landry1980 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ESPN has upgraded its NFL analyst lineup by hiring Cris Carter, late of HBO's Inside the NFL, and jettisoning Sean Salisbury. ESPN's statement on Salisbury's departure was less than effusive: "Sean Salisbury has made many contributions to our efforts for the past 12 years. We thank him and wish him all the best." Part of Salisbury's statement read: "I have created a brand and it’s time to expand into other opportunities in TV, radio, Internet, publishing, movies and public speaking, among others." Scratching your head over the "movies" reference? Lest you forget, he appeared in The Benchwarmers and The Longest Yard. Question: Who's going to try to bully John Clayton now? Remember when he said "If the Skins make the playoffs I will walk buck naked to Washington"? Hmmm he never honored that one. What was funny on draft day 2006 Gibby called him out and he was nowhere to be found. All I have to say about salisbury is this Adios Salisbury, and don't let the door hit you on your way out. To hear him talk, you'd think he was the second coming of Johnny Unitas. His arrogance is unbelievable, for a scrub who did squat as a player. We'll miss ya like a toothache! Let me know what you guys think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowItAll Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Glad he's gone. That was classic when Gibbs called himout! He always looks strung out. PS-Next time this should probably be in the 'Around the NFL' board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry1980 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 salisbury was a backup qb why listen to him id rather listen to steve young!! Young is smart sean is not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Always thought the Steak was bit pompous and arrogant. I never understood, nor do I currently understand, the level of absolutely CERTAINTY with which some of these analysts preach when making predictions about events that are so clearly unpredictable. $50 says he's on the NFL Network staff by Friday. Count on it!! 100%! You heard it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborob132 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 WOOOOHOOOO, LLOYD gone.. Now SALSBURY STEAK IS OUT.. Man, It can it get much better...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCchillin89 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 "If the Redskins go to the playoffs, I'll march to DC naked" Do you guys remember that comment. I liked him though, he really supported Art Monk when he kept getting denied from the Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 skins hate +1 at ESPN? maybe espn can hang up a poster saying they hate the skins now? salisbury was just a meathead,he bashed and praised the skins equally. carter? he just bashes the skins,and doesnt really back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 "If the Redskins go to the playoffs, I'll march to DC naked"Do you guys remember that comment. I liked him though, he really supported Art Monk when he kept getting denied from the Hall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQk3qenx1ZIEDIT - The irony is that the video depicts Salisbury as the butt of the joke, but if you keep watching, it eventually shows our off season moves that year, including Arch Deluxe, B-LLoyd, Al Sanders, and Christian Fauria. Gibbs: "Brandon Lloyd is a classic outside receiver. ... Arch is a hitter, fits well here with Sean Taylor. We think we have a good one-two punch at safety." :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Prepare for a bashing... A bashing eh? If you knew that you could have just mentioned that this was already up and being beaten like a rug in ATN, lent a hand to someone that might not be aware of it and earned yourself a brownie point as well, that can be traded in for valuable prizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjrugger Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think Im in the minority but I thought Salisbury was one of the best analysts on ESPN. The comment about him being a backup speaks to his point. Just because you were a great player doesnt mean you will be a good analyst (see Smith, Emmit). I think hes a really smart guy, hope he latches on somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Pecker exposing, coke sniffing, lip licking blowhard. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I believe Carter also said that he would dress up as a hogette if the skins made the playoffs in 05. He didn't honor his word either :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowItAll Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A bashing eh? If you knew that you could have just mentioned that this was already up and being beaten like a rug in ATN, lent a hand to someone that might not be aware of it and earned yourself a brownie point as well, that can be traded in for valuable prizes. As long as the brownie points are from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY-KILLA- Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I really dislike Carter, he's a jerk. His comments on the HOF, and his overall football opinions completely annoy me, I find him ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailSkinz1 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah, I never understood why Salisbury got so much face time on ESPN. He was an okay QB, and no more than an okay....whatever he was on ESPN. I heard Cris Carter on Mike and Mike this morning and he was fantastic. Definitely sounds like an upgrade at ESPN. Maybe Carter will replace Emmitt on NFL Countdown. Hail, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitnskins Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 That's just going from BAD TO WORSE!!!!! Carters just another in the long line of dumb opinionated haters that ESPN loves to employ!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 As long as the brownie points are from you! I'll put you on the mailing list for the catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinzFoLife Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The Clayton incident was bush league. Very immature and unprofessional on his part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thank God that tool is out. Not that I really want it, but doesn't he owe us a naked walk from Connecticut to DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celts32 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Carter is worse. He is so uninteresting and not even knowledgable...a total bore. At least Salisbury was entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ESPN has upgraded its NFL analyst lineup by hiring Cris Carter, late of HBO's Inside the NFL, and jettisoning Sean Salisbury. Upgrade?? How is this an upgrade?? :laugh: I've seen Carter on HBO and the guy doesn't really contribute much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 One thing I will give Sean a lot of credit for...he regularlly bashed the H-O-F voters for keeping Art Monk out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worstSeat Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The Clayton incident was bush league. Very immature and unprofessional on his part. I don't buy for a second that the "Crypt Keeper" comment was why he got cut. Heck, Clayton *wasn't* answering the 'official' 4 downs question; I understand Steak's frustration. It's obvious that ESPN liked Salisbury slamming Clayton or they wouldn't have kept going with the segment week in and out. And the host during the Crypt Keeper incident (sounds like Wingo?) is laughing his rear off. There's obviously more to why he's gone, like the Johnson cell-phone self-portrait. That and, well, he stunk at analysis. I'd also say that ESPN is getting into the habit of burning personalities out. They put Salisbury in a situation where people flock to the sets to watch him be unprofessional. Wingo's laughing should help you understand the encouragement this child-like play is getting. Once the act gets old, *bam*, off he goes. Kinda like Mr. Tony's "vacation" from radio. How's Cowherd working out for you guys now? Or Joey T's pairing with TK in the booth on MNF. You watch because it's not working, then *bam*, goodbye Theisman. Or take Emmitt Smith, if he gets canned, or Michael Irvin. Both of those guys I enjoy, but in ESPN's desire to get the causal fan, they just keep putting on a new "famous athlete of the week". There's never any intention of providing these guys a good career path. ESPN is looking to burn up their names for quick profit, then dump em unless they're *really* good. ESPN looks like a dope when they do this kind of stuff. That said, Salisbury is worthless when it comes to breaking down the NFL. I'm glad he's gone. He can really hold his own in a showdown (check YouTube; there's some good stuff of him thinking on his feet), but he thinks he's a god. He's not. Adios. Being hired & fired by a network with questionable practices doesn't mean you're any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I don't know if I'd call Carter an upgrade. They both are pompous blow-hards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Salisbury could easily end up doing college games being an ex-USC QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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