re: LSU featured on college football live on ESPN

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First off, I believe Carl was referring to the Fox News comment? Which is fine, bc this isn't the politics board, so take the comment over there. Could be wrong though, that's just how I read Carl's post at first.

To the point though, is there anything more tired than whining and complaining about everything that ESPN does/doesn't do? "They love Alabama, they hate LSU, they give too much attention to Tebow..."

You're kidding yourself if you think that ESPN, just like any and every other business big or small in America, is out to accomplish anything more than make as much money as possible. If you are not in business to make a profit, then you won't be "in business" much longer. I am not denying that ESPN sensationalizes many of their topics, or has commentators on that have opposing viewpoints, or promotes Alabama and Nick Saban and Tebow and the Jets...for all the whining that everyone does about it, ESPN has obviously calculated that those topics bring in ratings, which brings in money, which leads to them continuing to focus on same topics and storylines.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Because ESPN makes such a huge profit, it allows them to hire more people, open up new avenues of entertainment, etc. It's why capitalism is great. I don't see many people complaining about the aspects of ESPN that they enjoy, like the fact that you can basically watch over 30+ top-tier college football games on any given Saturday, for free, on your TV, phone or computer with ESPN3. You think any of that would be possible - the labor, equipment, and money that goes into that - if ESPN wasn't making a ton of money.

If people didn't want to watch the programming ESPN puts on or the stuff they talk about - then they wouldn't, and ESPN would find another way to maximize profit and market share. But ESPN is #1 because they attract the most viewers with what they do.

What's even better, though, is that now with the internet and thousands of TV channels and radio stations basically available to anyone that wants them, you can find sports coverage tailored exactly to what you are looking for. If enough people feel the same way you do about the coverage, then a market exists and someone will step up and fill the void. Again, capitalism. This isn't Communist China - you don't want to watch ESPN, then don't. So please quit the crying and complaining, because whatever it is you are looking for that ESPN isn't doing for you, you can find it somewhere else. This board, and TD as a whole, are exhibit A.

Geaux Tigers....and, America. F-yea.

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