ESPN had two highly rated Midwest football teams playing this past Saturday night. Missouri was playing host to Nebraska and the game started at 8:15 and had been set to start at that time two weeks earlier by none other than the very same ESPN.
So what did the Eastern Sports Network decide? It started an ACC game about an hour later than it should have and as a result it ran way long. That meant that fans of Mizzou and Nebraska and Midwestern football in general had to wait until barely four minutes were left in the first quarter before they could see any of the action.
As I have posted in the past ESPN tries to have it all. But, it is at the expense of games in the Central time zone, when the Eastern games run long. ESPN told it's viewers who wanted to see the game it was available on ESPN 360. ESPN 360 is an Internet Video feed that is limited to only some broadband subscribers. And when I tried to get into when the game started, the site was so flooded it never would connect.
Come on ESPN get your head out of your butt.
October 08, 2007
How 'Bout Them Tigers
My beloved Missouri Tigers are ranked number eleven in the nation after burying the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday night 41-6. This is the highest ranking in 26 years for the Tigers who are now 5-0 overall and 1-0 in Big XII play.
The Tigers dominated the game from start to finish, and the defense stepped up with some big plays early in the game when they were needed. While I am very proud of my alma mater, I have to wonder about just how good Nebraska is this season. The Tigers are very good but Nebraska made them look a little better than they really are.
Next up a roadtrip to Norman, Oklahoma and the Sooners on Saturday evening. It should be a better test of how good Mizzou is.
The Tigers dominated the game from start to finish, and the defense stepped up with some big plays early in the game when they were needed. While I am very proud of my alma mater, I have to wonder about just how good Nebraska is this season. The Tigers are very good but Nebraska made them look a little better than they really are.
Next up a roadtrip to Norman, Oklahoma and the Sooners on Saturday evening. It should be a better test of how good Mizzou is.
October 02, 2007
Tickets are Still Available
The Major League Baseball playoffs begin tomorrow afternoon at three venues. And believe it or not there are still tickets left at three of the four playoff stadiums.
I have a hard time comprehending this living in the best baseball city in the nation but tickets are still available for the first two games of the Cubs - Diamondbacks games. And the D'Backs aren't alone. There are still tickets left for the weekend games at Edison Field in Anaheim for the Angels - Red Sox series and at Coors Field in Denver for the Rockies - Phillies series.
I was in Phoenix about six weeks ago and had the chance to attend a game there. At the time the D'Backs were in first place and playing the Milwaukee Brewers who were also a contender in the NL Central. To add to the excitement Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks had a 42 inning scoreless streak at the time. I thought it would be a sellout and I might have hard time finding a ticket. But, no. That wasn't the case at all. I ended up sitting behind home plate and the D'Backs sold only 35 thousand tickets on a night that should have been a sellout. You would think more people than that would have stumbled into the stadium to beat the 112 degree heat since it is always 75 degrees inside the domed stadium.
I have a hard time comprehending this living in the best baseball city in the nation but tickets are still available for the first two games of the Cubs - Diamondbacks games. And the D'Backs aren't alone. There are still tickets left for the weekend games at Edison Field in Anaheim for the Angels - Red Sox series and at Coors Field in Denver for the Rockies - Phillies series.
I was in Phoenix about six weeks ago and had the chance to attend a game there. At the time the D'Backs were in first place and playing the Milwaukee Brewers who were also a contender in the NL Central. To add to the excitement Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks had a 42 inning scoreless streak at the time. I thought it would be a sellout and I might have hard time finding a ticket. But, no. That wasn't the case at all. I ended up sitting behind home plate and the D'Backs sold only 35 thousand tickets on a night that should have been a sellout. You would think more people than that would have stumbled into the stadium to beat the 112 degree heat since it is always 75 degrees inside the domed stadium.
What a Game
If you didn't see it, the baseball game last night between the Padres and Rockies will go down as one of the best ever. The Rockies ended up coming from behind in the 13th inning and beating San Diego to advance to the National League playoffs.
It was back and forth and nip and tuck all night long in a game that was pressure packed to say the least. The San Diego crew went up over Colorado in the top of the 13th by a count of eight to six. With it's all star closer Trevor Hoffman coming on in relief it appeared as if the Pads were playoff bound. But, Colorado rallied in the bottom of the inning and pulled it out 9-8 with four extra base hits in a row off the previously untouchable Hoffman. Matt Holiday scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly. Some will say the umpire blew the call but no one from San Diego argued it. From the replay I could not tell if Holiday touched the plate or not but I have to believe the Padres would have been raising cain if they thought Holiday was out.
Wow, what a game!
It was back and forth and nip and tuck all night long in a game that was pressure packed to say the least. The San Diego crew went up over Colorado in the top of the 13th by a count of eight to six. With it's all star closer Trevor Hoffman coming on in relief it appeared as if the Pads were playoff bound. But, Colorado rallied in the bottom of the inning and pulled it out 9-8 with four extra base hits in a row off the previously untouchable Hoffman. Matt Holiday scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly. Some will say the umpire blew the call but no one from San Diego argued it. From the replay I could not tell if Holiday touched the plate or not but I have to believe the Padres would have been raising cain if they thought Holiday was out.
Wow, what a game!
What's That in My Sports Section?
I was reading the Sports Section of the Post-Dispatch from Sunday and I got a big surprise while turning the pages.
Right smack dab in the middle of it was a full page of classified ads. What the heck is up with this move? Has the Post-Dispatch lost what little self respect it has left for itself?
Come on Lee Enterprises. Just how bad is your business that you try to get a response out of the sports section when these ads should be in the classified section? This is a small market move in one of the largest markets in the country.
Maybe if you invested some money in your news and sports coverage and editing , people might want to read your product.
Right smack dab in the middle of it was a full page of classified ads. What the heck is up with this move? Has the Post-Dispatch lost what little self respect it has left for itself?
Come on Lee Enterprises. Just how bad is your business that you try to get a response out of the sports section when these ads should be in the classified section? This is a small market move in one of the largest markets in the country.
Maybe if you invested some money in your news and sports coverage and editing , people might want to read your product.
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