bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Aug 28, 2011 9:35pm
What is wrong with the shows?vball10set;875947 wrote:lol--talk about garbage....
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hilliardfan
Posts: 193
Aug 29, 2011 9:40am
Anything that knocks out Around the Horn and PTI is acceptable!
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 29, 2011 9:41am
agreed, but how is PTI "great"? a bald guy and a black guy jousting back and forth offering their (trying to be funny) opinions on various topics---including the LLWS!!!....to each his own, pburgLaley23;876083 wrote:PTI is great. ATH is not, but it is far from garbage...if garbage is some of the other stuff on TV.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 29, 2011 9:43am
thank you!!!!hilliardfan;876335 wrote:Anything that knocks out Around the Horn and PTI is acceptable!
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Aug 29, 2011 9:58am
It's not supposed to be great tv. It is what it is. A show with sports topics. To me I would much rather watch it then soccer, tennis, golf, or the LLWS. I mean I would take football or basketball over it but to each their own.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 29, 2011 11:39am
I never said it was "great TV", I was merely asking Laley why he thought it was great...next?bigdaddy2003;876340 wrote:It's not supposed to be great tv. It is what it is. A show with sports topics. To me I would much rather watch it then soccer, tennis, golf, or the LLWS. I mean I would take football or basketball over it but to each their own.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 29, 2011 12:13pm
I could see why people don't find Tony and Mike funny. But I find them hilarious. PTI is a permanent fixture on my DVR. I don't miss it.vball10set;876336 wrote:agreed, but how is PTI "great"? a bald guy and a black guy jousting back and forth offering their (trying to be funny) opinions on various topics---including the LLWS!!!....to each his own, pburg
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 29, 2011 12:23pm
sportswizuhrd;875973 wrote:I really hope NBC Sports(soon to be the new name of Versus) gives ESPN solid competition.
NBC sucks at sports, and has since they essentially quit trying in the late 90's. It's going to take a miracle for that network not to be complete shit
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 29, 2011 12:42pm
For a while they would refuse to put the score on the screen at all times. So irritating. I think they finally fixed that with ND a couple of years ago.ts1227;876422 wrote:NBC sucks at sports, and has since they essentially quit trying in the late 90's. It's going to take a miracle for that network not to be complete shit
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Aug 29, 2011 1:21pm
sportswizuhrd;875973 wrote:I really hope NBC Sports(soon to be the new name of Versus) gives ESPN solid competition.
I really think that they will do just that. NBC has a pretty classy presentation, and if they use that model and forget the "cool and overly flashy" horseshit style coming from ESPN, I know a ton of people who will want to watch that instead.like_that;876070 wrote:Agreed. Somebody needs to give ESPN some competition.
They need to get a deal with a BCS conference though (Big XII??), and buy some bowl game rights. Using NBC and NCS Sports, they can support an entire conference's worth of games when it's in-conference play:
NBC
12:00 - Conference game #2
3:30 - Notre Dame vs. _____
8:00 - Conference game #5
NBC Sports Network
12:00 - Conference game #1
3:30 - Conference game #3
7:00 - Conference game #4
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 29, 2011 1:48pm
NBC's network already was dealt a huge blow though when Fox swept in and outbid them on UFC. UFC could have been a year-round flagship for them to build revenue and new viewer base with. Now they are stuck with MLS and NHL, and while I have nothing against those leagues, they don't bring in as many average "hmm wonder what this is" viewers.
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Aug 29, 2011 1:56pm
MLS, NHL, plus the Olympics (massive ratings for a month every other year) and Notre Dame football. There is no doubt that they need to expand, but they have a nice set of things to work with initially. I hate UFC, but it'd have been nice.LJ;876472 wrote:NBC's network already was dealt a huge blow though when Fox swept in and outbid them on UFC. UFC could have been a year-round flagship for them to build revenue and new viewer base with. Now they are stuck with MLS and NHL, and while I have nothing against those leagues, they don't bring in as many average "hmm wonder what this is" viewers.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 29, 2011 2:49pm
I used to never miss the LLWS, until ESPN has marketed it and shoved it down our throats.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 29, 2011 2:49pm
So you get good revenue for ad time 1 month every 2 years and 8-10 Saturdays per fall? That's not a competitor with ESPN. They have no flagship yet. Nothing constant to steal your average sports viewer 365 days per year.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 29, 2011 2:52pm
NBC needs to find a way to regain their coverage of the NBA. Their theme song for the NBA alone should win them the contract when the NBA needs a new tv contract.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Aug 29, 2011 3:11pm
I never said you said it was great tv. I was simply saying it is what it is and nothing more. You're obviously not into shows that have sports topics and that is fine. What did you mean by next?vball10set;876400 wrote:I never said it was "great TV", I was merely asking Laley why he thought it was great...next?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 29, 2011 3:18pm
you referenced great, and I was just responding to it...and why would you assume I don't like shows with sports topics just because I don't particularly like these two "shows"? that's a pretty shallow assumption, don't ya' think?bigdaddy2003;876340 wrote:It's not supposed to be great tv.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 29, 2011 3:25pm
I enjoy PTI, but dont watch it when Wilboun isn't on it. He is the show IMO. And please get rid of Dan lebafag. He sucks and is annoying.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Aug 29, 2011 4:51pm
Yeah, I agree Wilbon is the show. I like Tony too but it's not as good of a show when its Tony and a sub. As for Le Bastard, you probably won't see him on PTI much anymore, as he will have his own show on ESPN2 starting Sept. 12th.Commander of Awesome;876553 wrote:I enjoy PTI, but dont watch it when Wilboun isn't on it. He is the show IMO. And please get rid of Dan lebafag. He sucks and is annoying.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Aug 29, 2011 7:18pm
I disagree. There are a lot of people out there tired of ESPN and ready for change. NBC Sports could be mediocre and I think people will at least appreciate the competition.ts1227;876422 wrote:NBC sucks at sports, and has since they essentially quit trying in the late 90's. It's going to take a miracle for that network not to be complete ****
Speaking of competition, NBC Sports will be good in the sense that it will require ESPN to step up their game. Without someone to compete with, they grew fat and lazy. With a serious competitor in the mix, they will have to be more cautious as to what BS to throw out there.
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fortfan
Posts: 339
Aug 29, 2011 7:44pm
Yes, ESPN, don't show kids playing a game they love for the joy of playing. I want to see more dirt on all the different college football teams. Make up some more allegations against OSU and LSU or somebody....keep this "sports" stuff off the air.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 29, 2011 9:54pm
Yes, ESPN, don't show kids playing a game they love for the joy of playing. I want to see more dirt on all the different college football teams. Make up some more allegations against OSU and LSU or somebody....keep this "sports" stuff off the air.
+1....yes we need to take LLWS off the air and show more talking heads and blah, blah ,blah!
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 29, 2011 10:23pm
No need to take it off the air, just put it on ESPN Classic. That way those who want to watch kids through 60 mph "heaters" have the opportunity to. And then everybody else who wants to watch regular scheduled programming can.HitsRus;877013 wrote:+1....yes we need to take LLWS off the air and show more talking heads and blah, blah ,blah!
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Aug 29, 2011 10:53pm
ESPN Classic isn't on every cable company's primary package.jordo212000;877050 wrote:No need to take it off the air, just put it on ESPN Classic. That way those who want to watch kids through 60 mph "heaters" have the opportunity to. And then everybody else who wants to watch regular scheduled programming can.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Aug 30, 2011 1:31am
Agreed.Little Danny;876760 wrote:I disagree. There are a lot of people out there tired of ESPN and ready for change. NBC Sports could be mediocre and I think people will at least appreciate the competition.
Speaking of competition, NBC Sports will be good in the sense that it will require ESPN to step up their game. Without someone to compete with, they grew fat and lazy. With a serious competitor in the mix, they will have to be more cautious as to what BS to throw out there.
W/ how NBC shelled out 2 billion to the NHL (Their main sport) they want to compete with ESPN. They've also been wanting to get the World Cup for a while now as well.