Big Ten Network and the Freeh Report

BTN apparently did not show the report. It's behind a paywall, but they told David Haugh that they are "not a news network."

There are no words.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/07/12/hoge-explaining-big-ten-network-lack-of-penn-state-coverage/

 

Anybody who is shocked or outraged by this hasn't been paying attention.

Of course the BTN isn't a news organization. It never has been. Why would it start now?

 

Haugh made a good point - they were a news organization when Ohio State was introducing Urban Meyer.

I understand that it's not a news network, but this is akin to MLB Network ignoring a failed drug test. When huge news breaks, you still have to report on it or be there, or what good are you?

 

What are you? Seriously? You are a good fan boi network. That's what the people want.

 

They're getting their cues from their minority owner. They're a news organization when they want to be and they're an entertainment organization the rest of the time.

 

BTN apparently having a show at 9 p.m. (ET) today. Only one day later.

 

The personification of Bubbler's whorehouse piano player.

 

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

 

The homer reporters get credentials, so why punish the network?

 

Why can't they have it both ways? Schools are allowed to credential whoever the like to cover games. What incentive would a school have to ban the Big Ten Network, other than avoiding self-righteous posts on a message board for sports journalists?

 

Big Ten Network makes my skin crawl.

 

The only thing I ever watch on it are the old football season highlight films in black and white.