1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

NFL laying off 150, possibly Steve Sabol of NFL Films

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by jrydun, Jan 27, 2009.

Page 2 of 4
  1. jrydun

    jrydun New Member

    It says some of the cuts are coming from the NFL Network as well.
     
    jrydun, Jan 27, 2009
    #13
  2. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    He's always struck me as one of those grumpy, bitter, stuck-in-the-past old-timers.

    ;)
     
    Johnny Dangerously, Jan 27, 2009
    #14
  3. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    I know. Just giving you a hard time. :D
     
    BYH, Jan 27, 2009
    #15
  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    NFL Follies presents ... Larrumpin' Layoffs and Bungling Buyouts!

    [​IMG]

    "95 Toss Power Your Out On Your Ass"

    Ba-dump, bump!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
    Bubbler, Jan 27, 2009
    #16
  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Still don't know where the league would be without NFL Films, and yet neither Sabol is in the Hall of Fame? Freaking joke.
     
    DanOregon, Jan 27, 2009
    #17
  6. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    The Sabols are as important as any person, player or commissioner, who has ever been employed by the NFL. And America's Game is as fine a work as NFL Films has ever done.
     
    poindexter, Jan 27, 2009
    #18
  7. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    What the NFL is telling the HR department regarding 150 job cuts:

    "You can get it done. You can get it done. What's more, you gotta get it done..."
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
    poindexter, Jan 27, 2009
    #19
  8. Cousin Jeffrey

    Cousin Jeffrey Active Member

    Real Sports had a nice story on the Sabols a few years back, if memory serves me.

    Here's Dr. Z a few years back predicting this turn of events. It's funny now, because the NFL Network is foundering, but the league honchos thought they could do better than the Sabols, and were phasing them out.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/04/03/owner.meetings/index.html

    Here's an SI vault story from the 60s about Ed Sabol.

    http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1080582/index.html
     
    Cousin Jeffrey, Jan 27, 2009
    #20
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    How true. Yet the sports world would rather debate above-average running backs and Kurt Warner ad nauseum for the Hall.

    Without NFL Films, baseball might still be No. 1 in this country. Or basketball. Or who knows what. One just can't underestimate the role of NFL Films.
     
    playthrough, Jan 27, 2009
    #21
  10. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    That's God to you, pal....
     
    slappy4428, Jan 27, 2009
    #22
  11. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Comapare the content of MLBTV against the NFL Network, and you will see the value of NFL Films.
     
    93Devil, Jan 27, 2009
    #23
  12. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    So, if the NFL got rid of the Sabols' company, would they still be allowed to call their company, "NFL Films?" or does the league have it trademarked?
     
    Baron Scicluna, Jan 27, 2009
    #24
Page 2 of 4
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page