ESPN made a pretty strong statement in recent weeks with their four-year contract to run the BCS Championship games, particularly since they laid down a bid that Fox was unable/unwilling to match in an attempt to protect their college football telecasting investment. And it would make sense that "public" media types are a little thrown off by the WWL's decision to schmo-hog all off the good sports television. That includes Jim Nantz, in a recent interview with the dudes from Game On!
The over-the-air networks have got to hope that at some point ESPN runs out of program hours. Leave us a little something. Leave us a few windows.I dislike ESPN (the personalities anyway) as much as the next guy/gal, but Nantz is right on that second count -- it's their money, so they can spend it however they want. Although, as he later points out, it is in fact quite odd that Disney is deciding to air these games on ESPN instead of ABC.
[...]But I wish (ESPN) well. I know a lot of people in the business are saying, 'Hey, wait a minute, this isn't right.' Hey, it's their money. They can do what they want."
Of course, that could have to do with putting the squeeze on most of America to cough up and purchase cable if they want to watch college football's championship. The reality is that -- at this point -- everyone should have at least basic cable. I'm sorry, and I'm not trying to be haughty, but when I see everyone and their brother cruising around town with a cell phone attached to their ear, I have difficulty not seeing how $29.95 a month isn't justified to get full sports coverage.
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nantz or nance, make up your mind
I'm sorry, but while I kind of enjoy watching the BCS games, I don't think it's worth paying $29.95/month to get 5 games (no, I wouldn't be watching most of the other stuff I'd be getting).
Money >>> 5 football games in January (and $360/year to watch those games). When they're on FOX (or ABC, if Disney goes that route), I'll watch. If not, then oh well. I'll find another way to spend my time.
I haven't owned cable in 20+ years, why should one start? also, espn is on expanded cable packages which normally run $40-$50 a month.
Maybe they will start internet streaming instead.
Now does this surprise you? How long will Cox Enterprises and his gang tie my hands as they took control some time back as you know they are a business partners with Time Warner .Wait you must hear this Time Warner purchace Sprint now open your eyes and learn about the biggest con of media news . Think if cable rules who will pay for your favorite game,"you" this is better then robbing a bank nothing more then greed check it out don't take my word just look and learn...
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