tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post5298361175814464519..comments2023-10-14T05:50:09.559-04:00Comments on Saurian Sagacity: The Official Blog for Inquisitive Florida Gators Fans: ESPN – Getting Dumber Every DayHenry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-74537535523044023192007-12-17T22:58:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:58:00.000-05:00My guess is that ESPN, through Corso and Herbstrei...My guess is that ESPN, through Corso and Herbstreit, is trying to garner ratings and earn some dough by keeping college football fans' eyes on their meager non-NFL December offerings.<BR/><BR/>It's a dumb idea, but no dumber than the BCS...though far less lucrative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-50123326263589537452007-12-14T18:28:00.000-05:002007-12-14T18:28:00.000-05:00I'm sure it's just a coincidence that ABC and ESPN...I'm sure it's just a coincidence that ABC and ESPN have all of a sudden come out for a playoff right after they lost the rights to all BCS games except the Rose Bowl to FOX, and that while they *did* have the rights to said games, they were just as much in favor of a playoff system as they are now, right? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-76452396807419971402007-12-14T12:38:00.000-05:002007-12-14T12:38:00.000-05:00Jim Caserta hit the nail on the head. ESPN is onl...Jim Caserta hit the nail on the head. ESPN is only trying to capture their audience, and naturally they say thing off the cuff. Entertainment value takes precedence over substance.<BR/><BR/>Lee Corso is being paid handsomely to act like a buffoon on College Gameday (any questions as to why that one Georgia fan held up a sign saying "LEE CORSO IS A PENIS" when CG was there at the 2005 WLOCP?), jj gatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885330507577141255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-16068613971118681032007-12-14T10:20:00.000-05:002007-12-14T10:20:00.000-05:00The point of EVERYTHING ESPN does is to try to dra...The point of EVERYTHING ESPN does is to try to draw viewers. Lots of people that used to listen to Howard Stern didn't like what he said, but they listened to "hear what he would say next." Even if there were a real competitor to Gameday, would viewers choose the one that 'made the most sense' or was 'most accurate' in predictions? They'd probably choose the one that was most entertaining, andjimcasertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599825260220591595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-82504046753484161202007-12-14T10:08:00.000-05:002007-12-14T10:08:00.000-05:00"I suppose we can expect Herbstreit and Corso to d..."I suppose we can expect Herbstreit and Corso to decide the games before the season next year. While they are at it, why not go back this season and decide that USC really did win against Stanford and Oregon?"<BR/><BR/>Corso and Herbie weren't at the head of it. But the (college football show that's on every day) crew actually did this before the season started. I don't remember what their Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038528939146720559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-31051970840220886112007-12-14T09:20:00.000-05:002007-12-14T09:20:00.000-05:00No, the stupidest exercise in television is still ...No, the stupidest exercise in television is still their horrible "Now" travesty. No question that this fake tourney is insanely retarded, but at least "Who is the best college football team this year?" is a real question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com