ESPN--Best Crossover In the Industry

Aveosmth · May 6th, 2005, 01:52 PM

ESPN. It is the four letters that signify one of the biggest sports network on Earth. It is also the name of a company who has seen one of the most remarkable growth spurts in the history of American broadcasting. ESPN is a network that went from showing city softball matchups in 1979 to obtaining...
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Mike · May 6th, 2005, 02:21 PM

There has to be a limit though, the only reason that ESPN won the MNF contract for 2006 is becuase they are apart of the same company that controls ABC, Disney. The fact of the matter is that ABC was giving up too much primetime on Monday nights and their share was going down big time.

To be honest, I cannot really stand to watch ESPN, they are the giants that is for sure, but they are so poliitcal, well at least on the internet site.

Great Article by the way
and you know man that you would love to see the Dodgers play in SBC Park, expecially with me, Giants win, Giants Win!!!!!!!!

Aveosmth · May 6th, 2005, 04:08 PM

I hear you Mike, and they have gone overboard on several occasions...they have just now lifted their "left coast" bias as an example...so they are definitely not perfect!!

However, any time a corporation gets that big (except for your site), those type of decisions gets made...its just not fair to single them out.

Thanks for the compliment, and yes I can not wait to see the Giants blow a lead again to the Dodgers in Pac Bell park!!!!! I got an idea, I'm still in good shape and my fastball used to be in the mid-80s, maybe I could at least the set-up man for the Gnats!!! LOL!!!!

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Aveosmth Join Date: 01-28-2005 Posts: 241	ESPN--Best Crossover In the Industry ESPN. It is the four letters that signify one of the biggest sports network on Earth. It is also the name of a company who has seen one of the most remarkable growth spurts in the history of American broadcasting. ESPN is a network that went from showing city softball matchups in 1979 to obtaining... Full Article

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May 6th, 2005, 02:21 PM	#2
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,816	There has to be a limit though, the only reason that ESPN won the MNF contract for 2006 is becuase they are apart of the same company that controls ABC, Disney. The fact of the matter is that ABC was giving up too much primetime on Monday nights and their share was going down big time. To be honest, I cannot really stand to watch ESPN, they are the giants that is for sure, but they are so poliitcal, well at least on the internet site. Great Article by the way and you know man that you would love to see the Dodgers play in SBC Park, expecially with me, Giants win, Giants Win!!!!!!!!

May 6th, 2005, 04:08 PM	#3
Aveosmth Join Date: 01-28-2005 Posts: 241	I hear you Mike, and they have gone overboard on several occasions...they have just now lifted their "left coast" bias as an example...so they are definitely not perfect!! However, any time a corporation gets that big (except for your site), those type of decisions gets made...its just not fair to single them out. Thanks for the compliment, and yes I can not wait to see the Giants blow a lead again to the Dodgers in Pac Bell park!!!!! I got an idea, I'm still in good shape and my fastball used to be in the mid-80s, maybe I could at least the set-up man for the Gnats!!! LOL!!!!

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