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Jul 17, 2013 8:12 AM
Won't watch. Only good thing to come out of espn was the 30 for 30 movies. Only time i watch espn now is MNF.
Jul 17, 2013 8:12am
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Jul 17, 2013 8:19 AM
I always read these thread titles as "water continues to be wet"

I really wish I could never watch ESPN but there just really isn't an alternative. Hopefully the NBC and Fox stuff picks up
Jul 17, 2013 8:19am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:03 AM
They won't stfu about Manziel.
Jul 17, 2013 9:03am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:28 AM
ernest_t_bass;1473762 wrote:They won't stfu about Manziel.
What else is there? Baseball? Could it get more boring right now for pro sports?
Jul 17, 2013 9:28am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:32 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1473774 wrote:What else is there? Baseball? Could it get more boring right now for pro sports?

Today and tomorrow are the 2 days where I give them a reprieve for fabricating news. These are the worst 2 sports days of the year.
Jul 17, 2013 9:32am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:34 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1473774 wrote:What else is there? Baseball? Could it get more boring right now for pro sports?
There's a lot.

Just not a lot that ESPN wants to cover.

CrossFit Games
British Open
Soccer
Jul 17, 2013 9:34am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:36 AM
Azubuike24;1473779 wrote:There's a lot.

Just not a lot that ESPN wants to cover.

CrossFit Games
British Open
Soccer
Lets add darts, poker, and lumberjack games to the list too. Riveting.

You could honestly sit and watch people workout? Brutal.
Jul 17, 2013 9:36am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:45 AM
If you call CrossFit "watching people workout", then I see why you wouldn't enjoy it.

My point was, and I understand why they do this, is that ESPN is really only looking for news that fits in 3 categories.

1. NFL
2. Big market controversies (any sport)
3. Overly popular sports figures making waves
Jul 17, 2013 9:45am
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Jul 17, 2013 9:50 AM
Azubuike24;1473788 wrote:If you call CrossFit "watching people workout", then I see why you wouldn't enjoy it.

My point was, and I understand why they do this, is that ESPN is really only looking for news that fits in 3 categories.

1. NFL
2. Big market controversies (any sport)
3. Overly popular sports figures making waves
pretty much
Jul 17, 2013 9:50am
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Jul 17, 2013 10:18 AM
This Manziel stuff is apparently THE most important thing in the world.

Awful.
Jul 17, 2013 10:18am
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Jul 17, 2013 10:22 AM
I honestly hope that Fox actually shows highlights.

I've tried to watch Sportscenter the last couple times I missed the Cleveland game to catch highlights and they only show the Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers, etc from the AL.

This whole Manziel debacle is ridiculous.
Jul 17, 2013 10:22am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:00 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1473783 wrote:Lets add darts, poker, and lumberjack games to the list too. Riveting.

You could honestly sit and watch people workout? Brutal.
ESPN's idea of entertainment can be pretty stupid sometimes.

Watching people eat a lot of hot dogs or foreign kids who can spell really well.

Yippee f*cking do.


(although I admit to watching darts before)
Jul 17, 2013 11:00am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:09 AM
Sportscenter needs to watch the premier league review show on FSC to get an idea of how to actually run sportscenter
Jul 17, 2013 11:09am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:20 AM
Haven't watched ESPN other than for MNF, NBA games and NFL/NBA draft since LBJ's "decision". I go to the sports websites for highlights of Cleveland's game.
Jul 17, 2013 11:20am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:28 AM
ccrunner609;1473836 wrote:ESPN should have more track and field and CC races on it
I'd rather punch myself in the dick.
Jul 17, 2013 11:28am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:30 AM
ccrunner609;1473846 wrote:oh now lets not get crazy here

Have you ever watched it?
Jul 17, 2013 11:30am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:30 AM
Commander of Awesome;1473859 wrote:Haven't watched ESPN other than for MNF, NBA games and NFL/NBA draft since LBJ's "decision". I go to the sports websites for highlights of Cleveland's game.

Same here. I watch live sports and that's it on ESPN. Loved Sportscenter growing up but haven't watched it in years. Part of that is getting older and not having time but a lot of it is how shitty it has gotten.
Jul 17, 2013 11:30am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:32 AM
Terry_Tate;1473869 wrote:Same here. I watch live sports and that's it on ESPN. Loved Sportscenter growing up but haven't watched it in years. Part of that is getting older and not having time but a lot of it is how shitty it has gotten.
same shit over and over and over.
Jul 17, 2013 11:32am
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Jul 17, 2013 11:59 AM
In middle school and high school, during the summer, Sportscenter was something I could watch 2-3 times every mid-morning. At least once a day. Now, I was a teenager, home by myself while mother was at work, and the internet was far less than what it is today, but still. I remember always watching just to see them show the Reds' highlights or talk about the weekend's upcoming football games. This was before ESPNews and all of the lame ass shows ESPN has on daily, trying to act as a sports comedy and shock jock station.
Jul 17, 2013 11:59am
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Jul 17, 2013 12:10 PM
ccrunner609;1473836 wrote:ESPN should have more track and field and CC races on it
That'd be at least close to as thrilling as more spelling bees!
Jul 17, 2013 12:10pm
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Jul 17, 2013 12:12 PM
Terry_Tate;1473869 wrote:Same here. I watch live sports and that's it on ESPN. Loved Sportscenter growing up but haven't watched it in years. Part of that is getting older and not having time but a lot of it is how shitty it has gotten.
Yeah, for me to watch Sportscenter now, it pretty much has to be on mute and I'm usually turning it off when I see the score I'm looking for scroll on the bottom or (if I'm really bored) when the highlights of that game, assuming they show any, are done.
Jul 17, 2013 12:12pm
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Jul 17, 2013 12:28 PM
ccrunner609;1473836 wrote:ESPN should have more track and field and CC races on it

Try watching ESPN 8 The Ocho
Jul 17, 2013 12:28pm
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Jul 17, 2013 12:39 PM
Anybody watch "The Lights" On NBCsports. It's my morning sports show. All it does is show highlights with David D'amonte doing a little bit of commentary about each game. Also shows a lot of the players tweets about each event which I think its kind of cool.
Jul 17, 2013 12:39pm
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Jul 17, 2013 12:41 PM
ohiobucks1;1473937 wrote:Anybody watch "The Lights" On NBCsports. It's my morning sports show. All it does is show highlights with David D'amonte doing a little bit of commentary about each game. Also shows a lot of the players tweets about each event which I think its kind of cool.
You had me until that part...
Jul 17, 2013 12:41pm