Erin Andrews leaves ESPN, joins FOX Sports

Dan · Jul 1, 2012, 02:42 PM

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Source: Fox will announce its @ErinAndrews deal tomorrow. She'll host new primetime college football pregame show, starting Sept. 1.

http://twitter.com/Ourand_SBJ

DanvIllini · Jul 1, 2012, 03:14 PM

She wont be a sideline reporter? Good for her.

Juice · Jul 1, 2012, 03:18 PM

This is a sad, sad day. I will miss that smoke show

Dan · Jul 1, 2012, 03:24 PM

EA will essentially disappear for Illini fans.

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Erin Andrews hired by Fox Sports after ESPN contract expires

Erin Andrews is moving to Fox Sports. SI.com has learned the network hired the former ESPN personality to host a new 30-minute prime-time college football studio show, which premieres Sept. 1 before Fox Sports' coverage of Hawaii at USC. Andrews will also have other assignments at Fox Sports, including a role in its NFL and MLB coverage.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...fox/index.html

Ander1345 · Jul 1, 2012, 04:00 PM

So fox is going to have college games now too? Great. More channels to keep track of.

GilThorpe · Jul 1, 2012, 05:59 PM

she is destined for higher things

besides, FOX has all the hottest chicks anyway, its fitting she is stopping there.

NEWS, SPORTS, MOVIES, TV ....... its becoming all the same

Mark Seifert · Jul 1, 2012, 08:25 PM

I saw this a couple days ago and wondered about it as part of the current trend of various other sports nets trying to gain ground against ESPN. Rome recently left for CBS Sports (and yeah, I know a lot of people don't like Rome, but he's entertaining and a good get for CBS).

Clemens · Jul 1, 2012, 09:00 PM

I think this is a good thing. IMO ESPN has too much clout when it comes to college sports. I think they have crossed the line from reporting and televising NCAA sports to manipulating them.

ilphotog · Jul 1, 2012, 09:28 PM

Bring on Jen Brown!

RHITIllini · Jul 2, 2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GilThorpe

besides, FOX has all the hottest chicks anyway, its fitting she is stopping there.

ding ding ding

stlcruddy · Jul 2, 2012, 01:27 PM

How do we think this will effect ESPN's College Gameday crowds? She was a big part of that show... I'm sure people will continue to show up in droves for it, but they will have a tough time replacing her.

She does good interviews. Her sideline reporting is okay. It helps that she is beautiful too, but her work is actually fairly good.

dansaint · Jul 2, 2012, 04:18 PM

now Dan Patrick can be the focus with his "Occupy Gameday" movement with Erin Andrews as a co-conspirator. LOL. Love it

KBLEE · Jul 2, 2012, 06:00 PM

I read several articles that stated ESPN didn't want her back. Apparently, she wanted to do more studio stuff and less sideline work. ABC had given her a few opportunities with Good Morning America and she didn't do very well with the few spots she was given.

illynifan34 · Jul 3, 2012, 05:56 AM

This thread is dumb if there are no pictures of EA.

Ransom Stoddard · Jul 3, 2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by illynifan34

This thread is dumb if there are no pictures of EA.

Which pretty much sums up why she wanted to move to Fox. On ESPN she was the "uber-hot sideline reporter that did a pretty good job". That was just about all ESPN wanted her for. Fox, OTOH, is willing to give her a shot at more.

Oskee Mayer · Jul 3, 2012, 08:58 AM

Jim Lampley, the original sideline reporter, recently said that it is a useless position. I agree with one exception: Pierre McGuire in hockey.

illini80 · Jul 3, 2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by illynifan34

This thread is dumb if there are no pictures of EA.

It's JW's fault. He set a standard and has failed to live up to it.

illini80 · Jul 3, 2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Oskee Mayer

Jim Lampley, the original sideline reporter, recently said that it is a useless position. I agree with one exception: Pierre McGuire in hockey.

Couldn't agree more.

White Roach · Jul 4, 2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Clemens

I think this is a good thing. IMO ESPN has too much clout when it comes to college sports. I think they have crossed the line from reporting and televising NCAA sports to manipulating them.

I agree with you 100%. I think they actively promoted some teams, and even BCS bowl matchups, over others.

Jul 3, 2012, 05:56 AM	#14
illynifan34 That's a winner!! Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 7,636	This thread is dumb if there are no pictures of EA. __________________ www.afsp.org In Mike I Trust Aggressive

Jul 1, 2012, 03:14 PM	#2
DanvIllini Super Lurker Location: Danville, IL Posts: 329	She wont be a sideline reporter? Good for her.

Jul 1, 2012, 03:18 PM	#3
Juice Posts: 1,542	This is a sad, sad day. I will miss that smoke show

Jul 1, 2012, 04:00 PM	#5
Ander1345 Posts: 291	So fox is going to have college games now too? Great. More channels to keep track of.

Jul 1, 2012, 05:59 PM	#6
GilThorpe Location: Hinsdale Posts: 858	she is destined for higher things besides, FOX has all the hottest chicks anyway, its fitting she is stopping there. NEWS, SPORTS, MOVIES, TV ....... its becoming all the same

Jul 1, 2012, 08:25 PM	#7
Mark Seifert Posts: 485	I saw this a couple days ago and wondered about it as part of the current trend of various other sports nets trying to gain ground against ESPN. Rome recently left for CBS Sports (and yeah, I know a lot of people don't like Rome, but he's entertaining and a good get for CBS).

Jul 1, 2012, 09:00 PM	#8
Clemens Posts: 493	I think this is a good thing. IMO ESPN has too much clout when it comes to college sports. I think they have crossed the line from reporting and televising NCAA sports to manipulating them.

Jul 1, 2012, 09:28 PM	#9
ilphotog The camera never lies Location: Champaign Posts: 6,201	Bring on Jen Brown!

Jul 2, 2012, 01:27 PM	#11
stlcruddy Posts: 3	How do we think this will effect ESPN's College Gameday crowds? She was a big part of that show... I'm sure people will continue to show up in droves for it, but they will have a tough time replacing her. She does good interviews. Her sideline reporting is okay. It helps that she is beautiful too, but her work is actually fairly good.

Jul 2, 2012, 04:18 PM	#12
dansaint Location: Middletown, IL Posts: 851	now Dan Patrick can be the focus with his "Occupy Gameday" movement with Erin Andrews as a co-conspirator. LOL. Love it

Jul 2, 2012, 06:00 PM	#13
KBLEE Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 6,255	I read several articles that stated ESPN didn't want her back. Apparently, she wanted to do more studio stuff and less sideline work. ABC had given her a few opportunities with Good Morning America and she didn't do very well with the few spots she was given.

Jul 3, 2012, 08:58 AM	#16
Oskee Mayer Posts: 187	Jim Lampley, the original sideline reporter, recently said that it is a useless position. I agree with one exception: Pierre McGuire in hockey.