kchusker_chris
All-American
because they are a sports "entertainment" organization - as their name so boldly suggests.
Bo and SECPN
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knapplc
International Man of Mystery
So you're not disagreeing that it's a bad thing for ESPN to have a significantly greater vested interest in one conference as opposed to covering all equally?
darkhorse85
Starter
What I'm really mad about is all the attention that the Stihl chainsaws get as compared to the Husqvarna types during the World Lumberjack Championships. And don't even get me started on the Canadian bias. It's disgusting.
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That's because, like the Big10, Stihl is living to much in the past. Embrace your history. Just dont rely on it. Husqvarna is a very progressive and modern type chainsaw. Taking advantage of the current need for the most up to do date technology. The semi-skip design just doesnt do the job in this day and age of tree cutting. The game has changed so much.
NUpolo8
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I'm saying it's probably not great, but I understand.
And if Bo would take the bias if offered to him, well perhaps we shouldn't speak of it lest we be a touch hypocritical. I don't remember him complaining when he was the DC of a two loss national champion sec team.
Hingle McCringleberry
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Abdullah the Butcher
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After the B1G signs their tier 1 rights to Fox I bet you see more favorable coverage on their affiliates.
Number12
Three-Star Recruit
I don't know a thing about chainsaws, but if this comparison is accurate then this is the best post in this thread. Haha
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
In what way would that make it OK? I'm not unaware that all conferences have massive TV deals, with billions of dollars changing hands between media companies and the conferences. The fact that the Big Ten has massive media rights sales to ESPN, Fox and anyone else doesn't make it OK.
knapplc
International Man of Mystery
Then that's all most anyone here is saying. If we take the Bo Blinders off we can see that there's a larger issue here. That's what everyone is arguing. There isn't a pro-Bo windmill to tilt at here.
StPaulHusker
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In addition to having a vested interest in the conference, they have a vested interest in the playoff as well.
Kernal
Starter
This is the PERFECT example of how ESPN subtly promotes the SEC while diminishing other teams and conferences.
Yup, no SEC bias to see here folks.
You might think, "Well, it's so obvious, I would never be swayed by that." But it's only obvious because it's being pointed out. I see this type of language and editorial discretion every time I visit ESPN's site, in nearly every story and in the way stories are selected for the front page. Unless you're actively looking for it, it just blends in with background noise. But, it has a subconscious effect. It's advertising. It's how advertising works.
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HuskerinSunDiego
Special Teams Player
Sorry, brotha, but the Pac12 plays everybody. Look at this slate:
Oregon v. Michigan State
Stanford v. Notre Dame
UCLA v. Texas and Virginia
Cal v. BYU and Northwestern
ASU v. Notre Dame
USC v. Boston College, Notre Dame & Fresno State (usually they are good)
Utah v. Michigan and Fresno State