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  • #676
    Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

    Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
    The 30s are beyond awesome, even if they are about an event you don't care about.
    I would say especially. When they are about something I know well I see all the flaws and the only thing that stands out is the ESPN boosterism. But the ones about completely obscure stuff are better than crack.
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    • #677
      Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

      I abandoned all that ESPN has to offer other than a live sporting event of a team I root for. I even gave up watching random live sports of teams I don't care about (used to be one of the great pleasures in life for me) such is my hatred for most things ESPN. 99% of the downfall of televised sports can be traced to them, as far as I am concerned. But for some reason, the 30 for 30 docs (and not all of this genre comes under that title) are the exception that proves the rule. I find them all to be well done, interesting and informative. Their last ditch attempt at real "journalism," something that they used to actually pay a little attention to. Famously, ESPN did a great job in the early minutes and hours after the '89 San Francisco earthquake because of ABCs (and ESPNs) coverage of the games. Today you would not see comprehensive coverage like that from them I'm guessing as they have cut so much to the bone.

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      • #678
        Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
        I would say especially. When they are about something I know well I see all the flaws and the only thing that stands out is the ESPN boosterism. But the ones about completely obscure stuff are better than crack.
        I could see that viewpoint.

        From my point of view, I was a fan of Greg LeMond, but was too young to know all the politics behind the racing when that was going on. So I was interested in what would make that rivalry interesting. Hoo-boy....a LOT. Same with the Evert/tennis one.
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        • #679
          Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

          Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
          My favorites (although put quotation marks around the first one) are "The Four Falls Of Buffalo" and "The Badger" (LeMond). The Escobars is pretty good, and chasing Tyson was outstanding.
          "The Band Played On" was really good for something where I knew little to nothing about the story at the outset.

          And "Broke" should be required watching for any rookie in any sport.

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          • #680
            Originally posted by French Rage View Post
            "The Band Played On" was really good for something where I knew little to nothing about the story at the outset.

            And "Broke" should be required watching for any rookie in any sport.
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            • #681
              Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

              Since this is the complain about ESPN thread, has anyone checked out the Olympic Network, published by NBC?

              It took the place of an odd NBC channel call NBC Universal- which, at one time, did show Olympic sports at one time or another. Then it showed stuff.

              Now it's back to Olympic Sports- I recently saw some water polo, and right now, the Swimming World Championships from Hungary are on in the evening.

              It's nice to see a sports channel show sports instead of cards and auctions or more talking heads.

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              • #682
                Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                ESPN de Ocho is a thing. A real thing. But only for today, showing the lesser-televised things.

                http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...ocho-august-8/

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                • #683
                  Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                  Originally posted by hockeyplayer1015 View Post
                  ESPN de Ocho is a thing. A real thing. But only for today, showing the lesser-televised things.

                  http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-re...ocho-august-8/
                  Where as the Olympic channel is showing the IIAF World Championships from London. Yea.

                  Just like they showed the swimming world championships before.

                  The more time goes on, the less ESPN I watch.

                  (Although, it does appear that the 6PM Sports Center did go back to Sports Center and not the SC6 Entertainment Tonight)

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                  • #684
                    Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                    Since there's no IAAF WC thread- heartbreaking ending to Usain Bolt's career- he hurt himself in the last leg of the 4x100 relay, which is his last race. What a great champion.

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                    • #685
                      Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                      How about the 1-2 finish for the US Women in the Steeplechase? That race was nuts.
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                      • #686
                        Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                        Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
                        How about the 1-2 finish for the US Women in the Steeplechase? That race was nuts.
                        That was epic. And the reactions were amazing.

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                        • #687
                          Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                          http://deadspin.com/this-espn-fantas...kes-1797854793

                          Not that this would ever be a good idea, but after this weekend no one thought to maybe axe the segment?

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                          Rover Frenchy, Classic! Great post.
                          iwh30 I wish I could be as smart as you. I really do you are the man
                          gregg729 I just saw your sig, you do love having people revel in your "intelligence."
                          Ritt18 you are the perfect representation of your alma mater.
                          Miss Thundercat That's it, you win.
                          TBA#2 I want to kill you and dance in your blood.
                          DisplacedCornellian Hahaha. Thread over. Frenchy wins.

                          Test to see if I can add this.

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                          • #688
                            Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                            many weeks now since mookie last viewed the worldwide leader.....
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                            • #689
                              Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                              Originally posted by mookie1995 View Post
                              many weeks now since mookie last viewed the worldwide leader.....
                              I only ever see it at bars and barbershops these days. When I do get a glimpse of it, I'm reminded time and again that I'm not missing anything.
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                              • #690
                                Re: Still Complaining About ESPN...

                                Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                                I only ever see it at bars and barbershops these days. When I do get a glimpse of it, I'm reminded time and again that I'm not missing anything.
                                Pretty much. Would rather watch ESPN at a bar than a fishing show on FSN.
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