radoran Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/dei-lynam-tim-panaccio-comcast-sportsnet-philadelphia-out-20170628.html Quote Lynam and Panaccio are just the latest in what has become a long list of personalities to exit the station in recent months. Veteran broadcaster Ron Burke was shown the door in January. Before that, longtime Phillies reporter and anchor Leslie Gudel parted ways with the network in October, months after the sudden departure of her former co-host, Neil Hartman. The moves are part of a shift in programming away from original reporting to more opinion and debate, aimed at attracting more millennial viewers. The network also recently canceled Breakfast on Broad, an attempt to create a local sports talk morning show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 'Bout time. As little time as I spent reading his articles, I've never read someone so ill-informed on the subject he's being paid to write about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I don't mind Panotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I don't mind Tim. But I think they're going in the wrong direction with the other personalities. I can't stand Dei Lynam. At all. She's simply painful to hear and/or watch. Horrible. Bigly bad. But Gudel, Burke, Hartman, not good. And moving from original reporting to debate: that's what's killed news media, so why not screw up sports media, too. If this is what millennials want, it only goes to show you that there's no child left behind only because there's no child going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, ruxpin said: And moving from original reporting to debate: that's what's killed news media, so why not screw up sports media, too. truer words have not been typed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, ruxpin said: I don't mind Tim. But I think they're going in the wrong direction with the other personalities. I can't stand Dei Lynam. At all. She's simply painful to hear and/or watch. Horrible. Bigly bad. But Gudel, Burke, Hartman, not good. And moving from original reporting to debate: that's what's killed news media, so why not screw up sports media, too. If this is what millennials want, it only goes to show you that there's no child left behind only because there's no child going anywhere. I don't know who any of those others are.... ...but when i read a Bill Meltzer article, it's usually informative. There are plenty of times when i read things I didn't know...but even if you did you can tell it's by someone who knows what he's talking about and is passionate about the team. When I read a Pinnochio article, it's like I'm reading a NY Yankess fans take on the Flyers. Doesn't really know the game of hockey, doesn't know what players are good or bad or what they even do...has no clue on trade talks or values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have to agree with fc on this. I read articles to be informed. I am rarely informed by a Timmy article. Usually, it's rehashed stuff I already knew. No in depth stuff on prospects (Metzler KILLS him in this dept), no useful rumors, and rarely a negative piece on the team, I'm assuming to keep peace and not have the team turn on him. Some respectful negativity is necessary IMHO. On a personal note, I've never met him, but had the opportunity to interact with his son on PTPITN, and he raised a fine young man there. I wish him the best of luck, sure he will land on his feet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, jammer2 said: On a personal note, I've never met him, but had the opportunity to interact with his son on PTPITN, and he raised a fine young man there. I wish him the best of luck, sure he will land on his feet!! Yep. Beautiful granddaughter there too. Has two pretty nice daughters, too (just don't tell the one that you didn't like "Jurassic World." That's an ugly time. The son hasn't commented to me yet. Hopefully Timmy will land on his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ya, my comments are in no way a reflection on NTP...who was a fine member of those other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 30 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: Ya, my comments are in no way a reflection on NTP...who was a fine member of those other forums. It's all good, we knew you were just being objective, just like I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheslot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 He wasn't that much of an insider. Don't care anyway . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 He'll always be able to find work as a weatherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 29 minutes ago, flyercanuck said: He'll always be able to find work as a weatherman. Is there really opening for one of those? I thought it was always sunny in Philadelphia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, jammer2 said: Is there really opening for one of those? I thought it was always sunny in Philadelphia? Yes, but sometimes it's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Personalities aside, this is the continued cut in "serious" sportscasting due to cable cutting and the "ESPN Problem." People are debundling cable packages and my gut says it will get worse. The folks here may be happy with NHL coverage and could not care less about baseball or soccer. That will take down demand and support for generic sports coverage. Turning this into blog stuff is bad news...but a sign of the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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