Sports Illustrated lays off most of its staff

[MileHigh]

So sorry. Been there. It sucks.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

How to Destroy a Literary Reputation in One Move

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I got the call today at SI, after 4 and a half years as its golf editor. In all, 11 writers and editors were shown the door.

Needless to say I’m not pleased about how it went down with that ridiculous video company acquisition, but I also knew the day I took the job that this is how it would end. It’s journalism. I wanted one more shot to work with talented folks, cover a few majors and do stuff I was proud of. I just hoped for a couple more seasons, especially with golf’s crazy news cycle not slowing down yet. Was a wild 4-plus years. No regrets.

I’m sorry. Better days are ahead.

 

[TigerVols]

I was in a live Peloton ride today and the host said, "I gotta look good for tonight -- I'm walking the Sports Illustrated red carpet..." So at least SI still has that. :mad:

 

[wicked]

Whoever owns the rights to the name licensing is doing ok for themselves.

Was Forde part of the purge? Sorry, playthrough, you don’t deserve it. Keep your head up (trite statement, I know).

 

[playthrough]

How to Destroy a Literary Reputation in One Move

Pretty disappointed to read that there is Sports Illustrated popcorn. I had no idea and would have really appreciated having some.

Forde was not among the purge, @wicked . The national writers let go were Greg Bishop, Steph Apstein, Michael Rosenberg and my man Bob Harig.

 

[wicked]

TIL there are now SI Resorts. And the operator of SI Resorts is lighting its money on fire by title sponsoring a race in a second-tier NASCAR series.

 

[TigerVols]

TIL there are now SI Resorts. And the operator of SI Resorts is lighting its money on fire by title sponsoring a race in a second-tier NASCAR series.

SI Resorts To What? Pimping? Stealing? Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[Jesus_Muscatel]

Pretty disappointed to read that there is Sports Illustrated popcorn. I had no idea and would have really appreciated having some.

Forde was not among the purge, @wicked . The national writers let go were Greg Bishop, Steph Apstein, Michael Rosenberg and my man Bob Harig.

Greg Bishop was absolutely devastated, per a FB message. He's one of the best feature writers I've ever known. And I know of the others' reputations. (Just not a golf guy.)

Damn. Makes me physically ill.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

TIL there are now SI Resorts. And the operator of SI Resorts is lighting its money on fire by title sponsoring a race in a second-tier NASCAR series.

My stepson was looking to go to the Sport Illustrated all-inclusive in the Dominican for spring break next year, watched some videos reviews of the place on YouTube, and reconsidered. Place looked dead and not very well appointed.