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I liked Ed. That said, if he had just disappeared and never showed up on a broadcast again, I’m not sure I would have noticed. He was like vanilla ice cream with extra vanilla. 

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  On 5/23/2024 at 9:18 PM, stevestojan said:

I liked Ed. That said, if he had just disappeared and never showed up on a broadcast again, I’m not sure I would have noticed. He was like vanilla ice cream with extra vanilla. 

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To be honest I thought he was already let go after that last round of layoffs ESPN did 

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He will end up working for a network covering the cowboys or directly working for the cowboys.  Although I am not sure how well he would fit in over there.

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  On 5/23/2024 at 10:35 PM, Pete said:

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

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Most large U.S. corporations are - and have been. 
 

Ed Werder is 64-years-old and has been making a lot of money for decades. 
 

He’ll be okay. 

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  On 5/24/2024 at 2:09 AM, Mike in Horseheads said:

Age discrimination your saying

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Nope. 
 

I haven’t heard Ed Werder’s name in years. 
 

They’re keeping people who viewers watch and listen to. 
 

Age discrimination is very real. Believe me … as you know, I was searching for a job at 52 and got no chance at more than a handful that I was very qualified for. 
 

But being laid off at 64 isn’t the same. 
 

His career ran its course. 
 

It’s an entertainment channel/forum and they’re not looking to lure boomers in. 
 

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  On 5/24/2024 at 2:53 AM, Gugny said:


Nope. 
 

I haven’t heard Ed Werder’s name in years. 
 

They’re keeping people who viewers watch and listen to. 
 

Age discrimination is very real. Believe me … as you know? I was searching for a job at 52 and got no chance at more than a handful that I was very qualified for. 
 

But being laid off at 64 isn’t the same. 
 

His career ran its course. 
 

It’s an entertainment channel/forum and they’re not looking to lure boomers in. 

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To some extent I agree on that.  But talent like Dan Patrick, Rick Eisen and Dan Lebatard left on their own because of management.  Same with Tony Kornheiser on the radio side. I hardly ever have ESPN on in the car anymore with the people on there know

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  On 5/23/2024 at 11:31 PM, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I mean, really.   When did pro sports become all about entertainment value? 

 

Oh yeah.........that's all it ever was.

 

 

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Entertainment varies from the Broadway theater to three card monte on the street, so the definition of entertainment varies.

 

Rich Eisen, Stuart Scott, Chris Berman and Tom Jackson were all consummate professionals in the same industry, now replaced by people like Stephen A. and Pat McAfee, so yeah, I know the difference.

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