Craig James Not Returning to ESPN
Something that we've all been hoping for has finally happened: No more Craig James. Craig James is not returning to ESPN next year as per:
...ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz essentially eliminated the prospect of James returning to the network.
ESPN’s Krulewitz: “We have no intention of bringing Craig James back in the future.”
Thus ends the second tenure of James at ESPN, which began in 2003. James, whose ESPN contract expires before the 2012 football season, also worked for ESPN in the early ’90s following his NFL playing career.
While I am somewhat saddened by the prospect of not reading about how CRAIG JAMES KILLED 5 HOOKERS during Saturday liveblogs this fall, I am pretty happy that we don't have to hear his constant hatred of Michigan during every single game on ESPN.
Any thoughts on who will replace him?
Link:http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/espn-no-intention-of-bringing-back-james-29980
I know, I know, it's SportsByBrooks but this article isn't a sensationalist one. Even if it was, the main take from the article and the quote is from an ESPN rep. I doubt that he's lying about it.
Oh, and even though the article is old, I did a bunch of searches and didn't see it posted.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How is this trolling? I was upset when I heard Erin as leaving.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:46 PM ^
Good on ya mate!
You take that back! Damn you!!!!
I am pretty happy that we don't have to hear his constant hatred of Michigan during every single game on ESPN.
Do you have any examples of this "hatred"? It seems to me that he's been bullish on Michigan ever since we hired Hoke.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
Not a fan of James in the slightest, but I vividly remember him calling the SDSU bowl game and raving about Brady Hoke, how he would be a great coach at Michigan, blah, blah, blah.
the hookers in Bristol, CT just breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The Bucs just signed Vincent Jackson to a 5 year deal.
I am not surprised.
to be equally as annoying. I'm glad he's not returning to ESPN, but I'm a little afraid about him running for office.
I wouldn't worry about him winning the office, within the Republican primary he is pulling under 5 and has near universal name recognition....in other words, the people know who he is and they HATE him. Sorry to bring politics into it, I will stop now.
worse than allegedly KILLING FIVE HOOKERS in Texas, is killing a football program.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
that 4% of the people polled say they would vote for the man. Whatever his politics might be, can you imagine telling a pollster with a straight face that you intended to vote for Craig James in a US Senate race?
Maybe they misunderstood the question.
when his advertisement looks like Barney's video resume. It basically went "SUPERBOWL...RANCHING...TEXAS..." and somehow expected to get anyone with half a brain to take his campaign seriously.
March 14th, 2012 at 10:53 AM ^
Am I the only one that sometimes gets my wires crossed on Game of Thrones Sean Bean and Lord of the Rings Sean Bean?
March 15th, 2012 at 10:47 AM ^
you aren't. I can never tell which is which.
OK, much better than ANY of the analysts named Todd...
Good riddance to ya Craig.
How about Brian Griese?
I wonder who he will blame for this.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:00 PM ^
All the trolls on this thread, apparently.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:34 PM ^
I didn't know boxxy could get any more obnoxious. Thanks!
Muppets?
I wouldn't go so far as to put Spielman in the same class, regardless of where he went to school...Craig James stands alone today
I'd rather Pam Ward left with him.
ESPN wants to distance themselves from the fact that Craig James MAY HAVE KILLED 5 HOOKERS.
March 13th, 2012 at 10:28 PM ^
alegedly.
The context was a question from SI's Richard Deitsch: he asked how ESPN/Disney would evaluate James's political statements if he tried to be rehired, the spokesperson said "you are asking a hypothetical since we don't intend to bring Craig back."
Two ways to read that--statements he's made during his political campaign were a little too controversial or offensive for the mothership to want to deal with, or they'd already made a decision not to hire him back so what he's saying and doing became irrelevant.
March 13th, 2012 at 11:32 PM ^
This is the best news I have heard in a long time, and something I posted here as the "best-case scenario" a few months ago. It's a lot harder to fire someone than it is to not hire them back after they leave.
I am guessing that everyone in the ESPN HR department was extremely happy when he left. He was a lightning rod for criticism and controversy, and contributed absolutely nothing to their product. Whoever stroked his ego enough to make him think he actually had a chance of winning an election should, at the very least, get a lifetime pass to every paid ESPN service.
most football commentary leaves much to be desired... Craig James very much included.
whatever happened we give our thanks..nice to see someone at ESPN was actually paying attention
March 13th, 2012 at 10:11 PM ^
Spotify the song "I Feel Better" by Gotye. That's probably what you're looking for.
good news
what's with all the downvoting?
The CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS WHILE AT SMU thing always reminds me of the Whitest Kids U Know sketch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQOvyGbBtY
Mumppets??
March 13th, 2012 at 10:04 PM ^
Craig James? Hey, has anybody mentioned that he KILLED FIVE HOOKERS yet?
March 13th, 2012 at 10:52 PM ^
That is all.
March 14th, 2012 at 12:20 AM ^
With Craig James out of work, I assume hookers around the country will be on pins and needles, just waiting for that next car to contain Craig James, the Alleged Hooker Killer.
<cue the Jaws music>