Two questions by way of comments on the story. 1) Is it me, or does it sound a little bit like Mike Nedal is jealous that the lovely Ms. Andrews gives her attention to the subject of her interviews and not other faithful members of the press corps? The section you pulled sounds cattier than a mouse convention without security. 2) How necessary are sideline reporters in baseball?

In concurrence, I think that serious backlash against Erin Andrews is probably less than a month away. She's good at what she does, but too frequently, her colleagues at ESPN (Sutcliffe and Vitale) and fellow reporters are making her the story. Always a bad sign.

I wonder how other the competent women reporters at ESPN (Kolber, etc.) feel about Andrews' behavior. They've always felt marginalized there because of their gender, and now this type of stuff going on in their own house. Yikes.

1) Definitely.
2) Not at all.

I agree on the backlash comment as well, but the interesting thing is where it will come from. I think she'll get it from jealous female and male reporters as well as people in the booth. People just have to get tired of throwing to her 20 times a game.

There were honestly more Sports Center updates and EA pieces than the actual game last night.

Just get naked already and then we can move on to the next "It" ESPN girl. Seriously though, her popularity will decline to the point where nobody is talking about her anymore and ESPN will phase her out. Then its time to call up Playboy or Big Bouncing Blonde Boobs Monthly and say I'll sell out your magazine if you pay me $X million. I really don't see this happening because EA looks like a good girl but a guy can dream can't he?

I think the interesting thing is how EA always says in interviews about how she cares about what she does, not how she looks, etc. but it seems pretty obvious her outfits have become a lot more eyecatching since her popularity online started to soar. She was always pretty but was always wearing subdued outfits...the really short skirt and heels look is not necessary for covering a baseball game, clearly.

It's odd because she's actually one of the best sideline reporters and a decent interviewer, she doesn't need to do any of this. But then again, no one is constantly telling me how good I look...it would probably go to my head too.

I can't believe people are complaining that a hot chick who is not annoying is dressing hot-ly.

What the hell is wrong with you people? There are always going to be sideline reporters whether we like it or not - so it may as well be her instead of someone like (insert every other sideline reporter in history).

I can't believe this bothers anyone even for one second. Jesus Christ. Complaining is rivaled only by porn as the thing that has grown most exponentially since the advent of the internet. There isn't anything left about which to complain, so therefore we're now complaining about an attractive, talented woman being on television. The only complaint is that she's not banging any of us - well, of you guys *stretch*

No dig at you Brian.

Wait I just spent three paragraphs complaining about you guys

Let me echo preston. WTF, people? It's not like she's wearing a bikini. She can be a pro and have style. Yeesh, lay off.

Give Ms. Andrews credit for dressing WELL as opposed to provocatively (like, say, Jillian Barberie). She has a bit of style and, lucky her, a figure that can carry off her sartorial choices.

End of story. *



* At least, that is, until I hear a host of complaints about how distracting it is for dopey football "analysts" to wear loud suits and foot-wide Windsor knots in their ties.

Let me see, a competent, attractive female reporter wears clothing that shows off her figure.

And the problem is????

Mike Nadal is either: A. Bitter, or B. Living an alternative lifestyle.

Either way, why would this be an issue ? Was anyone else there offended?

EA's is about 14 minutes into her 15 minutes of blogger "it girl" fame.

Oh C'mon it's not that short.

I agree with Breeze. There's a difference between a girl dressing sexy and a sexy girl dressing nice. She wasn't wearing anything provocative at all. Hell, I even took a photo with her after the game and she was leaning forward a bit to get in closer for the shot...hardly any cleavage. Sadly. But still, she's an attractive woman who knows how to dress. And she does her job. Let it go, Nadel.

Sounds like a no-namer trying to make a name for himself.

It is summer in Milwaukee, it isn't exactly great weather for EA to be wearing pantsuits or whatever the hell she wears during NCAA games. Yeah she could wear something else, but come on you don't think that her bosses drop subtle hints here and there for her to maintain an appealing image? This is sports, no matter what people say women are always treated as either eye candy or just a distraction from the actual game being played. Andrews does her job very well, but it's still her looks that is allowing her to catapult up the ESPN ladder. If she distracts Cubs players maybe they shouldn't have the hormones or maturity level of 12 year olds, I'm positive most of them have seen their fair share of blonde bimbos around Wrigleyville anyways.

Two words for Miss Andrews: Jill Arrington. Arrington was the hottest thing for awhile. Where is she now?

Just hire the Planters Unibrow chick to do sidelines and be done with it.

/watched too much ESPNews

preston +1. Is every other blogger on here gay? Jesus Christ, whineasses.

Mike Quade (2nd pic, left) is my new favorite 3rd Base Coach.

Sounds like a no-namer trying to make a name for himself.

In a completely unrelated note, Mike Nadel will speak to Deadspin tomorrow.

She better hit up Playboy while that stock is high. A grainy videotape of Jeter banging the bejesus out of that can't be too far off.

Btw, I wish Rachel Nichols would follow EA's lead and spice up her wardrobe a little.

Yes if she was only more like that fat rumpled bastard in the untucked yellow shirt, blue shorts, ankle socks and black shoes. Maybe she could get some food stains on her.

Oh wait I just described Rosie O'donnell. is that what you people want?

Jesus H. Christ on a pogo stick, we're not talking about Barberie or Lisa Guerrero, we're talking about someone who is hot AND competent, in fact, way beyond just competent at what she does. She asks solid questions, and can't help that she's gorgeous.

Have you people forgotten Pam Oliver already? She was EA before EA.

There sure are a lot of hatin' going on here, and it's unwarranted.

"Btw, I wish Rachel Nichols would follow EA's lead and spice up her wardrobe a little."

From what I saw on the one-minute SportsCenter Right Now this morning, Rachael Nichols is (still) one Snickers bar away from having Dana Jacobsen hips.

Seriously, what are the temperatures for the past few days? I'd wear shorts and flip-flops to work if they would let me. Nothing wrong with a girl wearing a sundress in the summer. More power to her.

Are you guys kidding me? Erin is an extremely smart and knowledgeable reporter and woman. She knows what shes talking about and she knows her sports. What more could you ask for: a beautiful woman who loves sports? C'mon, she's the best of both worlds. Keep it up Erin, you're great.

WHAT'S THE PROBLEM NOW, Mike "S-h-i-t-d-i-c-k" Nadal?

She is an attention whore (and likely a real whore), who will always be an attention whore. Her networks love it, so teams gotta get over it. Image is more important than reality.

I think Nadal is just jealous that Andrews was getting all the attention in the locker room. I mean seriously, she could wear a monkey suit as long as I get my sports info and an occasional shot of the body. Nadal needs to lighten up and realize that we aren't in some Arabic nation where women have to be covered from head to toe. It's America-let her wear what she wants!

Side note: Go Gators!

Wow this site kinda blows. So we're hating on EA because she's gorgeous but also happens to ask the best questions of any sideline reporter??? What the hell is wrong with you people...