2003 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/15/...hefter-to-espn/ Sources: Schefter To ESPN Posted by Mike Florio on April 15, 2009, 8:39 p.m. EDT Several league and industry sources have told us that Adam Schefter, who still is under contract with NFL Network, will join ESPN later this year. Schefter is still under contract with NFLN, but he has not appeared on the air since early March. Schefter told Neil Best of Newsday on March 23 that he remains under contract with NFL Network until the middle of August. It remains to be seen whether and to what extent Schefter’s arrival affects the current NFL insider lineup at ESPN. At a minimum, it could make for a spirited-to-the-point-of-awkward in-house rivalry between Schefter, Chris Mortensen, John Clayton, Michael Smith, and the army of beat-writers-turned-bloggers who compete to break news. How many people does ESPN need to report breaking NFL news?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I can't wait to see the split screen with Mort, Clayton, and Schefter. Those three fighting it out to break football news should be interesting TV. Then again, is there really that much football news (especially post draft) for ESPN to have those three along with Michael Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass To The Arson Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 wow wtf i liked Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Lets see how fast Schefter's "inside" sources dry up now that he's spurned the NFLN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Lets see how fast Schefter's "inside" sources dry up now that he's spurned the NFLN. Bingo--"and we have a winner, ladies and gentlemen"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Sell out. Indeed...I always rooted for Shefter to break stories because he wasn't ESPN (no offense Tim) and it raised everybody's game. Shefter was one of the only reasons to watch NFLN. I guess its like a position at McDonalds though, take one out and you can put anyone else in there and do the same job just as well with all the NFL sources there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Schefter will break the correct news and faster then those other tools,mort might be outta work soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Lets see how fast Schefter's "inside" sources dry up now that he's spurned the NFLN. This was mentioned in another post weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Bingo--"and we have a winner, ladies and gentlemen"...... Doubt it. NFL insiders talk to outsiders...be they NFLN or ESPN...for a reason. To plant stories, keep the fame meter running or just for ego-sake. I gotta believe Schefter's going to work harder to break stories than the ESPN old farts Mort, Pasta Belly or Grand Gazoo. If anything, this seems like a win-win if ESPN phases out the old guard for the new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Damn there goes his stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'm astounded that Clayton is still considered an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same old Story Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 He lost his credibility as an "indiser" when I saw a story the NFLN did where they were in the production room and he didn't know what Tecmo Bowl was. Are you kdding me! That was arguably the best football video game ever! I can't listen to him any more after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'm astounded that Clayton is still considered an expert. I know. especially when he leads a double life as guidance counsler Mr. Mackey at South Park Elementary. http://www.comedycentral.com/press/images/...rk/MrMackey.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Fontes Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 This was mentioned in another post weeks ago. Its easier to regurgitate other folks thoughts. Makes you look smart. At least it works in grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Its easier to regurgitate other folks thoughts. Makes you look smart. At least it works in grad school. So sharing the same opinion as someone else qualifies as "regurgitating?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 He lost his credibility as an "indiser" when I saw a story the NFLN did where they were in the production room and he didn't know what Tecmo Bowl was. Are you kdding me! That was arguably the best football video game ever! I can't listen to him any more after that. What the hell is an "indiser"?? I still have Tecmo Bowl. Want to play? I'll put $1000 on it. Its easier to regurgitate other folks thoughts. Makes you look smart. At least it works in grad school. So sharing the same opinion as someone else qualifies as "regurgitating?" pwned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same old Story Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 What the hell is an "indiser"?? I still have Tecmo Bowl. Want to play? I'll put $1000 on it. pwned Sorry, too quick with the iPhone. As a newbie I suppose I better watch my spelling. As far as Tecmo Bowl, any day buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 He lost his credibility as an "indiser" when I saw a story the NFLN did where they were in the production room and he didn't know what Tecmo Bowl was. Are you kdding me! That was arguably the best football video game ever! I can't listen to him any more after that. I really hope you're joking about that, seeing as how the McCann Award recipient was covering the NFL long before anyone had ever heard of Tecmo Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same old Story Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I really hope you're joking about that, seeing as how the McCann Award recipient was covering the NFL long before anyone had ever heard of Tecmo Bowl. I was reffering to Schefter and yes I was kidding. But if you saw the story on NFLN and the reaction of Rod Woodson and the other former NFL players you would have cracked up. They were laughing at the guy until he left the room. He's just not my favorite and now him and Mort will be split screen, wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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