Skip Bayless to leave ESPN

[chasespace]

Skip Bayless, who wasn't afraid to admit on national TV that he'd love to have more white guys in the NBA.

It's all about the fundamentals

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

My favorite memory of Skippy will always be the following....dedicated to my man Ser Woof, who may long for this depending on how the QB situation in Denver plays out this coming season!

Haha. Damn.

Mind you... probably'll be Tebowing a lot this season... but for all the wrong reasons.

 

[weastern bias]

This sucks, Skip and Stephen A. made for one of the funniest shows on television

I'm not into guys like Cowherd who try really hard to be funny and fall flat, but these two made it seem like they really believe the ludicrous things that come out of their mouths, and it paid dividends in gut busters for me

Without each other to play off of I fear both of their shows will become difficult to watch, I hate this

 

[No Fun Shogun]

And nothing of value was lost.

And if he goes to FS1, well.... not like I'll need a reason to continue to forget that that channel exists.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lol at FS1 though. I just saw they are giving Jason Whitlock and Colin Cowherd a show called "Speak for Yourself" on FS1 that is supposed to be on at 6pm-7pm right after PTI. Its their version of PTI. Cowherd and Bayless would be better.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

And nothing of value was lost.

And if he goes to FS1, well.... not like I'll need a reason to continue to forget that that channel exists.

This. Word-for-word.

 

[Daz28]

My favorite memory of Skippy will always be the following....dedicated to my man Ser Woof, who may long for this depending on how the QB situation in Denver plays out this coming season!

Lol. Since then I can't even watch him. Fool doesn't even realize a QB actually has to be able to play QB. I guess the Bills win the SB by his logic. Their top 3 picks have lost 2 games total together.

Haha. Damn.

Mind you... probably'll be Tebowing a lot this season... but for all the wrong reasons.

Now that was funny.

 

[Dominator13]

That idiot would still take RG3 over Luck if the 2012 draft was tomorrow.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[PanthersPens62]

Apparently several ESPN colleagues basically have said "good riddance" to him.....he did not seem to be very well liked by his co-workers.

And he went out with a bang......insisting Kyrie & not LeBron was the true MVP of the Finals

 

[BigMac1212]

Rats off the sinking ship?

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Can't say Max Kellerman(if he is the replacement)is really any more likable.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

My favorite part about Skip was his decade long love for Vince Young.

Skip truly thought that he was the best quarterback in football until he was cut by the Packers. He defended him and made up excuse after excuse.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I give guys like Skip Bayless all the credit in the world. They are "heels" and play the part to perfection no matter how idiotic in makes them look. Now that's conviction!

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

I give guys like Skip Bayless all the credit in the world. They are "heels" and play the part to perfection no matter how idiotic in makes them look. Now that's conviction!

Skip is paid to troll. Hard job because you get so much backlash. It has to be daunting.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lol I saw that FOX is bringing on Shannon Sharpe for the show they are putting Skip on

 

[Engebretson]

Skip Bayless indicates he will be "taking off the handcuffs" on his new FS1 show.

“I’m not suggesting I’m going to become some sort of shock jock because that’s not me,†he adds. “I say what I say because I believe it from the bottom of my soul and I can back it up. Now I feel like I can be completely honest heart-and-soul with full support from the people above me."

 

[spintheblackcircle]

If Skip goes to Fox, we will see how Troy Aikman deals with it. He HATES the dude, and rightfully so.

http://www.si.com/tech-media/2016/0...ikman-skip-bayless-fox-sports-1?xid=si_social

“To say I’m disappointed in the hiring of Skip Bayless would be an enormous understatement,†Aikman said. “Clearly, [Fox Sports president of national networks] Jamie Horowitz and I have a difference of opinion when it comes to building a successful organization. I believe success is achieved by acquiring and developing talented, respected and credible individuals, none of which applies to Skip Bayless."

 

[PanthersPens62]

http://www.si.com/tech-media/2016/0...ikman-skip-bayless-fox-sports-1?xid=si_social

“To say I’m disappointed in the hiring of Skip Bayless would be an enormous understatement,†Aikman said. “Clearly, [Fox Sports president of national networks] Jamie Horowitz and I have a difference of opinion when it comes to building a successful organization. I believe success is achieved by acquiring and developing talented, respected and credible individuals, none of which applies to Skip Bayless."

Yeah, if I were a higher up at FOX, I'd make sure Skip & Troy do not cross paths.

Meanwhile, I have some time off from work starting Friday, so I plan to check this new show out. Max Kellerman just is not doing it for me as Skip's replacement on 1st Take.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Why does Aikman hate Skip? Isn't Skip a Cowboy homer?

 

[chasespace]

Why does Aikman hate Skip? Isn't Skip a Cowboy homer?

In Skip's book he wrote on the 90's Cowboys he insinuated but didn't come out and say Aikman was gay. Later he said he wished he just came out and said it in the book even though he didn't know if it was true or not.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Skip & Shannon are pretty good together.

 

[GKJ]

Don't think for a second that an Aikman and Bayless feud is something that Fox absolutely wants.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Don't think for a second that an Aikman and Bayless feud is something that Fox absolutely wants.

Oh I'm quite sure that's exactly what they'd love, but I doubt Troy sinks to that level & they may risk losing him if they try & push it too far.

 

[GKJ]

Oh I'm quite sure that's exactly what they'd love, but I doubt Troy sinks to that level & they may risk losing him if they try & push it too far.

I hope it happens, Aikman is above it. Someday Gruden's going to go back to coaching.