Craig James Not Returning to ESPN

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March 13th, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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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.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

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March 13th, 2012 at 8:32 PM | Or Ohio's (Score:5 Normal)
Wolverinezilla
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Or Ohio's

We must not falter! Show strength, show courage, show pride, but show no mercy!

March 13th, 2012 at 8:45 PM | Good one homie... (Score:4 Normal)
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I laughed out loud when I read this...

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

March 13th, 2012 at 9:04 PM | Wait, he didnt hate Michigan (Score:5 Normal)
Wolverine15
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he voted us the highest in the country of anyone in the final poll- 8th.  http://www.pollspeak.com/component/option,com_psreport/Itemid,3/lang,en/p,36/p_1,36/r,T/r_1,T/s,17/s_1,17/t1,55/t1_1,55/t2,0/t2_1,0/v,14/v_1,14/w,16/w_1,16/

"This is an elite job, and will continue to be an elite job. This is Michigan ferodsakes!"

March 13th, 2012 at 10:50 PM | Speaking of compliance, does (Score:-1 Trolling)
March 13th, 2012 at 8:26 PM | Why? (Score:5 Normal)
manchild56
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cause of the 5 dead hookers?

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:34 PM | Question (Score:2 Normal)
PutDaTeamOnMyBack
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As you can probably tell, relatively new to the blog here (though longtime reader). I never understood the 5 dead hookers reference with regard to James (that's not to say it wasn't funny in and of itself). I guess what I'm asking is there anything behind the joke? Other than, you know, the idea of him and 5 dead hookers is amusing.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:38 PM | Do a google search for Craig (Score:2 Normal)
BlockM
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Do a google search for Craig James and how he caused 5 hookers to be dead.

@pnbloem | Ultra-MGoBoard

March 13th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | Allegedly. (Score:1 Normal)
mfan_in_ohio
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Remember, it's never been CONCLUSIVELY proven that Craig James killed 5 hookers at SMU.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:39 PM | It's a running joke that was (Score:4 Normal)
jmblue
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It's a running joke that was started (by EDSBS, I believe) after Texas Tech fired Mike Leach over the deal with James's son.  

March 13th, 2012 at 9:31 PM | thanks but... (Score:3 Normal)
PutDaTeamOnMyBack
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After reading about what happened, let me assure you this is no joke, my friend. This James guy is sick in the head.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:39 PM | There is, but you only find out (Score:5 Normal)
hart20
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when you hit 15,000 points. That's the only reason that I keep posting.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:42 PM | It (Score:3 Normal)
MichiganMan2424
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It was started by college football blog Everyday Should be Saturday saying that the idea that Mike Leach put Craig James' son in a hot box or whatever it was was as dumb as the idea that Craig James killed 5 hookers.

Practice makes perfect. Unless you're the Buckeyes. Then you have to cheat.

March 14th, 2012 at 1:22 AM | Best explanation (Score:1)
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Ever. Thank you.

Mom, MGrad and life long fan living in So Cal

March 13th, 2012 at 11:44 PM | He's running for Senate (or (Score:1)
All Aboard
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He's running for Senate (or RAN for Senate) and was kind of outspoken about his anti-gay opinions

ALL ABOARD THE A-TRAIN!!!!!

" ~ Herm "

March 13th, 2012 at 8:27 PM | I'm surprised they brought (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm surprised they even brought him back for his second run at ESPN considering CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS WHILE AT SMU.

 

Dreads > Lil Boosie fade

March 13th, 2012 at 8:31 PM | Allegedly (Score:5 Normal)
a non emu
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Allegedly

March 14th, 2012 at 1:33 AM | Let the process play out . . . (Score:0 Redundant)
March 13th, 2012 at 8:27 PM | Heartbreaking (Score:5 Normal)
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Brilliant analysis and a voice like Ron Burgandy. He will be missed.



/s

March 13th, 2012 at 8:28 PM | Craig James has a voice like (Score:5 Normal)
Maize n Blue
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Craig James has a voice like Ron Burgandy

Ron Burgandy has a voice that could make a Wolverine purr.

Therefore Craig James has a voice that could.... DOES NOT COMPUTE.

 

Dreads > Lil Boosie fade

March 13th, 2012 at 8:27 PM | hatred? (Score:3 Normal)
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I thought he always was really high on us. I thought I remember reading about how he had us really high on his top 25 vote.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:31 PM | He definitely likes Brady (Score:5 Normal)
snarling wolverine
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He definitely likes Brady Hoke a lot.  He kept plugging his candidacy during the Gator Bowl fiasco.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:34 PM | No big deal (Score:1 Normal)
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Everyone likes Brady Hoke.  But not everyone likes KILLING 5 HOOKERS WHILE AT SMU..... potentially.

Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.

March 13th, 2012 at 10:28 PM | I clearly rem. James saying... (Score:5 Normal)
tn wolverine
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I clearly remember James saying that Brady Hoke was the best prepared coach and one of the most impressive people he had talked to during the season and that he would be a great fit at Michigan. James may have been bad at other things but on this account he could not have been any more accurate.

 

 

 I've never watched "Rudy" because I can't stand notre dame.

March 13th, 2012 at 10:53 PM | He likes Brady because he was (Score:3 Normal)
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He likes Brady because he was one of the people that did the announcing of the Poinsettia Bowl that SDSU destroyed Navy in. He spent most of that game gushing over how awesome Brady was. (No, really. I just watched the game online. The Hoke love came a little before the half and just kept on going.) Before that game, most of the national media hadn't really spent that much time with Brady. So the one (only?) thing Craig James did right, being one of the first people on the national scale NOT associated with Michigan to really see and call Hoke for the coach he is.

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March 13th, 2012 at 8:32 PM | Don't hate (Score:2 Normal)
MichiganAggie
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I don't hate the man, I just hate that Craig James killed five hookers

March 13th, 2012 at 8:54 PM | Allegedly (Score:3 Normal)
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Allegedly

March 13th, 2012 at 11:26 PM | That you Rome? (Score:3 Normal)
bringthewood
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That you Rome?

"I knew Bo Schembechler and you sir, are no Bo Schembechler!"

March 13th, 2012 at 8:43 PM | I, along with others, I'm sure, found that strange. (Score:2 Normal)
hart20
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Listening to his commentary, you'd think our players barely knew how to walk, let alone play football.

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:28 PM | yay! I feel like I (Score:2 Normal)
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yay! I feel like I accomplished something with my life. Now to ensure he doesn't stage a comeback.

The rumor is:

CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS.

Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts - Richard Feynman

March 13th, 2012 at 8:30 PM | That took too long. (Score:3 Normal)
Chi-Blue
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That took too long.

March 13th, 2012 at 8:32 PM | Craig James did NOT (Score:2 Normal)
Lebowski
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KILL 5 HOOKERS ON ESPN while at SMU. I believe this very strongly.

March 13th, 2012 at 10:09 PM | You seem a tad misguided. (Score:1 Normal)
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You seem a tad misguided.  Clearly if enough people claim that CRAIG JAMES KILLED FIVE HOOKERS, it must be true.

March 13th, 2012 at 10:24 PM | CRAIG JAMES DID not KILL 5 (Score:1)
1 percent
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CRAIG JAMES DID not KILL 5 HOOKERS WHILE AT SMU.

BEAT OHIO

March 13th, 2012 at 9:02 PM | You seem a tad misguided. (Score:-1 Trolling)
March 13th, 2012 at 8:33 PM | I'm not a Lions fan but (Score:2 Normal)
ziggolfer
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For the sake of Lions fans and most everyone, let's hope we don't see more of Matt Millen. He had a great speach during the JoePA thing, but I still can't respect his knowledge of the game. 

3-time Wolverine

March 13th, 2012 at 8:33 PM | I'm not a Lions fan but (Score:0 Normal)
March 13th, 2012 at 8:39 PM | I Wouldn't Say That... (Score:5 Normal)
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....for Craig James was fairly positive about Michigan on many occasions.

No matter, we'll always remember his tenure at ESPN for his "thoughtful" analysis. Indeed, here he is, analyzing....

"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."

Follow the random tweets of a Michigan alum - http://twitter.com/#!/LorneEC3

March 13th, 2012 at 9:12 PM | wow (Score:2 Normal)
mhollebeek
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you sir, made my night with that picture

March 13th, 2012 at 9:25 PM | I thought it was the face he made (Score:1 Normal)
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Shortly before killing five hookers.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 13th, 2012 at 9:40 PM | Looks like a face one would (Score:1 Normal)
bleep bloop
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Looks like a face one would make if they Jizzed. In. Their pants.

(Or killed five hookers)

March 13th, 2012 at 9:48 PM | You act like there's a difference (Score:2 Funny)
M-Wolverine
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For Craig James.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 13th, 2012 at 9:52 PM | Here he is as a youngster. (Score:2 Normal)
LB
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May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift

March 13th, 2012 at 8:34 PM | Is this worth the gif of the (Score:2 Normal)
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Is this worth the gif of the white kid dancing?

4th Generation Student

Class of 2014

Go Blue!

 

March 13th, 2012 at 9:26 PM | No. (Score:2 Normal)
M-Wolverine
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But it's a good excuse for the gif of Kate Upton dancing.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 13th, 2012 at 8:35 PM | Erin Andrews also isn't (Score:2 Normal)
aaamichfan
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Erin Andrews also isn't returning to ESPN. 

March 13th, 2012 at 9:15 PM | Not after she was mistaken (Score:1 Normal)
gajensen
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Not after she was mistaken for a hooker dressing like that...

March 14th, 2012 at 11:40 AM | When she dressed like a (Score:1)
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When she dressed like a hooker did Craig James go into a boiling rage and try to kill her?

March 13th, 2012 at 9:30 PM | Or is she? (Score:1 Normal)
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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/03/espn-no-trut...

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 13th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | ..... (Score:3 Normal)
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Thank God... 

Yum:

 
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March 13th, 2012 at 9:31 PM | :-( (Score:4 Normal)
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 
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