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August 27, 2008

Answer: a whole lot of them.
The Worldwide Leader in Sports offers proof of its recent hiring boom for ESPN.com with a preview of the NFL that features no less than a dozen people weighing in with their soundbite opinions on each of the 32 teams. Judging from their thoughts on the Packers, though, I’m guessing […]

August 20, 2008

It looks like ESPN has recognized there is a realm of sports outside its vast imperial boundaries, and so naturally the Worldwide Leader in Sports wants to be the center of gravity for football fan blogs as well. Kevin Seifert, who writes about the NFC North Division, has put out the call for readers to […]

July 23, 2008

An open reply to Emily, an intern (I’m guessing) at the Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, who sent in a note about ESPN’s “contest” to find the “real Titletown USA.” Emily,

Thank you very much for your e-mail alerting me to ESPN’s search for “the real Titletown USA” and the online voting taking place. […]

February 27, 2008

The gods of football have delivered us from darkness and evil, because ESPN has finally severed ties with Sean Salisbury after 12 long and agonizing years. Hallelujah! No more outside voice shouting inane commentary, no more self-righteous bullying of John Clayton, and no more expert testimony about quarterbacking skills from a man who couldn’t hold […]

November 13, 2006

This weekend #1 Ohio State plays #2 Michigan in the biggest college football game of the year. Who will win? To find out what the experts think, I’ve invited noted ESPN commentator Lee Corso to debate the outcome with a potted plant.
The potted plant says: The Ohio State – Michigan rivalry is one of […]

October 31, 2006

Did anyone else notice ESPN’s slight of hand last night during the Monday Night Football game? While spotlighting Patriots rookie running back Laurence Maroney, they ran video of the former University of Minnesota star from the Wisconsin game last year, and Mike Tirico made some snide remark about how Maroney ran all over the Badgers to […]