Author Topic: Harold Reynolds fired by ESPN (Read 5644 times)

ValpoCory · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 11:37:42 am »

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Probably been posted already, but just in case.

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:40:06 am »

too bad. i like him.

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:43:09 am »

He had to go - he knew what he was talking about and could say it in a clear, easily understood manner. That obviously stuck out like a sore thumb.

Froback · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:43:19 am »

Quote:

too bad. i like him.

Too bad, now I have to hear more from Kruk and Phillips, both of whom I think have their heads up their butts... And Phillips still preens around like he wasn't a total tool as a GM.

Seems rather sudden which should indicate he did SOMETHING, right?

Froback · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:28:09 pm »

Maybe it was because he lost the Celebrity All-Star game.

Afterall the game has to MEAN something right?

ybbodeus · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:54:17 pm »

Cheated on his expense report.....bigger'n usual, maybe? Kept trying to pass off the 24 hour hotel porn as "research"?

drew corleone · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:07:48 pm »

That really sucks. He was by far my favorite on BBTN, and I really enjoyed his work at the CWS each year. I hope he resurfaces at Fox, as the network could use some new blood during its playoff broadcasts.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2006, 01:19:52 pm »

I thought Reynolds was terrible.

Of course, I think Kruk and others are terrible, too.

Reason?

Depot Stove · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2006, 02:03:43 pm »

I think Pete Townshend also used the "porn as research" rationale. But that was another matter entirely.

Maybe Reynolds was trying to expense all those fancy suits?

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2006, 03:21:23 pm »

his CWS work is a main reason i like him, and it has nothing to so with Street.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2006, 03:25:02 pm »

I always enjoyed his analysis of kid's fundamentals and how he'd demo that with film, "I've been watching so and so in batting practice," or "I've watched him take infield in practice or during this game, and here's what I like about this kid..." adding his own demo to the piece.

However, when it comes to his analysis during the game, he has a tendency to sound bored or write off the other team before he should...that's one of those things that come back to bite you in the ass at times in THAT job.

WulawHorn · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:04:59 pm »

HR was the best former ball player they had as an analyst on baseball tonight. I will miss him (or would if I ever watched BBTN lately). Must have been for off the field reasons I would bet.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:30:18 pm »

Worse than Al Derogatis, the NBC broadcaster who could be covering a Chargers-Chiefs game and somehow manage to break into, "That was a fine pass from Dawson to Taylor, but you can't say enough about the Miami Dolphins!"?

Lefty · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:38:31 pm »

Deadspin says it was repeated instances of sexual harrassment, after repeated warnings from his higher-ups:

the chatter in Bristol is: Everyone is hearing sexual harassment. Every single email we've received from the inside about this today has used those very two words.

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JimR · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:48:22 pm »

that would explain the total silence

Froback · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2006, 05:55:26 pm »

So HR had a problem with HR.

Alkie · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:07:50 pm »

Wait just a fucking second. Does this mean the other guys AREN'T hitting on Erin Andrews?

Just how far did HR go?

And there's more proof that no matter how nice those guys seem; they're probably all assholes.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:11:40 pm »

"You a good lookin' man, Mr. Reynolds; I'm gonna look you UP when I get out...have us a GOOD time!"

Harold better be careful, or he may find himself someday hearing Willie, whether by Bacon or someone more real, tell him "he don't know nuthin'" and then tell (or worse SHOW) him the disturbing reason why.

This Kevin Bacon/MJ commercials just give me the friggin' creeps...you? Guess we've eliminated the need for a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon separation on THOSE two, huh?

juliogotay · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2006, 01:35:32 am »

A local sports talk show host on radio here in Dallas said Reynolds was the single nicest guy he ever interviewed.

Duman · « **Reply #32 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:25:02 pm »

It appears it was sexual harrassment after all.

"It was a total misunderstanding," Reynolds told the Post. "My goal is to sit down and get back. To be honest with you, I gave a woman a hug and I felt like it was misinterpreted."

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matadorph · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:34:52 pm »

Which one of you is responsible for this? You're beautiful.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #34 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:48:15 pm »

Unless ESPN has the most incompetent HR department in History, there was more than just a hug. You don't get fired for a hug.

AstroNut · « **Reply #35 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:59:29 pm »

Harold Reynolds will be missed, along with Peter G. My favorite TV show has it's work cutfor it, replacing them.......

strosrays · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:07:17 pm »

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"Three people who work at ESPN and were familiar with the case said the cause was a pattern of sexual harassment, apparently culminating in a recent incident involving one of the network's young production assistants."

JimR · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2006, 03:07:51 pm »

a single hug is NOT sexual harassment, even if it was unwelcome.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2006, 04:12:00 pm »

Depends on what the discretion is. Like you said, dropping your pants and waving your junk in the face of a co-worker would definitely qualify as hostile workplace harrassment.

There was probably a history. Unless he hugged her cooter or something.

AstroNut · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2006, 04:35:33 pm »

Like Judge Thomas questioned upon taking his seat on the highest court in the land, " Is harrass one word or two?"

Greg · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:12:16 pm »

Anyone catch Brownie and JD laughing at Steve Phillips during the bottom of the fourth? I enjoyed how they sort of laughed off Phillips and his trade "analysis"...

Author Topic: Harold Reynolds fired by ESPN (Read 5644 times)

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