re: What two words would you use to describe Sports Media?

sh*t stirrers
attention whores
trouble makers
drug dealers
pretend journalists
empty suits

totally confused

stat driven

Since they can't watch all the games they trust stats way too much.

ad revenue

everyone here acts like it is some big conspiracy or vendetta against certain teams--- espn/ si/ cbs/ whoever are all businesses and like any business, they are maximizing their profit. They don't give a shite about the game-- all they care about is their bottom line and their interest in being "journalists" only lasts so long as it is compatible with their bottom line. It ain't showfriends, its showbusiness.

Actually there is no conflict; here's why:

You don't have to be actually losing to be "down".
Les isn't a loser but was down in favorability so was repeatedly kicked.

Dumb, arse