Why I don't like ESPN

[Maxbialystock]

They insist on starting Sunday night games at 8, which means us east coast viewers have to stay up late (or way late), but it also louses up the players who have to play the next day or night, which is especially burdensome because Monday is usually a travel day. Most often, if a team plays, travels, and plays again in a different ballpark the next day or night, they play a day game followed by a night game the next day.

 

I also thought the coverage of the game was lousy.

[Kingface]

Right now I don't like ESPN because now all we're going to see for the next 2 years is more deflategate crap and them dumping on TB12....... what a *&^%$ joke.......

[mvp 78]

A post like this isn't Red Sox related and should either go in the general baseball forum or the general off topic one.

[Slasher9]

They insist on starting Sunday night games at 8, which means us east coast viewers have to stay up late (or way late), but it also louses up the players who have to play the next day or night, which is especially burdensome because Monday is usually a travel day. Most often, if a team plays, travels, and plays again in a different ballpark the next day or night, they play a day game followed by a night game the next day.

 

I also thought the coverage of the game was lousy.

agree 100%.

the interview/discussion with ozzie was awkward at best. not to mention it took place during David Ortiz AB.

[Maxbialystock]

A post like this isn't Red Sox related and should either go in the general baseball forum or the general off topic one.

 

It's Red Sox related because, predictably, I had to go to bed at 11 and couldn't watch the whole Red Sox game--I wouldn't have minded if any other teams were playing. On top of which our team--the Boston Red Sox--are now screwed by missing sleep playing a night game after a night game. Again, I wouldn't care if last night's ESPN special game of the week on Sunday Night had been between two other teams.

[FredLynn]

agree 100%.

the interview/discussion with ozzie was awkward at best. not to mention it took place during David Ortiz AB.

 

The interview with Ozzie was at least as interesting to watch as watching Henry Owens try to find the plate.

[Slasher9]

The interview with Ozzie was at least as interesting to watch as watching Henry Owens try to find the plate.

 

so we agree they should have done that interview/segment when the Sox were in the field.

[bosoxmal]

Maybe we don't like it is because of people like Buster O.

[mvp 78]

It's Red Sox related because, predictably, I had to go to bed at 11 and couldn't watch the whole Red Sox game--I wouldn't have minded if any other teams were playing. On top of which our team--the Boston Red Sox--are now screwed by missing sleep playing a night game after a night game. Again, I wouldn't care if last night's ESPN special game of the week on Sunday Night had been between two other teams.

 

So it's not really Red Sox related then.

[GomesBeard]

Shulman is ok, but I can't stand Aaron Boone - and not just because of the homer. I just don't think he is any good. Book is still out on Mendoza, I do find it weird to hear a female talking about esoteric baseball topics. Can't wait until she has to talk about someone getting a groin pull or hit in the cojones....

[sk7326]

Shulman is ok, but I can't stand Aaron Boone - and not just because of the homer. I just don't think he is any good. Book is still out on Mendoza, I do find it weird to hear a female talking about esoteric baseball topics. Can't wait until she has to talk about someone getting a groin pull or hit in the cojones....

 

Mendoza is fine. It is pretty obvious she puts in more work than Boone does. It is easy to coast on being an ex-MLB player and the halo that comes with it. You see it on FOX's coverage last year where Verducci, the guy with the writing background, is so much more well informed than Harold Reynolds who barely seemed awake.

[a700hitter]

Shulman is ok, but I can't stand Aaron Boone - and not just because of the homer. I just don't think he is any good. Book is still out on Mendoza, I do find it weird to hear a female talking about esoteric baseball topics. Can't wait until she has to talk about someone getting a groin pull or hit in the cojones....

Boone is horrible. He adds nothing to the broadcast.

[Dojji]

So it's not really Red Sox related then.

 

Funny, I don't see your mod tag, did I miss something?

[User Name]

Funny, I don't see your mod tag, did I miss something?

 

Just because you're not a mod doesn't mean you can't help keep the forum from getting cluttered by explaining thread placement because of a huge influx of members. You can also (and I cannot stress this enough) make this exact same point without coming off as a pedantic tool. I'm not looking to start s*** with you, but this is the type of inflammatory, unnecesary comment that leads to a shitstorm.

 

Let's all get along, enjoy the influx of people and enjoy the Sox.

[Thunder]

I love ESPN and always will. The players aren't complaining about the traveling issue, and nobody's making you stay up to watch the whole game. You people are so against something different. Deal with it.

[a700hitter]

I love ESPN and always will. The players aren't complaining about the traveling issue, and nobody's making you stay up to watch the whole game. You people are so against something different. Deal with it.

ESPN sucks and of course it is mandatory to stay up and watch our games to completion. What kind of Red Sox fan are you?

[Thunder]

ESPN sucks and of course it is mandatory to stay up and watch our games to completion. What kind of Red Sox fan are you?

 

One that has school everyday, and one who needs 8 hours of sleep to avoid a massive headache. In bed by 10 every night. Rarely see a game finish. Only on weekends or day games.

[a700hitter]

One that has school everyday, and one who needs 8 hours of sleep to avoid a massive headache. In bed by 10 every night. Rarely see a game finish. Only on weekends or day games.

I'll cut you some slack because you are still a minor.

[Thunder]

I'll cut you some slack because you are still a minor.

 

A minor that gets to vote in the CT Primary tomorrow.

[a700hitter]

A minor that gets to vote in the CT Primary tomorrow.

Only if you get enough sleep.

[mvp 78]

Funny, I don't see your mod tag, did I miss something?

 

Just trying to help ma'am...

[Youk Of The Nation]

A minor that gets to vote in the CT Primary tomorrow.

 

Thanks for reminding me! I completely forgot it was tomorrow.

[a700hitter]

Thanks for reminding me! I completely forgot it was tomorrow.

And you vote for the candidate that favors legalizing pot?

[Thunder]

And you vote for the candidate that favors legalizing pot?

 

Umm, that's my age group only... And I don't know if I'll even vote for him.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Also, MVP is correct in that this needs to be moved into the GB forum. UN? is correct in that we have to give our sudden influx of members time to adjust to the forum. UN? is also correct (and I can not express to you the depths of my displeasure in admitting that he is correct twice in a single post) in that nobody needed to be a douche. And I am correct in saying that ESPN does, indeed, suck.

[User Name]

Also, MVP is correct in that this needs to be moved into the GB forum. UN? is correct in that we have to give our sudden influx of members time to adjust to the forum. UN? is also correct (and I can not express to you the depths of my displeasure in admitting that he is correct twice in a single post) in that nobody needed to be a douche. And I am correct in saying that ESPN does, indeed, suck.

 

You fear me. Admit it.

[iortiz]

Well, at least the guys who broadcast in Spanish are funny.

[User Name]

Two words: Alfonso Lanzagorta. He does the FSN spanish broadcast and he's f***ing hilarious.

[iortiz]

Is Alfonso the Mexican guy who just joined to Fox Sports? If so, yeah, I love the guy. I follow him as well when he broadcast some games of our local league. He is so funny.

[a700hitter]

That gets Vasquez an extra week.