I say this as someone whose favorite pro athlete as a tween and teen was Deion Sanders- pump the breaks a bit! Prime Time remains a compelling, interesting, engaging, entertaining dude, but the media hype train is way out of control. Yes, he is definitely on a positive career arc in his coaching career. However, he is not Bear Bryant, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Nick Saban all … [Read more...] about FOX Turns Kickoff Show into Deion Sanders Infomercial
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Fox Sports replaces ESPN as New Big East broadcast partners
The new Big East, otherwise known as the Catholic 7, announced a new partnership with FOX Sports that will grant the television network exclusive media rights. The old Big East was completely in bed with ESPN, so this move to Fox could signify at least a small shift in power away from ESPN and to Fox Sports. Certainly it means a lot in the college basketball world. With the … [Read more...] about Fox Sports replaces ESPN as New Big East broadcast partners
Hilarious Comerica Park live shot, Rangers and Tigers fan idiots (video)
This is too funny. Watch these Texas Rangers fans and Detroit Tigers fans act goofy and really really stupid behind the Fox Sports reporter while she's doing her live stand-up. … [Read more...] about Hilarious Comerica Park live shot, Rangers and Tigers fan idiots (video)
Fox Sports Acquires Yardbarker Network
It became official today- news of Fox Sports' purchase of Yardbarker Network. This is a big deal (literally and figuratively) as it unites a major sports media corporation with the leading content aggregator of the sports blogosphere. So it's a big deal for online sports media today. They're both partners of the The Sports Bank, so this is a big day for me personally as … [Read more...] about Fox Sports Acquires Yardbarker Network
Should the Chicago White Sox Get Manny Ramirez?
As we creep ever closer to the September 1st waiver trade deadline, the Chicago White Sox have some tough decisions to make. They sit 4.5 games in back of the Twins, with arguably a tougher schedule remaining: ten games alone against the Yankees and Red Sox and another west coast road trip that historically has poor results. With the offense sputtering, is it time for GM … [Read more...] about Should the Chicago White Sox Get Manny Ramirez?