Maybe Josh Elliott will cry about this, too.

Multi-culturalism and PoMo at work...love this shit.

I guess we'll have to have a black President forever, just to make people happy.

Ridiculous. No one gave a crap about Dat Nguyen.

Screw this, they should be airing the inaugurarion game on the White House basketball court. Do you think Obama gets calls even more then MJ did?

Again, does Craig Robinson land the Oregon State job without being Barack Obama's brother-in-law?

Wow, you fuckers are racist.

I bet you're wearing your white hood and robe right now.

Every other media outlet will be cover the inaguration, why does ESPN feel the need they need to do it as well? Also, I find it funny (I guess "funny" is the right word) that all these people are trying to profit from peddling Obama t-shirts, coins, hats, posters, etc. What if the man turns out to be a mediocre president or crocked? It's just strange to me, but maybe because I'm not profitting off him too.

And yes, this is a weird idea, to say the least.

Solid ESPN Classic schedule though.

@walnuts

Even if Obama does turn out to be a mediocre president, he'll stil be better than Bush.

"What if the man turns out to be a mediocre president or crocked?"

Can't be, not Barry. He will have his image burnished by media PR organizations, sort of like ESPN.

It's fucking creepy as hell.

Dear Leader and all that shit. Just weird.

What if Obama turns out worse than Bush?

Remember to lionize Obama once he issues an executive order against the BCS and compels those a-holes to give us a playoff as well, WWL.

I didn't know David Dukes read your blog AA...

@Scott F.

What circle of hell do you live in where you can imagine a worse job being done than what we just experienced for the last 8 years?


Anyway, on topic, it is odd that ESPN is covering this. I mean, ABC (and everyone else) will be covering it. Is it just that they didn't want to bother with sports center while this was going on, so why not use the ABC feed?

What a joke that ESPN is airing this. A lot of people, myself included, go to ESPN to avoid politics. But of course ESPN can not help themselves. All of this fanfare for Obama across the country is quite ridiculous. I've seen several towns name things after Obama (schools, streets, etc.) Can someone tell me what this man has accomplished besides running for President? I wonder if ESPN would be planning the same amount of coverage if John McCain had won the election. I doubt it. This is just a part of the "Pro-Black" ideology that we have seen so often from ESPN and other media outlets. Being the year 2009, I would think that we would be advanced enough not to become obsessed with the color of somebody's skin; yet everywhere you turn regarding this president there is a celebration of all things black. The guy is being celebrated mostly for his race not his policies or how he will do as president. It is offensive that it has come to this in this country. I come from a family with a black mother and white father and I hate how this country is turning out.

Who's "David Dukes?" Did he coach at Oregon State?

Is anyone else surprised that Willie Jeffries has his own [30-Minute] SportsCentury? Good for him.

No, hype is the best word.

Burned any crosses lately, anon 6:08?

Interesting how these racist assholes don't have the balls to sign their names to their posts.

No matter what happens, there's no way Obama can be any worse than that shit-stain that's occupied the White House the past 8 years.

Paul

Wow Paul really? A shit-stain has occupied the WH for 8 yrs.? What a highly intelligent observation from you.
Josh

Paul, you are such a courageous man for signing your name to your comment. It's interesting how you say racist assholes(plural) when there was one commmenter who was inappropriate.

Also, way to stay classy with your language regarding President Bush. That shows your true character. The President deserves a little more respect than that. No matter what kind of job you think he did, he gave his all for his country and he has handled himself with grace and dignity.

The Media continues to smooch Obama's butt
Time magazine is putting Barack Obama on the cover for the 15th time. You can see the covers here. This level of coverage is unprecedented. If the editors of Time were poodles, they would be humping Obama's leg. Now, the final insult has occurred. ESPN is broadcasting Obama's inauguration. We won't even be able to turn the channel to sports on inauguration day.