The "Complain About ESPN" Thread

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And NDSU fans are completely embarrassing themselves complaining how it should be at the FargoDome instead of Downtown...

It's comical.

"Downtown?"

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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ESPN Gameday broadcasts from ... Fargo?? rly?

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And NDSU fans are completely embarrassing themselves complaining how it should be at the FargoDome instead of Downtown...

It's comical.

[RaceBoarder]

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ESPN Gameday broadcasts from ... Fargo?? rly?

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They do this 1 or 2 times a year where they pick some off the wall game to honor...

[MadTownSioux]

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ESPN Gameday broadcasts from ... Fargo?? rly?

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So... what's their criteria that puts the Grizzlies (really?) at number 1?

The categories and weight given:
Title track: 3.6% (championships won, or expected to win in a fan's lifetime) #1 Baltimore Ravens/122 Milwaukee Bucks
Ownership: 10.2% (Honesty/Loyalty to core players+community) #1 San Antonio/122 Miami Marlins
Coaching: 3.1% (strength of on-fie;d leadership) #1 San Antonio/122 Charlotte
Players: 11.3% (Effort/Likability) #1 San Antonio/122 Sacramento
Fan Relations: 25.2% (Courtesy towards fans/use of technology to benefit fans) #1 San Antonio/122 Sacramento
Affordability: 17.4% (Prices) #1 Indiana Pacers/122 Toronto Maple Leafs
Stadium Experience: 12.4% (Fan friendliness/Game-day promotions) #1 San Francisco Giants/122 Sacramento
Bang for the Buck: 16.8% (wins in last two seasons per fan dollar) #1 Indiana Pacers/122 Toronto Maple Leafs

Things like Owners, Fan Relations, Likability were measured by surveying 1011 fans across North America and 59,028 on the Internet.

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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So... what's their criteria that puts the Grizzlies (really?) at number 1?

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Nope. I really enjoy watching it.

It is getting pretty positive reviews.


On another note, the September 30 edition of ESPN The Magazine arrived today. It features a list of all 122 major franchises and lists them in order. The #1 franchise is.... Memphis Grizzlies. Go figure. The Miami Heat are the 5th best NBA franchise, coming in at #25 overall. The top football franchise is the Green Bay Packers (#5) and top MLB is Arizona Diamondbacks (6) before a trio of NHL squads Pittsburgh, Anaheim and Ottawa take spots 7-9. The worst franchises are the Toronto Maple Leafs, Miami Marlins, New York Jets and the worst of the worst: Sacramento Kings.

Minnesota: Wild (50), Twins (58), Vikings (69) and Timberwolves (83)
Boston: Patriots (39), Celtics (45), Bruins (48) and Red Sox (93)
New York/New Jersey: Devils (40), Giants (66), Nets (71), Rangers (76), Islanders (78), Yankees (87) Knicks (102), Mets (106) and Jets (121)

[Biddco]

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In the words of Sheldon Cooper, "Sarcasm?"

Nope. I really enjoy watching it.

[MountieBoyOz]

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FS Live actually showed preseason hockey highlights. Awesome.

[MountieBoyOz]

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You know what is a great show? Olberman.

In the words of Sheldon Cooper, "Sarcasm?"

[Biddco]

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You know what is a great show? Olberman.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Ummmm.... Doesn't this assume that Skip Bayless was ever a real journalist in the beginning?

Skip Bayless may be the most hated man in sports.

Stolen from Deadspin...

Bud Light presents "Real Men of Genius."
Real Men of Genius...
Today we salute you, Mr. Made-for-TV Sports Debate Winner
Mr. Made for TV Sports Debate Winner...
No matter how pointless the argument, you debate it like you're Edward R. Murrow reporting on the Army-McCarthy Hearings.
Have you no SHAAAAAME?
When quarterbacks with no discernible talent need a champion, you're always there to preach to the nation
Wildcat for Jesus...
So grab an ice-cold Bud Light, you maestro of the morning show. Because when three-quarters of America is sleeping through your time slot, somewhere downtrodden sports figures are smiling.
Mr. Made-for-TV Sports Debate Winnerrrrr...
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[RaceBoarder]

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Boobs are pretty reliable for something to catch the eyes and give you something to focus on. Even if you're seeing in plaid I would wager boobs would be something you could probably focus on for about 10 seconds minimum.

Or a front loading washing machine with red, blue, green, and yellow sheets in it...

[bigmrg74]

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What makes you think he'd be able to oogle anyone with the state he was in?

Boobs are pretty reliable for something to catch the eyes and give you something to focus on. Even if you're seeing in plaid I would wager boobs would be something you could probably focus on for about 10 seconds minimum.

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What if all 3 oogled Katherine Webb?

What makes you think he'd be able to oogle anyone with the state he was in?