Dan Patrick Leaving ESPN

icvu42 · Post by **icvu42** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:57 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2930637

There were rumors last week that he was going to be the new host of Price is Right. He is one of the few on ESPN I actually enjoy.

Rick

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:25 pm

Good riddance. He sucks.

I've always thought Patrick was a prime poster boy for what ESPN has become over the last 15 years -- style over substance.

Take care,
PK

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:35 pm

Patrick is a blowhard...his radio show is garbage, so I'm with ya PK...good riddance.

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:40 pm

too bad it wasn't berman.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:41 pm

I've always enjoy Dan Patrick. I've enjoyed his interviews, and the fact that his approach to sports was never fanatical like most radio announcers. Plus, the fact he never seemed to favor one city or town over another.

I'll miss his radio show.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:47 pm

I've always liked Dan Patrick and his low-key sense of humor. Would've been MUCH better news to read Stuart Scott was the one leaving.

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:49 pm

I dont like any ESPN people. They think they are so self important and a gift to all of us. Especially that no talent berman.

back back back back........insert stupid nickname here.............

get a new act!

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:58 pm

He said he isn't go to Price is Right. But it could be posturing, who knows. Maybe he will fill in the void left by Rosy in The View.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:58 pm

ESPN's sport-specific reporters are pretty solid, for the most part. But its "hosts" and "anchors" are almost all self-important tools, as Inuyasha said.

Take care,
PK

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:59 pm

Inuyasha wrote:I dont like any ESPN people. They think they are so self important and a gift to all of us.

Hey, what about Mike & Mike?

(Golic and I went to the same high school, I gotta stick up for my fellow St. Joe Viking!)

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:00 pm

GTHobbes wrote:I've always liked Dan Patrick and his low-key sense of humor. Would've been MUCH better news to read Stuart Scott was the one leaving.

Boo-Ya! Come on down playa,your the next peep on the "Chedda is correct".

cootdog · Post by **cootdog** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:15 pm

Inuyasha wrote:
back back back back........insert stupid nickname here.............

get a new act!

Speaking of ESPN homer calls, who did, "I don't think that one's playable" (usually spoken with drawn-out pauses between the words)? I'm talking mid-'90s Sportscenter here -- was it Patrick or Olbermann? Whoever it was -- was that an original, or did he just swipe it from some other broadcaster? Always wondered about that one.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:39 pm

Inuyasha wrote:too bad it wasn't berman.

Exactly what I was thinking...but Ill take it...

pk500 wrote:Good riddance. He sucks.

I've always thought Patrick was a prime poster boy for what ESPN has become over the last 15 years -- style over substance.

Bingo!!!

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:22 pm

cootdog wrote:Speaking of ESPN homer calls, who did, "I don't think that one's playable" (usually spoken with drawn-out pauses between the words)? I'm talking mid-'90s Sportscenter here -- was it Patrick or Olbermann? Whoever it was -- was that an original, or did he just swipe it from some other broadcaster? Always wondered about that one.

That sounds like an Olbermann line to me. No idea if it was original though.

Dan Patrick used to be one of my favorite sportscenter guys, because as has been said, he was pretty low key with his humor (except for some hideous golf calls - "NOTHING but the bottom of the cup"). I've never listened to his radio show, and stopped watching sportscenter years ago. His leaving ESPN is the end to one of my last connections to ESPN and sportscenter. End of an era for me.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:59 pm

Inuyasha wrote:I dont like any ESPN people. They think they are so self important and a gift to all of us. Especially that no talent berman.

back back back back........insert stupid nickname here.............

get a new act!

Doesn't that describe 90% of sports TV and radio? Radio is probably worse than TV.

Get a new act indeed! Berman is like a washed up 1960's comedian who just doesn't "get" contemporary humor.

I do like Dan Patrick though. Like others have said i prefer his low key humor to the over the top "look at me and my glorious opinions" shtick that everyone else does. I never watch sports center anymore and i pretty much stopped listening to sports radio as well, so i can't say i'm a "fan" of Patrick. I just prefer him over all the other a-holes.

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:48 pm

Inuyasha wrote:I dont like any ESPN people. They think they are so self important and a gift to all of us. Especially that no talent berman.

back back back back........insert stupid nickname here.............

get a new act!

albert "Winnie the" Pujols....

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:19 pm

oh come on, Dan wasn't the worst guy they had. Plus, I grew up with that dude & sportscenter. I'll miss him a bit.

PK, when hasn't sportscenter been about style? That's why no one can beat it - it's so damn slick.

They should get rid of S. "lazy eye" Scott though. His voice is just too grating. Why is he always shouting?

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:20 am

For the record, I did not always hate Berman/ Patrick and the rest of the ESPN crew. In the 80s , they were a breath of fresh air and you could really tell they had a passion about sports and were more like fans. Remember Patrick was on that CNN sportscenter show in Atlanta with Vince Cellini which I preferred more than sportscenter.

But in the 90s, around the time when Olbermann joined SC and his SC with Patrick became 'big', all those guys heads got big as well. That's when it was more about ME than being fans covering sports.

I can't stand any of those guys. Even some of the guys on espn news have become annoying. And giving shows to guys like screamin A Smith and Jim Rome does not help.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:41 am

greggsand wrote:PK, when hasn't sportscenter been about style? That's why no one can beat it - it's so damn slick.

How easily you forget the early days of Lou Palmer and George Grande. Back then, CNN "Sports Tonight" with Nick Charles and Fred Hickman was neck-and-neck with "SportsCenter" in the ratings. Patrick was a CNN anchor and reporter back then.

Then in 1989, ESPN hired Patrick and started to pull away from Nick and Hick. Plus ESPN got a lot slicker in the next couple of years, too.

Take care,
PK

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:07 am

Geez you guys have such high standards.

What's the comparison? The know-nothings on the main networks? Or the ancients like Vin Scully, Red Barber, Chick Hearn?

At least these guys are knowledgeable about the sports.

I don't see Berman or Patrick as anywhere near Rome or Stephen A Smith.

Anyways, it's just sports, so they try to be a bit entertaining instead of just announcing scores. If you want that, you can get that in the 5-minute sports segment on the local newscast or on radio from a nondescript announcer reading wire copy.

At least these guys write their own copy and are able to extemporize about the subject.

Really, CNN Sports is better? You can still catch one of the guys -- I think it's Vince Cellini -- doing World Sports on CNN International. Okay and competent but segments are short so they don't delve into anything in depth. CNN also had that blond guy with the booming voice. So even they had a little schtick.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:48 am

pk500 wrote:
greggsand wrote:PK, when hasn't sportscenter been about style? That's why no one can beat it - it's so damn slick.
How easily you forget the early days of Lou Palmer and George Grande. Back then, CNN "Sports Tonight" with Nick Charles and Fred Hickman was neck-and-neck with "SportsCenter" in the ratings. Patrick was a CNN anchor and reporter back then.

Then in 1989, ESPN hired Patrick and started to pull away from Nick and Hick. Plus ESPN got a lot slicker in the next couple of years, too.

Take care,
PK

Uh, u must be older than I am. It's easy to forget Lou Palmer when u were in grade school.

icvu42 · Post by **icvu42** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:22 am

Personally I miss Van Earl Wright for CNN Sports. Whatever happend to him?

Rick

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:48 am

icvu42 wrote:Personally I miss Van Earl Wright for CNN Sports. Whatever happend to him?

Rick

On Fox Sports West (L.A. market).

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:57 pm

wco81 wrote:Geez you guys have such high standards.

What's the comparison? The know-nothings on the main networks? Or the ancients like Vin Scully, Red Barber, Chick Hearn?

At least these guys are knowledgeable about the sports.

I don't see Berman or Patrick as anywhere near Rome or Stephen A Smith.

Anyways, it's just sports, so they try to be a bit entertaining instead of just announcing scores. If you want that, you can get that in the 5-minute sports segment on the local newscast or on radio from a nondescript announcer reading wire copy.

At least these guys write their own copy and are able to extemporize about the subject.

Really, CNN Sports is better? You can still catch one of the guys -- I think it's Vince Cellini -- doing World Sports on CNN International. Okay and competent but segments are short so they don't delve into anything in depth. CNN also had that blond guy with the booming voice. So even they had a little schtick.

Back in the day, that CNN sports show was better than what SC had to offer, and it was only 1/2 hour. Their 'Play of the Day' segment at the end of each show probably got them the ratings. Remember also back then, CNN was the prominent Cable network. Nowadays, CNN Sports is pretty non-existent.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:33 pm

Inuyasha wrote:Remember Patrick was on that CNN sportscenter show in Atlanta with Vince Cellini which I preferred more than sportscenter.

From what I remember Cellini was by himself during most of the show...that's why it was better than SC.