walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 This channel is so gay now I can't stand it. They now have a hollywood show, I have to hear stories about canoeing champions grandparents instead of football talk. The commentators try to be funny in the lamest ways imaginable, giving Rush Limbaugh (who I hate) a hassle when he said something that is a 100% fact. Then the straw that broke the camel's back. That a$$kiss Berman called T.O. a hero on last weeks halftime show, and didn't ask 1 good question. I will watch football games on that channel, but everything else will be NFL Total Access. F ESPN. It used to be a great channel, but now they have become Schticky. It's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 The commentators try to be funny in the lamest ways imaginable, giving Rush Limbaugh (who I hate) a hassle when he said something that is a 100% fact. Yeah, he said something that is 100% fact, that he was a drug abuser and a racist.Sorry, but he was 100% WRONG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 He's a total idiot, hypocrite, and druggie, but don't tell me the media doesn't want to see black QB's succeed. They blow Vick like he's thrown for over 3000 yards before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Then the straw that broke the camel's back. That a$$kiss Berman called T.O. a hero on last weeks halftime show, and didn't ask 1 good question. I noticed that too. He should have at least challenged TO, but I'm not sure how much Berman was forced into that. Maybe he was told to play nice so TO would grant more interviews. Who knows. Frankly, if need something to watch at 11pm M-Thur, tune into the Cartoon Network. Best show on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 He's a total idiot, hypocrite, and druggie, but don't tell me the media doesn't want to see black QB's succeed. They blow Vick like he's thrown for over 3000 yards before. No, they have never said Vick is a great passer. They say he is a great QB, and he is. His passing is average, but he can move like no other and changes the game for the defense because they have no choice but to spy him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 but don't tell me the media doesn't want to see black QB's succeed. That's misleading. Here's what he said. "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,'' Limbaugh said. "There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."That's obviously directed towards the media, which is his primary sticking point on his show now-a-days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Vick is basically Doug Flutie. No better, no worse. He is no Fran Tarkenton or Steve Young. Those are scrambling quarterbacks who can throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalindian Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Michael Vick is no Peyton Manning, but he changes games. Defenses change their whole gameplan, just for him, so how can you say that he's nothing?He'll come around, just wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 When it get's to the point when he plays a fast defense (Tampa) he get's killed, because they don't fall for it. Sure he'll get some fancy runs and all of that but I don't want Chris Perry being the Bengals running back. A QB has to throw, and with every broken leg, and the other injuries that will mount he will be gone. I want my team to win a Super Bowl, not have 1 guy making to big runs a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 espn is pure trash.i wish everyone would stop watching, and they would shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 espn is pure trash.i wish everyone would stop watching, and they would shut down. Oh, c'mon. Shesh. Baseball Tonight, baseball games, NFL live, Outside the lines, Sunday night football, NFL Countdown, NFL primetime, are all quality shows that involve the details of that particular sport. I will admit, I think the world series of poker is on way too much, and SportsCenter has gotten a little too flashy -- just want scores and highlights (not 50 states in 50 days -- I just don't care). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Vick is basically Doug Flutie. No better, no worse. He is no Fran Tarkenton or Steve Young. Those are scrambling quarterbacks who can throw. Flutie doesn't change games with his mobility like Vick does. Vick is much faster and quicker. He is a scat back who can throw the ball mostly accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalindian Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I do admit that ESPN has gone too Hollywood. What happened to the good old days when they used to have sports highlights and then a little news in the sports world and that was it? Why do they have to have shows like BBTN and NFL Live to show highlights? Those should be for highlights and analysis, but SC needs to be giving all the highlights and nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Orange Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 This is what SportsCenter has become...this morning, a sportscaster(whom I don't recognize) on a segue to a bit on fantasy football top ten advice says, "I'm finally doing it this year...I'm finally going to have a fantasy football team. With my first pick I tried to pick Beyonce, but they told me I couldn't."Linda Cohn taken back by the lameness of the joke (if you can call it that), had to catch a glimpse at the teleprompter and saw this wasn't the guy just making something up on the fly, she realizes that's what the writers had for him. She dies a little bit inside and vomits just a smidget in her mouth as she remembers what Sports Center was once, quickly gathers herself and responds, "So that's who you picked, huh?"The unrecognizable guy says, in even worse comedic timing, "Yeah, but they wouldn't let me." He then goes on to say, "But these are 10 worthy picks in your first round"Kenny Mayne, Dan Patrick (bring back Oberman, please) and a little bit of Stuart Scott goes a long way, and Steiner once in a while as the SC mascot.Please keep the rest of these yahoo's on 2 along with Kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalindian Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Dan Patrick is the man! (He went to UD)I think you can tell with some of them that they don't like this new kind of SC, but that they cant do anything about it. It's sad. It's also sad that we're all getting worked up over TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 It's also sad that we're all getting worked up over TV. No, we're just bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 That's what i'm talking about. It is just too cheesy. It's unbearable. With the exception of Ron Burgundy I have never and will never go to an anchor person for my comic relief. Just do good stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I tell you what ticks me off is ESPN.com. Now every two out of three articles is an insider. I for one, refuse to pay for that s**t.There commentators are just playing that neutral role. Seems like nowadays you get punished for displaying your opinion in anyway. Even that dumbass show with Stephen A Smith, all he does is kiss ass talking about how much love he has for ya, and how much he respects you. pu**ies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I tell you what ticks me off is ESPN.com. Now every two out of three articles is an insider. I for one, refuse to pay for that s**t. Then the bigger question is, why do you keep going back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckj414 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 but don't tell me the media doesn't want to see black QB's succeed.That's misleading. Here's what he said. "I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,'' Limbaugh said. "There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."That's obviously directed towards the media, which is his primary sticking point on his show now-a-days. And its worth noting that at the time Rush said that, the african-american hosts of the ESPN pregame show (Irvin and Jackson, IIRC) both agreed with him. It was the folks who heard it second hand who got in an uproar about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, but Irvin and TJ were bashing him the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 ESPN is a joke, MTV for sports with a talk show mentality that does nothing but hype individuals and promote controversy.Can't tell you the last time I actually turned on that channel for something that wasn't a live game broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I wonder what made them try to be so "hip and cool?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan2330 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, but Irvin and TJ were bashing him the next week.It was lame! They only went after Rush a week later because the media jumped all over the story. That pre-game show is on for what, like 3 hours, and they try saying because of 'time constraints' they did not have a chance to voice their opions when it happened...BS.... why, did we have to hear Boomer yap a little more and call a player by some dumb a$$ nickname. Give me Chris Motensen (sp), Keith Oberman and Dan Patrck anytime and ship off Berman, and his how many ways can you say 'gone' in the Baseball All Star Home Run Derby, and Stuart Scott- who I met at a Pacers/Lakers game a few years ago and you would think he was freaking Mahamad Ali- I mean this guy would not even shake hands with folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, but Irvin and TJ were bashing him the next week. After everyone got pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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