ESPN Classic Rant...

**CloneState1028** · 08-09-2010, 09:19 PM

I love watching the PBA Tour on ESPN Classic from like 10-20 years ago. I don't know about the rest of you guys but I think it's a can't-miss event!!

**cyclonedave25** · 08-09-2010, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by CloneState1028

I love watching the PBA Tour on ESPN Classic from like 10-20 years ago. I don't know about the rest of you guys but I think it's a can't-miss event!!

Nothing screams "intense competition" more than the "suck it" sign in PBA!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q8PzkhEDlg"]YouTube - ‪Pete Weber Suck It‬&lrm;[/ame]

Or, getting mad at a camera guy because his flash is on. Which I don't understand why he is so bothered by it because he has sunglasses on anyways.... LOL
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL7TR9RFXY0"]YouTube- ‪Pete Weber (PDW) blowing up at the 2010 PBA Dick Weber Open‬&lrm;[/ame]

**dualthreat** · 08-09-2010, 09:26 PM

i am a huge fan of old college football games. i love watching them on espn classic. Especially big 12 games, 1993-2005 or so era games, or even old rivalry games like 71 ou neb .. etc.

I could watch them all day long.

**CycloneGB** · 08-09-2010, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

I'd really like to see ESPNU made into a more popular channel and put on basic cable. For as big as college athletics are these days, I think it would do great.

Same here. I wouldn't mind if ESPN U took over in Classic's spot. As long as it is included with basic cable. It would have to do exponentially better than Classic anyway.

**CycloneGB** · 08-09-2010, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

Nothing screams "intense competition" more than the "suck it" sign in PBA!

YouTube - ‪Pete Weber Suck It‬&lrm;

Or, getting mad at a camera guy because his flash is on. Which I don't understand why he is so bothered by it because he has sunglasses on anyways.... LOL
YouTube- ‪Pete Weber (PDW) blowing up at the 2010 PBA Dick Weber Open‬&lrm;

Was he talking about the actual flash or the sound? He said something about hearing it, maybe he just called it "flashing the camera"

**ricochet** · 08-09-2010, 09:37 PM

I don't think ESPN Classic is long for this world. They are just holding on to the channel until they figure out what they want to do with it. When the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. all started their own networks they lost the rights to show a lot of the stuff they used to.

**cyclonedave25** · 08-09-2010, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneGB

Was he talking about the actual flash or the sound? He said something about hearing it, maybe he just called it "flashing the camera"

Yeah, I don't know. He said the sound at the end, but the flash doesn't make as much sound as the lense shutter.

**CycloneGB** · 08-09-2010, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

Yeah, I don't know. He said the sound at the end, but the flash doesn't make as much sound as the lense shutter.

Yeah, who knows.. Either way both those videos are awesome. Why don't all bowlers do that? Heck, throw some golfers doing that in there and both sports would be that much better

**cyclonedave25** · 08-09-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneGB

Yeah, who knows.. Either way both those videos are awesome. Why don't all bowlers do that? Heck, throw some golfers doing that in there and both sports would be that much better

I might watch bowling just a tad bit more if the bowlers always flipped out and got crazy like that.

**hawkeye_t** · 08-09-2010, 09:44 PM

The link below is to the blog transcribing the discussion between the Houston Chronicle and the ESPN exec. The main topic is about ESPN and its decision to air "The Decision." The part about ESPN Classic, U etc is towards the bottom.

http://blogs.chron.com/sportsmedia/2..._with_esp.html

**fnclone** · 08-10-2010, 03:43 PM

Just got done watching Clemson vs. Miami overtime game from last year...awesome game on espn u

**CyBroncos** · 08-10-2010, 03:48 PM

Nice Pete Weber videos there...the guy is hilarious

**Cyclonestate78** · 08-10-2010, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I just have to think they're leaving a **** ton of viewers on the table right now. I mean seriously, who in the hell watches episodes of Jim Rome from 1993? The ****?

I prefer watching the 1978 Odor Eater's Classic from the fabulous Bowlorama in Gary, Indiana. Screw football.

**CyBroncos** · 08-10-2010, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

I love the AWA shows they put on (if I'm awake then), but I learned a long time ago that nobody else is watching whatever I watch.

Greg Gagne vs. Playboy Buddy Rose for the AWA title!!!! It's kind of funny seeing a really young Shawn Michaels on there time to time as part of the Midnight Rockers