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Does anyone like ESPN?

Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:34 pm
Posted by TigerPhan27
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:34 pm
Or am I in the minority of sports fans that do like the 24 hour sports network? And if you hate it so much what would you change? We already know that no one on here seems to like them the majority of their stories on the biggest topics or the teams that draw the most ratings (why a TV network would do this is beyond me) So what else should they change?
Posted by barry
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:36 pm to
My biggest problem honestly is the lack of variety with the nationaly televised baseball games, with that being said i think its pretty good.
This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 3:37 pm
Posted by DaTigahDen
Little Rock, Arkansas
Member since Jul 2005
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:36 pm to
I wouldnt know what to do without ESPN.
Posted by LSUAce007
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

My biggest problem honestly is the lack of variety with the nationaly televised baseball games

i.e. He wants more Reds games on ESPN.
Posted by AlejandroInHouston
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2007
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:37 pm to
I think the 6PM EST and 11PM EST Sportscenters are great.

I think PTI is solid. I think their broadcast quality of MNF and NBA and NCAA games are great.

It's just that some of their personalities and created ideas such as "Who's More Now" are contrived to the point of being painful.

But to be fair they've gotten rid of Salisbury, Steven A Smith, etc.
Posted by TEXASTIGER22
H-TOWN
Member since Feb 2007
11534 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:37 pm to
I like ESPN Chicago, so I can get all my Cubs updates 24/7
Posted by LSUAce007
Member since Feb 2007
9918 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:37 pm to
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I wouldnt know what to do without ESPN.

There's always FoxSports.









Posted by 610man
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
8313 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:39 pm to
I like ESPN, but I realize that most of the people on there are terrible. So I take it for what it is worth. Gotta watch the games, and they are usually on ESPN.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:39 pm to
the only people that "dislike" it or find something wrong with it are the ones that watch it 24 hours a day
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:39 pm to
My only complaint about ESPN is they beat the shite out of topics until you're forced to change the channel. Their college football and basketball coverage for example is terrific IMO (except during heisman discussions)

EDIT: SportsCenter IS absolute shite. Particularly the 6pm edition which is the one I usually watch due to nothing else being on.
This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 3:42 pm
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
56110 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:40 pm to
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I think PTI is solid. I think their broadcast quality of MNF and NBA and NCAA games are great.


I hate their debate shows and I don't like their coverage of the NBA and MNF. It's all so cheesy.

And on Sportscenter they over-sensationalize too many stories, but then again, that's what the media does.

Their college football and basketball coverage I do like though. They've been doing it right for years.
Posted by barry
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:40 pm to
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i.e. He wants more Reds games on ESPN


Yea i would like one everyone once in a while but i enjoy watching all different teams and MLB on espn is way worse than the NFL or NBA.
Posted by Enfuego
Uptown
Member since Mar 2009
9967 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

I wouldnt know what to do without ESPN.


+1
Posted by LSUAce007
Member since Feb 2007
9918 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:41 pm to
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I hate their debate shows and I don't like their coverage of the NBA

I wouldn't have any problem with ESPN's NBA coverage if TNT's wasn't so solid.
Posted by TigerPhan27
edgy racial f'n pervert.
Member since Apr 2008
15693 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

My biggest problem honestly is the lack of variety with the nationaly televised baseball games, with that being said i think its pretty good.


I somewhat agree, but they are trying to get ratings and quite frankly the Mariners vs Royals are not going to draw interest. Besides it's so easy to watch any game you want now that this is pretty much a non issue for me
Posted by Sophandros
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:44 pm to
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We already know that no one on here seems to like them the majority of their stories on the biggest topics or the teams that draw the most ratings (why a TV network would do this is beyond me)


That's not why I hate ESPN. I hate them because they show shite like poker and strongest man as fillers when there are other sports options. I hate that the quality of their reporting has gone way down hill and they spend more time on human interest nonsense. I hate that the quality of their productions have gone way downhill in recent years, including botching scores on the tickers, and other things that any mass comm major would not let slide. I hate that their on-air personalities are either caricatures or just plain dull.

Do you want more reasons? I've got more reasons.
Posted by luckylefty
new orleans
Member since May 2009
2727 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:44 pm to
quote:

wouldnt know what to do without ESPN.


Sadly, I disagree.

It's simply amazing to watch how they take analysts (Herbstriet) with obvious allegiances to their home schools and force them to bandwagon schools like USC.
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
51382 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:44 pm to
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Besides it's so easy to watch any game you want now that this is pretty much a non issue for me


yea if i could get extra innings on my tv in hd i would be happy
Posted by reddman
Member since Jul 2005
78195 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:45 pm to
I will say this, MLB Tonight >>>>>> Baseball Tonight. ESPN lost a lot of airtime on my TV because of this.

This in no way means I hate ESPN, though.
Posted by Sophandros
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Member since Feb 2005
45219 posts
Posted on 5/19/09 at 3:46 pm to
quote:

the only people that "dislike" it or find something wrong with it are the ones that watch it 24 hours a day


That's the thing. I used to watch it constantly, but now I just can't stand to watch it. Even the website is going downhill.

This actually makes me sad.
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