Did Stacey Dales pull a Trev Alberts?
The Stacey Dales saga brought to memory Trev Alberts and his departure from ESPN. Alberts, a former Nebraska All-American defensive end, was fired by the network in 2005 after he failed to show up for a studio show. His huge ego apparently got the best of him. He had several discussions with ESPN management, noting his displeasure with his role on the “College GameDay” second team, working with Mark May and host Rece Davis. Alberts, who joined ESPN’s studio show in 2002 after five years in a similar role at CNN/SI, felt he wasn’t giving him the respect he deserved. He since has resurfaced as an CBS College Sports Network, going from the most respected sports network with 98 million homes to one in about a quarter of those homes. Cox Communications carries it in Tulsa, but not in Oklahoma City.
After six years with ESPN, Dales, a two-time All-America women’s basketball player, apparently though she deserved more respect from the “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” While some of her colleagues flew first class, she was stuck back in coach. Negotiations for a new three-year contract hit an impasse in December over the travel provision. I have to wonder how many of the network’s sideline reporters fly first class. I doubt too many. It will be interesting to see which network Dales resurfaces and if she is flying first class for them.
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Wait until she starts applying for another job. That’s when she’ll find out how real life can be if you let it.
I think what she did was great. I would done the samething if I was her. She had every right to fly first class like most people that work at ESPN.
ESPN need more HOT women like Stacey Dales. Not only is she HOT but she know when she is talking about when she is asking questions.
You can’t compare her to Trev Alberts. Alberts was overrated. He was ok when he played at NEBRASKA. When he went to Colts he was not much better. At least Dales still has a good job with NFL Network.
What Stacey did i feel is right! As far as Trev…I feel he was a joke,what i mean is,it was all about the Big 12,and as far as Mark May,how he keeps his job at espn baffles me…he is a JOKE! he hates the Ohio State Buckeyes,and it shows everytime he opens his big fat mouth! sorry mark the Buckeyes did not recuit you, oh and by the way,i love it every time you pick against the BUCKS! i cannot wait until they play your pitt panthers again,but i do not think that will happen anytime soon since the Buckeyes do not play divison 2 schools.
I totally agree with you.