OT: PFT: Salisbury out at ESPN - New England Patriots Forums

patriotfan32 · 02-26-2008, 09:49 PM

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

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ESPN PUTS THE STAKE IN SALISBURY
Posted by Mike Florio on February 26, 2008, 10:42 p.m.

As you likely already know, Sean Salisbury is out at ESPN. (I was out of pocket when the e-mail from ESPN announcing the departure came through the line.)

The move was, in our view, long overdue. Per USA Today, Salisbury’s contract had expired. He likely sealed his fate with that disgraceful on-air dissing of John Clayton last month, during which Salisbury called Clayton the “Cryptkeeper.”

As regular visitors to this site know, we don’t care much for Salisbury. He’s loud, he’s a jerk, and far too often he speaks in sweeping absolutes. Also, he reportedly was suspended for showing cell-phone photos of his penis to colleagues at the network. Frankly, we’re surprised he lasted there as long as he did.

True to form, Salisbury is crowing about his departure.

“I have grown as much as I can at ESPN and decided to expand my horizons,” Salisbury said in a statement. “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.”

Hey, Sean — a periodic cameo in an Adam Sandler flick doesn’t make you an actor. A web site that looks like crap and that rarely was updated before it went off line won’t turn you into an Internet mogul.

Publishing? Please. (Unless, of course, you’ve got a proposal for “Cell Phone Porn for Dummies.”)

Sean Salisbury needed ESPN far more than ESPN needed him, and unless he plans to handle weekend sports at the UPN affiliate in Tallahassee, his broadcasting career is officially over.

JoePats · 02-26-2008, 09:53 PM

"unless he plan to handle weekend sports at the UPN affiliate in Tallahassee, his broadcasting career is officially over."

While that is kind of funny, I don't think it's true. He'll catch on somewhere. The problem is there are too many somewheres.

ESPN did hire Cris Carter.

***Disco Volante*** · 02-26-2008, 09:55 PM

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm going to miss the guy. He was always completely pro-Pats and whenever a scandal arrived, he was there to defend us.

Hell, he was the most pro-Patriot guy on the entire network. Thank you for your support Sals and I wish him luck in the future.

Be it sending pictures of his penis to his coworkers or defending BB.

JoePats · 02-26-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

He was always completely pro-Pats and whenever a scandal arrived, he was there to defend us.

Hell, he was the most pro-Patriot guy on the entire network. Thank you for your support Sals and I wish him luck in the future.

Good point.

Who takes over for him as the new ESPN most pro-Patriot guy?

I'd say Jaworski.

bradmahn · 02-26-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePats

Good point.

Who takes over for him as the new ESPN most pro-Patriot guy?

I'd say Jaworski.

No one.

(I think that may be why he was let go.)*****

*****Unsubstantiated Conspiracy That The Author Does Not Necessarily Believe

nittanylions52 · 02-26-2008, 10:01 PM

Salisbury was always full of it. I wonder if it had to do with him calling John Clayton the "cryptkeeper" or just bad analysis in general.

EDIT: Maybe I should read the article before I comment...but hey, I called it.

bpeter17 · 02-26-2008, 10:03 PM

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I wonder if it had to do with him calling John Clayton the "cryptkeeper" or just bad analysis in general.

Which is a great joke...if you are in college with your fraternity brothers. To say that on the air to another adult is beyond me.

I think it was a combination of about 12 things.

***Disco Volante*** · 02-26-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePats

Good point.

Who takes over for him as the new ESPN most pro-Patriot guy?

I'd say Jaworski.

I'd go with Keyshawn.

But hell he might be back in gear next year.

bradmahn · 02-26-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanylions52

Salisbury was always full of it. I wonder if it had to do with him calling John Clayton the "cryptkeeper" or just bad analysis in general.

EDIT: Maybe I should read the article before I comment...but hey, I called it.

Salisbury was the most entertaining analyst on any of those shows, and truly hilarious with his verbal ass-whippings of Clayton (who should have been fired long ago).

patriotspride · 02-26-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm going to miss the guy. He was always completely pro-Pats and whenever a scandal arrived, he was there to defend us.

Hell, he was the most pro-Patriot guy on the entire network. Thank you for your support Sals and I wish him luck in the future.

Be it sending pictures of his penis to his coworkers or defending BB.

im with you . i liked salisbury .he was very passionate about football and he was the only person on espn i enjoyed watching .