Media
In their debut edition yesterday, the two "blogs" that they featured really weren't blogs at all. One was an online newspaper article, and the other was a piece from one of ESPN's own "bloggers", who are really a part of the ESPN machine, and not "bloggers" in the true sense.Today's edition showed another reason why this might not work out as well as ESPN had anticipated. Two of the top 5 topics were involving ESPN themselves. One was the feedback from bloggers on the previous day's Blog Buzz, and the other was ESPN letting Stephen A. Smith go. Sportscenter Josh Elliott had to tiptoe around the Stephen A. Smith topic, and then defend ESPN in a rather awkward segment where he basically apologized for their miscues and promised an improvement in the future.
The problem with this, however, is that the ESPN-oriented blogs are not going to go away. How will the WWL react when several of the top 5 topics are things that they either can't discuss, or are simply anti-ESPN? Do we really want to see a daily segment featuring ESPN trying to justify the weird and sometimes inexplicable things that it does? Doubtful.
Do the network bosses really want their sportscenter anchors to talk about how the most popular story of the day was a bunch of guys drooling over their co-worker Erin Andrews when Playboy's next "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" poll comes out? So far, they have managed to avoid openly talking about Andrews' sex appeal. But the fact is that it's one of the most prominent blog topics out there. I can't wait to see how they react to that, because it's bound to happen.
I appreciate the fact that ESPN is finally trying to give a tip of the cap to the blogosphere as a whole, but this seems like it is destined to blow up in their faces eventually. I'm just looking forward to seeing what sets it off.
ESPN's 'Blog Buzz' Segment Fails Miserably [The Sporting Blog]
Morning Sportscenter, Now Featuring Blogs Chatter [The Big Lead]
4/19/09 | kelski1974
if you like 'em blonde and wholesome, she buries Erin Andrews. I like 'em dark and sultry, thus my Hazel Mae enjoyment.
Ah Charissa now that screams good morning LOL! Thank the Good Lord I now have BTN so I can see her twice in one week
4/18/09 | BluDevil | 618 respect
Rachel Nicholls is a lot hotter, IMO. But I like redheads, so I'm biased.
4/18/09 | Brendanc8504
4/18/09 | gobigblue1960 | 4778 respect
I prefer Charrissa Thompson of FOX, and the Big Ten Network.
4/17/09 | kelski1974
Rahel Nichols or Hazel Mae looks like its time to log some serous hours on MLB Network for me
4/17/09 | sdm | 2 respect
I agree. Ijust don't get it. Hazel Mae rules!
4/17/09 | radiowave000 | 145 respect
You can have EA..Hazel is the bomb!
4/17/09 | jopo72
you are right muy caliente!!!
4/17/09 | jopo72
4/17/09 | Brendanc8504
damn my work network wont let me see it
4/17/09 | Brendanc8504
-Suzy Kolber
Joe Namath on the Simpsons.
"And one more thing, dont hit on the sideline reporter.......trust me!"
4/17/09 | jopo72
-Suzy Kolber
4/17/09 | Brendanc8504
Hazel Mae is absolutely hotter
4/17/09 |
Jubanator14
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367 respect
ESPN started a Blog Network for each of its NFL teams and all of the major conferences in College Football. They aren't bad really.
4/17/09 | drn0iswatr | 731 respect
I have a feeling that ESPN recognizing certain blogs will turn into the Grammy's and how if you are a "real" artist for the longest time they didn't want to win a grammy....real bloggers aren't going to want to be edited down by the big hand of Disney
4/17/09 | airwolfone
ESPN should totally appriciate Erin and the great job that she does for them!!! Erin will knock out her competition big time!!!
4/17/09 | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect
They don't have a blog, just "Blog Buzz." whatever the hell that is. The Stephen A. Smith thing was priceless though.
4/17/09 | Brendanc8504
I dont know what that ESPN Blog is, this is the first I've heard of it. I'm here for Erin