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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
(299,752 posts)I went outside to feed the feral cats and now its raining.
Was watching Ben Shelton.
spooky3
(39,020 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
(299,752 posts)It really is sickening- sometimes I mute and watch in peace😀
ret5hd
(22,725 posts)Not to me😀
spooky3
(39,020 posts)Strategy.
Renew Deal
(85,485 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
(299,752 posts)😀
multigraincracker
(38,357 posts)my friend.
malaise
(299,752 posts)😀
LisaM
(29,711 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
(299,752 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
(299,752 posts)And not justnUS sports- its just as bad with cricket
usonian
(27,223 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
(3,849 posts)malaise
(299,752 posts)😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀😂😀
Raftergirl
(1,915 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
(299,752 posts)Thanks
Raftergirl
(1,915 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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