ESPN over the Top? - The Orange Mane

watermock · 05-18-2005, 06:01 PM

Is it just me, or has ESPN really gone off the edge?

I haven't seen Stewie A Smith lately, maybe he's on tranquilizers and will be back.

Stewie Scott is just "rediculous" in his play by play. It's almost unlistenable. How much slang can you put into something before it gets old?

And the graphics are enough to put an epileptic into a siezure. I mean they have images running at .5 seconds, and have gone computer mad.

I know the brain can comprehend things at .10 second, but I am not running a jet fighter.

Everything is so frenetic in sports coverage now.

I love the coverage, I like all the angles, but just give me the facts without all the overblown graphics.

Thoughts?

Hogan11 · 05-18-2005, 06:34 PM

ESPN & ESPN2 are only good for watching the games as they happen.

EPSNews is probably the best thing the whole ESPN company has going right now, it's what I tune into the most outside of the football season......just the scores & facts, no bullshat.

Garcia Bronco · 05-18-2005, 06:57 PM

I find them terrible...I think their news is contrived..I think the network has an axe to grind against certain coaches and players(see john cheney). I think the Espin is bad for the games the way it promotes individualism in team sports. I think often it creats hype causing an over developed sense of self amongst mid-tier or unproven players(See Jeremey Shockey).

Eli_Cash · 05-18-2005, 08:01 PM

I don't come here and bash your employer!

In all seriousness, Stu is worse in person.....

Goobzilla · 05-18-2005, 08:05 PM

"Sweet sassy molassy!"

Sodak · 05-18-2005, 08:08 PM

Stop the madness!

ESPN doesn't bother me at all.

Because I don't watch ESPN.

Eli_Cash · 05-18-2005, 08:11 PM

TJ and Schlereth are very good people, as far as the limited times I've been in contact with them. Very approachable and love us Denver fans. Takes TJ about 1.5 seconds to start talking Broncos....

Salisbury and Hoge are close to getting their tires slashed in the parking lot

Bronx33 · 05-18-2005, 08:46 PM

What is this ESPN thing you speak of?

watermock · 05-18-2005, 08:53 PM

Sir Charles will be making excuses for the Mavs. He's a classic ESPN find, only next to Steven A. Smith, who I may be calling the FBI, because he dissapeared.

Eli_Cash · 05-18-2005, 08:55 PM

Chuck works for TNT not ESPN.

Come on guys, know your enemy....

TheManeMan · 05-18-2005, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eli_Cash

I don't come here and bash your employer!

In all seriousness, Stu is worse in person.....

Did you steal my old avatar?

SoCalBronco · 05-18-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eli_Cash

TJ and Schlereth are very good people, as far as the limited times I've been in contact with them. Very approachable and love us Denver fans. Takes TJ about 1.5 seconds to start talking Broncos....

Salisbury and Hoge are close to getting their tires slashed in the parking lot

what does Jackson think of the team? anything in particular he said that stood out to you?

Eli_Cash · 05-19-2005, 12:54 AM

TJ hasn't really been around Bristol since superbowl/probowl time.
Pretty much the same for Schlereth.

I used to work 4am-12pm and I'd see those guys at the cafe for breakfast during the nfl season.
For the most part I avoid the talent or lack thereof, but I still feel like a little kid around those two.

I did run into David Barret of the NYJets in a bar in manhattan last weekend on a total whim. He played with Jake in Arizona and had some encouraguing words about him. Basically said he's a quality guy, who never gives up on anything. Cool to hear from an actual player and ex-teammate. Weird converstion that seemed like he was more eager to talk to me and not the 50 fly girls all up on him...

CB, I jacked that Avatar off some poker site.....

Kaylore · 05-19-2005, 01:58 AM

The Stewart Scott channel is a total Joke. It's become everything wrong with sports TV times ten. Some of the stupidest shows I've ever seen are on that show, and they keep cranking the crap out. I'm just glad I have video games.

pabst81 · 05-19-2005, 02:29 AM

Baseball Tonight is probably my favorite show on TV. PTI is not far behind. As far as Stu Scott and S A Smith go, I can't think off the top of my head right now of any other male TV personalites which I find more annoying. Some other great ESPN char. that I enjoy to listen to are of course the Primetime crew, the former SUnday Night Football crew, also Clayton, Morgan and Give me a kiss Kolber. Now if they would just get a new NFLTONIGHT Crew I'd be happy.

05-18-2005, 06:01 PM	#1
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	ESPN over the Top? Is it just me, or has ESPN really gone off the edge? I haven't seen Stewie A Smith lately, maybe he's on tranquilizers and will be back. Stewie Scott is just "rediculous" in his play by play. It's almost unlistenable. How much slang can you put into something before it gets old? And the graphics are enough to put an epileptic into a siezure. I mean they have images running at .5 seconds, and have gone computer mad. I know the brain can comprehend things at .10 second, but I am not running a jet fighter. Everything is so frenetic in sports coverage now. I love the coverage, I like all the angles, but just give me the facts without all the overblown graphics. Thoughts?

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05-18-2005, 06:34 PM	#2
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	ESPN & ESPN2 are only good for watching the games as they happen. EPSNews is probably the best thing the whole ESPN company has going right now, it's what I tune into the most outside of the football season......just the scores & facts, no bullshat.

05-18-2005, 06:57 PM	#3
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I find them terrible...I think their news is contrived..I think the network has an axe to grind against certain coaches and players(see john cheney). I think the Espin is bad for the games the way it promotes individualism in team sports. I think often it creats hype causing an over developed sense of self amongst mid-tier or unproven players(See Jeremey Shockey).

05-18-2005, 08:01 PM	#4
Eli_Cash Deep Circus Boognish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 206	I don't come here and bash your employer! In all seriousness, Stu is worse in person.....

05-18-2005, 08:05 PM	#5
Goobzilla Lights Out B*h! BA-ZING!!** Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington Posts: 6,527 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mitch Erickson	"Sweet sassy molassy!"

05-18-2005, 08:08 PM	#6
Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	Stop the madness! ESPN doesn't bother me at all. Because I don't watch ESPN.

05-18-2005, 08:11 PM	#7
Eli_Cash Deep Circus Boognish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 206	TJ and Schlereth are very good people, as far as the limited times I've been in contact with them. Very approachable and love us Denver fans. Takes TJ about 1.5 seconds to start talking Broncos.... Salisbury and Hoge are close to getting their tires slashed in the parking lot

05-18-2005, 08:46 PM	#8
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	What is this ESPN thing you speak of?

05-18-2005, 08:53 PM	#9
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Sir Charles will be making excuses for the Mavs. He's a classic ESPN find, only next to Steven A. Smith, who I may be calling the FBI, because he dissapeared.

05-18-2005, 08:55 PM	#10
Eli_Cash Deep Circus Boognish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 206	Chuck works for TNT not ESPN. Come on guys, know your enemy....

05-19-2005, 12:54 AM	#13
Eli_Cash Deep Circus Boognish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 206	TJ hasn't really been around Bristol since superbowl/probowl time. Pretty much the same for Schlereth. I used to work 4am-12pm and I'd see those guys at the cafe for breakfast during the nfl season. For the most part I avoid the talent or lack thereof, but I still feel like a little kid around those two. I did run into David Barret of the NYJets in a bar in manhattan last weekend on a total whim. He played with Jake in Arizona and had some encouraguing words about him. Basically said he's a quality guy, who never gives up on anything. Cool to hear from an actual player and ex-teammate. Weird converstion that seemed like he was more eager to talk to me and not the 50 fly girls all up on him... CB, I jacked that Avatar off some poker site.....

05-19-2005, 01:58 AM	#14
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,074 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	The Stewart Scott channel is a total Joke. It's become everything wrong with sports TV times ten. Some of the stupidest shows I've ever seen are on that show, and they keep cranking the crap out. I'm just glad I have video games.

05-19-2005, 02:29 AM	#15
pabst81 Solid Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 141	Baseball Tonight is probably my favorite show on TV. PTI is not far behind. As far as Stu Scott and S A Smith go, I can't think off the top of my head right now of any other male TV personalites which I find more annoying. Some other great ESPN char. that I enjoy to listen to are of course the Primetime crew, the former SUnday Night Football crew, also Clayton, Morgan and Give me a kiss Kolber. Now if they would just get a new NFLTONIGHT Crew I'd be happy.