Is anyone else disgusted by ESPN's obsessive coverage of the Tocchet gambling story?
84981
I hate this story. Who cares? It's not like they did anything wrong anyway, excpet for skipping out on taxes, but really, they make millions of dollars every year, so they pay taxes on that money. I want to see something about the Olympics or the race for top 8 spots in the Western Conference, or ANYTHING except this story. From what I hear Canadian television is only doing minimal coverage on it. I think I'll move.
135533
I agree with Harley.  The players are poor role models.  I wouldn't pay for a ticket to watch the whiny, flashy delinquents play.  The good guys (i.e. Reggie Miller)have retired.  I'll watch the NCAA now.  Don't care about the NBA at all.  Unfortunatley, the fans have become as nad as the players.
944825
I am shocked, dismayed, diappointed, and above all I have to say also that the baseball writers suck. \nThe amazing year that Jeter had, only to be robbed because he wears pinstripes. He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, came in second for the batting title.. the list of this man's accolades goes on and on....not to mention... captain, rookie of the year (back when), World Series MVP(back when)\n\nJeter exemplifies everything that baseball is all about... leadership, teamwork, strategy, effort, and true love of the game.\n\nHe was robbed, there is no doubt about it. Just like Robbie Cano was robbed last year for Rookie of the year.\n\nThe Baseball Writers...... SUCK
760342
you know what annoys me most. I bet(predict)the outcome of a match, and some multi-millionaire knows the result before I put my £1 on, give the wee man a chance.
803582
I was asking myself the same question last night. My God, that was so miserable to watch. I was just cringing the entire time.\n\nThe first half was great. Our boys were doing so good defensively, even with all of the injuries. I was really impressed. I'm convinced that something happened in that locker room. We came out for the second half with no gusto, no passion for the game. My grandmother could have played ball better than they did. \n\nThat 108 yard return was absolutely horrific to watch. I couldn't believe it. I give credit to the Bears, that was a damn good fake, but oh man. The poor Giants. It was just ...over. I don't think Coughlin should have gone for it. And I also think that next time, there's gonna be someone defensively ready incase that ever looks like it's going to happen again. \n\nThen you have the injuries of the night. Madison is re-hurt. Petitgout is probably out for a while. Tiki hurt his hand. We lost some good players already, now we've lost even more. Tiki wasn't the same, which angered me. They should have put in Jacobs and let Tiki rest, and they should have thrown the ball to Shockey instead of Plax since Plax can hardly catch. Coughlin seems like he barks but he's got no bite. \n\nI don't think this is season changing, but I hope it is a wake up call to the Giants. We're the top of the NFC East. We're tied for second place in the NFC with a bunch of other teams. We need to seriously step it up if we ever want to make the Super Bowl this year. Which I think we should, especially considering that Tiki is retiring. \n\nI think if we lose next week's game, the last night was season changing. We can't afford to lose next week. The team needs to get their confidence back.
931813
Because he's black and ESPN is spineless!!! They don't want Jesse Jackas* and Fat As* Sharpton protesting outside of their upscale Bristol, Conn offices..\n\nMichael Irvin has said so many stupid things that this final act of racist commentary should've been enough to put ESPN over the top and fire him....They suspended Tom Jackson for calling Irvin "Retarded" on air but won't do anything about Irvin's racist comments towards Tony Romo and his family...His grandmother in particular....It's a sad double standard world we live in!!\n\nI wonder what the outcry would be if Michael Richards said something to that effect..
185691
I tried looking myself once but it was in vain.Since I was on a package holiday,changing the hotel was not an option otherwise I would have looked for a hotel that had ESPN & star sports since ten sports did not seem to cover it.
292566
cuz the ppl who run the companies are fat useless money hungrey jerks we should boy cott them until they make:\n\na normal music channel not that gunit gangster crap\nmovie channels that have movies that ppl actully wanna watch\nand freakin normal sports channels i mean MSG only shows the teams that they cover on there sports news and espn are morons
1169464
I think anyone who is obsessed over watching a football game on TV should be shot anyway
750177
actually I agree with you its all rubbish on tv now i've almost given it up for internet anyway. sports is a bit better at least its real and not on purely to wreck our brains and take in gullible women who watch soaps idiotically and those 'reality' tv shows \nthere all the furthest thing from reality.
117765
I think Gretzky was an over-rated player and is one of the reasons the NHL is in the state that it is in.  And I would LOVE to see him fall flat on his face.\n\nThat said, I don't think he did do anything wrong, as long as he didn't bet on hockey or provide inside information to people who did bet on hockey.  I'm not even that sure Tocchet has done a lot wrong - with the gambling part, not the money laundering, he'll go down for that one.\n\nOh, and no, it has NOTHING to do with the Olympics.  But, the media won't and shouldn't drop it - the public does have the right to know.  I just hope they report the facts, not snippits that are ambiguous and out of context.
784681
I think everyone agrees that it sucks. Not everyone has the NFL network so the majority of the nation can't see the game. I think it's pathetic how the NFL is just getting richer while most fans can't watch. I'm glad my team, the Dolphins, were on CBS and not playing tonight. If the NFL continues to do this some of the other channels may have something to say about it.
337792
I would like to know too.  I don't get OLN and I don't understand how ESPN shows poker and not hockey.  Seriously, whoever watches poker on TV needs to get a life.
786818
I do not like to listen to him. David R says 'he's good for TV' and it troubles me that that is what is considered 'good TV.' I much prefer the calm, analytical process of the good analysts.... the same reason I can't stand Bill Walton on pro hoops... all hype, very little in the way of substance.
975903
I'm sick of it too.  I know it will be an exciting game and all but they don't have to make commercials about it and talk about it every five seconds.  I think anyone that watches football knows the game is this weekend and they need to realize that their are other games this weekend too. I mean geez! Get over it!
629630
It's a game - not a sport. ESPN puts it on because it makes them money. They would air your aunt Tilly washing her undies if they thoought it would make money.
1024313
of course this game is rigged!  the NBA is soft.  they had to adjust the rules so that we can sit back and watch millionaires crowd the bench, take terrible shots, cry like infants, watch ticket prices rise, be forced to buy cable to watch the games, and a myriad of other issues!  i am pulling for the Heat, but even if i turn a blind eye, those calls just are not made in the Finals.  it is all about the benjamins.  the longer the season lasts the more money is made for entities who could care less if we, the fans, thought the games were fixed.  take boxing as your example.  those are my opinions.  2fingers