Carillo out at ESPN

Not the point at all. Millen could be the biggest cornucopia of crap as an analyst. But if ESPN sees fit to have him on the payroll, a fan base doesn't have veto power.

 

Wait.. what? There is a Tennis Channel? Seriously? Tennis 24-7 on TV? In America?

How 'bout a bowling channel?

 

Going back to the Mounties?

 

What we're really talking about here is the ability and willingness of an analyst to actually criticize players, coaches, whomever when he/she feels they deserve it. That candor is refreshing. Far too much butt-kissing going on in the TV booth with most sports these days.

 

Wasn't Mary involved in the flare-up when James Blake starting bitching about hearing her from the booth at Wimbledon last year?

Carillo, along Johnny Mac, and Bud, was one of the reasons I will sit and watch tennis.

 

Pam Shriver was the one in the dustup with James Blake.

 

I used to love watching the Australian Open with Drysdale and the fiery one, Fred Stolle, in the booth.
Haven't watched much tennis in the last few years, so I can't delve into the worthiness of Ms. Shriver, Mr. Gilbert, et al, as commentators. Carillo and McEnroe, though, are pretty damn good.