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  • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

    Originally posted by Priceless View Post
    From a thread in the D-I forum:
    I guess we had to see it coming. The ratings are so bad that unless you have more than basic cable, you're stuck watching Colin Cowherd be a dick on TV instead of the first semi.
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      Originally posted by ExileOnDaytonStreet View Post
      I guess we had to see it coming. The ratings are so bad that unless you have more than basic cable, you're stuck watching Colin Cowherd be a dick on TV instead of the first semi.
      Would love for NBC to get the rights and put it on NBC SN to give it the love it deserves.
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      • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

        ESPN and the NCAA renewed thru 2024. I give it to 2016 before the hockey semi and title games are ESPN3 WatchESPN only.

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        • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

          If that, aparch.
          If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me

          BRING BACK PAT RICHTER!!!


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          Canned music is a pathetic waste of your time.

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          • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

            Originally posted by jmh View Post
            A friend who watches both football and basketball pointed out that Kurt Warner is a much more fitting comparison.
            Warner is a GREAT comparison! Except the whole Jesus thing.
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            • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

              It would help if College hockey shifted the date of the Frozen Four to where its not going head to head with the Masters. a week or two later in the season would at least make it harder for ESPN to not have it on at least the Deuce. Then you're past the Masters, the college basketball Final Four, and well, after every team gets thru their opening day, there's not a huge demand to see afternoon baseball games other than at sports bars.
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                There are contracts involved. To get the good stuff, ESPN HAS to show the other stuff (see: college hockey). While it won't disappear, and it may be harder to find, it will be televised in some way.
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                • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                  Unless ESPN is some sort of charity now, I'm not too outraged.

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                  • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                    Originally posted by WeWantMore View Post
                    Unless ESPN is some sort of charity now, I'm not too outraged.
                    Of course not. It's just capitalism at work.

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                    • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                      In a related story, ESPN announces its changing its name to BSPN.

                      Welcome to the Basketball ++++ Programming Network.

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                      • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                        ESPN = "Entertainment & Sports Programming Network"
                        WWE = Sports Entertainment

                        So why aren't the results of Monday Night Raw announced on SportsCenter?
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                        • Originally posted by Dude Love View Post
                          ESPN = "Entertainment & Sports Programming Network"
                          WWE = Sports Entertainment

                          So why aren't the results of Monday Night Raw announced on SportsCenter?
                          Because Monday is a school night, so most of the people who care are in bed.
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                          • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                            Originally posted by Dude Love View Post
                            ESPN = "Entertainment & Sports Programming Network"
                            WWE = Sports Entertainment

                            So why aren't the results of Monday Night Raw announced on SportsCenter?
                            I'm surprised the WWE isn't given more time than the NHL.
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                            • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                              The WWE would hit too close to home for ESPN, or they probably would.

                              "Huh, something that appears to be a sport but is completely scripted and fake and done for ratings."

                              Who else does that sound like?
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                              • Re: The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

                                Originally posted by bronconick View Post
                                The WWE would hit too close to home for ESPN, or they probably would.

                                "Huh, something that appears to be a sport but is completely scripted and fake and done for ratings."

                                Who else does that sound like?
                                The NBA.

                                So does this make the Buffalo Bills the Barry Horowitz of pro sports?
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