A couple of weeks ago I was talking sports with a couple of gentlemen and the topic of MLB coverage came up. This time of year is bad for MLB coverage (mainly speaking of ESPN) since football season is in full-bloom. I attributed this to the fact that ESPN spends a lot more money on football (both college and NFL) than it does on MLB. It even spends more on NASCAR coverage than it does on MLB!
If you view any ESPN coverage MLB usually takes a backseat. Looking at ESPN's website this morning shows where their priorities are. Sure the main banner is a preview of the MLB playoffs that start today, but you will also see the scores of the pre-season NBA games. Yes, pre-season. There are also links to articles regarding some of those games, such as Lebron carrying the Miami Heat as Dewayne Wade got injured. Didn't NBA practice just start?
I realize that sports are a big business now and that communications contracts (TV and radio) are huge investments but do we really need to know the NBA pre-season outcomes? I will admit that I am not a fan of the NBA but I feel the exact same way about the NFL pre-season. It's like Allen Iverson once said "we talkin' about practice man, practice. Not a game, practice."
I have a feeling that the big headline today will be Randy Moss traded from New England to Minnesota and how that will impact the NFL. Oh, and since we have 30 seconds left, the MLB playoffs start today.
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