How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights

saintfan · 11-08-2013, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by dueceloose

Is it me or does ESPN always have something depressing to talk about.

Bounty gate
Hernandez Saga
Bullying down south

that's how you get the views I guess.

ESPN stopped being a "sports" network long long ago. Now, they're just like any other "News" network. The money is in the controversy.

iceshack149 · 11-08-2013, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

ESPN stopped being a "sports" network long long ago. Now, they're just like any other "News" network. The money is in the controversy.

I've attempted to contact hosts for the ESPN radio shows to ask them to report more on actual sports than spend SO much time on social issues. There's so much sports to talk about and we're forced to listen to the garbage in Miami all week long. I heard about it. I get it. I listen to sports talk radio for one reason: sports.

In Fairbanks, we have only one sports radio station and it's ESPN. I listen to it all the time and both SVP and Cowherd have said that they are at the mercy of their director when it comes to sports topics for their respective show. Cowherd swears that the ratings are higher when they focus on these social issues because it intrigues women. That's selling out but it makes them money.

LeBatard is AWFUL.

Danno · 11-08-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I've attempted to contact hosts for the ESPN radio shows to ask them to report more on actual sports than spend SO much time on social issues. There's so much sports to talk about and we're forced to listen to the garbage in Miami all week long. I heard about it. I get it. I listen to sports talk radio for one reason: sports.

In Fairbanks, we have only one sports radio station and it's ESPN. I listen to it all the time and both SVP and Cowherd have said that they are at the mercy of their director when it comes to sports topics for their respective show. Cowherd swears that the ratings are higher when they focus on these social issues because it intrigues women. That's selling out but it makes them money.

LeBatard is AWFUL.

Probably the worst "big name" talking head in the business. Well, right behind Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless.

iceshack149 · 11-08-2013, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Probably the worst "big name" talking head in the business. Well, right behind Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless.

I agree but he's trying hard to catch up.

WHODATINCA · 11-08-2013, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I agree but he's trying hard to catch up.

There is no one worse than Skip Bayless. Word.

whybag · 11-11-2013, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

There is no one worse than Skip Bayless. Word.

I don't know what you're talking about, Tim Tebow is clearly the best pure quarterback this league has ever seen, he'll win three Superbowls in the next two years.

I'm sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing.

11-08-2013, 09:43 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by dueceloose Is it me or does ESPN always have something depressing to talk about. Bounty gate Hernandez Saga Bullying down south that's how you get the views I guess. ESPN stopped being a "sports" network long long ago. Now, they're just like any other "News" network. The money is in the controversy. pumpkindriver likes this.

11-08-2013, 01:15 PM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by saintfan ESPN stopped being a "sports" network long long ago. Now, they're just like any other "News" network. The money is in the controversy. I've attempted to contact hosts for the ESPN radio shows to ask them to report more on actual sports than spend SO much time on social issues. There's so much sports to talk about and we're forced to listen to the garbage in Miami all week long. I heard about it. I get it. I listen to sports talk radio for one reason: sports. In Fairbanks, we have only one sports radio station and it's ESPN. I listen to it all the time and both SVP and Cowherd have said that they are at the mercy of their director when it comes to sports topics for their respective show. Cowherd swears that the ratings are higher when they focus on these social issues because it intrigues women. That's selling out but it makes them money. LeBatard is AWFUL.
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11-08-2013, 01:27 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by iceshack149 I've attempted to contact hosts for the ESPN radio shows to ask them to report more on actual sports than spend SO much time on social issues. There's so much sports to talk about and we're forced to listen to the garbage in Miami all week long. I heard about it. I get it. I listen to sports talk radio for one reason: sports. In Fairbanks, we have only one sports radio station and it's ESPN. I listen to it all the time and both SVP and Cowherd have said that they are at the mercy of their director when it comes to sports topics for their respective show. Cowherd swears that the ratings are higher when they focus on these social issues because it intrigues women. That's selling out but it makes them money. LeBatard is AWFUL. Probably the worst "big name" talking head in the business. Well, right behind Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless.

11-08-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by Danno Probably the worst "big name" talking head in the business. Well, right behind Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless. I agree but he's trying hard to catch up.

11-08-2013, 04:08 PM	#5
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by iceshack149 I agree but he's trying hard to catch up. There is no one worse than Skip Bayless. Word. saintsfan403 likes this.

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whybag 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: How to avoid sucking as a team and other insights Originally Posted by WHODATINCA There is no one worse than Skip Bayless. Word. I don't know what you're talking about, Tim Tebow is clearly the best pure quarterback this league has ever seen, he'll win three Superbowls in the next two years. I'm sorry, I couldn't keep from laughing.
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