Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980

Son Of Man · 05-09-2009, 11:28 PM

It is official, Brian Mitchell has been fired from ESPN980 the home of the Redskins. I knew that all of his Skins bashing and Snyder hatred was eventually going to catch up to him. Dude's been talking sick out of the side of his mouth about our B&G ever since he retired...and on our local airways!That's why he got verbally assaulted and basically punked by Portis on the John Thompson Show. Although the guy was a good player...special teams...he has had almost nothing positive to say about the FO, or the team as a whole, ever since he was released after the '98 season. Thus, Snyder repaid his indignation with a second pink slip. Waived as a player, fired while retired. So long B...and I'm not referring to his name!

*Let me be clear. I do not think that Snyder fired B-Bitch for personal reasons..although I'm sure it didn't cause him to loose any sleep. I just find it funny that he was finally fired...it has been long overdue. The guy is a Skins hater, and provided no real value to the show. His firing was for financial reasons, but...doesn't mean I can't celebrate it anyway! Sorry Matty if the title was too misleading. It was my attempt at ironic humor.*

53Fan · 05-09-2009, 11:36 PM

Maybe he bit the hand that fed him a little too hard.

FRPLG · 05-10-2009, 12:50 AM

Actually it was a cost saving move. Red Zebra is hemmoraging cash. Koken got cut too and I don't think Koken ever pissed Dan off.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 05-10-2009, 12:51 AM

Now we have more money to sign more free agents

hooskins · 05-10-2009, 01:29 AM

What about the Sports Reporters? That is an hour of DS bashing and you don't see Czhzam out of a job.

It is a cost cutting move. I wonder who will take his place on the JT show.

dan_snyder69 · 05-10-2009, 04:40 AM

yea even though b mitchell sucked as a reporter, i don't think this move was out of spite by snyder, even though he was fully in his rights to do so.

Giantone · 05-10-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

Actually it was a cost saving move. Red Zebra is hemmoraging cash. Koken got cut too and I don't think Koken ever pissed Dan off.

That and Six Flags,sooner or later the Danny will have to sell off some assets to stop some of the bleeding.

Paintrain · 05-10-2009, 08:15 AM

Pretty odd that Snyder would order his firing the same week he extended an offer to induct Mitchell into the Ring of Fame (as he alluded to on the show earlier in the week). Are you sure you have your facts straight or just randomly bashing Snyder for a business decision one of his companies made?

Chico23231 · 05-10-2009, 09:14 AM

That sux, I like a guy who gives an honest opinion and alot his criticisms are just in regards to the FO. I really didnt like it when he went after Portis last year.

EternalEnigma21 · 05-10-2009, 12:53 PM

I just always thought he was a guy who couldn't look at anything objectively. IE: when discussing Rock Cartwright's role as a running back, he would allude to his own experience and how kick returners "are much too valuable in the return game to risk injury playing tailback in the game."

I don't know who fed him that line of garbage when he was a player, but he should have known better than to regurgitate it over the airways.

skinsfan69 · 05-10-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Pretty odd that Snyder would order his firing the same week he extended an offer to induct Mitchell into the Ring of Fame (as he alluded to on the show earlier in the week). Are you sure you have your facts straight or just randomly bashing Snyder for a business decision one of his companies made?

I agree 100% I'm not one to hold back from bashing Snyder but maybe maybe Dan doesn't actually have a direct hand into who stays and who goes over at Red Zebra. It seems very odd that he would personally call Bmitch and tell him the news about the Redskins HOF and then fire him. I work with Red Zebra on some small business deals and I know they're hurting. I'm sure he'll re surface during football season.

MTK · 05-10-2009, 02:51 PM

I highly doubt Snyder had anything personally to do with this. I'm going to edit the thread title to be a little less dramatic and misleading.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 05-10-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I highly doubt Snyder had anything personally to do with this. I'm going to edit the thread title to be a little less dramatic and misleading.

Thank you

Dirtbag59 · 05-10-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I highly doubt Snyder had anything personally to do with this. I'm going to edit the thread title to be a little less dramatic and misleading.

At least we're far and away from becoming ES. I'm reading a thread over there right now about zodiac signs and how they relate to Zorn

53Fan · 05-10-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

At least we're far and away from becoming ES. I'm reading a thread over there right now about zodiac signs and how they relate to Zorn

Are you kidding?

05-09-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
Son Of Man Impact Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 643	Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 It is official, Brian Mitchell has been fired from ESPN980 the home of the Redskins. I knew that all of his Skins bashing and Snyder hatred was eventually going to catch up to him. Dude's been talking sick out of the side of his mouth about our B&G ever since he retired...and on our local airways!That's why he got verbally assaulted and basically punked by Portis on the John Thompson Show. Although the guy was a good player...special teams...he has had almost nothing positive to say about the FO, or the team as a whole, ever since he was released after the '98 season. Thus, Snyder repaid his indignation with a second pink slip. Waived as a player, fired while retired. So long B...and I'm not referring to his name! Let me be clear. I do not think that Snyder fired B-Bitch for personal reasons..although I'm sure it didn't cause him to loose any sleep. I just find it funny that he was finally fired...it has been long overdue. The guy is a Skins hater, and provided no real value to the show. His firing was for financial reasons, but...doesn't mean I can't celebrate it anyway! Sorry Matty if the title was too misleading. It was my attempt at ironic humor. Last edited by Son Of Man; 05-11-2009 at 12:54 PM. Reason: Clarifying

05-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 Maybe he bit the hand that fed him a little too hard. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

05-10-2009, 12:50 AM	#3
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 Actually it was a cost saving move. Red Zebra is hemmoraging cash. Koken got cut too and I don't think Koken ever pissed Dan off.

05-10-2009, 12:51 AM	#4
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05-10-2009, 01:29 AM	#5
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 What about the Sports Reporters? That is an hour of DS bashing and you don't see Czhzam out of a job. It is a cost cutting move. I wonder who will take his place on the JT show. __________________ Vacancy

05-10-2009, 04:40 AM	#6
dan_snyder69 Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: maryland & south carolina Posts: 92	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 yea even though b mitchell sucked as a reporter, i don't think this move was out of spite by snyder, even though he was fully in his rights to do so. __________________ Moving to the South only has one drawback: No FedEx Field!

05-10-2009, 08:15 AM	#8
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 Pretty odd that Snyder would order his firing the same week he extended an offer to induct Mitchell into the Ring of Fame (as he alluded to on the show earlier in the week). Are you sure you have your facts straight or just randomly bashing Snyder for a business decision one of his companies made? __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

05-10-2009, 09:14 AM	#9
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,800	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 That sux, I like a guy who gives an honest opinion and alot his criticisms are just in regards to the FO. I really didnt like it when he went after Portis last year.

05-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#10
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	re: Brian Mitchell let go from ESPN 980 I just always thought he was a guy who couldn't look at anything objectively. IE: when discussing Rock Cartwright's role as a running back, he would allude to his own experience and how kick returners "are much too valuable in the return game to risk injury playing tailback in the game." I don't know who fed him that line of garbage when he was a player, but he should have known better than to regurgitate it over the airways. __________________ I am the brute squad.

05-10-2009, 02:51 PM	#12
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