tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post2112621210064234957..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: ESPN Finally Puts Their $17 Mil To Good Use, Gives Reilly His Own ShowDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-37216901541672523612009-01-18T19:32:00.000-05:002009-01-18T19:32:00.000-05:00I'm not a Reilly lover or hater, but I stumbled up...I'm not a Reilly lover or hater, but I stumbled upon the Elway episode of Homecoming and enjoyed it. Why are all you guys so down on it? Speaking as a woman sports fan and a 20 year coach's wife, we like to hear these stories. I, for one, hope that Homecoming will succeed. There are a number of inspiring stories to be heard.michttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611100669148399096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28327996085222785912009-01-08T13:51:00.000-05:002009-01-08T13:51:00.000-05:00I want to see them interview Pac-Man in the ATL. T...I want to see them interview Pac-Man in the ATL. That would be hilarious, but perhaps a bit too violent for the kids!Brad Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456357334026142358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-50044104467397871842009-01-08T12:15:00.000-05:002009-01-08T12:15:00.000-05:00Or maybe the gun to the head was because of this c...Or maybe the gun to the head was because of <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3815656" REL="nofollow">this column</A>.<BR/><BR/>"How dare you malign the precious BCS we just shelled out so much money for? Get thee to the airwaves, knave!"Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834181305584355651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-89007015448726598362009-01-08T10:19:00.000-05:002009-01-08T10:19:00.000-05:00I'm sure ESPN is putting a gun to Reilly's head to...I'm sure ESPN is putting a gun to Reilly's head to do this show to get some return on their money. Reilly will probably sabotage this to get it canceled so he can go back to the golf course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-55884853030698671632009-01-08T08:33:00.000-05:002009-01-08T08:33:00.000-05:00Would someone please explain the fascination/appea...Would someone please explain the fascination/appeal of Rick Reilly. Back when he would regularly appear on the Dan Patrick Show (in it's ESPN incarnation), the segment would be nothing but Reilly name-dropping about who he golfed with that week. I can't believe the four letter threw all of that money at him. What a flippin' waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67258311376218115442009-01-08T00:45:00.000-05:002009-01-08T00:45:00.000-05:00AA: It was $17 million, but probably went back dow...AA: It was $17 million, but probably went back down to $10 million.<BR/><BR/>http://www.nypost.com/seven/10242007/business/new_sporting_life_of_reilly.htm<BR/><BR/>http://thearena.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/fantasy-partners-why-does-rick-reilly-get-barack-obama-while-bill-simmons-gets-matthew-berry/Andy Hutchinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15573263861831252292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25593198011382721582009-01-07T21:55:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:55:00.000-05:00It seems Reilly is trying to pen for the new breed...It seems Reilly is trying to pen for the new breed in his ESPN columns. His "Things I'd like to see in 2009" column was simply dreadful. Couldn't believe how bad it was. I think he was good at SI at one time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-65740396379024461662009-01-07T20:35:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:35:00.000-05:00Reilly's always been a hack and a putz. Who paid t...Reilly's always been a hack and a putz. Who paid this guy that kind of cash??? This guy had no leverage --- ZERO --- and gets that kind of bread? The world is one insane place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36868711226875489632009-01-07T18:39:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:39:00.000-05:00This show will replace First Take as the worst sho...This show will replace First Take as the worst show on the network. Congrats to the hack Reilly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-40646651797556718352009-01-07T18:05:00.000-05:002009-01-07T18:05:00.000-05:00All of my kids are doing great!Thanks for asking, ...All of my kids are doing great!Thanks for asking, Zoner. <BR/><BR/>I don't think there is any question that this show will fail. Reilly had a 98 mph heater in the 90's, but he's more of a Tim Wakefield type pitcher these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-86788584986835339952009-01-07T17:05:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:05:00.000-05:00This Rick Reilly show is going to be unwatchable. ...This Rick Reilly show is going to be unwatchable. And by the way, ESPN is wasting that much money on Reilly? Didn't they notice that he's columms on Si were't that good anymore? And they haven't gotten better over at ESPN Magazine either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61018650768641027482009-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:00Where is Little Wayne from?Yes, Little Wayne. I'm ...Where is Little Wayne from?<BR/><BR/>Yes, <I>Little</I> Wayne. I'm too racist to be improper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28853730900759233552009-01-07T16:52:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:52:00.000-05:00Why-why-why does old media continue to believe tha...Why-why-why does old media continue to believe that journalists make for good television? I'm not saying Reilly's show will be bad. But it probably will be. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Shawn Kemp (how are your kids BTW?) Wouldn't this have been solid as a 4-6 minute seg on OTL or SC?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4201891269517264992009-01-07T16:23:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:23:00.000-05:00SmithSmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4859812120624412122009-01-07T16:21:00.001-05:002009-01-07T16:21:00.001-05:00First of all, Rcik Reilly's show on ESPN 2 is goin...First of all, Rcik Reilly's show on ESPN 2 is going to be as bad or worse than Stephen A Smiths's show. Second of all, Rick, give it up with Josh Hamilton, Okay. You went on your doepy rant during the Home Run Derby, I had enough of you and Josh Hamilton. Why don't you guys get a room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24376600467100215782009-01-07T16:21:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:21:00.000-05:00I'd like to see Reily ask Soso to take a piss test...I'd like to see Reily ask Soso to take a piss test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24295569548459256482009-01-07T16:10:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:10:00.000-05:00I had no idea that John Elway was still a "top nam...I had no idea that John Elway was still a "top name in sports". I learned something today.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-11846594583707463022009-01-07T15:57:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:57:00.000-05:00No doubt RJBO... One hour?? A six-minute segemen...No doubt RJBO... <BR/><BR/>One hour?? A six-minute segement on Sports Center with each person would suffice. This series will never have a 7th show...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-47725783414190815382009-01-07T15:56:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:56:00.000-05:00ESPN is still on the Josh Hamilton story?It's grea...ESPN is still on the Josh Hamilton story?<BR/><BR/>It's great that he's ok, but come on, enough already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5185289248512438642009-01-07T15:54:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:54:00.000-05:00"This is ESPN we're talking about. Michae..."This is ESPN we're talking about. Michael Phelps & Brett Favre are more likely for <I>three</I> of those spots."<BR/><BR/>Fixed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-11894149865814804902009-01-07T15:34:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:34:00.000-05:00Hopefully ESPN steps it up for the rest of the int...<I>Hopefully ESPN steps it up for the rest of the interviews.</I><BR/><BR/>This is ESPN we're talking about. Michael Phelps & Brett Favre are more likely for two of those spots.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1161895710597498342009-01-07T15:33:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:33:00.000-05:00Reilly got a 5 year, $17 million contract?????????...Reilly got a 5 year, $17 million contract????????????????? For an average at best sports columnist!!?????????? Good god! That makes Sabathia and Burnett look like bargains!!!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927998614175338838noreply@blogger.com