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Captain Yankee
08-09-05, 10:10 AM
On the heels of Dan Marino and Steve Young's HOF induction---Skip Bayless decides to write a piece on ESPN.com's Page 2 basically trashing Young and Marino. Instead of celebrating two athlete's accomplishments (and deserved inductions to the HOF) he decides to write an article claiming that both were no "Joe Montana." It just seems that this is typical of sports reporters nowadays and is one reason that athletes don't give more than one word answers anymore. Bayless' entire tone comes off as some 40something year old sportswriter who was probably the last pick in any sport during gym class. Its like he feels the need to trash "jocks" because he was a "geek" in high school. He minimizes Steve Young's accomplishments because Young didn't have to "win" any close games during his one Super Bowl run. I could see that argument being made (which makes no sense because Young's season was statistically better than any one season that Montana ever put up but that's besides the point). He than goes on to say how the Dallas teams "knew" Young would self-destruct in crucial situations. Than he goes on to say how Montana was a better runner than Young. No offense---but I've seen both Montana and Young play. There's NO WAY you can claim Montana had better legs than Young.

Than he goes onto Dan Marino. He basically trashes Dan Marino because Marino played with teams in Miami that didn't provide him with a running game or a superior defense. Of course this is all Marino's fault because he was "uncoachable." So despite his stats and records---Marino is not in Montana's class either. Of course Bayless can't let Elway get away either because if it wasn't for Mike Shanahan (who has won countless rings since Elway retired right?) drafting Terell Davis---Elway would have no rings either. Pure fluff and garbage that has come to be typical of ESPN writing these days. It seems as if ESPN hires guys who need to "scream" their opinions and if they "yell" loud enough they must be right. Its starting to get truly annoying.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/050808
WHIP
08-09-05, 10:18 AM
Bayless is definitely the largest tool I've seen on ESPN.

ESPN's primarily interested in generating interest, and as we all know, the best way to do that is by being inflammatory. Because of that ploy, I don't watch ESPN. A network that is not at all interested in meaningful analysis has no place in my life. Days of Our Lives and other soap operas, yes; ESPN, no.
KP88
08-09-05, 11:03 AM
Bayless is definitely the largest tool I've seen on ESPN.

ESPN's primarily interested in generating interest, and as we all know, the best way to do that is by being inflammatory...

The timing of this column is ridiculous, to be sure. I can't figure out his motive either.

You're right though- sportswriters write to gain readership and attention, and he seems to be doing just that by this thread.

I like Bayless though. I often agree with his strong opinions on subjects ranging from TO to Raffy, and e confronts issues and says what many of us are already thinking, IMO.
mik3
08-09-05, 12:16 PM
I think Bayless is back on his high horse because he's been right a lot lately. Between Raffy and TO's complaining.
ZYanksRule
08-09-05, 12:36 PM
What is Skip's problem?

He's an idiot. Plain and simple.
MvpPosada20
08-10-05, 12:16 AM
Top 50 people that deserve a vicious beating
"36. Skip Bayless
The Professional Hater. It is one thing to dish out humorous hate on a comedy site. It is a very different thing to do it for real under the guise of credible journalism. Skip is just a punk who can’t craft an interesting story without resorting to blatant bashing and baiting. Do your ................ing job and cover sports like a sportswriter, you sensationalist hack."

http://www.thephatphree.com/features.asp?StoryID=1111&SectionID=1
grsharky27
08-23-05, 06:03 PM
I cant stand Bayless either...he's a tool...and i think Woody Paige has almost become a parody of himself...and i know this wont be popular because this is a Yankees website...but he has almost become a yankee shill since the move to NYC...and i shouldnt just say the yankees but all ny sports...he used to hold the yankees accountable for bad moves, and he did give them credit for the good ones...but now every move is the greatest ever...
yankees2nyy
08-23-05, 06:24 PM
he is so annoying.....and when he does that old school new school
Snatch Catch
08-24-05, 08:14 AM
I like his new column on Randy Moss, though.
Shaun4013
08-24-05, 10:36 AM
Top 50 people that deserve a vicious beating
"36. Skip Bayless
The Professional Hater. It is one thing to dish out humorous hate on a comedy site. It is a very different thing to do it for real under the guise of credible journalism. Skip is just a punk who can’t craft an interesting story without resorting to blatant bashing and baiting. Do your ................ing job and cover sports like a sportswriter, you sensationalist hack."

http://www.thephatphree.com/features.asp?StoryID=1111&SectionID=1

That is one funny list! :D
Boogiedown Bomber
08-24-05, 11:59 AM
That is one funny list! :D

It definently was! :lol:
Yankee Bulldawg
08-24-05, 02:59 PM
personally on 1st & 10 i think Woody Paige is much better then Skip Bayless
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