The Dark Side of SportsCenter

jason_nolfi · May 23rd, 2005, 03:24 PM

A little bit after the midnight showing of the latest Star Wars prequel, on a couch in my living room…

ESPN’s SportsCenter treated me to a second showing of the final chapter of...
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JGAC · May 23rd, 2005, 03:31 PM

"the evil empire"....

In Boston we've had seens like this for a while now, especially back in the ALCS games we had that same type going on before every game.

Its not their fault, they're getting paid to use names, and to show dorky clips, though in all honesty, the Evil Empire clips are damn funny.

If you truly want unadulterated talk, listen to local radio stations where there are less promotions like that, and if you dont like it, just tune out.

Greg_Wyshynski · May 23rd, 2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jason_nolfi

Call me a purist, but I would much rather watch Sports Reporters or Outside the Lines where journalists present harder news devoid of advertising within the program than the formulaic, corporate-sponsored SportsCenter.

Is this the wrong time to mention that Sports Reporters is basically an infomercial for ESPN Zone?

-G

Shane · May 24th, 2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JGAC

"the evil empire"....

In Boston we've had seens like this for a while now, especially back in the ALCS games we had that same type going on before every game.

Hiya Mke!

jason_nolfi · May 24th, 2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg_Wyshynski

Is this the wrong time to mention that Sports Reporters is basically an infomercial for ESPN Zone?

-G

Damn, you know, you are completely right. That fact totally slipped my mind. I will say this, it is not as blatant as the Coors Light Silver Spotlight, but it is there.

But then, that begs the question. It's an ESPN program broadcast from ESPN's version of Planet Hollywood. ESPN Zone is obviously another money maker for ESPN, but ESPN owns it. It's like Wayne using his basement to broadcast Wayne's World. He just happens to live there and it's convenient. But I do agree that it is an advertisement to some degree. It's a very thin line that again I think ESPN always treads.

JGAC · May 24th, 2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Point_Man

Hiya Mke!

the secret's out...

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JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	"the evil empire".... In Boston we've had seens like this for a while now, especially back in the ALCS games we had that same type going on before every game. Its not their fault, they're getting paid to use names, and to show dorky clips, though in all honesty, the Evil Empire clips are damn funny. If you truly want unadulterated talk, listen to local radio stations where there are less promotions like that, and if you dont like it, just tune out.

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