I've stopped watching and will return when Tony and Mike get back.

I don't mind SAS so much except when he talks like he's god. He doesn't make predictions or guesses, he ****ing declares everything as if it's fact. I know sports analysyt are supposed to do this to some degree, but with him...

"We're here with Stephen A Smith. So Stephen do you see Nomar going to the Cubs or possibly any other team before the end of the season?"
"No....(waits for announcer to move on and see's he's waiting for more of an answer)...it's that simple. He's. Not. Going. To. Move. Next question."*

*I don't know what SAS stance on this was so that was just a made up example, but you get the point.

I don't know where all the hate from Bayliss comes from, but I totally agree with it. He is just so bland and boring. And when he tries to be hip? Good god.

Let's see if ESPN does a Top 25 worst espn analyst in the last 25 years list.

i think they would be referring to the fact that in 2001
Clemens beat Mulder for the Cy Young even though Mulder's numbers (well some of them) were better than Clemens

That was hilarious!

at the beginning of today's show SAS said that this would be the last time that he and bayless were together, and i cheered, but then he finished the statement with "this week." dammit!!!!

Does Skip Bayless hear anything other than the sound of his own voice?

[paraphrasing]

Smith: Warner does not deserve to be in the hall of fame. So I agree with you. He's not hall of fame material.

Bayless: Seriously? You'd put him in the hall of fame?

WTF?

Anyone know if they are back this week?

Well, Wilbon is in Athens for the next 3 weeks so unless they have him on via satellite, you won't see him.

Bayless and Dan LeBatard today. Not as brutally painful as having to listen to Steven A Smith, but its no Wilbon and Kornheiser. At least they mostly sounded like they knew what they were talking about.

I rather have Smith than Bayless.

Agreed. Bayless is the reason this show sucks. Almost everything he's said today has been idiotic, and it's no different from every other day. What a ****ing assclown. Smith and LeBatard would be fine.

das

I was so excited when I saw LeBatard there today I almost cried tears of joy... But then I noticed Bayless was still there so I did cry.

Looks like another immediate delete week.

As much as I hate to admit it I would too. Smith is annoying but at least he makes sense. Skip is just plain retarted.

I've gotta agree. I think Stephen A Smith is funny to watch, but Skip Bayless is just painful! The guy sucks hardcore.

i think that bayless has replaced lebatard as the 'hatable' one. i wonder if we all emailed them and said that bayless sucked if they might put one on the air. this whole thing reminds me of in good morning vietnam when they are reading the fan mail for hauck and one said "he sucks the sweat off a dead man's ba!!s". that pretty much sums up my feelings for bayless.

this blows, SAS reminds me of Damon Wayans old prisoner character on ILC. "I must must pontificate my masturbations on the congregation."

the only thing good about LeBatard is the joking about him being the Hateable Dan LeBatard

The problem with Skip is he really is hateable. I hate him so much. Where is Bob Ryan when you need a guesthost?

The most annoying thing about Skip is that his PTI persona is a big act. He worked here for a time, and he was on the radio here last week and was his normal self - no yelling, screaming, wisecracking, etc.

I hate someone pretending to be a jackass more than someone who legitimately is a jackass.

It's pretty obvious he's trying to create a persona, and you're right; it's damn annoying. He's also trying to create catch phrases and gimmicks, and they're all terrible.

"Today, I think the A stands for Avocado!!"

das

anyone know the schedule for this week?

Skip Bayless may have written bad about Sosa while he was with the Tribune, but he kissed Dave Wantstat booty!

I don't know what it is with you guys, but I don't mind Skip. But that's just me.

I refuse to believe he said that. Nope.

anyone know who is hosting this week?

Tony does a 5-minute bit on the radio everyday during one of the sports talk shows here in DC and I believe last week he said that he would be back this week. Wilbon is still in Athens so unless they have him on via satellite, I expect one guest host with Tony.