7.11.2007

Surprise! I Have a Gripe With ESPN

Now, we all know the day after the MLB All-Star game is the slowest sports day of the entire year. It's always on a Wednesday, there's no games until Thursday and no other major sporting events are ever taking place. Except this year. The Under 20 World Cup is taking place in Canada right now and the USA team has played two consecutive Tony the Tiger Grrrreat games, the second being a huge upset over tournament favorites Brazil. It's really been fun to watch.

So, how does the WWL factor into the whole deal? Well, they have the rights to the whole tournament and have been showing it on ESPNU, a channel I just recently discovered is included in my over-extended cable package. But, on Friday, the overlords decided to bump the Brazil game to the flagship station. Apparently, Brazil is a big name they can put on the marquee. Nice move. Now, the USA is in the knockout (single elimination) stages of the tournament and plays Uruguay (7:30 pm, ESPNU) on the leanest sports night of the year. And what is ESPN showing? A replay of the Home Run Derby and the AAA All-Star game. Come on fellas, at least let people without 800 channels watch some live sports on a Wednesday night. And maybe get a little publicity for some US soccer (and your MLS Thursday night games). Gah.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

What's soccer?

Gage said...

I think you European types call it "football"

trout said...

I see they managed to pull out the win in what I imagine might have been exciting circumstances. USA! USA!

Anonymous said...

Haha stupid Uruguay. We kicked your ass!

Silly Cymberlin said...

wow no "you're a gay" jokes?

Feedthegoat is all grows up...

Gage said...

The game was awesome. USA is the greatest country in all the universe!

Silly Cymberlin said...

the cubs are a team of destiny.... can't wait to read all about it on the goat....

Anonymous said...

suprise! Im not wearing pants.

Anonymous said...

Cubs are 4.5 games out of first and only 3 games behind in the wild card. It is going to be a fun second half. Oh, and we just picked up Jason Kendall. When I was at Gino's East getting one of the best pizza's ever created over the weekend, I looked at the menu and they still have "The Michael Barrett Special." I laughed.