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[FedEx227]

Tennis, Softball, Little League World series!!!!

lol at proud of yourself....for what?

That I don't have to rely on ESPN for any sports coverage. Most people, if they aren't happy with the product should do it too. It's 2012 and there's numerous options out there.

And yes, those are all sports, they deserve some level of coverage if they have major events. I'm not saying you have to lead the post-Super Bowl show with tennis highlights but what Warner outlined is absolutely ridiculous for a sports show that claims to be a leader in sports journalism.

[FedEx227]

Espn's coverage of the Olympics has been abysmal. Even low for ESPN's low standards. I guess its hard the Excessive Self Promotion Network to cover NBC events.

At some level they need to maintain some type of journalistic integrity, right?

[FirstTimer]

I'm guilty of always flipping on ESPN int he morning for SC. I rarely ever "watch" it. It's just always kind of on in the background. Habit I've had since I was in like 2nd or 3rd grade.

[FedEx227]

I was the same, it's habitual viewing for people, but I think the only way to drive some sort of change from them is by going to those other options if you aren't happy. Too often people just put it on because they are so use to doing it but at the same type bitch about how awful it is.

[Senser81]

At some level they need to maintain some type of journalistic integrity, right?

I understand that some people completely dismiss the Olympics, but the NBC ratings were through the roof and most people I know were watching the Olympics. So its odd that ESPN gave virtually zero coverage of the Olympic results.

ESPN tries to operate like Citizen Kane (we'll make the news ourselves!), but it doesn't really work when ESPN doesn't show that many sporting events. They pretend that the Olympics aren't really "sports", yet they will spend time on Sportscenter giving recaps of poker games and spelling bees.

[Goober]

MLB Network>

[FirstTimer]

ESPN's coverage of the Olympics basically amounted to showing a medal count graphic and 4-5 still shots of some of the days events

[jms493]

Warner Wolf>All

[FedEx227]

I understand that some people completely dismiss the Olympics, but the NBC ratings were through the roof and most people I know were watching the Olympics. So its odd that ESPN gave virtually zero coverage of the Olympic results.

ESPN tries to operate like Citizen Kane (we'll make the news ourselves!), but it doesn't really work when ESPN doesn't show that many sporting events. They pretend that the Olympics aren't really "sports", yet they will spend time on Sportscenter giving recaps of poker games and spelling bees.

It's a slap in the face for their "WE COVER WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO SEE". You can't with a straight face say that people didn't want Olympic coverage, they did. The ratings on NBC proved people wanted to consume Olympic content.

[shag773]

I watch SC out of habit in the morning, although I've been flipping over to NFL AM. Not to say its outstanding or anywhere close to the programming on MLB Network, but its not nessessarily the shit show I thought it was going to be.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Also on last night's show, they showed a graphic detailing the Dolphins new WR depth chart.

With Chad Johnson cut, the top two Dolphins WR's are now Brian Hartline and Legedu Naanee. No disrespect, but good luck with that!

Hartline 2011 stats: 35 rec, 549 yards
Naanee 2011 stats: 44 rec, 467 yards
Johnson 2011 stats: 15 rec, 276 yards

[Dpfan21]

I'm guilty of always flipping on ESPN int he morning for SC. I rarely ever "watch" it. It's just always kind of on in the background. Habit I've had since I was in like 2nd or 3rd grade.

Same here, It's more of a peaceful feeling for me to have it on in the background

ESPN's coverage of the Olympics basically amounted to showing a medal count graphic and 4-5 still shots of some of the days events

Isn't that because they didn't have the TV rights to it?

[ralaw]

Have you guys seen NFL Networks morning show? Thoughts? I thought it was pretty bad...........they too made mention of Tebow's birthday within the first 10 seconds of the show. This is the world that we now live in where ratings > anything else. I'm sort of use to it now.

[Villain]

MLB Network actually shows highlights from every game. The midday coverage is outstanding because they don't try to make up stories to "fill holes" - they're proactive with those "holes" and fill them with live player/reporter interviews during BP and other pre-game warm-ups. They sign talents like Bob Costas to do their in-depth sit-down interviews.

It's the Lord's work. Everyone should support that network with their remote.

 

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[FedEx227]

I love MLB Network. Really a quality channel with great content. NBATV doesn't have nearly the same amount of great insight and coverage during the season but they make up for it by the insane amount of old games they show.