1st and 10 .. aka What The F is ESPN doing?

DeToxRox · 04-18-2005, 10:24 AM

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless in a special olympic version of PTI.

I am glad this is the only time I've seen this mishap.

lighthousekeeper · 04-18-2005, 10:38 AM

Don't mean to threadjack, but I was so pissed at ESPN this weekend. There are like 15 MLB games being played on Sunday and what does ESPN play? Women's college softball.

I'd take a AA minor league game over that.

espn must have enough money to pay whatever it costs to mlb to be able to broadcast some games.

henry296 · 04-18-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

Don't mean to threadjack, but I was so pissed at ESPN this weekend. There are like 15 MLB games being played on Sunday and what does ESPN play? Women's college softball.

I'd take a AA minor league game over that.

espn must have enough money to pay whatever it costs to mlb to be able to broadcast some games.

This is the way it has been for years and years. ESPN has rights for certain days, including Sunday night but not afternoon. They just can't decide one day to show a game because they want to.

Ksyrup · 04-18-2005, 10:48 AM

They have some rights to show games during Sunday afternoons toward the end of the season, but I think you're right, they just can't do it whenever they want. They did get expanded rights as part of the last renegotiation, which is why they get to show the Red Sox/Yankees games on a Thursday, or a 1pm game on a Tuesday every now and then.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-18-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless in a special olympic version of PTI.

I am glad this is the only time I've seen this mishap.

Wait. Is this a new show or are Smith and Bayless subbing in for Konheiser and Wilbon? They did that a few times last year. It was horrible. It made my ears and eyes bleed.

General Mike · 04-18-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Wait. Is this a new show or are Smith and Bayless subbing in for Konheiser and Wilbon? They did that a few times last year. It was horrible. It made my ears and eyes bleed.

They show the 1st and 10 segments from Cold Pizza as a seperate show on ESPN at 4:30 ET. Woody Paige is usually on, not Smith.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-18-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

They show the 1st and 10 segments from Cold Pizza as a seperate show on ESPN at 4:30 ET. Woody Paige is usually on, not Smith.

Ah, thanks. Smith subs in for Paige? Wow. That's actually an improvement. Having Paige and Bayless together is like hell on earth. I have hated Paige for a long, long time...

General Mike · 04-18-2005, 11:39 AM

I hate everyone on ESPN.

GoldenEagle · 04-18-2005, 12:01 PM

That trivia show they have is actually kind of fun. The questions are pretty tough and they guy knows his stuff. However it is hosted by Stuart Scott. He makes so many dumb comments that it makes the show unbearable to watch.

General Mike · 04-18-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

That trivia show they have is actually kind of fun. The questions are pretty tough and they guy knows his stuff. However it is hosted by Stuart Scott. He makes so many dumb comments that it makes the show unbearable to watch.

Stump the Schwab?

GoldenEagle · 04-18-2005, 12:04 PM

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Stump the Schwab?

Yes.

General Mike · 04-18-2005, 12:24 PM

I'd rather have Stu Scott make idiotic comments on a meaningless game show or that crap Dream Job than waste space during stuff that matters like the draft or even SportsCenter.

miami_fan · 04-18-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

I'd rather have Stu Scott make idiotic comments on a meaningless game show or that crap Dream Job than waste space during stuff that matters like the draft or even SportsCenter.

I know this may get me banned but since Fred Hickman has been on, I have been watching more and more SportsCenter

SteelerFan448 · 04-18-2005, 10:17 PM

At least you get a different opinion with Smith (who I don't like along with Paige and Bayless and the AtH crew). But then you have to listen to Paige say the exact same stuff an hour later. Time for some new faces. These guys are too full of themselves now. THey just don't compare to PTI.

Sharpieman · 04-19-2005, 01:48 AM

Outside the Lines is decent, speaking of which....

MikeVic · 04-19-2005, 01:51 AM

I never understood this, and I think I may have asked it on these baords once but I can't remember...

Why is PTI preempted for Golf like THREE+ times a week, it seems like? Are the ratings for PTI that bad? Or what's up with this? And Tony and Michael seem to take a lot of time off... is their contract just like that?

TazFTW · 04-19-2005, 02:41 AM

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And Tony and Michael seem to take a lot of time off... is their contract just like that?

Yes.

04-18-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	They have some rights to show games during Sunday afternoons toward the end of the season, but I think you're right, they just can't do it whenever they want. They did get expanded rights as part of the last renegotiation, which is why they get to show the Red Sox/Yankees games on a Thursday, or a 1pm game on a Tuesday every now and then. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-18-2005, 12:01 PM	#9
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	That trivia show they have is actually kind of fun. The questions are pretty tough and they guy knows his stuff. However it is hosted by Stuart Scott. He makes so many dumb comments that it makes the show unbearable to watch. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

04-18-2005, 12:24 PM	#12
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	I'd rather have Stu Scott make idiotic comments on a meaningless game show or that crap Dream Job than waste space during stuff that matters like the draft or even SportsCenter. __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

04-18-2005, 10:17 PM	#14
SteelerFan448 High School JV Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Steeler Country	At least you get a different opinion with Smith (who I don't like along with Paige and Bayless and the AtH crew). But then you have to listen to Paige say the exact same stuff an hour later. Time for some new faces. These guys are too full of themselves now. THey just don't compare to PTI. __________________ "Yoi!"-Myron Cope

04-19-2005, 01:48 AM	#15
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Outside the Lines is decent, speaking of which.... __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

04-18-2005, 10:38 AM	#2
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Don't mean to threadjack, but I was so pissed at ESPN this weekend. There are like 15 MLB games being played on Sunday and what does ESPN play? Women's college softball. I'd take a AA minor league game over that. espn must have enough money to pay whatever it costs to mlb to be able to broadcast some games.

04-18-2005, 11:39 AM	#8
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	I hate everyone on ESPN.

04-19-2005, 01:51 AM	#16
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I never understood this, and I think I may have asked it on these baords once but I can't remember... Why is PTI preempted for Golf like THREE+ times a week, it seems like? Are the ratings for PTI that bad? Or what's up with this? And Tony and Michael seem to take a lot of time off... is their contract just like that?

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