To quote Andy Dufresne, How can ESPN be so obtuse? (Miss St. at #22 Kentucky)

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Feb 15, 2011 7:37 PM
Anyone watching Mississippi at Kentucky from Rupp Arena? WTF was ESPN thinking by deciding to broadcast the entire UK-Miss St. game from the ceiling? My God, ESPN, quit trying to be inventive. You're a sports network, not HGTV on LSD.

For me, it was an immediate channel flip. And it's too bad, because I was looking forward to this game. But I'm not watching the game from the perspective of a hot-air balloon.

If ESPN even shows the Duke game at Virginia tomorrow night from the point-of-view of Kyrie Irving's shoe, I'm going to be pissed.
Feb 15, 2011 7:37pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:41 PM
umm what? Looks like a normal camera angle to me?
Feb 15, 2011 7:41pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:42 PM
Just wait, they are showing only small portions of the game from the regular camera view. There, the hot-air balloon angle is back.
Feb 15, 2011 7:42pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:42 PM
lol I missed it.
Feb 15, 2011 7:42pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:44 PM
I WAS watching, but decided to give it up. Ignorant camera angle is so annoying, you can't tell if they're shots or passes.

Just show the damn game.
Feb 15, 2011 7:44pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:45 PM
From kyfan606 on the CatsPause Message Board:
I could not watch it either I was getting sea sick. First time I can remember not watching a game on tv that I had access to.
Lol.
Feb 15, 2011 7:45pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:45 PM
It's whenever UK's on offense. And it's awful. Almost gives me motion-sickness.
Feb 15, 2011 7:45pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:47 PM
If they do this bullshit for the BUCKS game I might just have to write a letter.
Feb 15, 2011 7:47pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:53 PM
It's horrible!!!!!!!
Feb 15, 2011 7:53pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:55 PM
Crazy end to the half. I think he was really trying to get it up though.
Feb 15, 2011 7:55pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:55 PM
That is pretty bad. They should have that only on ESPN3 so if you want to check it out you can but it isn't forced on you.
Feb 15, 2011 7:55pm
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Feb 15, 2011 7:58 PM
Here's a link to voice your displeasure if you are so inclined.

https://r.espn.go.com/members/contact/index
Feb 15, 2011 7:58pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:15 PM
I am scared of heights so this angle sucks.
Feb 15, 2011 8:15pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:15 PM
"If I wanted to watch the game from the sky, I would be Batman. Get the hot-air balloon cam out of here, please. I think it gave me a mental illness. Thank you for this invention."

That was my message to ESPN. Thanks for the quick link, ytown. ESPN is becoming more stupid by the year. If Duke wasn't on their station 31 times a year, I wouldn't watch it. Lol.
Feb 15, 2011 8:15pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:18 PM
Shawshank started at 8 on AMC for those looking for an alternative.
Feb 15, 2011 8:18pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:19 PM
^^Did it, really? Haha. If I weren't watching House, I'd tune in.

Shawshank Redemption is a top ten all-time movie.
Feb 15, 2011 8:19pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:23 PM
ESPN will also have one of the official miked up during the Ohio State game tonight. Not just for the calls but apparently an open mike for the entire game.
Feb 15, 2011 8:23pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:28 PM
reclegend22;679793 wrote:^^Did it, really? Haha. If I weren't watching House, I'd tune in.

Shawshank Redemption is a top ten all-time movie.


Yep, on again at 11 too.
Feb 15, 2011 8:28pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:29 PM
Yeah Shawshank running all week.

I also wrote a little note, told them their sponsors lost my viewership for this one as I found other entertainment that was more watchable.
Feb 15, 2011 8:29pm
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Feb 15, 2011 8:39 PM
Meh, complaining isnt worth it
Feb 15, 2011 8:39pm
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Feb 16, 2011 10:00 AM
I have no problem with ESPN wanting to try something new. Just because something has always been done one way doesn't mean that it's the best way. However, they shouldn't have done this for a normal broadcast.

I remember a few years ago they did something similar for both Duke/UNC games, but they did it in a better way. For both match-ups they played the normal camera angle broadcast on ESPN. During the first game they showed the entire game from the "above the rim" cam on ESPN2, and during their second meeting they had like six different camera angles at once on ESPN2 (Sky cam, both above the rim, normal angle, under the basket, and maybe court level). If you want to experiment do it like that or do what NBC does with Sunday night football and put alternate angles online.
Feb 16, 2011 10:00am
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Feb 16, 2011 10:57 AM
I also hate it when they put the two separate boxes showing the coaches on the side of the screen during game action--it's very distracting
Feb 16, 2011 10:57am
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Feb 16, 2011 11:19 AM
Feb 16, 2011 11:19am
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Feb 16, 2011 12:49 PM
LJ;680620 wrote:
First thing i thought of when i read this thread
Feb 16, 2011 12:49pm
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Feb 16, 2011 8:36 PM
Nolan Smith iso cam available on ESPN3.
Feb 16, 2011 8:36pm