Is ESPN getting too big?

[The Seer]

Now they have the BCS bowls, wtf? They are practically monopolizing sports. I like spreading the wealth a bit. This can't be good for sports IMO.

[WvGambler]

Like Mark Cuban said "ESPN is where leagues go to die."

[firedawg]

yes......... but no one is going to step up to them... fox was the only company that could.... now you have espn/abc forget about it

[WvGambler]

yes......... but no one is going to step up to them... fox was the only company that could.... now you have espn/abc forget about it

I prefer FOX games to ESPN games. But you're right....with ABC/ESPN in the sack together, Fox has no shot....at least football wise. FOX still has better MLB product.

[The Seer]

I prefer FOX games to ESPN games. But you're right....with ABC/ESPN in the sack together, Fox has no shot....at least football wise. FOX still has better MLB product.

I think Disney is in with them too

[bobbyfk]

I don't see anything wrong with it

[firedawg]

I don't see anything wrong with it

of course you dont.....

[gamble]

I think Disney is in with them too

yea you're right, i think abc is a disney linked corporation but i could be wrong

[WvGambler]

I don't see anything wrong with it

Gee, Bobby. Way to take a stand.

[The Seer]

I don't see anything wrong with it

bobby, u probably wouldn't see anything wrong with Hitler or Mussolini either

[bobbyfk]

bobby, u probably wouldn't see anything wrong with Hitler or Mussolini either

[Domestic]

Definitely can't be good, the consumer always suffers when there is lack of competition.

[The Seer]

need more votes in the poll

[jgray]

While normally I agree that competition is imperative, I'm not sure there's an issue here. The consumer provides the motivation for the networks to provide product (televised games). As a consumer, I don't really care what channel broadcasts my game as long as it is on. And it will be on as long as people want to see the games.

[podunk]

fukk espn

[mitote]

Soon all sporting events will be pay per view!

[kickenchicken]

espn is what controls your cable/satellite tv package prices.... big big money and control baby... say what you want but i guarantee everyone on this website in some way helps finance espns deals...

[SBR Lou]

NBC has the best NFL game broadcast on Sunday night due to the commentators. CBS has the best production value and 2nd best NFL announcing crew. FOX isn't even in the discussion, their production to commentating is awful.

I don't mind ESPN wrapping up all the highlights and being the go-to spot for game previews.

[WvGambler]

Soon all sporting events will be pay per view!

They've been saying this for the past 15 years

[DwightShrute]

ask the NHL

[HustleGetPaid]

Walt Disney owns ABC and ESPN...

[big joe 1212]

Fox was horrible with the college games! Announcers were no names that filled in for the bowls.

Glad to see ESPN get these games!

[THE PROFIT]

I like FOX for my pregame show, I like Terry, Howie, Strahan, Jimmy, & Caliendo. So I always watch that show from 12-1. Now when the games start, I watch the game I want regardless of the fukin commentators or channel. If I want to watch Peyton I will watch it if 2 mexican wrestling midgets are calling.

[stealthyburrito]

didn't realize they had bcs bowls now. does that start this year?

i do enjoy fox productions and pregame shows, but as others pointed out they have some of the worst announcers out there.

[big joe 1212]

didn't realize they had bcs bowls now. does that start this year?

i do enjoy fox productions and pregame shows, but as others pointed out they have some of the worst announcers out there.

yes, starts this year!

[stealthyburrito]

[THE PROFIT]

yeah, I dont care for watching any pro games on ESPN, I feel they are better suited for college with their commentating corp & desk jockeys.

[raydog]

the simple answer is NO....

when sportscenter designates more than 20minutes of your 1 hour long show to the fukking uconn bitches hoops team, you are not too big... nobody gives a flying fukk about womens basketball...never will...they can win every game from here to eternity and nobody would ever give a shit... espn was unwatchable last week...just run a 2-3 minute segment on the shit and be done with it. more than 20minutes out of your broadcast is fukking ridiculous...i would rather watch an hour of skip fukking bayless than shit about uconn womens basketball

[Lazy-Man]

ESPN is the worldwide leader in SPORTS!

[jackpot269]

Money talks and bull shit walks when they formed a partnership with ABC sports it was all over for the others and it could have been either of the big 3 they just needed one and the BCS is just a whore (cash whore) the biggest of all so if you put up the cash it don't matter !!!! One of the reason you may never see a playoff !!

[illmatick]

stopped watching over a year ago.

[Illusion]

the simple answer is NO....

when sportscenter designates more than 20minutes of your 1 hour long show to the fukking uconn bitches hoops team, you are not too big... nobody gives a flying fukk about womens basketball...never will...they can win every game from here to eternity and nobody would ever give a shit... espn was unwatchable last week...just run a 2-3 minute segment on the shit and be done with it. more than 20minutes out of your broadcast is fukking ridiculous...i would rather watch an hour of skip fukking bayless than shit about uconn womens basketball

They do all these freaking previews and 20 minute recaps for one game, but do not show all of the highlights. I know most people don't care about seeing New Jersey Nets/Detroit Pistons highlights in late March, but I do. Back in the day ESPN showed every highlight to every game. Hell, they don't even give complete boxscores for baseball anymore. Just the score.

[big0mar]

watch all games on mute

pure form football

no outside influences

[Lockitup1x]

too big, only good thing about is that if you find info not on espn, chances are not many people know about it.

[Art Vandelay]

Stuart Scott and Matt Millen work there... That's reason enough not to watch anymore.