ESPN coverage is as bad as its ever been...

[Jamal Mercer]

And that is saying something.

Zion
Stackhouse Cam
Marty’s shoes
Jimmys Jet
Completely missing game action
Comedy routine by Dykes/Ravech

ALL POINTLESS

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Jerry Crackhouse

 

[rick64]

CBS game product so much better than ESPN.

 

[DraftCat]

Not as bad as @oldsports_ coverage of me tonight is LOL

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

I was at the game and didn’t see all the nonsense this time but it’s ridiculous. People are watching a ball game, not a bunch of silly bs.

 

[Kingslayer07]

CBS game product so much better than ESPN.

Yes exactly!!! I get sick of ESPN. I also like fox over them

 

[Samurai Cat]

Marty Smith is an uber douche.

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

CBS game product so much better than ESPN.

CBS has always been a better experience. They are absolutely the leader in sports.

 

[*CatinIL*]

it's...eSpN

 

[CatEye2010]

Just at least tell who the gd fouls are on, or who gets the ball out of bounds. You know, basic play by play. Dumasses.

 

[DraftCat]

Not as bad as @oldsports_ coverage of me tonight is LOL

Is me waiting for a response after 5 minutes obnoxious? @oldsports_

 

[Crawfords Corner]

It's all about Duke for them. Everything else is just filler until Duke's next game.

 

[Lempface]

Jimmy is awesome. My only problem with the broadcast is the in game split screen to show irrelevant ****.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

And that is saying something.

Zion
Stackhouse Cam
Marty’s shoes
Jimmys Jet
Completely missing game action
Comedy routine by Dykes/Ravech

ALL POINTLESS

This didn't happen until we caught up and went ahead of Candy. They were all about the game when it looked like Candy was going to pull the upset.
So sick of their shtick, especially the Dike.

 

[SpamburgerHamburger_rivals101482]

WAahhhh...they didn't completely focus the broadcast towards UK and only UK for the entirety of the game! Waahhhhhhhhh.

 

[ORCAT]

I agree with those above, CBS coverage is best. And they don't mess with weird TV camera shots and stupid splir screens like ESPN. ESPN just seems too gimmicky. Wish a classy competitor would come along and beat them out of the sports coverage business

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

WAahhhh...they didn't completely focus the broadcast towards UK and only UK for the entirety of the game! Waahhhhhhhhh.

Not what I’m saying at all.....just focus on the ball game. That’s all.

 

[westerncat]

I agree with all the split screen, suits and shoes. For once i would just love for them to call a game.

 

[*CatinIL*]

WAahhhh...they didn't completely focus the broadcast towards UK and only UK for the entirety of the game! Waahhhhhhhhh.

[eyeroll]

 

[CalipariCapo]

Agreed. And Dywane Wade’s daughter being transgender and wanting to be called a pronoun instead of he/she is such sports worthy news. How we ever managed to get by without that type of sports journalism is beyond me...

ESPN has turned into the laughing stock of sports coverage and I, for one, hope their day comes where they are forced completely out of business. That day will never come since they are owned by Disney but still.

 

[Bratkartoffeln]

Not sure what started all of that, but it's most likely a by-product from the Bill Walton tie-dye western pot-smoking weed loving schtick that he uses successfully and with ESPN's endorsement to carry on during game action. I guess I don't mind too much because he never does a Kentucky game, but tonight reminded me of that and at one point of a few, they panned and stayed on Vandy coach Stackhouse while EJ was shooting--and thankfully--making his first free throw. Now that's a problem, when you start to miss game action. A stupid attempt to try to entertain beyond what the game brings as entertainment itself.

By and large, I like the announcers tonight, but really enjoy the insights of Dan Dakich and the insight and humor of Andy Kennedy--both are superb, and both are much better than Dick Vitale, who goes way beyond just being a game analyst. Bilas calling almost every Duke game is way too obvious that he prefers that and at times I think gives them an unfair advantage on what he says during reviews. Despite his veiled attempts to stay neutral, he is biased for Duke and should be calling different games. But, thanks to ESPN, we get to see great basketball, so, "Who's complaining?"

How is Missouri up four on LSU right now? Crazy game...

 

[Ugoff]

Don't forget the giant graphics hogging up a third of the screen while the game is in progress.

Had to laugh at Marty bragging about his wardrobe. He reminds me of that dude on the old green glass Mountain Dew bottles.

 

[thebluestripes]

Its a shame that you actually have to turn the volume down to enjoy the game. With that said, it's great watching the kids take care of business
and not giving the espn crew the satisfaction of watching us lose.

 

[hotelblue]

And that is saying something.

Zion
Stackhouse Cam
Marty’s shoes
Jimmys Jet
Completely missing game action
Comedy routine by Dykes/Ravech

ALL POINTLESS

not only that but they already have the bottom scroll dedicated to updates. it’s bombardment.

 

[MbergCat]

WAahhhh...they didn't completely focus the broadcast towards UK and only UK for the entirety of the game! Waahhhhhhhhh.

Thanks for your input.

 

[CincyUKFan]

And that is saying something.

Zion
Stackhouse Cam
Marty’s shoes
Jimmys Jet
Completely missing game action
Comedy routine by Dykes/Ravech

ALL POINTLESS

Millennials fault? Or Boomers (the ones on air)?

 

[CB3UK]

ESPN is hot garbage anymore. It has been for quite awhile but their inane filler, constsnt liberal ********, flagrant agenda pushing of whatever be it Zion or whatever new outrage.....they jumped the shark.

Really wish someone would come along and do sports right and knock them out of business because their douche coverage blows.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

Agreed. And Dywane Wade’s daughter being transgender and wanting to be called a pronoun instead of he/she is such sports worthy news. How we ever managed to get by without that type of sports journalism is beyond me...

ESPN has turned into the laughing stock of sports coverage and I, for one, hope their day comes where they are forced completely out of business. That day will never come since they are owned by Disney but still.

Dwayne Wade’s son

 

[CalipariCapo]

Dwayne Wade’s he/she

FIFY

 

[KRJ1975]

Everything is ******* pointless.

Start here and realize that TV isn’t what you should be worrying about.

 

[David Rice]

I am so ******* sick of split screens. Just show the whole ******* game. Pardon my ******* language.

 

[sdryan2_rivals]

Don’t forget about Rupp ice cream...

[eyeroll]

 

[musrat59]

Damn, I didn't hear a word any of them said.

 

[TortElvisII]

WAahhhh...they didn't completely focus the broadcast towards UK and only UK for the entirety of the game! Waahhhhhhhhh.

You are a strange fan.

 

[Randy Bob]

I hit the mute button on the tv and listen to the Ky radio a few seconds difference but it still alot better than tv.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Marty Smith is an uber douche.

A grown man with a fauxhawk tells me all I need to know about him.

 

[EliteBlue]

They need to get away from the concept of “entertaining the casual viewer”. And back to showcasing the game.

You aren’t going to draw in someone who doesn’t really care about basketball by this podcast style commentating. The only casual viewer is the significant other that’s being forced to watch.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

You are a strange fan.

Well, he's a she........so. In my best Jake from State Farm voice.

 

[Uk2k4]

U mean you didn’t like the 5 minute split screen live in-game look at penn state vs. Purdue???

 

[Rolf Russman]

I always keep the TV muted and synch with Tom Leach and Mike Pratt on iheartradio. Makes the whole experience much, much more enjoyable.