That's bull. Do they talk about the Sox & Yanks because they get high ratings, or do they get high ratings because that's all they ever talk about? I've said it before & I'll say it again. The Sox/Yanks rivalry is largely a creation of the NE media. Giants/Dodgers is truly the best rivalry in baseball. But all ESPN & FOX provides is those 2. If they let the nation be exposed to the entire league like football does, other teams would rise in popularity.
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 That's bull. Do they talk about the Sox & Yanks because they get high ratings, or do they get high ratings because that's all they ever talk about? I've said it before & I'll say it again. The Sox/Yanks rivalry is largely a creation of the NE media. Giants/Dodgers is truly the best rivalry in baseball. But all ESPN & FOX provides is those 2. If they let the nation be exposed to the entire league like football does, other teams would rise in popularity.-August 17, 1960Originally posted by VP Richard M. NixonI always remember that whatever I have done in the past, or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible one way or the other.
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 I dunno, I tend to think that Cinderella sports stories like the Rays would pull in good numbers. I bet a Rays game against another contender would pull in just as good numbers as the other SNB matchups they've had so far this year.Yeah, exactly. If anyone listens to Cowherd, he makes a great point on why ESPN is all bout Yankees/Sox, and the "Big" teams in sports. Its all about ratings and money, and they know people are not gonna tune in to see the Royals and other smaller market teams.
 
 A lot of callers call in and say "they dont show enough Pirates",(or a team of that nature) and Cowherd simply tells them, they don't bring in ratings. They care about the masses. But yeah, nowadays with the internet, I don't think I've watched ESPN for about 3 days.
 
 I know with the nature of the NFL contract they can't switch things around and get the games they want (ESPN was shut out of the flex scheduling) but at least with MLB and the NBA they can feasibly pull some strings to get matchups that would be relevant to what's going on in the sports world rather then shoving the same old teams down our throats.
 
 This is why the NBA and MLB are stagnant. Yes, I know in MLB's case revenues are at an all-time high but I think that's more a product of inflation and their internet operations rather then TV. As for the NBA that league has been pretty stagnant with growth for a while now. The problem franchises in the NBA are worse off then the problem franchises in the NHL!
 
 As for showing highlights, I think they need to balance things out. I like that they have experts who give their opinions and analysis but when they're talking about the same old teams it gets tiring. I wonder if these guys ever get tired of talking about the same ol' crap?Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
 
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 Not much of a Hockey fan, but when I did watch Sportscenter, I used to always look forward to Barry Melrose breaking down games. Made it SO much easier for me to follow and understand the rules of the game. Hell, I always thought offsides in Hockey was when a player went behind the goalie. #RespectTheCulture #RespectTheCultureComment
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 Melrose was one of the clear positives on ESPN. Loved him. He knew sports was suppossed to be fun for the fan, business for the player. He knew how to bridge that gap. Gonna miss him this season.Not much of a Hockey fan, but when I did watch Sportscenter, I used to always look forward to Barry Melrose breaking down games. Made it SO much easier for me to follow and understand the rules of the game. Hell, I always thought offsides in Hockey was when a player went behind the goalie. -August 17, 1960Originally posted by VP Richard M. NixonI always remember that whatever I have done in the past, or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible one way or the other. -August 17, 1960Originally posted by VP Richard M. NixonI always remember that whatever I have done in the past, or may do in the future, Duke University is responsible one way or the other.
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 Always fun how those who get released have an excuse of why they didnt want to resign (quote from wikip)
 Salisbury explained, saying that “I’d grown tired of being punished for not being an NFL superstar,” He also complained that “analysts who don’t work as hard as me, don’t prepare as hard as me, and don’t have my resume were making more than me just because of their ability to throw or catch a footballAaron
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 Didn't know busting out a camera phone and sending pictures of your genitals and showing them off took preparation.Salisbury explained, saying that “I’d grown tired of being punished for not being an NFL superstar,” He also complained that “analysts who don’t work as hard as me, don’t prepare as hard as me, and don’t have my resume were making more than me just because of their ability to throw or catch a football
 
 J/K but forreal tho, I remember when him and John Clayton were going at it and then out of nowhere, called him the "Cryptkeeper". It was pretty messed up but it was kinda funny though lol.Last edited by ProfessaPackMan; 09-06-2008, 12:30 AM.#RespectTheCultureComment
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 Basically. If you don't let the viewers know what type of deodorant Favre uses, what kind of socks he wears, how many text messages a day he receives or even how steps it takes him to get from his pickup truck to the locker room, then your pretty much not needed on there.#RespectTheCultureComment
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 - Ole' One Eye
 - Chris Berman
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 - Boston 24/7
 - Ignorance on all-star voting... "well so and so is a big name"
 
 
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 - Madden Challenge.
 
 WTF is this ****?!?!? People without a job, or an education playing a game and constantly insulting each other because they don't have the brain power to think of anything else to say does not qualify as sports programming in my book.http://flotn.blogspot.com
 
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 What does ESPN even stand for. Everything Sports Probably Negated?I don't like the Yankees, I like the Red Sox, I don't like the Lakers, I like the Celtics, I hate the Canadiens and I love the Bruins. Soccer is the best sport on Earth, but most Americans are too ignorant to realize it. I am American.
 
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 Well I gues they put Entertainment first for a reason.I don't like the Yankees, I like the Red Sox, I don't like the Lakers, I like the Celtics, I hate the Canadiens and I love the Bruins. Soccer is the best sport on Earth, but most Americans are too ignorant to realize it. I am American.
 
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 I don't hate ESPN, they are what they are. I really only watch it for games they broadcast, Baseball Tonight, and to catch highlights on Sportscenter. Although during football season, I catch all the NFL highlights on the NFL Network, and I prefer their NFL Network's college football shows to anything ESPN offers.
 
 It is what it is, and serves its purpose. Funny thing is, so many people claim to hate it, but they keep watching it.Comment

 
		
	 
		
	 
		
	 
		
	
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