Just saw this story on the NY Post. Rachael after being yanked off the air because of what were perceived as racially insensitive comments toward then fellow ESPN enetertainer Maria Taylor finalized her contractual exit from the network yesterday.
I love Rachael. I’ve missed seeing her on air at ESPN. I thought the whole thing by ESPN was a bit draconian.
I’d love to do some podcasts with her at some point. We think alike as far as the NBA. But I’m not holding my breath for that to happen.
The irony is Maria Taylor isn’t even with ESPN any longer and is with NBC.
To be blunt…Maria never has done all that much for me on air. Not because of the color of her skin, but because I find her boring as shit.
No one more than me wants equality, but I want some talent attached to it.
Rachael…by some bizarre off the radar screen crazy kind of way you would ever read okcthunderground.com….you would always have an open ended deal with me to do some podcasts.
You don’t need an intern and I don’t need an intern..so we could work out the way the podcast is structured.
Sam Presti should offer her an opportunity if the national guys feel they need to let some more time go by before putting Rachael back on the air.
This is just me thinking outside the box, but Presti could take some of that money he’s not spending on player payroll currently and offer Rachael a two year deal.
What I would do is give Rachael a dual role replacing Little Nick Gallo as a sideline reporter and then having her replace the Hall of Famer on the studio shows as well.
The worst case scenario is she says no.
I know…this would be too much to ask of Hinkie-Presti and the Thunder as they strive to keep the worst possible on air product in the thirty team NBA.. but I’m just throwing it out there.
These are the kinds of things if given the role George Costanza was given to the New York Yankees … I would do as the GM’s assistant in Oklahoma City.
Good luck, Rachael.