Comments Thread For: Teddy Atlas Confirms Removal, Will No Longer Call ESPN Fights

[millcitymauler]

I wonder if Saul gets fired as well?????

[COVID-19]

He was just too old skool for them!

[Cigar]

People who don’t understand boxing feel the same way you do, bud.

Ok, bud. I'm quite certain I understand a lot more than you. And if you like some crazy old man screaming at you and everyone who disagrees with him to be your boxing analyst, then there's no hope for you...bud.

[kingstip9]

Teddy atlas is like that bad drinker out of your friends, who is a good bloke but just seriously over the top and unenjoyable when they get pissed and always screaming and crying coz they're so full of emotion

[KING5TWENTY]

As an American and a fan of Teddies since 05 I thought the recent Horn and Ramirez fights showed hes to old and egotistical to converse with anyone involved in the sport. Teddy thinks he knows it all he was even unnecassarily arguing with Stephen A Smith and they both didnt know what arguinere arguing about

[GhostofDempsey]

Espn is bleeding money? Lets put things into perspective here. Espn is down to around 87 million viewers which is down 16 million from its peak 6 years ago. Only thing is most of those losses werent regular watchers of Espn. Also they lost viewers at a far less rate than cable overall. The loss is due to people cutting off cable or downgrading. Meanwhile Espn gets over 7 dollars for all 87 million subscribers every month which is by far the highest of any cable channel and is up from 4 dollars per subscriber when viewership was at it's peak so its generating much more than ever before. 2/3 of Espn income comes from subscribers and only 1/3 from advertising. Espn is by far the biggest sports media company, fox sports 1 only gets 1 dollar per subscriber and Espn does 10x the ratings so do your research before you say Espn is bleeding money because the reality is they are making more than ever before

They lost about 15 million subscribers in the last few years and over a billion dollars in affiliate revenue. Laying off over a hundred staff to save $80M. While they are the leading sports network they are not laying off employees because times are good. But, that isn't e topic of the thread. Teddy was shoved aside for a more PC, kinder gentler yes-man to take his place. In other word....yawn! Say what you want about Teddy, but at least he added some color to the broadcast. Kreigel sucks.

[jjsmyth87]

Im glad Teddy isnt calling fights and is doing the in studio commentary because that is where he is the best at. During the fight isnt a time to be an ego maniac, people are trying to feel good and watch the fight not listen to Mr. Know it all Teddy Atlas who has to ram his opinions down everyones throat. He had a great run but Espn is really putting a lot of money and backing into boxing so I think it was a good move to take Teddy off the air. I think Tim Bradley is getting better and its good to have someone who has actually fought give commentary while Teddy is better suited at giving his very opinionated analysis before and after fights and not when people are trying to enjoy a fight.

[kingstip9]

As an American and a fan of Teddies since 05 I thought the recent Horn and Ramirez fights showed hes to old and egotistical to converse with anyone involved in the sport. Teddy thinks he knows it all he was even unnecassarily arguing with Stephen A Smith and they both didnt know what arguinere arguing about

Brilliant post

[jjsmyth87]

They lost about 15 million subscribers in the last few years and over a billion dollars in affiliate revenue. Laying off over a hundred staff to save $80M. While they are the leading sports network they are not laying off employees because times are good. But, that isn't e topic of the thread. Teddy was shoved aside for a more PC, kinder gentler yes-man to take his place. In other word....yawn! Say what you want about Teddy, but at least he added some color to the broadcast. Kreigel sucks.

I get what you're saying but they are still 10x bigger than Fs1 who is their main competitor, and they generate more revenue than ever so lets not act like they are in dire straights, they have thrived compared to most of all of cable, secondly Kreiger was hired on to call fights with Atlas and tessitore, not to be Atlas's replacement. Tim Bradley was Atlas's replacement for the Horn fight, so both your arguments are hereby declared null and void and owned

[Pigeons]

I get what you're saying but they are still 10x bigger than Fs1 who is their main competitor, and they generate more revenue than ever so lets not act like they are in dire straights, they have thrived compared to most of all of cable, secondly Kreiger was hired on to call fights with Atlas and tessitore, not to be Atlas's replacement. Tim Bradley was Atlas's replacement for the Horn fight, so both your arguments are hereby declared null and void and owned

Boxing broadcasts have a play-by-play guy (Tessitore), expert analyst (Bradley or Ward), and color guy (Atlas, now Kriegel).

Kriegel is Atlas's replacement.