ESPN Continues To Be An Utter Embarrassment

[AngelEyes]

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This question was just posed to a roundtable of critics on ESPN's sportsnation. The stupidity of that network never ceases, absolutely no journalistic integrity whatsoever.

[FreezingTsmoove]

As a Jets fan I ****ing hate espn

[-p.tiddy-]

never mind the question, of course it was Cutler's fault, who is that female?

[StateOfMind12]

never mind the question, of course it was Cutler's fault, who is that female?
probably a dumb sloot that got the job because she was hot then again that's how all females get jobs.


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[TheMarkMadsen]

wait what? i don't understand the connection.

how did they try to rationalize this?

[TylerOO]

Thats Charissa Thompson. Only reason Sportsnation is watchable now.

[AngelEyes]

never mind the question, of course it was Cutler's fault, who is that female?

Charissa Thompson, she ain't bad.

[-p.tiddy-]

googled her, she is alright...not as great as I was expecting


as far as ESPN goes

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30 for 30 pretty much makes up for anything bad ESPN has ever done...they are great documentaries

and personally, I like ESPN News for highlights...it works for getting a quick update on what happened that day...

[AngelEyes]

googled her, she is alright...not as great as I was expecting


as far as ESPN goes

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nI-EmVJ6L._SX500_.jpg

:bowdown:




30 for 30 pretty much makes up for anything bad ESPN has ever done...they are great documentaries

and personally, I like ESPN News for highlights...it works for getting a quick update on what happened that day...

They're alright, the most interesting ones were Benji, Jordan rides the Bus, and You don't Know bo. Many of the others lack in quality in comparison, still the best thing ESPN has ever done was their Sportscentury series. This still isn't enough to make up for all the idiocy that comes out of that place.

[Real Men Wear Green]

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Deep, probing stupidity.

[niko]

How about ESPN learning "from sources" that ESPN was hiring Ray Lewis and that ESPN could not find a source (at ESPN) to comment? Or Sources told ESPN Deron resigned (he tweeted it out to everyone). Once Mike on WFAN reported a trade wrong (he got a player wrong) and ESPN had the same error 5 minutes later from sources.

Or the time we got Stein to report on a rumored trade we made up.

[Draz]

Shes hot.

[mlh1981]

Any organization that keeps Chris berman employed deserves nothing but scorn and ridicule.

[bigkingsfan]

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30 for 30 pretty much makes up for anything bad ESPN has ever done...they are great documentaries


"See the birth and death of a franchise quarterback in a single season."
-ESPN 30 and 30.

[L.Kizzle]

googled her, she is alright...not as great as I was expecting


as far as ESPN goes

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nI-EmVJ6L._SX500_.jpg

:bowdown:




30 for 30 pretty much makes up for anything bad ESPN has ever done...they are great documentaries

and personally, I like ESPN News for highlights...it works for getting a quick update on what happened that day...
ESPN has nothin to do with these other than broadcasting them on their network(s.)

[AngelEyes]

http://espn.go.com/i/sportscentury/header.gif

This is, by far, the one thing ESPN put the most effort into.

[bagelred]

wait what? i don't understand the connection.

how did they try to rationalize this?

Yeah, I don't understand it either. What are they talking about?

[Balla_Status]

Not to mention making musburger apologize for his comment mainly because of complaints from fugly old bitches.

[AngelEyes]

Not to mention making musburger apologize for his comment mainly because of complaints from fugly old bitches.

They were innocuous comments.

[Balla_Status]

They were innocuous comments.

Agreed.

[OhNoTimNoSho]

id do her

[Rake2204]

I miss when Sportscenter was just made up of real news that happened and a bevy of the previous evening's highlights.

[code green]

Yeah, I don't understand it either. What are they talking about?

Only thing I can come up with is they're saying RG3 played injured because he remembers all the shit Cutler took for sitting out? I tried to find a video of it, couldn't pull anything up though. If so, I don't know why Cutler would deserve the blame considering ESPN personalities were the stupid ****s that started most of the mob against him.

[AngelEyes]

Only thing I can come up with is they're saying RG3 played injured because he remembers all the shit Cutler took for sitting out? I tried to find a video of it, couldn't pull anything up though. If so, I don't know why Cutler would deserve the blame considering ESPN personalities were the stupid ****s that started most of the mob against him.

That was it.

[ViperVisor]

ESPN talks as much football and NFL Network.

It keeps it simple stupid. Football is easy to BS about. They spent weeks wondering about Tebow playing. MLB free agency where guys are 100% going to be starters on a new team they cover in 30 seconds.

[sixerfan82]

This picture gets posted and the discussion isn't about the blonde, but 2 dudes?

[AngelEyes]

This picture gets posted and the discussion isn't about the blonde, but 2 dudes?

No, it's about her, she's on the shit show that's being talked about.

[kentatm]

do y'all remember when they were going on an on about Kevin Love breaking the consecutive double double record with 52 all the while ignoring that Elvin Hayes had a streak of 55 and Wilt Chamberlain had streaks of 133, 220, and 227?

today one of their talking heads claimed if Eddie Lacy leaves Alabama this year that he will hold the SEC record for most yards per carry at 6.8 while ignoring that Felix Jones finished with 7.6 YPC.



or how about all this bullshit?

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[Lakers Legend#32]

ESPN has a total complete monopoly on sports programming. There has to be an alternative or ESPN will kee shoveling crap like this down our throat. And please, fire that dinosaur Brent Musberger!

[ViperVisor]

ESPN has a total complete monopoly on sports programming. There has to be an alternative or ESPN will kee shoveling crap like this down our throat. And please, fire that dinosaur Brent Musberger!

NBC Sports is up and running now but of the bits I see it is more dumb yacking.

[kentatm]

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[Pushxx]

Sadly, this is the direction the mainstream media has gone in. ESPN follows these trends it so it continues to keep idiots happy.

They keep people interested, which is all that matters.

But I sure as hell miss the days that it was more highlights and less bullshit.

I've been to ESPN headquarters. Huge place man...5000 employees. Really cool technology. I met some of the anchors and hosts. Weird people...

Stephen A. Smith is taller than you think. Saw him at the deli line in the cafeteria lol.

[TheMan]

ESPN is pure garbage, that said, when the world ends, it'll be Cutler's fault...and this from a Bear's fan.

[emsteez forreal]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.

[AngelEyes]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.


longest running show on american television

Not even close to the longest running show on American television, wouldn't even be in the top 10 or 20. Meet the press is currently the longest running show on American television and it's been on more than 30 years longer than SportsCenter. A show being on for a long time also does not equal quality, SportsCenter was once a fine show, it's devolved into contrived debates and tiresome story lines.


a complete monopoly on sports news television

Again, this does not equal quality. Everyone knows ESPN dominates sports news coverage, that doesn't mean their coverage hasn't been ridiculous over the last decade.


being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10


If you're actually using the horrendous first take as support of ESPN then you are a moron. First Take is one of the worst shows on television with their hideously contrived debates with Bayless playing the role of contrarian. I can't believe someone would be foolish enough to use this show as praise for the network, let alone actually watch it.

You've just created one of the worst, most idiotic posts I've ever seen, congrats.

[AngelEyes]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.

Not even the longest running U.S. cable sports television show (Inside the NFL). Before you spout off try and bring actual facts, assclown.

[AngelEyes]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.

You sound more like a shill for ESPN than someone posing a rational, well informed argument. The 30 for 30 series is a good program, not sure what makes you declare one of the best documentary series or what you're comparing it against, but whatever. While it was the idea of Bill Simmons, ESPN has little to do with it. They brought in independent filmmakers to do each story. Once again, first take is utter trash and completely artificial. Pardon the Interruption is the best show on the entire network and even that has deteriorated, as Michael Wilbon has gotten more power inside the network the show has gotten gradually worse. One good show on a colossus also does not override and excuse ESPN's shabby reporting and atrocious coverage. I don't know if you're on their payroll or not, probably not, I'd expect a better, more logical argument.

[irondarts]

ESPN is a sports powerhouse, but if you think their journalism and programming is quality and isn't embarrassing most of the time, you're fooling yourself. All ESPN cares about is ratings, even if that means talking about Tim Tebow all of the time.

ESPN has become a joke in the journalism world. They constantly rip off people's stories by citing "sources" and almost always refuse to acknowledge the work of anyone outside of their networks. They also run their company like a dictatorship and treat their employees like shit.

It's really not a coincidence that every time an employee leaves ESPN, they immediately start trashing the place and how it's run.

They've even managed to turn Sportscenter into an absolute unwatchable mess. I never, ever watch ESPN unless it's an sporting event.

[AngelEyes]

ESPN is a sports powerhouse, but if you don't think their journalism and programming is quality and isn't embarrassing most of the time, you're fooling yourself. All ESPN cares about is ratings, even if that means talking about Tim Tebow all of the time.

ESPN has become a joke in the journalism world. They constantly rip off people's stories by citing "sources" and almost always refuse to acknowledge the work of anyone outside of their networks. They also run their company like a dictatorship and treat their employees like shit.

That ****ing moron used goddamn First Take to support his worthless argument. Seriously have to question the IQ of someone like that.

[emsteez forreal]

shut the **** up you ****** and watch with the name-calling cause you know in person you'd never say any of that, you *****.

and lol, what? sorry, i didn't know that posting a screenshot of an ESPN program was so much more rational than my opinion.


SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 6, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major sporting events, along with commentary, previews and feature stories. The show has aired more than 50,000 unique episodes, more than any other program on American television, and is shot in ESPN's HDTV studio facilities in Bristol, Connecticut and Los Angeles, California.

and what do you guys ****ing expect? they cover sports 24 ****ing hours a day. they're gonna need some fillers in there somewhere. that's why there's so many "sources" all the time. and yeah, you can question my entire "IQ" based on the fact that i'm entertained by stephen a. smith and skip bayless arguing. :lol

god, everyone on ISH hates everything.. just accept stuff for what it is. you remind me of those kids back in high school who'd always talk about "how terrible the cafeteria food is" but then would come to the lunch table with a plate full of food.

[emsteez forreal]

did ESPN rape your mother? or take your lunch money every day and leave you hanging on the tetherball pole by your underwear? why do you hate ESPN so much? do you need to talk about this? shhh, shhh, come here, it'll be alright.

[ClutchOver9000]

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that picture...

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[AngelEyes]

shut the **** up you ****** and watch with the name-calling cause you know in person you'd never say any of that, you *****.

and lol, what? sorry, i didn't know that posting a screenshot of an ESPN program was so much more rational than my opinion.



and what do you guys ****ing expect? they cover sports 24 ****ing hours a day. they're gonna need some fillers in there somewhere. that's why there's so many "sources" all the time. and yeah, you can question my entire "IQ" based on the fact that i'm entertained by stephen a. smith and skip bayless arguing. :lol

god, everyone on ISH hates everything.. just accept stuff for what it is. you remind me of those kids back in high school who'd always talk about "how terrible the cafeteria food is" but then would come to the lunch table with a plate full of food.

Why are you being such a little bitch about this? Don't understand it. You're a little too overprotective of ESPN. Someone Criticizing it isn't going to directly affect your life, it's just a network, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith don't give a shit about you, they'd rather piss on you than look at you. You said longest running show on american televison, not most episodes ever. There's no debating a complete tard such as yourself. Your points were completely absurd, seemingly formed by a five year old with autism. You can shill for ESPN all you want, doesn't make a difference to me. Just don't pretend like you have a clue you precious little mental defect.

There's nothing quite as productive as some dude coming in here complaining about someone complaining.

[emsteez forreal]

Why are you being such a little bitch about this? Don't understand it. You're a little too overprotective of ESPN. Someone Criticizing it isn't going to directly affect your life, it's just a network, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith don't give a shit about you, they'd rather piss on you than look at you. You said longest running show on american televison, not most episodes ever. There's no debating a complete tard such as yourself. Your points were completely absurd, seemingly formed by a five year old with autism. You can shill for ESPN all you want, doesn't make a difference to me. Just don't pretend like you have a clue you precious little mental defect.

There's nothing quite as productive as some dude coming in here complaining about someone complaining.

:facepalm i knew you were gonna say something like that. let's take a look back and see who got angrier quicker. i said:

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.

general opinion, and okay: i guess i was wrong about the longest running show on TV. i had just read sportscenter's wikipedia article before and misinterpreted "more than any other program on american television" for being the longest running show on television. my sincere apologies. now, here YOU come:


If you're actually using the horrendous first take as support of ESPN then you are a moron.... You've just created one of the worst, most idiotic posts I've ever seen, congrats.


Not even the longest running U.S. cable sports television show (Inside the NFL). Before you spout off try and bring actual facts, assclown.


You sound more like a shill for ESPN than someone posing a rational, well informed argument. ... I don't know if you're on their payroll or not, probably not, I'd expect a better, more logical argument.


That ****ing moron used goddamn First Take to support his worthless argument. Seriously have to question the IQ of someone like that.

and i'm "a little too protective of ESPN"?

:coleman:

okay. seems like you have some more deep-seated issues with ESPN.

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show me on the doll where ESPN touched you as a child, don't be afraid anymore, you're in the hands of ISH.

[emsteez forreal]

but seriously though, i don't understand what you guys all expect from ESPN, just be thankful it hasn't nosedived like how TLC, A&E and every other station that turned their whole programming schedule into reality shows have. first take is entertaining to me because skip bayless is such an idiot and stephen a. smith repeatedly serves him, sportsnation is the more entertaining and fun show, the character of the journalists on around the horn and tony kornheiser and michael wilbon on PTI is just as entertaining as well.. everyone needs to calm down. like for example, that "ben affleck curse"? does anyone here actually think ESPN was reporting that as a serious factor? no, it's just for fun. skip bayless' top best-looking QBs? for fun. jeremy lin speaking on the mania surrounding tim tebow? yeah, they both played in NY at one point, not that crazy of a topic. the whole 'what if michael vick was white' thing? that was a serious topic that was discussed nation-wide, the picture of a white vick may have been too much, but a valid talking point.
and like i said before, i don't know what you guys expect from a network that covers sports 24/7.. of course there's gonna be some filler, BS topics in there from time to time. like the other day billy crystal was on sportscenter. what the hell does billy crystal have to do with sports? nothing, but ESPN needs to mix it up from time to time to keep it interesting.

god damn.

[CeltsGarlic]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.

Thank god for that:coleman:

[emsteez forreal]

Thank god for that:coleman:

lol, i don't know; it's funny and entertaining to me. apparently everyone on here got a graduate degree in journalism from columbia and hates ESPN.

[TheMan]

but seriously though, i don't understand what you guys all expect from ESPN, just be thankful it hasn't nosedived like how TLC, A&E and every other station that turned their whole programming schedule into reality shows have. first take is entertaining to me because skip bayless is such an idiot and stephen a. smith repeatedly serves him, sportsnation is the more entertaining and fun show, the character of the journalists on around the horn and tony kornheiser and michael wilbon on PTI is just as entertaining as well.. everyone needs to calm down. like for example, that "ben affleck curse"? does anyone here actually think ESPN was reporting that as a serious factor? no, it's just for fun. skip bayless' top best-looking QBs? for fun. jeremy lin speaking on the mania surrounding tim tebow? yeah, they both played in NY at one point, not that crazy of a topic. the whole 'what if michael vick was white' thing? that was a serious topic that was discussed nation-wide, the picture of a white vick may have been too much, but a valid talking point.
and like i said before, i don't know what you guys expect from a network that covers sports 24/7.. of course there's gonna be some filler, BS topics in there from time to time. like the other day billy crystal was on sportscenter. what the hell does billy crystal have to do with sports? nothing, but ESPN needs to mix it up from time to time to keep it interesting.

god damn.
So you are saying you are easily amused? Good for you!:applause:

[DCL]

espn = like the tmz drama of sports.

their objective is never to report relevant sports news; it's to stir sh!t up, even the stupidest sh!t, but then most are suckers for watching.

[intrinsic]

Their baseball stuff is pretty good with Buster and Stark.

The problem with Sportscenter is simple. Once I've heard the news and scores, there's no incentive to keep watching.

First Take isn't terrible, but I like sports radio too. It's the same format on television.

[AngelEyes]

Their baseball stuff is pretty good with Buster and Stark.

The problem with Sportscenter is simple. Once I've heard the news and scores, there's no incentive to keep watching.

First Take isn't terrible, but I like sports radio too. It's the same format on television.

Their baseball stuff is ok. I like Kurkjian and Stark, even though just about every player is great according to those two. Baseball tonight is still a pretty good show as well. I have no use for it though because the MLB network is around now.

[Rake2204]

longest running show on american television (sportscenter), one of the best documentary series (30 for 30), a complete monopoly on sports news television, being able to watch skip bayless and stephen a. smith argue with eachother damn near everyday on 1st and 10, not to mention other great long-running shows like PTI.. yep, an utter embarassment.My issue with ESPN is the matter with which they've evolved. I saw someone make a TMZ comparison and while I don't think ESPN is on that level, it does seem to be the direction they've been headed for a while.

There was a time, not too long ago, when ESPN seemed to hold professionalism, real news, and accuracy in very high regard. There was still goofiness, but not at the expense of real sports happenings. Something seems awry in that regard these days. It almost feels as if ESPN has made ESPN the number one viewing priority, with sports being their weapon of choice.

For example, Sportscenter's been evolving for some time, but back in the 90's, an episode of Sportscenter would in fact feature anchors with ridiculous catch phrases ("I am the king for as long as that ball shall travel! Bring me your finest meats and cheeses!") but it was all taking place during wall-to-wall sports highlights. There weren't extended anchor segments where the camera zoomed in on Stuart Scott so he could discuss why he felt J.R. Rider's alarm clock wasn't fully functioning correctly while raising concerns as to whether Rider was actually sleeping on the cool side of the pillow.

Basically, I fully understand ESPN stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, but I felt they were at their best when they were based on legitimate news and information. Now, it seems they have fully embraced the "Entertainment" aspect, to perhaps an absurd degree. Yes, I want to know if DeMarcus Cousins was ejected last night, but I don't want to hear multiple hours of back-and-forth banter about it for days on end.

[-p.tiddy-]

I agree with emsteez forreal...the hate ESPN gets from many people is just so over the top and silly...feels like people want to hate it just because it is popular...they aren't perfect, who cares

I watch SportsCenter pretty much every day...

Also, many of the personalities on ESPN are very likable people...Scott Van Pelt is funny, along with others


And who doesn't find this commercial hilarious?...come on! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHZZ5bwASU)

[intrinsic]

Kurkjian


http://audio.weei.com/a/69634640/tim-kurkjian-espn-on-baseball-hall-of-fame-vote.htm

He voted for Bonds and Clemens. That's cool and erases anything i hated about him prior. Interview covers everything from blaming the "clean players" to the embarrassment from clown votes like Sele. I like him a lot after listeining to this.

MLBtv has that show with action from every game, mlbtonight, and there's the highlight show quick pitch. They're doing that right.

[Timmy D for MVP]

If you're watching ESPN for great journalism you're doing it wrong. They do try to seem like they still are doing that but we all know the truth.

But I will not go anywhere else for my highlights on T.V. And shows that are driven by the personality of those in them do have great potential to be very entertaining. Around the Horn is great at times when they have the right collection of people. Sportsnation was awesome when Marcellus Wiley was hosting with Michelle Beadle.

However this can err to. Jim Rome, Jim Rome, oh and uhhh... Jim Rome.

Their main NBA Countdown crew though is fascinating to me. Wilbon knows the game and has the long time writers perspective. Simmons has an interesting take on a lot of stuff in the game, and can bring the advanced stat-nerds perspective. And Magic is the greatest player at a position that we assume requires the most knowledge of the game. But the end result is a mess.

[bdreason]

CBS and NBC have their own sports networks as well, so feel free to watch those. :oldlol:

[AngelEyes]

did ESPN rape your mother? or take your lunch money every day and leave you hanging on the tetherball pole by your underwear? why do you hate ESPN so much? do you need to talk about this? shhh, shhh, come here, it'll be alright.

Yeah, I got a little carried away, my bad. In the grand scheme of things they're not that bad, just a little annoying and PTI is still infinitely watchable. Well, whatever.

[kentatm]

CBS and NBC have their own sports networks as well, so feel free to watch those. :oldlol:


Fox is starting their own national sports net in August as well.

It'll be called Fox Sports 1.