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Related: About this forumWhy does ESPN believe that we're more interested in their chatter than in the actual tennis
It’s sickening

malaise
(285,267 posts)I went outside to feed the feral cats and now it’s raining.
Was watching Ben Shelton.
spooky3
(37,575 posts)Yammering among a panel while matches are going on around the grounds. I suppose it’s understandable if they are interviewing a player, but even then, I would usually prefer to see at least one ongoing match.
malaise
(285,267 posts)It really is sickening- sometimes I mute and watch in peace😀
ret5hd
(21,496 posts)Not to me😀
spooky3
(37,575 posts)Strategy.
Renew Deal
(84,062 posts)They now do a “Manning Cast” for Monday night football. It is a talk show on top of a football game. Maybe they’re doing the same for tennis? You might be able to find the original version on another ESPN channel.
malaise
(285,267 posts)😀
multigraincracker
(35,841 posts)my friend.
malaise
(285,267 posts)😀
LisaM
(29,240 posts)I can't even watch baseball sometimes. Three chatterboxes in the booth yammering about things like what kind of pizza they like and then they mic up players and umpires and managers to capture their verbal diarrhea, too.
And don't get me started on Chris Fowler, completely unqualified to broadcast Grand Slam tennis.
malaise
(285,267 posts)It’s the same with matters news on cable.
Clash City Rocker
(3,546 posts)I’m so glad they let Jeff Van Gundy go. He was notorious for that sort of thing.
malaise
(285,267 posts)And not justnUS sports- it’s just as bad with cricket
usonian
(18,323 posts)Once it's over sports talk or commentary is meaningless.
Yet, they think people are desperate for it.
And they program HOURS of it.
NoRethugFriends
(3,378 posts)malaise
(285,267 posts)😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀
Raftergirl
(1,668 posts)and none while a point is going on. Plus, you get to whole match instead of the jumping around and only seeing bits and bobs.
malaise
(285,267 posts)Thanks
Raftergirl
(1,668 posts)Last edited Sun Jul 9, 2023, 01:05 PM - Edit history (1)
I think I pay about $100/yr for it.
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malaise
(285,267 posts)