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Jonathan Coachman has been hired for an anchor position with ESPN, according to PWInsider.com. As noted over the weekend, his contract with WWE is slated to expire shortly. I think Coach will do well in his new role. He does solid work as a mainstream sports play-by-play broadcaster and I hear he does a nice job with his MSG Network assignments. He struggled as a broadcaster in WWE, but anchor work is quite different and one can only assume that he won't have to listen to a crazed lunatic screaming in his ear through the headsets at ESPN. This original source for the above news was Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com.

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one can only assume that he won't have to listen to a crazed lunatic screaming in his ear through the headsets at ESPN.

lol

The coach working at my job, that could be fun!

If i try and remember, ill see if i can check into this when i get to work and see if this is all true!

Huh? oh..sorry. You mean your place of employment. I thought u meant your job doing the technical stuff you do.

GrayGhost wrote:

Huh? oh..sorry. You mean your place of employment. I thought u meant your job doing the technical stuff you do.

You're a lovesick moron who is looking for a reason to respond to this poor boy's post. Get over it already.

Randy Orton wrote:

GrayGhost wrote: Huh? oh..sorry. You mean your place of employment. I thought u meant your job doing the technical stuff you do. You're a lovesick moron who is looking for a reason to respond to this poor boy's post. Get over it already.

Poor Boy? hehe. Yeppers....

Anyways. I felt like making a reply, but it came out wrong. My apologies to Mike Kaz and the entire Burning hammer community.

GrayGhost wrote:

Randy Orton wrote: GrayGhost wrote: Huh? oh..sorry. You mean your place of employment. I thought u meant your job doing the technical stuff you do. You're a lovesick moron who is looking for a reason to respond to this poor boy's post. Get over it already. Poor Boy? hehe. Yeppers.... Anyways. I felt like making a reply, but it came out wrong. My apologies to Mike Kaz and the entire Burning hammer community.

dont apologize just stop posting

As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee.

FlairFanatic wrote:

As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee.

He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date?

Adam wrote:

FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date?

not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it.

FlairFanatic wrote:

Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it.

Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll.

neftali wrote:

FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll.

You seem to forget that FF gets the pillow talk with Bonnie Berstein.

neftali wrote:

FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll.

Hehe.

neftali wrote:

FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll.

Seeing as our department needs to create his user name/e-mail and such, we will certainly get word of when hes been hired.

FlairFanatic wrote:

neftali wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll. Seeing as our department needs to create his user name/e-mail and such, we will certainly get word of when hes been hired.

hehe again.

FlairFanatic wrote:

neftali wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll. Seeing as our department needs to create his user name/e-mail and such, we will certainly get word of when hes been hired.

Yes when he is about to start the IT department will be notified. However the IT department will not be told of the contract negotiations. I am sure a week or so before he starts your department will be notified but its not like your privy to the contract status or even start date.

I don't see where Kaz said he was privy. He said as soon as finds something, he'll let us know. Leave it to Vince's official grapefruit swallower of tBH to blow it out of proportion.

Nef: Dont be jealous i might actually find out something before you. All I was saying was, ill find out his starting time, if this is indeed true. No, im not in with the big wigs or sit on any inside meetings. All i cna do is deliver the facts, and i intend to, for the people who dont wanna shoot me for it.

FlairFanatic wrote:

Nef: Dont be jealous i might actually find out something before you. All I was saying was, ill find out his starting time, if this is indeed true. No, im not in with the big wigs or sit on any inside meetings. All i cna do is deliver the facts, and i intend to, for the people who dont wanna shoot me for it.

Haha I am not jelaous of some kid who spent his teenage years hanging out with Gray Ghost.

What annoys me is you keep implying that its not true, like all the reports of it happening are lies.

Plus I know all remember i am the Vince Mcmahon grapefruit swallower

Now let the barrage of attacks begin on me, it puts a smile on my face when they do. Have a great night and peace to all.

neftali wrote:

FlairFanatic wrote: Nef: Dont be jealous i might actually find out something before you. All I was saying was, ill find out his starting time, if this is indeed true. No, im not in with the big wigs or sit on any inside meetings. All i cna do is deliver the facts, and i intend to, for the people who dont wanna shoot me for it. Haha I am not jelaous of some kid who spent his teenage years hanging out with Gray Ghost. What annoys me is you keep implying that its not true, like all the reports of it happening are lies. Plus I know all remember i am the Vince Mcmahon grapefruit swallower Now let the barrage of attacks begin on me, it puts a smile on my face when they do. Have a great night and peace to all.

Man, that just writes itself right there ... fairy-tale story ... complete with an apparent happy ending ....

I wouldn't have mentioned ANYTHING if it stopped at being the " ... grapefruit swallower." It happens, seemingly. But to have a "barrage of attacks ... put a smile on my face ..." just ends it.

In any case, I hope Coach does extremely well. I watch a lot of ESPN, and I think his personality ... at least the one presented in WWE -- heel/face attitude notwithstanding -- will mesh well with everyone.

neftali wrote:

[Haha I am not jelaous of some kid who spent his teenage years hanging out with Gray Ghost. What annoys me is you keep implying that its not true, like all the reports of it happening are lies. Plus I know all remember i am the Vince Mcmahon grapefruit swallower Now let the barrage of attacks begin on me, it puts a smile on my face when they do. Have a great night and peace to all.

Well. first off. you need to know when to keep your mouth shut Tali.

but, second, Mike could have done a HELL OF A LOT WORSE than hanging out w me. Whether that ever sunk in, thats not my problem, just the facts.

Still, no matter what, thats his business, mine, and nobody else's. I, for one, appreciate that if he can help find us info on this, then fine. What is the big deal with being pissed bout that?

FlairFanatic wrote:

neftali wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: Adam wrote: FlairFanatic wrote: As of May 6th, he isnt an official employee. He probably wouldn't be until his WWE contract expires, correct? Is it possible he was hired but wouldn't be "on the books" until his official start date? not sure if ESPN would do that kind of dealing. as soon as i get wind, ill post it. Yea okay cause your such a higher up at ESPN that you would know all the contract negotions to hire anchors. He wouldn't be offically an employee until he is finished up with WWE. Somehow I doubt they are going to tell some tech kid that works for them who is and isnt on the payroll. Seeing as our department needs to create his user name/e-mail and such, we will certainly get word of when hes been hired.

You will, of course automatically sign him up for The Burning Hammer at the same time?

Good one Adam. We already have Randy Orton, Jesse Ventura and others. The Couch, as FF often referred to him, would be a good addition.

GrayGhost wrote:

Good one Adam. We already have Randy Orton, Jesse Ventura and others. The Couch, as FF often referred to him, would be a good addition.

Have no fear Ghost I dont need FF to register me for this board. As the greatest announcer in WWE history and soon ot be greatest anchor to grace the ESPN airwaves, I figured it was time to grace TBH with my prescence.

FF, when you create my user name at ESPN, make sure you include the greatest sports announcer in history Jonathan Coachman.

Neftali, I will miss seeing you at the WWE offices. All the money you save Mr. Mcmahon on carpet cleaning from when you were there on your knees.

Have no fear the Coach when time permits will grace all you Hammerites with my prescence.

Holly I especially looking forward to conversing with you. I hear you are the resident See You Next Tuesday of the board. Since joining WWE I have not seen much See You Next Tuesday, unless you count Mae Young's.

jonathancoachman wrote:

GrayGhost wrote: Good one Adam. We already have Randy Orton, Jesse Ventura and others. The Couch, as FF often referred to him, would be a good addition. Have no fear Ghost I dont need FF to register me for this board. As the greatest announcer in WWE history and soon ot be greatest anchor to grace the ESPN airwaves, I figured it was time to grace TBH with my prescence. FF, when you create my user name at ESPN, make sure you include the greatest sports announcer in history Jonathan Coachman. Neftali, I will miss seeing you at the WWE offices. All the money you save Mr. Mcmahon on carpet cleaning from when you were there on your knees. Have no fear the Coach when time permits will grace all you Hammerites with my prescence. Holly I especially looking forward to conversing with you. I hear you are the resident See You Next Tuesday of the board. Since joining WWE I have not seen much See You Next Tuesday, unless you count Mae Young's.

gimmick post of the year