Dan Patrick Recieves Gifts

[GH]

Originally Posted by Flameout12

Oh shoot....haven't posted something that dumb since the Germans bombed Pearl.

She will be missed

[GH]

Originally Posted by Flameout12

Oh shoot....haven't posted something that dumb since the Germans bombed Pearl.

She will be missed

[Mootsman]

Noboyd hates the mothership more than Dan Patrick. McLovin was probably sent to pick them up.

[Carolina4Life]

Why does Dan Patrick not like ESPN anymore?

[cockofstono]

Originally Posted by Flameout12

Oh shoot....haven't posted something that dumb since Blake Mitchell was playing at USC.

fixed it..

Just kidding (you and I usually had differing opinions on that subject)
Seems like so long ago....

[Cheezy]

Originally Posted by Carolina4Life

Why does Dan Patrick not like ESPN anymore?

Here's a quick synopsis:

On July 9, 2007, Patrick on his radio show announced his departure from ESPN/ABC effective August 16, 2007, stating, "I am leaving ESPN August 17 to go out on my own and be a free agent...I think I was starting to take it (ESPN) for granted," Patrick said. He said ESPN tried to talk him out of it. If there was any animosity, he says, "I wouldn't be sticking around until August."
Patrick remained off air from ESPN Radio until August 15 for his three farewell shows.[5] He was originally reported to be returning for a final week, but returned on Wednesday of that week.
ESPN's statement released to the media said that Patrick would be released from his contract August 31, 2007, exactly one year early from his deal that was to run until August 31, 2008. The statement also said this would be the final comment on Patrick's departure from ESPN. "ESPN contractually bans all employees from making specific announcements of their futures on their airwaves, but out of respect to Dan and all he's done for ESPN we allowed him an opportunity to end the speculation".
[edit]Reaction to Patrick's departure from ESPN/ABC
Reaction from media sources hit the internet by storm. Many webpages, blogs, and news media outlets speculated on the reasons for Patrick's departure and his possible future. On July 10, 2007's The Dan Patrick Show, Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick himself put some of the rumors and comments to rest.
Patrick confirmed that he was asked by the producers of The Price is Right to audition for the vacant host position, but he declined. The job eventually went to Drew Carey. Patrick admitted that he was hurt when good friend, Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly (who would move to ESPN) wrote that, "Patrick was making one of the top 5 biggest career mistakes in entertainment history," ranking right under Shelley Long's leaving Cheers and Katie Couric's leaving NBC's Today show for the CBS Evening News.
Keith Olbermann stated that it was only a matter of time before a website erroneously reported that Patrick was fired from ESPN, which was what happened in some reports when Olbermann left ESPN. Patrick again stated he was leaving on good terms with ESPN and that he could return to ESPN if he would so choose. Patrick said that he wanted to be on both television and radio again, although some newspapers reported that he only wanted to do radio.
On his new show, Patrick often relates anecdotes of his ESPN career, in both positive and negative lights. He often refers to his former employer as "The Mother Ship" (and less frequently, "ESPeon"), and expresses disappointment with their practice of preventing their talent from appearing as guests on his show, and frustration when an ESPN employee has agreed to come on the show only to later cancel.
Patrick is also often critical of current ESPN shows and personalities (such as SportsNation, SportsCenter, First Take and Colin Cowherd) for stealing content from his show.

[I Bleed Garnet]

Doug Gottlieb also left ESPN and publicly came out saying that ESPN specifically told them you can never talk enough about Tebow.

[cockybusiness2]

Originally Posted by GH

We could have sent Patrick a piece of Clemson's ass since we now own it...that was a fun sentence to type...

Now that's funny

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by cockofstono

fixed it..

Just kidding (you and I usually had differing opinions on that subject)
Seems like so long ago....

Oh my! Certainly our QB smarts has gotten noticeably better in the past 2 seasons that those of the past.
What a delightful change and the W-L records are evidence!

[eatlighting]

...and one thoroughly soiled pair of formerly blue Michigan football pants. Pant contents courtesy of Outback Steakhouse and Vincent Smith.

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by eatlighting

...and one thoroughly soiled pair of formerly blue Michigan football pants. Pant contents courtesy of Outback Steakhouse and Vincent Smith.

...and a possibly a helmet if they ever find it.