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kelmac07 01-22-2011 09:55 AM

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Him and Dan Patrick made an awesome team on ESPN.

Starscream 01-22-2011 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1143862)
Him and Dan Patrick made an awesome team on ESPN.

The good ole days.:tu


I'm glad to see him go from MSNBC though. Political differences aside, this guy was a complete ass on his show. Some people can be an ass and get away with it b/c they're funny, like Bill Maher, but Olbermann just came across as an unlikeable ass (except when he's talking about sports).

yourchoice 01-22-2011 01:42 PM

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I was listening to Mad Dog Radio on XM today, and there are suggestions (or negotiations) that he may go back to sports talk on that station. I must say, I liked him much better when he was doing sports.;)

chand 01-22-2011 01:56 PM

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The times he has shown up on Dan Patrick's show have been good.

billybarue 01-24-2011 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1143862)
Him and Dan Patrick made an awesome team on ESPN.

I did like them together back on ESPN. I haven't seen Olbermann visit the new Dan Patrick show - I am sure it is good to see them revisit their old 'shtick.

As far as Dan Patrick's show by itself I really don't like it. I don't think he is very good at off the cuff sports commentary. And please put down the fricking basketball or golf club for a minute. Just because you can dribble a basketball doesn't add to your sports commentary. I much prefer 'Mike and Mike in the morning'.

Of note, and I might be wrong, but Olbermann was the only former ESPN commentator not asked back to the latest ESPN (??) year gala reunion. He burned a lot of bridges with ESPN, and the ashes are still smoldering and will prevent his return.

I watched his latest show to glean some info from his obvious hyperbole. I thought he was so over the top sometimes I wondered if a good bit of it was an act to keep the pot stirred up and consequently his contract price too. But judging from his acrimonious departure from ESPN, I suspect his discourteous and surly demeanor is part and parcel of who he is.

chand 01-24-2011 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by billybarue (Post 1146124)
I did like them together back on ESPN. I haven't seen Olbermann visit the new Dan Patrick show - I am sure it is good to see them revisit their old 'shtick.

As far as Dan Patrick's show by itself I really don't like it. I don't think he is very good at off the cuff sports commentary. And please put down the fricking basketball or golf club for a minute. Just because you can dribble a basketball doesn't add to your sports commentary. I much prefer 'Mike and Mike in the morning'.

Of note, and I might be wrong, but Olbermann was the only former ESPN commentator not asked back to the latest ESPN (??) year gala reunion. He burned a lot of bridges with ESPN, and the ashes are still smoldering and will prevent his return.

I watched his latest show to glean some info from his obvious hyperbole. I thought he was so over the top sometimes I wondered if a good bit of it was an act to keep the pot stirred up and consequently his contract price too. But judging from his acrimonious departure from ESPN, I suspect his discourteous and surly demeanor is part and parcel of who he is.

Those bridges are gonna smolder forever IMO. I don't dislike the guy, but he sure does seem to leave destruction in his wake.

taltos 01-24-2011 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian (Post 1143677)
This itch seems familiar. :bh

Makes it a little hard to sit.:r

JaKaacH 01-24-2011 05:59 PM

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Hopfuly his severance package will get him to his new home in Tierra del Fuego

BC-Axeman 01-24-2011 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by safariguy (Post 1143672)
Probably going to be the new White House press secretary once Robert Gibbs leaves in February. Remember you heard it here first.

Winner!

rizzle 01-24-2011 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 1143785)
Political affliliations aside, dude came across as a pompous ass. Hard to process someone's ideology when you have to cut through the smarm. :2

Bingo.

jcruse64 01-25-2011 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice (Post 1144157)
I was listening to Mad Dog Radio on XM today, and there are suggestions (or negotiations) that he may go back to sports talk on that station. I must say, I liked him much better when he was doing sports.;)

I hope they're not looking to supplant the Dino Costa Experience with him. Dino's a wild man, but I enjoy listening to him.

I liked Olbermann/Patrick also, but really didn't care for him on NBC's football stuff.

Speaking of Olbermann/Patrick, I miss the old Steiner/Lee combo from earlier days on ESPN. Steiner was pretty funny, and the two did a good job as a team.

Kreth 01-25-2011 05:53 PM

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I hear Dr. Laura is looking for work... ;)
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shvictor 01-25-2011 05:57 PM

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I'm glad to see the biggest out of touch with reality jackass handed his walking papers.

yourchoice 01-25-2011 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jcruse64 (Post 1148181)
I hope they're not looking to supplant the Dino Costa Experience with him. Dino's a wild man, but I enjoy listening to him.

No...they're talking about him taking over the morning slot...I guess before Russo. It was Costa on his Sat show talking about it. I like Dino too. :tu

M1903A1 01-25-2011 07:48 PM

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Hey, look to the bright side...now he can spend more time with Ms. Precious-Perfect!

(SNL reference...I LMAO just thinking about that sketch....)

Ratters 01-25-2011 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth (Post 1148203)
I hear Dr. Laura is looking for work... ;)
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Nope, she did the Stern thing and moved to satellite. ;)

Tredegar 01-27-2011 09:56 AM

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I remember him being the sports guy for Channel 5 in Los Angeles in the early 90s. Was a lot of fun. He should go back to that.

yourchoice 02-08-2011 10:58 AM

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What the heck is Current TV? I've never even heard of it! Good luck there, Keith! :rolleyes: :r

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110208/...pphu-container

chand 02-08-2011 11:07 AM

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Well he is still cashing checks from MSNBC and will be for quite some time so this sounds like keeping busy to me. Either way, he is effectively out of the picture. Is it too much to ask that we send all the talking heads of all political stripes out to pasture?

Stephen 02-08-2011 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice (Post 1165490)
What the heck is Current TV? I've never even heard of it! Good luck there, Keith! :rolleyes: :r

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110208/...pphu-container

Co-founded by Al Gore? Damn, wonder if they have a show called, The Massage Parlor?


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