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Ugh. When Does the NFL's Contract with ESPN Expire?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocketman95, Jul 14, 2003.

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  1. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Hopefully soon.

    http://www.drudgereport.com/espn.htm

    SOURCES: RADIO KING LIMBAUGH JOINS ESPN-TV AS FOOTBALL COMMENTATOR

    **Exclusive**

    The nation's top radio host Rush Limbaugh expands to sports TV this fall, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

    Limbaugh will join ESPN-TV in September, industry sources reveal, during NFL Sunday Countdown.

    MORE

    Limbaugh will provide a two-minute essay near the top of each show and participate in discussions during the show, sources say.

    Terms of the deal with ESPN/DISNEY are not known.

    "I am adding to my work load, not taking anything away from it," Limbaugh assured his radio audience. "Nothing is going to change."

    "Football is like life and I know life. I am a big fan of the NFL and now I get to do what every football fan would love to do. I get to take my observations from the living room couch to the ESPN studios and talk football..."
     
    #1 Rocketman95, Jul 14, 2003
  2. MadMax

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    he's a big steelers fan.

    i'm betting he'll keep his politics out of his football discussion, rm95. you might find him entertaining if he does that.
     
    #2 MadMax, Jul 14, 2003
  3. RocketMan Tex

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    I stopped watching NFL Sunday Countdown when Chris Berman stopped being a sports journalist and started acting like a buffoon. Rush Limbaugh joining this cast probably makes them better because they can't get much stupider than they already are.
     
    #3 RocketMan Tex, Jul 14, 2003
  4. rimbaud

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    Wasn't Rush a (failed) baseball announcer/commentator before going into the political stuff? Maybe his foray into political radio was just a ploy to get him back into his true love of sports.
     
    #4 rimbaud, Jul 14, 2003
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    I believe he was an assistant hack in the KC Royals office selling season tickets and coordinating PR junk.
     
    #5 giddyup, Jul 14, 2003
  6. Hammer755

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    I find this news much more disconcerting.

    Michael Irvin Joins ESPN As Analyst

     
    #6 Hammer755, Jul 14, 2003
  7. ILoveClutchCity

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    Can't stand the man, so I will probaly not be watching.
     
    #7 ILoveClutchCity, Jul 14, 2003
  8. speedball

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    i saw him at an oilers/steelers game oustide the astrodome and wanted to strangle him. instead, i just hollered, "steelers suck" in my biggest redneck voice. that sure showed him!
     
    #8 speedball, Jul 14, 2003
  9. reallyBaked

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    yikes..

    my arch-enemy Rush on ESPN?

    does the world just hate me?



    :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    #9 reallyBaked, Jul 14, 2003
  10. dc rock

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    Didnt he already fail once in tv??

    There is a reason you are a RADIO talent Limbaugh

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    #10 dc rock, Jul 14, 2003
  11. reallyBaked

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    I think your use of the word "talent" is debatable.
     
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    It will at least be interesting! He's a huge fan of the game and is quite knowledgeable about it. I just wish people would dismiss their political disagreements with him and at least give him a chance.
     
    #12 bamaslammer, Jul 14, 2003
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    Well when you have an audience as big as he does you have to have some sort of talent to get it.
     
    #13 robbie380, Jul 15, 2003
  14. Baqui99

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    Rush Limbaugh is now a big fat idiot football commentator....

    (BTW, I'm a fiscal conservative too)
     
    #14 Baqui99, Jul 15, 2003
  15. Buck Turgidson

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    Between Berman & Stewie Scott, there's very little of ESPN that I can watch now. It's only a matter of time until they screw up Baseball Tonight as well.

    Booyah!!!
     
    #15 Buck Turgidson, Jul 15, 2003
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    i hope not...Baseball Tonight is quality TV. Harold Reynolds is fantastic.
     
    #16 MadMax, Jul 15, 2003
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