tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post3477749847121440303..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: It's Official, FOX Doesn't Match ESPN/ABC's BCS BidDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-86193066042576793482008-11-18T12:52:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:52:00.000-05:00Iam Happy that ESPN got the BID to the BCS Games I...Iam Happy that ESPN got the BID to the BCS Games I think FOXS whole Broadcasters team sucks And yes ESPN is part of ABC so the game will be on ABC<BR/><BR/>TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-33588727272175539622008-11-18T10:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:14:00.000-05:00I find it hard to believe that, at least, the nati...I find it hard to believe that, at least, the national championship game wouldn't be on ABC. I think we have to remember that the WSJ is part of the same media empire as Fox. This article strikes me as News Corp. taking a few shots at Disney.Istvan Szerencsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036374517070012977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51011230237581119992008-11-17T23:34:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:34:00.000-05:00this will suck unless S-spin can get the good ol b...this will suck unless S-spin can get the good ol boys to agree on a playoff format.<BR/><BR/>and please much like it's a "forgone" conclusion that the BCS accepts S-spin offer, likewise, it's "forgone" that our cable bills will increase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-55761945054475067002008-11-17T23:32:00.000-05:002008-11-17T23:32:00.000-05:00That is the question Why all BCS games will be on ...That is the question <BR/><BR/>Why all BCS games will be on ESPN, not ABC????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-32986955540898890062008-11-17T20:18:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:18:00.000-05:00why will the rose bowl move from ABC to espn? they...why will the rose bowl move from ABC to espn? they are the same company. wont they just keep the game on ABC? and why cant they put other bcs games on abc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-57405390346768447112008-11-17T20:17:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:17:00.000-05:00So these games going to ESPN is going to mean, nec...So these games going to ESPN is going to mean, necessarily, that none of the BCS games will be shown on ABC? <BR/><BR/> I ask because the network says "ESPN on ABC" all over the place.Secor314https://www.blogger.com/profile/03623264622501353471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-32774495165291396742008-11-17T19:57:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:57:00.000-05:00I'm honestly a bit shocked AA has yet to say anyth...I'm honestly a bit shocked AA has yet to say anything about the move-to-cable angle. Does he just not realize the lead he's burying, does he not care because everyone has cable and it doesn't matter, or does he not believe it's happening?Morgan Wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816659818434590943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-66860491863795177892008-11-17T19:14:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:14:00.000-05:00All the douches that say "cable bills are gonna in...All the douches that say "cable bills are gonna increase now" should realize that they increase all the time for no reason.<BR/><BR/>My cable bill has increased before and I didn't get a new channel or any damn thing else from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-10214789193875009512008-11-17T18:19:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:19:00.000-05:00We the consumer are gonna get f-ed over by ESPN wh...We the consumer are gonna get f-ed over by ESPN when the amount of your cable/ satellite bill is increased. As it is, it is the one of the most expensive channels at about nearly $4.00/ subscriber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-19140285049419538942008-11-17T18:09:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:09:00.000-05:00And over-the-air TV once again gets fucked royally...And over-the-air TV once again gets fucked royally when the Granddaddy of 'Em All moves to cable.JamesCravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825030950706835291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-26046901574227137332008-11-17T18:02:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:02:00.000-05:00"It also opens the door for the Rose Bowl to move ..."It also opens the door for the Rose Bowl to move from ABC to ESPN."<BR/><BR/>The Rose Bowl's ego doesn't fit on cable, even if it's USC 64, Big Ten 3 every year. That's part of why we have the BCS in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-64379620195019859132008-11-17T18:00:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:00:00.000-05:00,Um... Yay?,Um... Yay?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-45848010349678904552008-11-17T17:35:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:35:00.000-05:00DTV != cable. The DTV switchover only mandates th...DTV != cable. The DTV switchover only mandates that over-the-air broadcasts need to be broadcasting in digital instead of analog; it says nothing about cable or satellite offerings, and does not make any of the current cable-only networks available for free. Basically, all it means is you are required to be able to watch your local networks in HD with an antenna; you'll still need to pay (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-50192880412475242202008-11-17T17:34:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:34:00.000-05:00Here's to hoping that ESPN unleashes Emmitt Smiff ...Here's to hoping that ESPN unleashes Emmitt Smiff on the BCS!GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-71864258244700232092008-11-17T17:02:00.000-05:002008-11-17T17:02:00.000-05:00@ Mal: Mike Patrick, Brent Musberger, and Lou Holt...@ Mal: Mike Patrick, Brent Musberger, and Lou Holtz > anything Fox has to offer.<BR/><BR/>You gotta love how the assholes at Fox were all playing to the people as if ESPN were bad guys. "Well, we tried to keep it on free TV...". Correct me if I'm wrong, but won't pretty much everyone in the country have ESPN on February 20, 2009 when the country switches to DTV?<BR/><BR/>Justin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894545867319859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25354667888246764202008-11-17T16:59:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:59:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Justin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894545867319859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-68497590675103661212008-11-17T16:53:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:53:00.000-05:00I'm a douchewad. ESPN is better than me and I suck...I'm a douchewad. ESPN is better than me and I suck donkey cock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5388749202089953912008-11-17T16:51:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:51:00.000-05:00While the countless band shots will be missed, we ...While the countless band shots will be missed, we have the opportunity for Lou Holtz, Mike Patrick, Brent Musberger, etal to be involved in BCS game broadcasts. The college football gods are smiling on you, AA.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946500230507492061noreply@blogger.com