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Related: About this forumWhy does ESPN believe that we're more interested in their chatter than in the actual tennis
Its sickening
malaise
(292,351 posts)I went outside to feed the feral cats and now its raining.
Was watching Ben Shelton.
spooky3
(38,233 posts)Yammering among a panel while matches are going on around the grounds. I suppose its understandable if they are interviewing a player, but even then, I would usually prefer to see at least one ongoing match.
malaise
(292,351 posts)It really is sickening- sometimes I mute and watch in peace😀
ret5hd
(22,148 posts)Not to me😀
spooky3
(38,233 posts)Strategy.
Renew Deal
(84,653 posts)They now do a Manning Cast for Monday night football. It is a talk show on top of a football game. Maybe theyre doing the same for tennis? You might be able to find the original version on another ESPN channel.
malaise
(292,351 posts)😀
multigraincracker
(36,866 posts)my friend.
malaise
(292,351 posts)😀
LisaM
(29,468 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
(292,351 posts)Its the same with matters news on cable.
Clash City Rocker
(3,546 posts)Im so glad they let Jeff Van Gundy go. He was notorious for that sort of thing.
malaise
(292,351 posts)And not justnUS sports- its just as bad with cricket
usonian
(23,370 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
(3,647 posts)malaise
(292,351 posts)😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀
Raftergirl
(1,793 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
(292,351 posts)Thanks
Raftergirl
(1,793 posts)Last edited Sun Jul 9, 2023, 12:05 PM - Edit history (1)
I think I pay about $100/yr for it.
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