FRPLG
07-11-2007, 02:42 PM
Yeah it is retarded. It this type of stuff that got me to turn Sportscenter off. I think it is noteworthy that a lot(I say that but really it is just my circle of friends so take it for it is worth) of people don't really care for sportscenter too much anymore because of all the crap they cram into it. We all like shows like Baseball tonight and the myriad of football shows which tend to be more focused and crapless.
I guess we all need to remmeber that ESPN is solidly in the entertainment business now so this type of stuff will only increase.
dmek25
07-11-2007, 02:46 PM
hey smooty, you guys need to give keyshawn a raise. the man only owns jeans and sneakers.
Redskins_P
07-11-2007, 03:05 PM
When does the Yankees thing air? I didn't realize it already started.
The 1st episode aired on Monday after the Homerun Derby. The next one is on Tuesday 7/17, at 10 pm (Not sure if thats the exact time).
SmootSmack
07-11-2007, 03:08 PM
Yeah it is retarded. It this type of stuff that got me to turn Sportscenter off. I think it is noteworthy that a lot(I say that but really it is just my circle of friends so take it for it is worth) of people don't really care for sportscenter too much anymore because of all the crap they cram into it. We all like shows like Baseball tonight and the myriad of football shows which tend to be more focused and crapless.
I guess we all need to remmeber that ESPN is solidly in the entertainment business now so this type of stuff will only increase.
Well we are Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. So yeah there is entertainment but there's also a ton of sports coverage.
What most people don't understand is the legal limitations put on us by different sports entities. Especially now with leagues like the NFL starting their own networks they want to protect their own investments.
People say stuff like "Why don't you show more highlights, or talk more about this sport, or do more episodes featuring that sport?" Well, the simple answer is we're not allowed to, so we have to come up with other programming to a.) fill hours and b.) offset the costs of other properties.
SmootSmack
07-11-2007, 03:11 PM
The 1st episode aired on Monday after the Homerun Derby. The next one is on Tuesday 7/17, at 10 pm (Not sure if thats the exact time).
You can catch a re-air of the premiere tonight at 10p on ESPN
Redskins_P
07-11-2007, 03:14 PM
You can catch a re-air of the premiere tonight at 10p on ESPN
Nice. I'll probably watch it again. Did you get to see it?
SmootSmack
07-11-2007, 03:28 PM
I feel like I've seen it a hundred times since I first got here. Scenes from it are at every other staff meeting.
AMD, I'm more now than BrudLee but not as now as Mattyk, none of us are as now as Summo
ArtMonkDrillz
07-11-2007, 03:38 PM
You're pretty Now right now. Matty might just be the most Now of all the mods, but that hasn't always been the case. I'd say pre-marriage TMC was the most Now person on this site, but now I'd have to give the Now title to BSB. I think I've gone cross-eyed.
Apparently not everyone at ESPN is thrilled with the What's Now campaign. this is from Bill Simmons' chat that's still going on (I think):
AK (Chicago): Who's more NOW, You or Ronald Jenkees?
Bill Simmons: (12:47 PM ET ) I'd say Jenkees. Also, I called Time Warner to ask them for the ESPN package that didn't involve "Who's more now?" and they said it doesn't exist. So I think we're stuck with it.
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