How far has ESPN fallen?

[Kutnupe14]

ESPN has simply fallen victim to its own successes, like MTV. The "original" channels are filled with mostly fluff, and noteworthy sporting events... the other channels (i.e. ESPN2, Midwest, South Etc) are the ones that carry mostly sports now.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I remember when ESPN was the premier sports network. I thought they hit bottom 10 years ago when they started showing cheerleader dance competitions.
They're showing the cornhole championship right now.

Ernest Hemmingway once said, "There are only 4 true sports - Mountaineering, Bullfighting, Auto Racing and Cornhole." It's true, I swear to God it is.

 

[KMaC]

Hemingway didn't have a position on cheerleader dance competition?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Ernest Hemmingway once said, "There are only 4 true sports - Mountaineering, Bullfighting, Auto Racing and Cornhole." It's true, I swear to God it is.

Fascinating. I can't "not" watch it when its on.

[video=youtube;knIRCJACrLI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knIRCJACrLI[/video]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Hemingway didn't have a position on cheerleader dance competition?

I believe the rest of the quote was "everything else is just a game." I'm guessing he would've felt that cheerleader dance competitions would fall into that category.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Fascinating. I can't "not" watch it when its on.

Do they have redneck golf competitions too?

 

[Tanfodude]

Fascinating. I can't "not" watch it when its on.

[video=youtube;knIRCJACrLI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knIRCJACrLI[/video]

Well, considering that game requires physical exertion AND skill so yeah, it's a sport. Card and board games are tactics and skills.

Video gaming is a sport as it requires dexterity and speed (physical exertion) and skills.

 

[rob63]

Fascinating. I can't "not" watch it when its on.

[video=youtube;knIRCJACrLI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knIRCJACrLI[/video]

Worse than the fact that it was televised is that those guys don't appear to be any better at it than I am!

 

[rw02kr43]

I used to like the odd sports they would show during the day on weekdays. Austalian football, WTCC racing, and a bunch of others. The boring talk shows they started having were a real turn off.

Jason

 

[Mr. Habib]

Did anybody catch the Dodge Juggling Championships a few weeks ago? And no, I didn't forget the purple, it really was on ESPN.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Did anybody catch the Dodge Juggling Championships a few weeks ago? And no, I didn't forget the purple, it really was on ESPN.

Now that would be something to see! What kind of Dodges were they juggling?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Did anybody catch the Dodge Juggling Championships a few weeks ago? And no, I didn't forget the purple, it really was on ESPN.

I read that as "dog juggling" at first. I'll admit, I was intrigued.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I read that as "dog juggling" at first. I'll admit, I was intrigued.

[video=youtube;_AoSmv8skaY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoSmv8skaY[/video]

 

[Cygnus]

[video=youtube;_AoSmv8skaY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoSmv8skaY[/video]

I'll call your puppies and raise you one Mexican Cat Juggling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGVT4-1DBU

 

[BehindBlueI's]

[video=youtube;_AoSmv8skaY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoSmv8skaY[/video]

I'll call your puppies and raise you one Mexican Cat Juggling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGVT4-1DBU

I approve of the turn this thread has taken.

On a side note, I never realized that the cat juggler was also played by Steve Martin.

 

[Cygnus]

I approve of the turn this thread has taken.

On a side note, I never realized that the cat juggler was also played by Steve Martin.

Whaaaaaaat?!? I missed that as well. All this time........


(As for the OT, I stopped watching ESPN when they turned political. Ya know the apologies for personal views, etc...)

 

[ghuns]

I always like to watch the Stihl Timbersports shows when they're on.

And their sports science segments are cool too...

[video=youtube;DPTR-gamcBY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPTR-gamcBY[/video]

 

[Mr. Habib]

Dodge Juggle

 

[KMaC]

Dodge Juggle

I'd watch that. The mixed doubles has potential.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I'd watch that. The mixed doubles has potential.

Tell me it’s topless.