Scott was not one of my favorites at ESPN (and has never been a favorite here), but I think some of this is a bit harsh. As noted here on the Deadspin page (http://deadspin.com/espns-stuart-scott-dead-at-49-167735753) - which has links to the 15 minute tribute that irked Joe, and some other related stuff - while Scott was not the first black personality on ESPN, he was one of the first, and became the highest profile. He was a pioneer because more than most, he brought aspects of black culture to mainstream TV, rather than only conforming to the mainstream. I agree with the critique that he was too much of a kiss-ass to the super stars of his day, which only underlined the fatal flaw of ESPN as a whole, which is that is both covers and is a profit participant with big time sports.
But Scott has been dying of cancer for seven years, and he lived those last years with courage and class. I think we can spare 15 minutes on the day he died for his co-workers to celebrate his life. On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Jason Carpio <[email protected]> wrote: > No sarcasm here. But Scott has been described as a pioneer. What was he a > pioneer of in his field? > ------------------------------ > From: Joe Coughlin <[email protected]> > Sent: 1/4/2015 2:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] So long, Stuart Scott > > Valvano worked for ESPN for less than three years before he died. He > gave a great ESPY Awards speech and was a memorable announcer, but I > really think you're going out of your way to blow up the achievements > of Jimmy V and to downplay those of Stu Scott. Scott was an ESPN guy > for over 20 years. He was the main anchor of Sportscenter with Rich > Eisen, probably the second best pairing on the flagship of the > Worldwide Leader ever after Patrick/Olbermann. > > I don't begrudge his friends from missing him or eulogizing him or for > ESPN for marking his importance in its history, > > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM, Joe Hass <[email protected]> wrote: > > Here, in a simple stat, is how ESPN has changed (I'd argue for the > worst), > > in the past 19-plus years. > > > > I have the SportsCenter Big Show from the day Jim Valvano died of cancer. > > From the opening of the segment to the fade to black at the end of the > act > > was 7:29. Here was a man who was not just a key member of ESPN, but had a > > decent history as a basketball coach (won a national championship at NC > > State). > > > > ESPN has released their tribute to Stewart Scott: a man who did nothing > but > > narrate sport highlights and host gameday programming. He once, on a New > > Year's Eve broadcast, begged viewers to not boo pro athletes: as much > > sucking up to the athletes he covered as anything. He, effectively, is > > ephemera in sports broadcasting. That tribute lasted 15 minutes. > > > > I look forward to the four-minute SC segment if Vin Scully dies. > > > > -- > > -- > > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > > --- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "TVorNotTV" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > +++++++++++++++ > Joe Coughlin > http://www.twitter.com/inturnaround > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
