Anyone know why Harold Reynolds.....

[LMan]

..was fired?

http://www.nypost.com/sports/espn_fi...w_marchand.htm


Sad. I certainly prefer his commentary to Morgan's inanities. Hopefully another network will pick him up.

[voiceoflg]

I don't know. But I love the way he promoted the College World Series and Little League baseball on ESPN. It will be hard to find someone with his love for both and his energy to replace him.

[SportsDoc]

The Sports Reporters on DC radio this morning said it was a sexual harrassment issue.

[TussAgee11]

What does it matter, all commentators are idiots...

Harold was just as painful to listen to as the next guy.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

What does it matter, all commentators are idiots...

Harold was just as painful to listen to as the next guy.

Not if the next guy is Tim McCarver...........

[Huskerblue]

He was canned for making false interprtations of the rule book. He's an idiot. Good riddance. I am sure he'll get his own sports radio talk show somewhere.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Huskerblue

He was canned for making false interprtations of the rule book.

If the networks started canning commentators because they got the rules wrong there'd be nobody left in the booth.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by Huskerblue

He was canned for making false interprtations of the rule book.

Must be a joke, but I don't see any smileys

[RonRef]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

What does it matter, all commentators are idiots...

Harold was just as painful to listen to as the next guy.

TussAgee11,

Anger Management Classes?

[cmckenna]

Longtime ESPN baseball analyst Harold Reynolds was fired by the all sports cable network after he was accused of sexual harassment, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
The former Gold Glove-winning second baseman, a member of the Baseball Tonight team for 11 years, said he didn't do anything to warrant his dismissal and wants his job back.
"It was a total misunderstanding," Reynolds told the Post. "My goal is to sit down and get back. To be honest with you, I gave a woman a hug and I felt like it was misinterpreted."
The newspaper, quoting sources, reported that the woman is an ESPN employee.
ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys said the Walt Disney-owned network would not comment further on the reasons behind Reynolds' sudden departure.
Besides teaming with analyst John Kruk and anchor Karl Ravech on Baseball Tonight, Reynolds also covered the College World Series, Little League World Series and Major League Baseball All-Star game for ESPN.
Reynolds made his last appearance on Baseball Tonight Sunday evening.
In an interview with USA TODAY, Reynolds said he was fired by ESPN at a meeting Monday afternoon while still in the first year of a six-year employment pact. Reynolds declined to discuss the reasons behind his termination. But he said he's already received several job offers and his attorneys will be working out the financial details of his contract over the next few weeks.
"They made a decision to have a change in direction. I respect their decision, but I don't necessarily agree with it," says Reynolds. "Six months ago, I was in a situation where my contract was up. I had opportunities to pursue. Now I'll pursue other avenues that are there. In a strange way, those avenues were created by ESPN."
ESPN anchor Mike Greenberg announced on-air that Reynolds had left the network during Tuesday's 6 p.m. SportsCenter program.
The two-time All-Star started his TV career with ESPN in 1996 after 12 seasons with Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and California Angels.

[bossman72]

Before i read the above post, i heard rumors that it was because of multiple instances of sexual harassment- i guess it's confirmed if it's in the NY post.

[CJN]

I read on anither website that it wasn't sexual harassment, but rather a number of heated arguments with Baseball Tonight poroducers regarding coverage of A-Rod.

I don't remember where I saw it so you can take it for what its worth.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by CJN

I read on anither website that it wasn't sexual harassment, but rather a number of heated arguments with Baseball Tonight poroducers regarding coverage of A-Rod.

I don't remember where I saw it so you can take it for what its worth.

So A-Rod's slump not only is hurting the Yankees, but it got Harold
Reynolds fired also ???

[TussAgee11]

I also read somewhere that the recent flare up in the Middle East was linked to arguements regarding whether or not A-Rod should be moved down in the lineup or not.

Anything else we can pin on him?

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

I also read somewhere that the recent flare up in the Middle East was linked to arguements regarding whether or not A-Rod should be moved down in the lineup or not.

Anything else we can pin on him?

I heard it was because Harold Reynolds voted for more than one choice in the recent "whats your strike three mechanic" on this board. I heard he chose both the chainsaw and ripping the phone book.