ESPN Circles the Wagons...Suspends Bruce Feldman
by Paragon SC on Jul 14, 2011 4:45 PM PDT
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PrintThis is an odd one to me. But ESPN has suspended Bruce Feldman indefinitely for his involvement with Mike Leach's book Swing your Sword.
Doria, Hoenig and Stiegman informed Feldman today that he has been banned from writing for any ESPN entity, is forbidden from appearing on any ESPN platform, is not allowed to Tweet from his Twitter account nor participate in any promotion of a recently-released book in which Feldman played a role.
Well before Mike Leach was terminated by Texas Tech in late 2009, Feldman had agreed in principle to assist the coach in compiling material for a Leach biography. That biography, in which Feldman was mostly charged with recording Leach’s first-person account of his life, was released this week with the title, Swing Your Sword.
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Because of Leach’s acrimonious departure from Texas Tech, which allegedly stemmed from complaints about the coach’s alleged treatment of the son of ESPN college football analyst Craig James, Feldman’s participation in Swing Your Sword was not initially assured. Multiple management and editorial sources at ESPN have told me in recent months that Feldman would only participate in the Leach book project upon direct approval from ESPN management - which Feldman indeed received.
Feldman is one of the good ones in this business. He always answers his email, always has an encouraging word and is generous with his time.
That the Mouse would go this far in suspending Feldman to protect a person like Craig James is mind boggling to say the least.
Feldman will be just fine. If he leaves ESPN he will be snatched up faster than you can breathe.
The money is really getting to ESPN's head...
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Sounds like a great lawsuit
for Feldman if indeed he asked for permission to work on the book, got it, and then got suspended for it anyway.
Here’s to Bruce Feldman, one of the actual journalists employed by ESPN. I think it’s him…and maybe 5 other people who actually know what journalism IS.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Feldman, Bilas, Ted Miller....ok, I'm already stuck
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by Nestor on Sep 4, 2010 9:24 PM CDT
Craig James is the more visible personality
ESPN has clearly picked their side in this one….like Paragon said, Feldman will be a hot commodity if he goes on the open market.
I have always felt that espn SUCKS, always watched fox sports back when they were competing.
Unfortunately Fox gave in on the sports info market thanks to all the BS that went on at Fox, now we are stuck with espn. I would have to say that both of there sports bars suck as well, can’t believe that Disney became a major player for espn. I don’t believe Walt Disney would have let that happen, for he was a honest person unlike espn.
Who--What--Slim Shady----the ncaa is after all the BS they are lying out----and just remember they will rewrite history every seven years after the fact. Tennesse will get off with nothing on the violations, but that really doesn't matter they suck anyway.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 15, 2011 2:02 AM PDT reply actions
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