He already out a big ego but once them big checks started rolling in that shyt seemed to hit a whole new level. That to me is when it started coming off as talking like he was above sports and talking at the audience instead of coming off like he was on of the audience.
When Coach Prime left JSU for Colorado, Bomani spoke a lot of Black, Black, Black rhetoric to criticize him. This is the perfect opportunity to walk what he talking.
He was right to criticize him tho. Bc Deion sold the game like he would be different but he was like any other coach leaving for a better program.
That would be dope but…and maybe I’m off….seems like Bomani would have issue with that pride wise.
I’m Bomani’s case, he’s said multiple times he’s not really of that cloth. And recognizes that even with ESPN, he only says but o so much on ‘Black’ issues.
LeBatard had the benefit of having Skipper by his side to do all of the talking in the room and some of those talent were people formely hired under him.
Deion was a tremendous stimulus package for JSU, SWAC, and HBCU sports. The Athletic Director who hired him at JSU seemed to be aware of what Deion's short and long term plans were.He was right to criticize him tho. Bc Deion sold the game like he would be different but he was like any other coach leaving for a better program.
Nah his ego would not be able to be a small part of Lebatard's show.
good pairing tho
Even tho they cut a lot guys recently, I could see him going to The Athletic
Please point out these things I keep hearing he did for HBCUs not named JSU that no one can specifically point out a single solitary thing except “he brought exposure.”
He basically just hired people who came on his podcasts or were friends of his. Basically the same thing that Dan has ended up doing.
We made posts about them in real time.
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I was more so referring to his Grantland tenure and a lot of those young writers he helped put on at the time and nudged them towards learning how to talk during podcast and television appearances.
