How ESPN handled this entire thing was a total train wreck. I actually feel bad for both Nichols and Maria Taylor. I'm glad Taylor got out and got paid. I'm sure Nichols will land somewhere.
I could see this happening since espn has seemingly been in a how can we make it worse mindset for years now.Maybe ESPN will move Heather Dinnich to CFB as the color commentator and pair her with Beth Mowins. I'm sure those two would be a real draw doing the Rutgers vs Maryland game.
From what I have pieced together, her decision to leave was about the contract. ESPN has been pushing back on her contract demands for a while - long before the Nichols thing. They could not reach terms. They will both be fine without one another. But I will still miss Maria on the SECN.If Jayson Whitlock is correct, though - that Maria Taylor wanted STEPHEN A SMITH money.......then I'm not as in her corner as previously. I've got no problem with negotiation, no problem with her making as much as she can, and no problem with the job she's done. And I have plenty of issues with ESPN the last 7 years or so.
But Stephen A Smith money???? For someone who contributes.....nowhere near as much as that caricature of a sports reporter?????
She is at NBC now and covering the Olympics (apparently).From what I have pieced together, her decision to leave was about the contract. ESPN has been pushing back on her contract demands for a while - long before the Nichols thing. They could not reach terms. They will both be fine without one another. But I will still miss Maria on the SECN.
Jason Whitlock is about the last person I'd trust on anything fwiwIf Jayson Whitlock is correct, though - that Maria Taylor wanted STEPHEN A SMITH money.......then I'm not as in her corner as previously. I've got no problem with negotiation, no problem with her making as much as she can, and no problem with the job she's done. And I have plenty of issues with ESPN the last 7 years or so.
But Stephen A Smith money???? For someone who contributes.....nowhere near as much as that caricature of a sports reporter?????
I wouldn't rate him that low, but that's also why I cited the source. Maybe he's blowing smoke, I don't know.Jason Whitlock is about the last person I'd trust on anything fwiw
I will miss her too. I think she's great.From what I have pieced together, her decision to leave was about the contract. ESPN has been pushing back on her contract demands for a while - long before the Nichols thing. They could not reach terms. They will both be fine without one another. But I will still miss Maria on the SECN.
Might be.From what I have pieced together, her decision to leave was about the contract. ESPN has been pushing back on her contract demands for a while - long before the Nichols thing. They could not reach terms. They will both be fine without one another. But I will still miss Maria on the SECN.