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Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!
Jim Valvano Anyone that knows me knows that I am a true Tar Heel, that I bleed carolina blue and that I do not cheer/root for any team besides the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at any level ( college or pro ). In other words, the phrase “I am Tar Heel bred and when I die ...
ESPN New York and likely ESPN Philadelphia are coming
ESPN New York and likely ESPN Philadelphia are coming
weretheteamtobeat.com — ESPNChicago was such a success that ESPN is planning to announce the rolling out of a few... new local based online sites ESPNNewYork, ESPNLosAngeles, and ESPNDallas. I’m assuming that ESPNPhiladelphia won’t be too far behind either. Here’s an excerpt from TBL about the roll ... (more) ESPN New York and likely ESPN Philadelphia are coming
ESPN To Launch Local Sites in NYC, LA and Dallas
ESPN To Launch Local Sites in NYC, LA and Dallas
fangsbites.com — This is a story that started circulating last night and now has come into fruition. In addition... to its ESPN Chicago site that launched earlier this year, ESPN is now going after audience in the nation's two largest cities and in the Metroplex. Here's the press release from ESPN. ESPN to ... (more) ESPN To Launch Local Sites in NYC, LA and Dallas
The real questions about the NHL's potential return to ESPN
The real questions about the NHL's potential return to ESPN
sports.yahoo.com — Ken Campbell of The Hockey News wrote a piece about the NHL's decision to re-up with NBC... , which was announced during the press event for the Fenway Park Winter Classic, and wonders if the two-year extension is an ESPN-influenced decision: The ... (more) The real questions about the NHL's potential return to ESPN
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Wednesday Winks 7/15/09
DETROIT4LYFE — ... [ No Guts No Glory ] Cool All-Star Tweets: Best Tweets from the All-Star Game [Zoner Sports ] Cool MLB Half Way There Hardware [ Josh Q Public ] Cool Response Letter to Nationals front office [ The Nats Blog ] Cool ESPN Releases Thursday night lineup [ The Nine Commandments ] Cool Really Interesting Bob Gibson take [ Sharapova's Thigh ] Laughing This is not Sidney Crosby [ PSAMP ] Yell Not even close! [ Intentional Foul ] Wink Don't you ever give up! [ The 5th Corner ] Cool Jay Mariotti's Irresponsible Pujols ...

Linked And Loaded - Wednesday - 7/15/09
Paneech — ... PSAMP brings news of a Sidney Crosby wannabe. The Fifth Corner reminds us “Don’t Give Up, Don’t Ever Give Up.”  A tribute to Jim Valvano. ...

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fangsbites.com 7/16/2009 — There are few things I'm working on for both Fang's Bites here and at Fang's Bites at Sports Media Watch. Can't say what they are, but they will be quite good. And my subject for Videos of the Week will be interesting and timely so look for those in the coming days. Let's post some press ...
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bleedscarlet.wordpress.com 7/31/2009 — anyone from Comcast thought that this site was important enough to send a press release about adding ESPN U and ESPN 360 to their lineup. But I’ll run it, because this release is conceivably informative, and posting it also gives me an opportunity* to once again lobby for Comcast and ...
ESPN Regional Television Announces the SEC Network
fangsbites.com 7/21/2009 — Replacing Raycom as the syndicator of over-the-air football and basketball games is ESPN Regional Television and coming in its place is something called the "SEC Network". It puts the SEC brand in front instead of ESPN although I'm sure you'll see the Alleged Worldwide Leader's graphics all over ...
ESPN NFC West Blog - 'Best of the best: Top 25 players this decade'
myespn.go.com 6/26/2009 — Ranking the 25 best NFL players of the decade seemed easy. AFC West blogger Bill Williamson sent an initial list to me for review. The list appeared strong. I suggested a couple minor tweaks. The hard part came when we considered those who fell ...
ESPN Has A New (And Famous) Ombudsman
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — The elegant reign of LeAnne Schreiber ended a few months ago, but ESPN wasted no time in finding a replacement. The "Leader" has tabbed, legendary TV Exec Don Ohlmeyer to fill the position, and will be starting his new job in August. Via ESPN PR.... ...
ESPN Chicago Site Crushes Tribune In 3 Months!
sportsbybrooks.com 7/20/2009 — Brooks Barnes of the NEW YORK TIMES has a story today on why the flagging fortunes of the local sports media in your life is about to take the final leg down. (ESPN: Closing In On The Perfect Corporate Monolith) Barnes reports that in less ...
ESPN is Even Meaner, Girls
fourthandfifty.com 7/22/2009 — First stop: Chitown. Next stop: Main Street, America. You might remember a little post we did about how ESPN used to be the cool upstart sports station, and in the process of growing exponentially got arrogant and now has the largesse and attitude of a state welfare office. We compared ESPN ...
John Skipper
espnmediazone.com 7/24/2009 — Executive Vice President, Content John Skipper was named to the newly created position of ESPN s Executive Vice President, Content in October 2005. Skipper is responsible for the creation, programming and production of ESPN content across all media ...
ESPN Announces 2009-10 College Football Schedule
fangsbites.com 7/22/2009 — Get ready to scroll, this is a very long press release. The schedule is below. Do you think ESPN is excited about college football season? Perhaps this is the reason why ESPN is not reporting the Ben Roethlisberger story, the entire staff was working on this press release. Extensive ...
Too little, too late from ESPN on Roethlisberger
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 7/21/2009 — ESPN spokesman Mac Nwulu has provided us with a statement from the folks in Bristol regarding their decision not to mention the civil sexual assault suit against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, which to our knowledge has been ignored by every...
Colleges seek to cut costs in tough economic timesThe Seattle Times: Sports 7/13/2009
The Atlantic Coast Conference won't hold its baseball championship at Fenway Park next year, choosing a North Carolina venue over far-flung Boston. Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin aren't printing media guides. The Miami Hurricanes will be busing ...
Predicting the South Carolina Gamecock's 2009 Football SeasonBleacher Report - College Football 7/13/2009
How will the team that had seven players drafted in April fare this year? This year, South Carolina must attempt to rebound from a second straight year with an epic collapse at the end. After starting out 7-3 last year, the Gamecocks lost their ...
Gamecocks reinstate suspended DB WhitlockSI.com - NCAA Football 7/15/2009
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina defensive back C.C. Whitlock has been reinstated to the Gamecocks -- again.
Media Days Mean College Football Not Far AwayBleacher Report - College Football 7/17/2009
With the major college football season 48 days away, most conferences are less than two weeks away from conducting media days.  Here is a schedule of all 11 conference media days. ACC: July 26-27, Grandover Resort, ...
Five BCS Schools To Look Out ForBleacher Report - College Football 7/17/2009
College football season is back.  With that comes experts breakdowns of each conference, possible BCS busters, and Heisman favorites. Within each of the conference breakdowns you will always see a note like "Could compete for a conference ...