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[Pepiope]

Based on what?

Watching him play?

His best game thus far was against the Panthers, who have a great defense.

 

[ActStriker]

ESPN just killed Grantland.

 

[Hindl]

I'm impressed! The Eagles do have a good defense, but it's not even close to what the Jets have, and the JETS have a much better offense!

Eagles also traded to get a guy who is basically the same QB as their backup, only worse at mid range passes.

Mostly poking fun since a few Jets including Ivory were missing, but:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/20150...gameinfo|contentId:0ap3000000540395&tab=recap

 

[Dragon]

ESPN just killed Grantland.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/espn-statement-regarding-grantland/

Effective immediately we are suspending the publication of Grantland. After careful consideration, we have decided to direct our time and energy going forward to projects that we believe will have a broader and more significant impact across our enterprise.

Grantland distinguished itself with quality writing, smart ideas, original thinking and fun. We are grateful to those who made it so. Bill Simmons was passionately committed to the site and proved to be an outstanding editor with a real eye for talent. Thanks to all the other writers, editors and staff who worked very hard to create content with an identifiable sensibility and consistent intelligence and quality. We also extend our thanks to Chris Connelly who stepped in to help us maintain the site these past five months as he returns to his prior role.

Despite this change, the legacy of smart long-form sports story-telling and innovative short form video content will continue, finding a home on many of our other ESPN platforms.

 

[squicken]

Grantland was kind of dumb. Why did I need to go to ESPN to read the 900 millionth article on weekend box office?

Vodka should be drunk straight up you sissies.

I'm not much of a drinker, but it is my favorite liquor to use for shots. Though in Texas most folk go for tequila

 

[captive]

ESPN just killed Grantland.

They killed Page 2 and now Grantland, two of the things that were barely worth going to ESPN for.

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Vodka is great for mixing squicken. But with Hot Chocolate?

Also sucks to hear about Grantland, but not surprising.

 

[bionic77]

Grantland was kind of dumb. Why did I need to go to ESPN to read the 900 millionth article on weekend box office?



I'm not much of a drinker, but it is my favorite liquor to use for shots. Though in Texas most folk go for tequila

Lowe was pretty awesome on it.

Otherwise it was Simmons 2.0. If you wanted more of what he was into the site was probably great.

 

[Man God]

They killed Page 2 and now Grantland, two of the things that were barely worth going to ESPN for.

To be fair, Grantland WAS Page 2.

 

[Dragon]

Grantland had talented people. To find out you're getting laid off via twitter or the like is really a shitty way to handle it.

 

[bionic77]

Grantland had talented people. To find out you're getting laid off via twitter or the like is really a shitty way to handle it.

Can't argue with that.

 

[The Albatross]

Vodka gotta be the most mixed liquor. I mean, maybe a shot once in a while, but if I'm doing a shot and a beer, it's never of vodka. Almost always a whisky variant.

 

[bionic77]

Dragon you are some kind of professional computer nerd.

What kind of computer do you use at work/home? What phone? And what kind of cool hardware do you have at home beyond the PC?

 

[squicken]

If they really fired people over press release, that is crappy

Lowe was pretty awesome on it.

Otherwise it was Simmons 2.0. If you wanted more of what he was into the site was probably great.

I liked their sports stuff. I read more about baseball and basketball than I spent watching either sport. And Simmons gave us 30 for 30, even if he is responsible for the sports blogger culture that is so terrible

But everything I read can fold easily into the main website

 

[MRSA]

Raiders are going down

but they will make the playoffs next year

I will never be your friend, friend.

 

[Wrayfield]

Who is the blonde woman on NFL Network? Asking for a friend.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

All liquor should be taken straight.

#RealManShit
#FuckYouBucket
#JKLoveUMissUby

 

[lastflowers]

They killed Page 2 and now Grantland, two of the things that were barely worth going to ESPN for.

Literally the only articles worth reading from ESPN. I'm done with the website now...


I was expecting a much slower, shittier decline until the eventual cancellation. At least they cut their losses quickly after all the writers left

 

[Futurevoid]

Steelers.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 9s9 seconds ago
Steelers officially listing Ben Roethlisberger as probable for Sunday's game vs Cincinnati.

 

[yankeehater]

I'm impressed! The Eagles do have a good defense, but it's not even close to what the Jets have, and the JETS have a much better offense!

Eagles also traded to get a guy who is basically the same QB as their backup, only worse at mid range passes.

What happened when the Eagles played the jets.

 

[PanicFreak]

Vodka should be drunk straight up you sissies.

Ewww. I just thought of my last vodka burp and wanted to vomit.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Who is the blonde woman on NFL Network? Asking for a friend.

Which one?

You have

Lindsay Rhodes

Melissa Stark

Amber Theoharis

Colleen Wolfe

 

[Nialrot]

Grantland had talented people. To find out you're getting laid off via twitter or the like is really a shitty way to handle it.

It looks like they are going to honor all contracts.

Mike Soltys ‏@espnmikes 15m15 minutes ago
All Grantland writers will have their contracts honored. The intent is to use the sportswriters on other ESPN platforms.

 

[Draxal]

It looks like they are going to honor all contracts.

Ayup, people were being premature about it ... It just didn't make sense to keep Grantland segregated from the main site.

 

[Wrayfield]

Which one?

You have

Lindsay Rhodes


Melissa Stark


Amber Theoharis


Colleen Wolfe

Ok, I don't wanna sound ignorant but I can't figure out which one of the four is the woman from this video (guess all blonde sports network women look alike to me :O):

http://deadspin.com/gronk-wants-to-spike-everything-including-fake-pumpkin-1739565199

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Ok, I don't wanna sound ignorant but I can't figure out which one of the four is the woman from this video (guess all blonde sports network women look alike to me :O):

http://deadspin.com/gronk-wants-to-spike-everything-including-fake-pumpkin-1739565199

That's Melissa

 

[Dragon]

It looks like they are going to honor all contracts.

For writers perhaps, I doubt for the editorial staff though.

 

[gutshot]

"You're so fucking lucky!"

How's the game? What classes do you like?

It's so fun. It feels like a deeper and more polished TF2.

Favorite hero so far is Reaper. His ability to duck in and out of combat and just wreck people with those dual shotguns is amazing. But I haven't even tried all the heroes yet and most of the ones I have tried was only for a few minutes, just to mess around with their abilities.

 

[squicken]

The problem with espn.com is finding anything. I have no idea, when just looking at the site, if Sando has something new up. I have to go to his Twitter for that

 

[Dragon]

The problem with espn.com is finding anything. I have no idea, when just looking at the site, if Sando has something new up. I have to go to his Twitter for that

It's so confusing the way it's organized now. They act like a blog in some circumstances but then things aren't organized by recency and I really have no idea where to find things either.

 

[Wrayfield]

That's Melissa

Thanks, man.

 

[FTF]

Big Ben coming back this weekend, nice. Hope that's the right call though against tough Cincy D. Should be a great game.

And that sucks about grantland. Seems like all the writers still have jobs at least.

 

[Striker]

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2015/10/30/1030-jason-pierre-ap-3.jpg

JPP's hand.... yip.

 

[chuckddd]

Chris Adamski Verified account
‏@C_AdamskiTrib

If you take stock in Pro Football Focus, it rates 172 cornerbacks.

Antwon Blake is 167th.
Cortez Allen is 172nd.



Make sure Boykin doesn't see the field, though...

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2015/10/30/1030-jason-pierre-ap-3.jpg

JPP's hand.... yip.

NSFL

 

[Wrayfield]

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2015/10/30/1030-jason-pierre-ap-3.jpg

JPP's hand.... yip.

Damn...

 

[Godslay]

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2015/10/30/1030-jason-pierre-ap-3.jpg

JPP's hand.... yip.

The mangled hand is fine, but trim your fingernails. Christ.

 

[eznark]

The problem with espn.com is finding anything. I have no idea, when just looking at the site, if Sando has something new up. I have to go to his Twitter for that

Follow the good writer at espn (Lindbergh) on Twitter. Click all his links. Never worry about espn.

 

[ActStriker]

Dolphins confirmed that Cameron Wake tore his Achilles. Done for the season.

 

[Fox318]

http://ll-media.tmz.com/2015/10/30/1030-jason-pierre-ap-3.jpg

JPP's hand.... yip.

https://youtu.be/N-Esh4W3dfI?t=15

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Dolphins confirmed that Cameron Wake tore his Achilles. Done for the season.

Doubt he plays another down for Miami.

 

[bionic77]

Is that JPPs hand now or after the accident?

If that is now, well then...

Damn

 

[Futurevoid]

Is that JPPs hand now or after the accident?

If that is now, well then...

Damn

That's now.

 

[Elfforkusu]

ESPN just killed Grantland.

That's pretty gross.

Grantland wasn't a regular stop, but usually something good would pop up there.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Don't play with fireworks when your hands are what allows you to get paid.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Dolphins confirmed that Cameron Wake tore his Achilles. Done for the season.

damn. rip MIA's post-season hoped.

 

[Fox318]

Don't play with fireworks when your hands are what allows you to get paid.

that could be said for most people.

I mean unless you give footjobs for a living you need your hands.

 

[Dragon]

that could be said for most people.

I mean unless you give footjobs for a living you need your hands.

Yeah but then players like Wayne Rooney wouldn't get footjobs from 90 year old prostitutes.

 

[Line_HTX]

That's Melissa

Lindsay and Melissa are nice~

 

[Spinluck]

Which one?

You have

Lindsay Rhodes


Melissa Stark


Amber Theoharis


Colleen Wolfe

I'm guessing white blonde chicks fit the NFL demographic

 

[bionic77]

That's now.

Well then.

Fourth of July is cancelled forever at the bionic household!