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With Few Very Notable Exceptions, ESPN Excelled In Its First Full Open
Like they are in many areas, ESPN blazed a new trail this week from Scotland. By airing four full rounds of the Open Championship from St. Andrews, it became the first cable outlet to carry full coverage of a men's major golf championship. The Worldwide Leader already broadcasts portions of the...
49ers-Cardinals: The Monday Night Football Crew
Since the 49ers will be playing on Monday Night Football this week, we'll get a chance to hear 49ers-related insight from Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden. Whether you like the three or not, there is most definitely some knowledge in that group. Over the course of this season I've actually...
Why Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning Need to Star in a Remake of "The Godfather"
I want to be clear that I wasn’t a slacker today. This morning, we took the kids to an event at our church, and, when we got back, I mowed the front yard. It was only after this that I sat down in front of the television, turned on the ESPN family of networks, and saw NFL players fishing. I later...
ABC's Open Championship Crew Filled With Useless Lies
Watching all of ABC's third round coverage of the Open Championship from Turnberry was painful. I did it because it's my job - a sacrifice for you - but the crew was just awful today. They made a slew of mistakes. Paul Azinger said that Retief Goosen had won a US Open at Oakmont. Sure didn't! ...
Tuesday Packer Hits: Family Night, Favre!, and Gruden
Begin the countdown to August 8th! That's when 'Packers Family Night' has been scheduled. That should be the first televised appearance of the 2009 Packers. Usually it's on NFL Network, if you're so lucky to have it available on your cable provider. At least it will be available to Comcast...
Jon Gruden to replace Tony Kornheiser in Monday Night Football Booth
And so ends the Tony Kornheiser experiment on Monday Night Football. ESPN announced today, in a bit of a surprise, that Tony Kornheiser was stepping down as a color commentator on Monday Night Football. The network has replaced him with former head coach Jon Gruden. Prior to this Gruden helped...
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