really have taken this constant talking point to conspiracy-theory levels.

Feels fascist, man

 

[Beef Invictus]

It’s no conspiracy theory to observe that fans bristle at anyone who criticizes hometown players who aren’t on the approved list of fan whipping boys.

No list exists. The cabal you're convinced exists does not.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

No list exists. The cabal you're convinced exists does not.

Every single fanbase has a few consensus whipping boys. It’s as old as time. Similarly, every single fanbase is sensitive to criticism about its players who aren’t one of those whipping boys. These are eternal, universal truths.

 

[Amorgus]

I'll miss Taryn too. Can she replace JJ?

 

[Deadpool8812]

Shades of five-head Baicker in this thread

ahhh yes...the infamous "I'd stick it in her" comment. I can't remember who exactly said that, but the fact that she commented on it, was glorious

 

[Beef Invictus]

Every single fanbase has a few consensus whipping boys. It’s as old as time. Similarly, every single fanbase is sensitive to criticism about its players who aren’t one of those whipping boys. These are eternal, universal truths.

So, in short, every team has bad players and defending those bad players as if they aren't bad is unpopular, and instead focusing on the players who are worthwhile and lashing them is unpopular? Because it's nakedly stupid?

How is that a problem? Most people think assigning credit and blame correctly is a good thing.

 

[Jtown]

Is colby still employed?

 

[kudymen]

So, in short, every team has bad players and defending those bad players as if they aren't bad is unpopular, and instead focusing on the players who are worthwhile and lashing them is unpopular? Because it's nakedly stupid?

How is that a problem? Most people think assigning credit and blame correctly is a good thing.

Fascist

 

[tucson83]

I'll miss Taryn too. Can she replace JJ?

she wasnt laid off, she said on twitter

 

[Beef Invictus]

Is Capn Dave happy or aggrieved

 

[Din Djarin]

I remember Derrick Gunn from the very beginning of Comcast Sportsnet. Big loss, IMO.

 

[swami24]

Taryn has been doing the 10 min sports updates in the AM. It helps me get ...up... in the AM. Glad she is being kept in some role.

 

[Striiker]

No list exists. The cabal you're convinced exists does not.

Just trust him. It couldn't be deserved, it must be some kind of conspiracy. He has an eye for intelligence, after all.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Is Capn Dave happy or aggrieved

I'm almost always a little ... "solemn" I think is the most appropriate word, when people lose their jobs, especially in this industry. Beyond that, it doesn't really affect me. Nothing wrong with Taryn, but she's not a "goddess" or something. I wouldn't normally give a shit, but I am trying to raise standards. Tilting at windmills right now, but no one else is doing it, so I must.

 

[Adam Warlock]

I mean, look, im never going to be happy about people losing their jobs. Let's make that very clear.

But Barkann could have gone yesterday(year) and no one would have shed a tear.

Barkann can be annoying but I like the way he runs his post game shows. He gets into discussions with the people about the game that are authentic...Emmer just asks Therian rehearsed puff ball questions like "so and so made their way back into the line up today...what did you see from them?. There is literally no analysis of the game just talking points. I dont blame her for that... it is clearly the way they want it produced... but it is unwatchable. Even the post game interviews... they cut to them for like 40 seconds and then cut away and change the topic.

I look forward to Barkann and Ricky after a Phillies game... I don't even watch the Flyers post game show anymore.

 

[Starat327]

Barkann can be annoying but I like the way he runs his post game shows. He gets into discussions with the people about the game that are authentic...Emmer just asks Therian rehearsed puff ball questions like "so and so made their way back into the line up today...what did you see from them?. There is literally no analysis of the game just talking points. I dont blame her for that... it is clearly the way they want it produced... but it is unwatchable. Even the post game interviews... they cut to them for like 40 seconds and then cut away and change the topic.

I look forward to Barkann and Ricky after a Phillies game... I don't even watch the Flyers post game show anymore.

Yeah, the post games are awful either way, I dont watch any of them because I dont need Therien or Morganti (though not anymore I guess) and their washed up Dino thoughts about a game.

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

she wasnt laid off, she said on twitter

Thank god

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'm almost always a little ... "solemn" I think is the most appropriate word, when people lose their jobs, especially in this industry. Beyond that, it doesn't really affect me. Nothing wrong with Taryn, but she's not a "goddess" or something. I wouldn't normally give a shit, but I am trying to raise standards. Tilting at windmills right now, but no one else is doing it, so I must.

"This futile fight won't fight itself" is a noble mantra