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durl · 04-20-2007, 10:55 PM

I flipped over to ESPN to catch Baseball Tonight and it started at 9:30 central time. They went immediately into, you guessed it, the Red Sox/Yankees game. The segment lasted for 13 MINUTES. One game, 13 minutes. Better than 25% of the program. I respect the history of the 2 franchises, but it's April. :thumbdown

But what should I expect from ESPN? Answer: nothing better.

Thanks for letting me vent, y'all.

rotnoid · 04-20-2007, 10:56 PM

It's not just them. Wait until Fox Saturday baseball starts. We'll be getting a steady diet of Yankees/Red Sox. Those of us in fly over country just don't know how lucky we are to have these east coast teams crammed down our throats.

guttle11 · 04-20-2007, 10:58 PM

It's not about the fact that most of the country is sick of Yanks/Sawks, it's the fact that more people want to watch them than any other team.

Once you understand that, avoidance is easy.

Maldez · 04-20-2007, 11:02 PM

Glad I'm not the only guy who gets nauseous every time I see the Yankees / Red Sox smeared all over the TV. It's like we're supposed to really give a ****.

Guess what? I don't!

durl · 04-20-2007, 11:05 PM

I understand that both teams have a huge fan base and strong traditions. Networks are going to run games that bring in the biggest audience. I just get tired of major networks pushing all other teams to the back-burner.

UPDATE: Baseball Tonight was cut to 30 minutes. HALF of the program was dedicated to Yanks/Red Sox. 15 games played tonight and most ignored. Is it Baseball Tonight or Yankees Tonight? And Sportscenter begins with...you guessed it...Yankees/Reds Sox highlights.

harangatang · 04-20-2007, 11:07 PM

:deadhorse

durl · 04-20-2007, 11:14 PM

Hey...let me rant! It's my first rant on this subject here.

fisch11 · 04-20-2007, 11:52 PM

I'm waiting for the postgame coverage to include an interview with the fan in Section 118, Row K, Seat 3.....just to see what he had to say about the
Red Sox/Yankees game.

TeamBoone · 04-21-2007, 12:08 AM

And tonight was the second time in a week that they've aired Yankee/Red Sox games.

OldRightHander · 04-21-2007, 12:19 AM

That's what I like about XM. Sure they mention the Yanks and Sox a lot, but they give pretty good coverage to the other teams, a lot better than ESPN does.

RBA · 04-21-2007, 12:30 AM

Directv has limited capacity right now for MLB games in HD. They have two channels for MLB HD. One is almost always the Yankees.

BuckWoody · 04-21-2007, 12:34 AM

redsrule2500 · 04-21-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckWoody

hahah that's awesome!

NorrisHopper30 · 04-21-2007, 01:18 AM

This is the same reason the Red's don't get the first game anymore, becuase other teams are more worthy or popular..

Caveat Emperor · 04-21-2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBA

Directv has limited capacity right now for MLB games in HD. They have two channels for MLB HD. One is almost always the Yankees.

Really, can you blame DTV or ESPN? If you've got limited capacity for HD channels, or limited programming time, wouldn't it make the most business sense to cover the team that plays in the largest city (with the most TVs) in the United States?

It sucks -- but thats business, and a rivalry between two of the largest fanbases is good for business in Bristol. Unfortunately for Reds fans, the best rivalry Cincinnati had died with reallignment.

04-20-2007, 10:55 PM	#1
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... I flipped over to ESPN to catch Baseball Tonight and it started at 9:30 central time. They went immediately into, you guessed it, the Red Sox/Yankees game. The segment lasted for 13 MINUTES. One game, 13 minutes. Better than 25% of the program. I respect the history of the 2 franchises, but it's April. :thumbdown But what should I expect from ESPN? Answer: nothing better. Thanks for letting me vent, y'all.

04-20-2007, 10:56 PM	#2
rotnoid So long old friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,264	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... It's not just them. Wait until Fox Saturday baseball starts. We'll be getting a steady diet of Yankees/Red Sox. Those of us in fly over country just don't know how lucky we are to have these east coast teams crammed down our throats. __________________ I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and 4,000 hits." -Pete Rose

04-20-2007, 10:58 PM	#3
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... It's not about the fact that most of the country is sick of Yanks/Sawks, it's the fact that more people want to watch them than any other team. Once you understand that, avoidance is easy. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

04-20-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
Maldez Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 328	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... Glad I'm not the only guy who gets nauseous every time I see the Yankees / Red Sox smeared all over the TV. It's like we're supposed to really give a ****. Guess what? I don't!

04-20-2007, 11:05 PM	#5
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... I understand that both teams have a huge fan base and strong traditions. Networks are going to run games that bring in the biggest audience. I just get tired of major networks pushing all other teams to the back-burner. UPDATE: Baseball Tonight was cut to 30 minutes. HALF of the program was dedicated to Yanks/Red Sox. 15 games played tonight and most ignored. Is it Baseball Tonight or Yankees Tonight? And Sportscenter begins with...you guessed it...Yankees/Reds Sox highlights.

04-20-2007, 11:07 PM	#6
harangatang Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,493	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... :deadhorse

04-20-2007, 11:14 PM	#7
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... Hey...let me rant! It's my first rant on this subject here.

04-20-2007, 11:52 PM	#8
fisch11 Fielder's Indifference Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warsaw, OH Posts: 2,334	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... I'm waiting for the postgame coverage to include an interview with the fan in Section 118, Row K, Seat 3.....just to see what he had to say about the Red Sox/Yankees game. __________________ "Are you trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?!"

04-21-2007, 12:08 AM	#9
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,821	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... And tonight was the second time in a week that they've aired Yankee/Red Sox games. __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

04-21-2007, 12:19 AM	#10
OldRightHander Resident optimist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: east of WOY Posts: 5,028	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... That's what I like about XM. Sure they mention the Yanks and Sox a lot, but they give pretty good coverage to the other teams, a lot better than ESPN does.

04-21-2007, 12:30 AM	#11
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... Directv has limited capacity right now for MLB games in HD. They have two channels for MLB HD. One is almost always the Yankees.

04-21-2007, 12:34 AM	#12
BuckWoody Davey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dayton Posts: 911	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams...

04-21-2007, 01:18 AM	#14
NorrisHopper30 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milford, Clifton Posts: 1,585	Re: Dear ESPN, there are OTHER teams... This is the same reason the Red's don't get the first game anymore, becuase other teams are more worthy or popular.. __________________ Follow me on twitter @EricLilly7 Check out my Reds blog! Hit me up with any advice on it at anytime, it's always appreciated. http://redscheatsheet.blogspot.com/

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