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Reason 5796 why ESPN stinks

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by poindexter, Dec 31, 2008.

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  1. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    So much so that she has either forgotten her last name or gotten married...
     
    Captain_Kirk, Dec 31, 2008
    #13
  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    With MLB, the NFL, the NBA and the NHL all having their own cable networks, at what point do they say screw ESPN?
    ESPN is already charging cable ops a ton, the BCS deal will only jack that thing higher. I can see a day when the teams and the leagues provide live video and transcripts to to all of their press conferences some already do, provide stats, highlights etc. In short, about all that will be left for the likes of ESPN will be hearing about disagreements in the locker room.
     
    DanOregon, Dec 31, 2008
    #14
  3. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    CSN was one of the best concepts around. Then ESPN bought it ...
     
    Sam Mills 51, Dec 31, 2008
    #15
  4. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Other than the Monday Night game, so often skippable, no NFL fan has need to watch ESPN anymore. The NFL Network does everything better. Better reporting, better coverage of all teams, less childishness, less bullshit.

    Hopefully the Baseball Network will be the same thing to all people.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Dec 31, 2008
    #16
  5. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    What's worse? Poker and Rodeo on ESPN, or Countdown Shows on FSN?

    And not just new countdown shows. The same old ones, recycled endlessly.
     
    mustangj17, Dec 31, 2008
    #17
  6. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    NFL Network HAS to get their highlight show on Hi-Def. They have to.
     
    poindexter, Dec 31, 2008
    #18
  7. TopOfTheCircle

    TopOfTheCircle Member

    Indeed. Remember the old promos?

    "CLAAAA-ssic SPOOOOORTS! CLAAAA-ssic SPOOOOORTS!"
     
    TopOfTheCircle, Dec 31, 2008
    #19
  8. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    ... complete with a audio promo that sounded like the opening chords of "Jesus Christ Superstar."

    And LJB ... completely agree. Have NFL Network here and it's better done than ESPN. Also, the talking heads, Schefter and the others aren't afraid to go at it with issues. That was a little surprising considering it isn't always very promotional or necessarily painting the NFL in the best possible light.
     
    Sam Mills 51, Dec 31, 2008
    #20
  9. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Hey, Sam Horn hit a pair of 3-run homers in that game, and I'm talking truly monster shots. Shut your pie hole!
     
    Flying Headbutt, Dec 31, 2008
    #21
  10. Twoback

    Twoback Active Member

    ESPN's army of networks gives me about 2,000 live events per year, including college basketball, soccer, NBA, college football and NFL, but because they don't show enough decades-old baseball, they suck.
    Yeah, that makes sense.
     
    Twoback, Dec 31, 2008
    #22
  11. nmmetsfan

    nmmetsfan Active Member

    Pretty much
     
    nmmetsfan, Dec 31, 2008
    #23
  12. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    It's because they also show a ton of crap. And a bunch of reruns. Car Auctions on Sunday mornings. How is that even a sport?
     
    mustangj17, Dec 31, 2008
    #24
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