tajmccall Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I searched the board up and down for this. Im a big Around the Horn and PTI fan, and i have noticed Stat Boy has taken Max Kellerman's hosting duties the past 2 or 3 weeks, but i generally miss the first 4 or 5 minutes so i never heard an explaination. Did Kellerman get canned or is he just taking a Wilbon vacation? Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'd imagine Kellerman no longer hosts the show as this is what it says under the show description under the ESPN Original Entertainment stuff...Around the Horn, currently moderated by ESPN's Tony Reali, is a fast paced, 30-minute program featuring the unbridled wit and wisdom of some of the country's leading sports columnists, from such newspapers as the Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post and Los Angeles Times. Don't know if they mean "currently" means only for a short period of time, in this case. I liked Kellerman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 It's strange not having Max around...THE HOOOOOORN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 i had wondered the same thing. Kellerman is way better. Damn i miss that Yankee fan. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Somewhere I read that Max asked for way too much money for his new contract and ESPN told him to take a walk. That same article mentioned a probable move to Fox Sports Net. Yeah do that. Do exactly THAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusebazell Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Somewhere I read that Max asked for way too much money for his new contract and ESPN told him to take a walk. That same article mentioned a probable move to Fox Sports Net.That is what happened. I believe he asked for like 750,000 but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Somewhere I read that Max asked for way too much money for his new contract and ESPN told him to take a walk. That same article mentioned a probable move to Fox Sports Net.That is what happened. I believe he asked for like 750,000 but I'm not sure.Yes, Max is gone. Rumor has it that Around the Horn will be gone soon, too. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 From USA Today:Max Kellerman and ESPN have parted ways. ESPN vice president Mike Soltys said the cable network notified the agent of the former Around the Horn host and boxing analyst, whose contract expired, that it will not match an offer from another network. Kellerman, who sought an increase to about $850,000 annually, might wind up at Fox Sports Net in a multifaceted deal that could include the entertainment industryI think he'd be a better fit with HBO, doing boxing and a Bill Maher-like show for sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Kellerman was good. Does he still appear on his Friday Night Fights gig?Yea, Statboy sucks as the host... The show was made for Kellerman, without him, you might as well just get the show off of there...At least there is still PTI Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Yeah Statboy does not do Around the Horn very good he is too nice giving away points Kellerman would take points away just for teh hell of it and that was always fun, plus Kellerman seemed to have a grudge against the guy from Denver Woody Paige who seemed to be the first eliminated on a daily basis. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrookedThumb Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 As long as they don't get rid of Woody Paige, I'm happy. He's the reason that I watch Around the Horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 PTI needs a better host though, one who is more antaganistic then statboy. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I like to see them actually get reps from all over the country. Not the same people everyday... JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 That would be good too especially on days there ar ebig games or playoffs bringing in someone from each of the cities say if this years World Series is Yankees vs Philadelphia. Have NY and Philadelphia reporters. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusebazell Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Kellerman jumps to foxStory http://www.foxsports.com/content/view?contentId=2157514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Well, as most people who have left ESPN have said, the greatest thing they ever saw was Bristol in their rear-view mirror... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 From the Article:...his new job as host of a daily 30-minute talk and interview show that will be a cross between The O'Reilly Factor and The Daily ShowAs Jon Stewart would say: "Whaaaaaa!?"A cross between Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly would be a bipolar schizophenic who is charming, witty, and intelligent (Stewart) one second and a hyperagressive, self-important bully (O'Reilly) the next.Sounds perfect for Kellerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 As long as they don't get rid of Woody Paige, I'm happy. He's the reason that I watch Around the Horn.AS THE VOICE OF REASONING HERE, WHY DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO STRAIGHTEN YOU GUYS OUT? Well now, Woddy has a chance at actually winning. I think he's won like less than 8 times in the year and half history of ATH. Of course if Max's boyfriend was on...you know where I'm going. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 From the Article:...his new job as host of a daily 30-minute talk and interview show that will be a cross between The O'Reilly Factor and The Daily ShowAs Jon Stewart would say: "Whaaaaaa!?"A cross between Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly would be a bipolar schizophenic who is charming, witty, and intelligent (Stewart) one second and a hyperagressive, self-important bully (O'Reilly) the next.Sounds perfect for Kellerman What are you talking about Bill O'Reilly rules, he has the best Cable News Show. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 From the Article:...his new job as host of a daily 30-minute talk and interview show that will be a cross between The O'Reilly Factor and The Daily ShowAs Jon Stewart would say: "Whaaaaaa!?"A cross between Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly would be a bipolar schizophenic who is charming, witty, and intelligent (Stewart) one second and a hyperagressive, self-important bully (O'Reilly) the next.Sounds perfect for Kellerman What are you talking about Bill O'Reilly rules, he has the best Cable News Show.If Bill O'Reilly counts as "news", then we're all in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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