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My theory on why ESPN wants Bama in BCS Champ game
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:51 am
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:51 am
Two things imo and both involve money:
1. ESPN paid bazillions for the SEC tv contract and televise the BSC Champ game now.
2. IF, and I say if, Mack Brown retires then ESPN has a stake in who they would like to see at Texas. Again, paid a huge chunk to Texas for the Longhorn network and they'd want Saban in Texas. Not saying Bama couldn't match any offer because they would and could but ESPN is pretty powerful.
Remember it's all about money and getting the best return on investment. Has nothing to do with what's fair or not.
Of course this is my opinion. Flame away but you have to agree it's all about the money.
1. ESPN paid bazillions for the SEC tv contract and televise the BSC Champ game now.
2. IF, and I say if, Mack Brown retires then ESPN has a stake in who they would like to see at Texas. Again, paid a huge chunk to Texas for the Longhorn network and they'd want Saban in Texas. Not saying Bama couldn't match any offer because they would and could but ESPN is pretty powerful.
Remember it's all about money and getting the best return on investment. Has nothing to do with what's fair or not.
Of course this is my opinion. Flame away but you have to agree it's all about the money.
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Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:52 am to Mr Sid
Closer game, people stay tuned in 4 quarters. All about the money. ESPN tries to act objective but they're completely full of shite.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:53 am to Mr Sid
As a fellow lsu fan, you need to go on and stfu
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:53 am to Mr Sid
Thanks for a great thread!
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:55 am to Mr Sid
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y'd want Saban in Texas
stopped reading right there
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:56 am to Mr Sid
This and ONLY this:
Collusion, corruption and incestuous ESPN relations.
Collusion, corruption and incestuous ESPN relations.
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If you’re wondering why nearly every voice at ESPN is united in proposing the single argument that there IS no argument on who should be playing LSU… If you’re wondering how a network that usually encourages us to debate every possible nuance of CFB has now for two weeks been unified in selling us a single message, I remind you of this little ditty:
The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network recently paid $2.25 billion, that’s with a B, for broadcasting rights to the SEC for 15 years…AND ESPN now owns the BCS Title Game.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:56 am to Mr Sid
I see you spent a lot of time on this. That is to be commended, but maybe you should spend that time on something worthwhile like masturbation.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 10:59 am to Mr Sid
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if, Mack Brown retires then ESPN has a stake in who they would like to see at Texas. Again, paid a huge chunk to Texas for the Longhorn network and they'd want Saban in Texas.
I'm sorry, but I seriously doubt that ESPN is this evil, behind-the-scenes kingmaking entity that some of you seem to think it is.
Texas is gonna hire whomever the best man is to restore their prominence. ESPN's got nothing to do with it.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:01 am to Tiger Authority
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ESPN tries to act objective
WHAT?!?? Objective?! Far from it. They are entrenched into the campaign of making sure Bama gets in.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:03 am to Tiger Authority
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ESPN tries to act objective
They certainly didn't try last night during Okie State's win. Never has a victor been so shite upon by the announcers.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:03 am to Mr Sid
Has nothing to do with Bama being ranked #2 huh?
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:09 am to Zamoro10
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They certainly didn't try last night during Okie State's win. Never has a victor been so shite upon by the announcers.
My point, which y'all missed, is that ESPN purports to be an objective observer. In reality, however, we know that they're not but they try to give off that vibe that they're not making decisions based on executives running ratings numbers and telling them what to say, because they are acting as if those are just their unbiased opinions, nothing more. It's a sham.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:16 am to Tiger Authority
I was with you there up until the ESPN wants Saban to UT part. Solid half a post tho.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:19 am to ChemicalXen
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I was with you there up until the ESPN wants Saban to UT part.
I never said that. Unless you're responding to the OP.
Posted on 12/4/11 at 11:26 am to Tiger Authority
Sorry bro
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