Sean Salisbury and ESPN part ways.

[Fran]

In an official statement, Sean says: "I want to thank ESPN for 12 great years of talking football on TV and the radio. I have grown as much as I can at ESPN and decided to expand my horizons. I have created a brand and it's time to expand into other opportunities in TV, radio, Internet, publishing, movies and public speaking, among others. My resume speaks for itself as a football analyst, and I believe I can talk all sports with the best of them."

Meh. He was okay I guess.

[Badger]

Woot!!

[Fran]

I love John Clayton, so I'm sure he's happy :up:

[StorminNorman]

Sean Salisbury was the best analyst ESPN had.

[Mister J]

Did he take another picture of his junk on someone's phone?

At any rate, Salisbury was good. He leaves, Emmitt Smith is still employed and the Gods of Circumstance are laughing their collective ass off at me. :down

[NewYorkSpider]

Sean Salisbury was the best analyst ESPN had.

Agreed.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Does this mean they'll force John Clayton into the ESPN studios to actually reveal that he has arms?

[Excel]

What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kaleb]

About time he left, I heard that espn have hired former nfl wr Cris Carter as football analyst.

[Raiden]

First Dan Patrick, now Sean Salisbury. It seems like ESPN has trouble holding on to their people.

[Jerry!]

Ohh yes!! HE GONE!!

[Kaleb]

First Dan Patrick, now Sean Salisbury. It seems like ESPN has trouble holding on to their people.

I never liked Sean , esp after this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi7XtBv94pE

[StorminNorman]

Vintage Salisbury

[Dark Donnie]

I know he made a Anti Semetic(spl) remark last season, but I doubt that was the reason.

Them hiring Cris Carter probably had something to do with it.

[NewYorkSpider]

Wasn't Salisbury suspended back in 2006 for something?

[Jerry!]

Think it was for sending a picture of his dick to someone else who worked at EPSN.

[Dark Donnie]

Think it was for sending a picture of his dick to someone else who worked at EPSN.

haha

Sean Salisbury says parting with ESPN was mutual


The NFL studio analyst, who had been with the network for 12 years, says, 'I've been liberated. I knew this was coming, but I couldn't be happier.'
By Larry Stewart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
February 27, 2008
Of his departure from ESPN, which was announced Tuesday, Sean Salisbury said he felt unappreciated and underpaid and he knew that by asking for a seven-figure contract, the result would be a "mutual parting."

Salisbury, who had been an ESPN NFL studio analyst for 12 years, had already packed up and left and was in Dallas, where he has a second home, when reached on his cellphone Tuesday night.

"I'm a free agent," he said. "I've been liberated. I knew this was coming, but I couldn't be happier.

"I'd grown tired of being punished for not being an NFL superstar. Analysts who don't work as hard as me, don't prepare as hard as me, and don't have my resume were making more than me just because of their ability to throw or catch a football.
"Don't get me wrong, I appreciated the opportunity ESPN gave me, but they had capped my ceiling. There was only so far I could go there.

"I'd done nothing wrong, and if you hear otherwise, it's not true. I did everything that was asked of me.

"I have created a brand and it's time to expand into other opportunities in TV, radio, Internet, publishing, movies and public speaking, among others. My resume speaks for itself."

ESPN issued a statement saying, "Sean Salisbury has made many contributions to our efforts for the past 12 years. We thank him and wish him all the best."

When an ESPN spokesman was told of Salisbury's comments, the spokesman said, "We'll stick with our statement."

Salisbury, outspoken and opinionated on the air, said he already has some offers, including one from FSN. Another possibility, he said, was a non-sports role with CBS.

[StorminNorman]

His point is very valid.

I have no doubt Steve Young, Emmit Smith or Michael Irving make/made more than he did on ESPN and there is no doubt who did more and was a better quality anchor.

[Kaleb]

my fav nfl anaylst is Mark Schlereth .

[Fran]

^ Really? I can't stand that twerp. :o

[BlackLantern]

^^^I love Stink....but Salisbury is very good....He will have a job with either Fox or CBS in rather short order

[Excel]

my fav nfl anaylst is Mark Schlereth .

Word though I like Cris Carter on Yahoo.

[Kaleb]

Word though I like Cris Carter on Yahoo.
I also like Cris Carter, he seems to be one of the few ex nfl wr/ now analyst that doenst make a fool of himself.

[Kaleb]

^ Really? I can't stand that twerp. :o
why?

[Fran]

He just bugs me, it might be his eyes. He seems a little too arrogant of himself.

[Trainwreck2100]

Has it really been 12 years since he anchored Battlebots? damn I'm old.

[Jerry!]

He did, really? I can't remember exactly, I thought it was someone from something sports related, just can't place him as the guy.

[Trainwreck2100]

He did, really? I can't remember exactly, I thought it was someone from something sports related, just can't place him as the guy.

He did the first season then ESPN picked him up

[cyborg ninja 14]

So Salisbury is gone, that leaves Merril Hodge, when will he depart? And how have we gone this far in an ESPN NFL analyst thread without this dude
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/pressbox/2007/08/17/JaworskiRon_web.jpg
"*insert topic*...in the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE!"

[Dark Donnie]

Love Jaws

[Mister J]

Jaws kicks ass.

[Fran]

God I love him.

[Dark Donnie]

Jaws kicks ass.

God I love him.

How can you not

Who did they replace Kornheiser with in the booth?

[StorminNorman]

Replace Kornheiser with Mike Ditka.

[Kaleb]

How can you not

Who did they replace Kornheiser with in the booth?
Im not sure if he has been replaced or not, but I heard that Dick Vermil might join the monday night football team.

[Kaleb]

Replace Kornheiser with Mike Ditka.

I dont need to see Mike scratch his junk again on tv thank you very much :o

[Jerry!]

Watch what the **** you say about Ditka. Man, that's the second time now on these boards.

[Fran]

Dick Vermeil? Man, everytime there's a great game that ends on a field goal or something, he'll start crying because it was an emotional ending. :o

I don't care about Mike joining, he seems pretty level-headed on ESPN Radio when he joins Mike and Mike to talk about the last night's sports.

[Jerry!]

He's the only enjoyable element of that show when he is on Mike and Mike. I can't stand those guys.

[Fran]

I like Golic but can't stand Greenberg. He's a little tw**.

[Jerry!]

I'm the opposite. I can somewhat respect Greenberg's gimmick, he does it, it works, he's annoying. But Golic, man...get your head outta your ass, please.

[rdh007]

Sean Salisbury was the best analyst ESPN had.
He was good and I enjoyed him, but this is hyperbole.

[rdh007]

I like Golic but can't stand Greenberg. He's a little tw**.
He plays that up. It's his schtick.
I like them both. They appeal to both sides of a man.

[Mee]

I never liked Sean , esp after this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi7XtBv94pE
Clayton's such a nerd.


I bet Sean and and Darren Woodson were always shoving John into lockers. :csad:

[Nightmare]

First Dan Patrick, now Sean Salisbury. It seems like ESPN has trouble holding on to their people.

Dont forget about the great harold reynolds!!!

[CARNAGE-COMETH]

ESPN Sucks!!

That Is All

[rdh007]

Clayton's such a nerd.


I bet Sean and and Darren Woodson were always shoving John into lockers. :csad:

I love watching Clayton break stuff down. He's probably right most of the time, but I can't ignore that he looks like he ought to be an analyst for competitive accounting rather than the NFL. Good for him, though. :up:
Especially since Clayton's still got a job and Salisbury doesn't. Reminds me of his playing days.

[Raiden]

ESPN Sucks!!

That Is All

They are still the best sports network around. I just can't stand Fox Sports...

[Addendum]

I've seen a commercial of Harold Reynolds selling his baseball training videos.

How long until Salisbury does football training videos?

[kane9321]

whoa..damn he told it like it was...he was great

[chuckymack]

I can't stand it when networks get rid of astute journalists/analysts in favor of ex-jocks who can barely comprehend(much less express themselves with) basic English.

[Jerry!]

That's not what happened here though.

[StorminNorman]

That's not what happened here though.

Yes it was.

Salisbury quite because people like Emmitt Smith got more money.

[Jerry!]

Salibury was an ex-jock. He just wasn't a good one. When he said astute journalists/analysts, I assumed he was talking about people like the "Cryptkeeper" Michael Clayton. Bottom line: Salisbury was an ass, and came off as one everytime I've seen him on TV or on the radio.