John Skipper Steps Down As CEO Of ESPN, Citing Substance Addiction

NPR ^ | December 18, 2017 | Emily Sullivan

[bigdaddy45]

Ahhh... the dreaded poontang addiction....

[left that other site]

LOL! :-)

[Go Gordon]

Skipper abandons ship. Film at 11:00

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Abandoning a sinking ship! Oh, and that drug problem?

[rlmorel]

I understand how you feel. For me, the nauseating and insufferable PC mentality at ESPN (which they seem damned intent on forcing down the throats of their viewers) damps that feeling of sympathy down for me.

I guess we see this in a lot of things.

I hate the New York Times, and every time they have a layoff or downsizing, I force myself to consider sympathy for the the people working in the printing/layout/environmental services, but I have to convince myself (and it isn’t that hard) that they are part and parcel of the entire thing. All probably rabid union members, too.

All working to undermine the country, even if they don’t see it that way...I do.

I guess I try not to take any satisfaction in it, but I don’t shed tears, either.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

You’d have to be high to think Jemelle Hill was a good idea.

[Major Matt Mason]

As NPR's Domenico Montanaro reported, there's evidence that ESPN is not losing subscribers because of its politics.

Pretty sure that is a BIG reason they are losing viewers. And the prediction is that Mr. Skipper's ultimate replacement will be a minority.

[Yaelle]

Let me consult my media logic book. It says here that when caught doing naughty things with subordinates, one of the first excuses is substance abuse. Hm.

[t4texas]

Was he on one knee?

[gaijin]

[mad_as_he$$]

+1.

[x]

He had a rough childhood ...